The first Emirates A380 to be completely refurbished under the airline’s $2 billion retrofit programme has been deployed today on the Dubai-London Heathrow service, operating as EK003. Below, you can see a timelapse video of the retrofit work done on A6-EVM, the first of 120 Emirates aircraft to have completed its refurbishment. Sir Tim Clark, […]
British Airways has unveiled a new uniform to ‘take the airline into its next chapter’. The collection of garments, created by British fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng OBE, will be worn by more than 30,000 of the airline’s colleagues from Spring 2023. Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, said: Our uniform is an […]
British Airways has appointed a full-time Master of Wine, Tim Jackson MW, to elevate the premium experience for its customers both on the ground and in the air. British Airways’ Master of Wine will play a vital role in selecting and tasting potential new wines, curating menu descriptions, developing the airline’s wider drinks strategy and […]
London Gatwick Airport has announced a new connection from April 2023, linking two of the world’s biggest financial hubs, as Lufthansa launches a double daily service to Frankfurt, Germany. From 23 April 2023, the German flag carrier will operate twice daily between the UK’s capital and Germany’s financial capital, home of the European Central Bank. […]
Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type. The A330neo will replace previous generation aircraft in the company’s fleet. Airbus claims this will have the effect of reducing operating cost, improving environmental efficiency while offering an unrivalled passenger experience. Air Greenland’s A330neo will comfortably accommodate 305 passengers, featuring 42 Premium class seats […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed industry standards which aim to have travellers arrive at airports “ready-to-fly”. The newly released Recommended Practice on Digitalization of Admissibility will enable travellers to prove admissibility to an international destination digitally, avoiding a stop at the check-in desk or boarding gate for document checks. Under the One ID […]
There is good news for business travellers to India with the readmission of the United Kingdom to India’s eVisa process. The online eVisa process means that UK passport holders no longer need to book in-person appointments in order to receive visas to visit India. UK passport holders had been barred from the eVisa scheme due […]
Plans to convert Admiralty Arch, one of London’s most iconic historical landmarks, into a luxury hotel under the Waldorf Astoria brand are accelerating under new ownership with Reuben Brothers. Since taking ownership of the building in the summer of 2022, Reuben Brothers has been working closely with Hilton to upgrade existing development plans for the […]
British Airways has announced a new direct route from London Heathrow to the Cincinnati region, starting from Summer 2023. Cincinnati will become the 27th US destination served directly from London by British Airways, which offers 300 transatlantic flights per week, the most of any UK carrier. Starting on 5 June 2023, this will be the […]
Passengers on Emirates flights won’t miss a kick during the FIFA World Cup, thanks to the airline’s award-winning inflight entertainment system ice, which will be livestreaming every game from the tournament. Passengers will be able to view the World Cup matches live on Sport 24, as well as in the A380 onboard lounges and across […]
