British Airways has revealed the initial destinations for its new Gatwick subsidiary, which will start flying from March 2022. The airline announced its intention to create a short-haul standalone business at Gatwick in August, similar to its operation from London City Airport, which operates under the British Airways name but exists as an entirely separate […]
Virgin Atlantic is supporting the World Health Organization Foundation’s Go Give One campaign through onboard donations this December. The campaign funds Covid-19 vaccines for middle and lower-income countries to help close the global vaccine equity gap. As the impact of Covid-19 continues globally, the campaign calls on everyone, everywhere to play their part in helping to offer much needed vaccines to the […]
A partnership between Gatwick Airport and sustainable energy company GRIDSERVE will build the Gatwick Electric Forecourt – an electric charging, net zero equivalent to a petrol station – that will be available to millions of passengers, commuters, staff, local residents and businesses that pass through the airport and its surrounding motorway network each year. The new facility – a […]
That’s a question a number of business travellers are facing, thanks to a great time-saving initiative for business travellers flying from the UK to the United States. One of the most frustrating, time-consuming issues business travellers entering the US face is the long lines ahead of customs clearance and border control. After a long haul […]
From 4am, Tuesday 7 December all people aged 12 years and over must take a PCR or LFD COVID-19 test before they travel to England from abroad. You must take the test in the 2 days before your service to England departs. If your journey to England is a multi-leg journey, you must take the test in the 2 […]
From 4am Monday 4 October 2021, the rules for international travel to England changed from the red, amber, green traffic light system to a single red list of countries and simplified travel measures for arrivals from the rest of the world. The red list of countries was updated on Sunday, 28 November 2021 and, on […]
Members of Qantas Frequent Flyer and Accor’s loyalty programme, ALL – Accor Live Limitless can for the first time be rewarded twice when they fly with Qantas and stay at one of Accor’s hotels. Members who link their Qantas Frequent Flyer and ALL – Accor Live Limitless accounts can earn points in both programs on […]
Betty Buzz, a range of non-alcoholic sparkling mixers is set to be rolled out across British Airways’ US lounges, starting with JFK and San Francisco airports. Betty Buzz is a range of non-alcoholic sparkling mixers launched in September this year by Blake Lively. Made with clean ingredients like real juice and with no artificial flavours, […]
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the United States National Railroad Passenger Corporation, better known to the wider travelling public as Amtrak. In 1971, the company was founded as a for-profit company, wholly-owned by the federal government, but run with funding from from federal and State subsidies. Amtrak routes now cover 46 states and […]
Wizz Air Holdings has announced that it has signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of a further 102 Airbus A321 aircraft. The order comprises 75 Airbus A321neo and 27 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with the bulk to be delivered between 2025 and 2027. Wizz Air may also acquire a further 19 A321neo aircraft. Airbus […]
