As ITA Airways continues to be further borgified by the Lufthansa Group, frequent flyer benefits continue to be extended. Lufthansa Frequent Travellers (sometimes known as FTL status)  will be able to use the ITA Airways lounges from July 1, 2025 and thus benefit from an even more comprehensive lounge network. This will significantly expand the lounge network, especially … [Read more...]

SkyTeam has been busy in the background and has refreshed its Shared Lounge in Vancouver, Canada. The lounge is open to SkyTeam Elite Plus, First and Business Class passengers.  The fully refurbished lounge features a refreshed modern design, upgraded furniture and an updated layout that introduces dedicated areas for relaxation or productivity. This updated … [Read more...]

United Airlines and Spotify today announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration that delivers an even more entertaining travel experience in the sky, with 450+ hours of content now available for free on the airline's seatback screens. The move marks the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline, allowing United Airlines flyers to enjoy … [Read more...]

Food is an important part of the passenger experience, especially in Business Class. Cathay Pacific is leaning into this, with its new ‘Chinese Classics’ dining offerings. The new offering is inspired by the Eight Great Cuisines of China and will complement the airline’s “Hong Kong Flavours” and “International Favourites”. According to the airline, the Eight Great … [Read more...]

For those British Airways Silvers facing the loss of their precious lounge access, there may be some good news, with Heathrow Airport and Five Guys planning to open a store at Terminal 5. Five Guys in Birmingham City Centre (Bullring) - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  This new Five Guys restaurant will be the first opening in a UK or a European airport. There … [Read more...]

It seems another airline is adopting Apple’s Find My Share Item Location - this time, it's  the Hong Kong Airline Cathay Pacific  Passengers can now use Apple’s Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTags or Find My network accessories with Cathay Pacific’s baggage service teams to more quickly locate their missing or delayed … [Read more...]

For those travellers who hold UK Passports, one of the benefits we've had since leaving the European Union is to queue to be stamped in and out of Europe at your first port of entry/last point of exit. Well, we might be seeing an end to this, as part of the latest round of UK-EU talks. Helsinki Transit Immigration - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The agreement would … [Read more...]

Airlines love segmenting anything to drive revenue. Delta Air Lines is updating its product stack, with many changes across the classes of travel. What’s changing? Starting 15th of May, for flights on or after 1st October Oct. Delta will offer a combination of products and experiences. Delta’s seat products will now be classified into the following … [Read more...]

If there's one airport terminal I was always happy to get out of in a hurry, it's Manchester Airport Terminal 3. From its tight corridors, sluggish security and limited roaming areas, it isn't a great passenger experience (especially when I used to go through here on long-haul, or ending journeys with short-haul flights). Thankfully, Manchester Airport Group has announced a … [Read more...]