With a negative COVID-19 test being a requirement to enter a lot of countries, airlines are adapting their offering to help get their passengers tested. British Airways joining in the fray, with the announcing that its customers can order discounted global antigen tests from Government-approved COVID-19 testing provider, Qured, at an exclusive price of £33. The … [Read more...]

Emirates is seeking to monetise empty seats further, by offering the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining seats on their flight. I need a little room to find myself... I need a little space to work it out... I need a little room all alone...  Image, Emirates. Words, The Beautiful South - A Little Time These seats will be offered to all Economy Class customers … [Read more...]

Swiss International Air Lines is proceeding at full speed to launch it's "SWISS Saveurs" buy onboard service, with plans to launch it from the end of March. Swiss Saverus onboard - Image, SWISS. The service will launch for short- and medium-haul Economy Class travellers from and to Zurich from 30 March onwards and on services from and to Geneva from 28 April. Swiss … [Read more...]

It looks like Virgin Atlantic is expecting muted demand for some time to come, with the airline announcing that it will extend free changes to tickets to April 30, 2023. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 at London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond According to their rebooking page, the airline states: When you book to travel any time up to 30th April 2022, you … [Read more...]

If you're travelling from Gatwick Airport in the near future - and want to be dropped off in front of the North terminal -  the proposed charges for doing this are going into effect from the 8th March 2021. The airport announced this was coming in  October 2020, with the airport introducing a £5 charge for vehicles which drop off passengers directly outside its North … [Read more...]

Delta Air Lines is continuing its programme to provide more space in the cabin, by extending its policy of blocking middle seats in the cabin. The policy of blocking middle seats and limit capacity on all flights departing will continue to 30th April 2021. It includes: On aircraft with middle seats: We will block the selection of middle seats in Delta Premium … [Read more...]

JetBlue has been talking the transatlantic game for some time. Well, it seems they've amped up their game today, with details revealed about their refreshed business class products. Let's take a look at them. The airline will use the Thompson Aero VantageSolo seat (and being a launch customer for the seat). This seat is optimised for narrow-body business class … [Read more...]

After announcing that it would start charging for on-board food and drink Lufthansa has released the first images of the new short to medium-haul catering.Lufthansa will partner with dean&david - an "a young gastronomy company" from Munich for food offerings. This will be available on flights with a duration of at least 60 minutes.  Gate Gourmet, Lufthansa's new main … [Read more...]

With M&S Food going away from British Airways Euro Traveller, there's been a lot of speculation what is going to replace it. Well, British Airways has finally announced whose products will feature onboard. Welcome, Speedbird Cafe, designed by Tom Kerridge. Tom Kerridge - Image, British Airways.  British Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge, who has designed several … [Read more...]