With traffic increasing through Hong Kong International Airport (as well as the airline's other outposts), Cathay Pacific is reopening and expanding its lounge facilities. The Deck at Hong Kong International Airport The Deck rejoins Cathay Pacific lounges at Hong Kong International Airport. The airline is also working towards reopening The Pier, First and The Wing, … [Read more...]

If you missed out on the warning last month, it's a bit late now, as the price of a UK Passport has now increased. Now more expensive than ever -Image, Home Office.  The new fees for the standard application process are: Apply online Apply by paper form Adult (16 and over) standard 34-page passport £82.50 £93 Adult (16 and … [Read more...]

It might be the New Year, but Air China has given itself some presents, with the Recaro CL6720 Business Class seat taking flight with the airline. The seat took flight aboard an Air China A350 between Beijing to Chengdu on January 20, 2023. In addition to the CL6720 seat, Air China also selected the Recaro PL3530 and CL3710 for the A350s premium economy and economy … [Read more...]

British Airways is continuing its retrofit for the Club Suite product, by them installing the seat on the Boeing 787-8 fleet.  Club Suite rollout image - image, British Airways  Club Suite has so far rolled out its new A350-1000 and Boeing 787-10, as well as being retrofitted to the Boeing 777 fleet in progress. It offers a 1-2-1 seating layout (thus being a lot less … [Read more...]

For those wanting to obtain or renew a passport, you might want to get your skates on as the price of a British Citizens passport is set to jump shortly - on the 2nd of February.  It doesn't matter if it's black or blue it's still going to cost you an arm and a leg. And a kidney if you want a passport in a rush. It will mark the first time that fees for a passport … [Read more...]

The first of the refurbished Emirates A380 has re-entered service, with it flying off to Heathrow on its first flight on Friday. The aircraft - A6-EVM - has been in the shop having a full refit, as Emirates kicks its US$ 2 billion retrofit program. Emirates provided a time-lapse video of the aircraft getting its work … [Read more...]

Change is in the air at British Airways - this time with the uniforms of its staff, as a new uniform is being introduced. The collection of garments, created by British fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng OBE, will be worn by more than 30,000 of the airline’s colleagues from Spring 2023. It marks the first change in uniform in nearly 20 years, with the … [Read more...]