SkyTeam and Global Lounge Network have been busy collaborating to open the first joint lounge at São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. The new São Paulo lounge will offer a 700 square meter space with seating for 180 guests. It is located in Terminal 2 and is open 24/7 to passengers, including: SkyTeam Elite Plus, … [Read more...]

Heathrow Airport is reporting its passenger numbers - and its good news as people are choosing to travel, with numbers increasing. The airport handled over 5.4 million passengers travelling through Heathrow in January, the busiest start of the year since 2020, in a welcome sign that passengers are returning as they flow through the terminals. According to the numbers … [Read more...]

In a sign that things are returning to some sense of normality, with Qatar Airways is reopening its Premium Lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. This is to complement the airline’s triple daily flights to Doha. It is available for Premium passengers (First and Business Class passengers) and eligible oneworld alliance partners. The … [Read more...]

Star Alliance is expanding its "paid access" options, with it offering this to customers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. This will allow access to the Star Alliance-branded lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol. The access will be available for Star Alliance passengers regardless of membership status or cabin class, for a fee. That fee is €50 for up to three … [Read more...]

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...]