Economy Class & Beyond

HOP! to be rebranded as… Air France HOP

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From the company that brought you the close down of Joon, Air France is making changes to its regional operation - HOP! with a re-brand. Welcome Air France HOP The new Air France HOP scheme - Image, Air France.  Notice that the airline has actually added its name at the front of the current name, added the Air France tail at the back, and deleted … [Read more...]

Alitalia offer £17 off flights for European and Italy

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It's that time of month again, where Alitalia is offering a discount on flights to Europe and Italy - this time a straight £17 discount. Alitalia Airbus A321 approaching London Heathrow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The magic code you'll need is HEYUKAnd you'll need to book at https://www.alitalia.com/en_gb/offers/all-offers/special-deal-hey.html Of course, … [Read more...]

No more Uber in Barcelona for now…

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Uber and Cabify have suspended operations in Barcelona after changes in local licensing laws. So why? It seems that the Catalan Government is insisting on a 15-minute delay before a driver can pick passengers up. In the Uber business model when you want a ride there and then - this isn't helpful. These new rules have been put on, thanks to pressure from taxi drivers who … [Read more...]

FlyBe to leave Avios

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In news that should come as surprise to exactly no-one, Flybe is to withdraw from the Avios frequent flyer point collection and spend scheme from 30th April 2019 Image, FlyBe. A full FAQ has been loaded at https://www.flybe.com/avios/faqs, but here are the highlights: The Airline will not be an Avios partner from 30th April 2019 No Earn and spend … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific launches new onboard menu range “Hong Kong Flavours”

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It's rapidly coming up to Chinese New Year, and what better time for Cathay Pacific to draw on local cuisine for its menus with a new menu called Hong Kong Flavours. Some specialities like Wok fried lobster, fish ball and fish cake flat rice noodle soup and soy-braised chicken with Chinese sausage on steamed jasmine rice are being offered in flight. The menu has been … [Read more...]

American Express Blocks Curve

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It seems that things aren't good between Curve and American Express - who are blocking transactions with Curve. For those who aren't in the know Curve is an interesting product. It's an intermediate card, where you can link other credit cards, earn rewards, and manage where payments go. With the Curve card being a Mastercard, in theory, you can load funds from … [Read more...]

Ryanair takes full control of Laudamotion

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It seems that Laudamotion - the rebirth of Niki has been fully taken over by Irish Low Cost Carrier Ryanair   View this post on Instagram   Spotted in #Vienna ✈️ #newlivery #laudamotion A post shared by Laudamotion (@laudamotion) on Jan 16, 2019 at 9:21am PST Ryanair took 75% … [Read more...]

East-West Rail Link puts routes to consultation

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Rail connectivity in South East of England in some respects is centred around London, with traffic flowing between the suburbs, the outer regions to the city. However, there is a significant amount of cross country traffic too. One of the new rail links that are being promoted - the East-West Rail link - aims to link Cambridge and Oxford (without the tedious need to cross … [Read more...]

Cathay Pacific introduces “The Sanctuary” – A Mindfulness and Wellness hub at Hong Kong International

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Sometimes when travelling you do need to take a break - mental or physical away from the strain of travel. Cathay Pacific has their answer to this called "The Sanctuary". The Sanctuary - Image, Cathay Pacific  This is a dedicated Yoga and Medication space, located inside The Pier lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. The Sanctuary was opened in conjunction … [Read more...]