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...]
KLM enables Apple’s “Find My Share Item Location” to aid baggage recovery
It's time for another airline to activate Apple's "Find My Share Item Location" to help them find missing baggage. And it's KLM Royal Dutch Airlines who is next to join the party. Customers traveling with KLM can use the new Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory with KLM customer service to … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest – Miles to Bucharest
A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest Miles to Bucharest The morning cometh. And no, I'm not sleeping in and catching an Uber back to the airport. Where's the fun in that? I'm in a new city. It's time to explore The Old Town, some sights and get lost on a metro line. … [Read more...]
SWISS Senses rolls passenger experience improvements to roll out
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...]
Delta Air Lines plans routes to Marrakech and Accra
It seems Delta Air Lines is planning a new route starting this upcoming winter season - this time Marrakech, Morocco. Delta Boeing 767-400ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It marks an expansion of Delta's African network, with the airline planning to operate the route between Atlanta and Marrakech. The new route will start on the 25th October 2025. The … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Express Rail links improves, by adding local transit options too
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...]
TRIP REPORT: A Nighttime walk with an iPhone – Miles to Bucharest
A Nighttime Walk with an iPhone Miles to Bucharest There comes a point where even I get bored of a hotel room. And also, there's a supermarket around the corner - as well as some Communist architecture that is scarcely impressive. Let's drag the iPhone out for a nighttime walk around the Bulevardul Unirii and Palatul Parlamentului... … [Read more...]
Emirates to open three new routes to Asia
Emirates is turning its focus eastwards, with plans to launch three new routes to destinations in Asia. The new routes are Dubai - Shenzhen, Starting 1st July with a daily service Dubai - Da Nang - Starting 2nd June via Bangkok, four times a week Dubai - Siem Reap - Starting the 3rd of June via Bangkok, three times a week The addition of Shenzhen, Da Nang … [Read more...]
Airplane Art – United Airlines Boeing 787-10 on finals for Chicago O’Hare International
It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane Art. This week, we have a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on finals for Chicago O'Hare International. United Airlines operates a widebody fleet of 21 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. The airline also operates the Boeing 767-300ER, Boeing 767-400ER, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-200ER, Boeing 777-300ER, … [Read more...]
Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond (1st/2nd March)
As we move into lighter evenings and into March, there's still plenty of headlines to go through from the previous week. It therefore must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond. Building out lighter evenings - Looking towards the Birmingham City Centre. TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest Only two parts this week as I've been focused elsewhere (that and this … [Read more...]
