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Virgin Atlantic unveiles its new Clubhouse at Los Angeles International Airport

27/03/2025 by Kevincm

Virgin Atlantic LAX Clubhouse - Ruby Room - Image, Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic continues its passenger experience investments, with the airline unveiling its new Clubhouse lounge at Los Angeles International Airport.  The lounge has been designed with wellness in mind, the lounge offers exclusive amenities, spaces and experiences tailored to enhance the preflight experience for eligible customers1. The Clubhouse, located in the Tom … [Read more...]

Star Alliance and ÖBB signs for Air+Rail Connectivity in Austria

27/03/2025 by Kevincm

OBB and Star Alliance launch intermodal parternership - Image, Star Alliance

Star Alliance has signed up another train operator to help extend its reach, with Austrian national operator ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen/Austrian Federal Railways) joining as an intermodal partner. This partnership allows customers of ÖBB and Star Alliance member airlines to seamlessly begin or conclude their long-distance journey on ÖBB’s eco-friendly Railjet trains, … [Read more...]

Emirates to expand refitted Boeing 777-300ER operations

26/03/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER approaching Chicago O'Hare

It seems the refit programme to upgrade the Boeing 777-300ER and Airbus A380 continues apace at Emirates, with the airline adding further destinations for its refitted fleet. Eight new destinations are on the list. They include Lisbon, Dublin, Hong Kong, Male, Kolkata, Colombo, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Let's look at the deployments and dates. Lisbon - From 1 … [Read more...]

Condor announces Air+Rail expansion with DB

21/03/2025 by Kevincm

Condor and DB - expandning operations together - Image, Condor.

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Condor are significantly expanding their cooperation and will offer further options for easy and convenient travel to Germany's largest airport in Frankfurt am Main in future. For passengers, it will be possible to book customised train connections for Condor long-haul flights when booking a flight. The offer can be booked from 21 German train … [Read more...]

Lufthansa sets out Allegris First Class network… as well as future passenger experience improvements ahead

20/03/2025 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Allegris First Class Single Seat - Image, Lufthansa

Lufthansa has firmed up its latest product operations for Summer 2025 - specifically, aircraft with the new Allegris First Class suites. For the summer timetable, Allegris First Class will be offered on flights throughout this period  from Munich to San Francisco Chicago O'Hare San Diego Shanghai Bengaluru These will also feature the new Business, … [Read more...]

Southwest Airlines introduces luggage fees, as well as other changes – yes, basic fares on the way

11/03/2025 by Kevincm

Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 at San Francisco International airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Southwest Airlines has finally given in to the temptation of revenue - and from the 28th May 2025, will charge for luggage, ending the airline's "Bags Fly Free" tagline. The luggage changes in full: The airline will  offer two free checked bags to Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred Members and Customers traveling on Business Select fares Meanwhile, will be offered … [Read more...]

Emirates refitted Boeing 777 next destinations: London Stansted and Seoul Incheon

07/03/2025 by Kevincm

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER at Hamburg Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

Emirates is continuing to update its operations as further refitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are completed, with two more destinations getting upgrades. The destinations in question are London Stansted and Seoul Incheon. The service to Seoul Incheon will get the updated aircraft from Boeing 777-300ER from 14th April, with the four-class aircraft operating on flights … [Read more...]

UK Electronic Travel Authorisation – Wave Three Applications (Europe) are now online

06/03/2025 by Kevincm

UK ETA Landing page

For those travelling to the United Kingdom from Europe, the third wave of applications for Electronic Travel Authorisation (UK ETA) has gone live. We've seen previous UK ETA waves roll out so far - with the largest wave of Visa-free entry countries went live earlier this year in January. The UK ETA is required if you are planning to cross the UK Border at an airport … [Read more...]

SWISS Senses rolls passenger experience improvements to roll out

05/03/2025 by Kevincm

a tray of food and a glass of water

Ahead of the SWISS International Air Lines A350-900 rollout, the airline is putting in some major changes to the passenger experience aboard their current aircraft for their long haul Premium Economy and Economy Class products. New meal concepts for Economy Class - Image, SWISS.  In the first phase, SWISS Senses will bring an expanded inflight food and beverage offer … [Read more...]

Lufthansa Express Rail links improves, by adding local transit options too

04/03/2025 by Kevincm

Lufthansa Express Rail Symbol - Image, Lufthansa Group

We've talked here about the move to Air+Rail Links - and how it helps bridge the gap to getting to your destination - but it lacks in one way - the "Last Mile" to your final destination, be it a hotel, your home, a business meeting... and so on. Lufthansa is expanding its Express Rail programme, so tickets will now be valid for local public transportation.  Bookings … [Read more...]

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