The US government has announced, at this year’s World Travel Market, that its Global Entry programme has been extended to UK citizens. Global Entry allows for quicker clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travellers. UK citizens can register to be eligible from December 3. To register travellers must apply through the UK Home Office website and pay […]
Passengers who are due to fly with German airline Lufthansa are facing possible disruption to their travel plans due to a planned strike by the airline’s cabin crew and the union representing them. The industrial action is due to start this Friday, 6th November 2015, and will last for a week, unless the union’s demands […]
Some 20 European airports, plus all airlines, are warning passengers that poor visibility due to heavy fog in the UK and continental Europe is causing cancellations and delays for the second day in a row, with the disruption expected to continue throughout today (Monday 2nd November). Heathrow Airport alone saw more than 90 flights cancelled yesterday and […]
British Airways has today announced the start of a new London Gatwick to New York JFK service. This new daily service will commence next year on 1st May 2016, but seats go on sale today. The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777 offering Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller cabins. The flight […]
Please note that there is industrial action planned for tomorrow, Thursday 8th October, in France & Italy. In Italy ground handlers are planning to strike and in France trade unions are also planning nationwide strikes throughout the day. Please remember to check in online for your flight and ensure that we (GTM) have your most […]
From the 24 September we’re introducing some changes to benefit your customers. 24 Hour Cancellation Cancel your flight within 24 hours of booking for just £13 per passenger/per flight and receive a refund on your booking (valid up to 2 hours before the standard time of departure). Name Changes No longer able to travel? […]
Pilots at German airline Lufthansa have started a second day of strikes today, Wednesday 9th September 2015, grounding around 1,000 flights and affecting 140,000 passengers, and said more strikes would come if the company’s management did not improve their offer in a row over cost cutting. Lufthansa had tried to stop the strike, the 13th in 18 […]
British Airways has announced the start of services between London Heathrow and San Jose, California. The daily service will be on sale from 27th August, with flights starting on 4 May 2016 from Terminal 5. The route will be operated by a Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft with First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World […]
The brand new British Airways lounge in Singapore has now opened following several months of refurbishment, during which time British Airways customers have been using the Qantas lounge. The new lounge is a brand new lounge featuring the very latest Galleries design and an additional 42% capacity due to A380 services which increase to daily […]
Please note the following important visa updates which affect UK passport holders. 1. Kenya From 1st September 2015, travellers arriving in Kenya who were previously able to purchase a visa upon arrival, will now be required to process, and purchase, a visa online BEFORE arriving in the country. For instructions on how to apply, please use […]
