It sounds like British Airways is being generous, with it announcing the latest "improvement" to its Executive Club loyalty programme by making every one of its flights available from just £1 plus Avios. But is it? According to the airline, when booking any flight or holiday, Avios part payment invites customers to reduce the monetary cost of their booking by … [Read more...]

It's been a year since London City Airport completed its CT Security Scanner rollout - with them reporting that queuing times have dropped by  50% on average since they were introduced one year ago. Leave everything in your bags - it makes p   In April 2023, London City Airport became the first major airport in the UK to fully deploy the next-generation CT … [Read more...]

Well, it's the 11 April 2024 - and the price rises for UK Passports have now gone into effect. How much are UK Passports now? There are three variables you'll need to consider for passport cost - how you apply (by paper or online), if it's an adult or child passport and if it's a regular 34-page or 54-page jumbo passport). This is for the regular service, which at the … [Read more...]

ANA is expanding its Wi-Fi options onboard, as it plans to offer free connectivity in business class, whilst looking to to introduce free messaging in other classes on international flights. The airline will offer its "ANA Wi-Fi Service" as a complementary offering from Summer 2025 onwards for Business class passengers. It will remain free for the airlines' First Class … [Read more...]

For a lot of travellers, getting into a metal/carbon fibre tube, putting on the seatbelt and sitting back is a fact of life. For those who are afraid of flying... it becomes a lot harder. easyJet is running another round of its "Fearless Flyer" courses for the Summer 2024 season to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. Courses starting from 21st … [Read more...]

Scandinavian Airlines is taking its next steps as it prepares to leave Star Alliance and join SkyTeam. SAS Airbus A330 – Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The big dates you need to put in the diary are: Scandinavian Airlines leaves Star Alliance at the end of 31st August 2024  Scandinavian Airlines members will gain access to most SkyTeam benefits on the 1st of … [Read more...]

It seems that the big airports are having trouble meeting the deadline to upgrade their security scanners in the United Kingdom. So much so, that the UK government has extended the deadline beyond the initial June 2024. We can hope they can get this done, so we all can get on a fast track - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. So, there was a plan... allegedly The scanners … [Read more...]