Easy headline and an easy answer - yes. Good afternoon from Terminal 5 arrivals where I'm heading into the 40th minute of a wait for luggage to arrive. Alas, it seems some bright spark decided to load four flights on one belt. So my luggage is currently behind: The Nice flight The Tokyo Haneda flight And our flight from Stockholm. So the belt is a bit … [Read more...]

Good evening from Changi T3... and a thought has struck me. I'm not sure if it's the vodka and cola... but a non-important thought. I was looking the food at the disappointing lounge I'm currently in (and yes - you can have crap lounges at Changi airport - step forward dnata) and one of the things they offer in a premium lounge are... wait for it. Cup Noodles. So a … [Read more...]

There are many things that as a passenger I get annoyed at when at an airport or at a hotel. And one of those things that annoy me are power outlets.Yes. They annoy the heck out of me.Some airports only install one type of socket (e.g. their local power point type), whilst some offer two... and others offer a row of the things to cover as many eventualities as possible.A lot of … [Read more...]

In-flight beverages can always be a hit or miss - especially in economy class. Well All Nippon Airways are going to try something different - and offer Sake in Economy Class All Nippon Airways custom branded sake - Image, ANA. This is addition to the current sake offerings in First, Business Class and Premium Economy. ANA hopes by expanding the offering of sake to … [Read more...]

Gogo are continue to expand their customer base, with Alaska Airlines signing up for Gogo 2Ku's platform. The upgrade to 2Ku will be fitted to both the airlines Airbus and Boeing fleets (remember: Alaska have inherited some Airbus's when it brought Virgin America). 2Ku should not be confused with some Air to Ground products, and offers high-speed internet. It also … [Read more...]

Qatar Airways is in the process of rolling out its new "Pre-Select Dining Service". And it's pretty similar to a lot of the programmes that are out there. The idea is that you select your meal before you fly, and when you're in the air - your pre-selected meal arrives, and everything is good. Let's go through the press blurb first. The service is being introduced on … [Read more...]

Ryanair returns once again  Zodiac Aerospace for seating aboard their planes, with a confirmation new seats are coming.. New Ryanair Zodiac Seat with Ryanair's CMO Kenny Jacobs - Image, Ryanair The new seat will fly aboard the upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 8 200 fleet. According to the airline, the slimline seat will be delivered with the new aircraft from … [Read more...]

It's peak bucket and spade season in the UK season - with the schools out on summer holiday. And that means families and children will be travelling in the air as they jet off to other places in the world. Thankfully, Virgin Atlantic have produced a little video to help if you are travelling with children over the … [Read more...]

It seems that airlines are continuously trying to innovate with their seats, with Malaysia Airlines selecting Thompson Aero to supply seats for their upcoming Airbus A350. Thompson Vantage XL Seat - Image, Thompson Aero  Malaysia Airlines will use the Thompson Vantage XL seats on their premium first class cabin (a grand total of four seats per plane). Meanwhile, … [Read more...]