Entries by Dave

Qatar Airways now has 100 aircraft equipped with high-speed broadband

Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of its 100th aircraft to feature high-speed ‘Super Wi-Fi’ connectivity, enabling passengers to stay in touch with families, friends and colleagues while on board using the fastest broadband service available in the sky. Qatar Airways now offers the largest number of aircraft equipped with the most superior high-speed broadband on […]

High Life moves online

British Airways’ familiar, award-winning on board magazine, High Life, is moving online. Created with publishing house, Cedar, the online magazine will also include a new section for Business Life which will replace the current on-board paper versions of both publications.  Each issue will include monthly audio stories, photo experiences and live panels so customers can […]

JAL introduces touchless check-in

Japan Airlines has announced the decision to trial new touchless technology at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, starting 24 August. Located at Terminal 1 South Wing of Tokyo Hanadea Airport, the two kiosks have been installed for a trial period, initially until 15 September. Developed by Mitsubishi Electric and Oki Electric Industry Co, the new kiosks are […]

British Airways says goodbye to the “first of its last” 747 jumbo jets

British Airways has retired its first Boeing 747 since announcing last month that all 31 of its jumbo jets had sadly flown their last commercial services. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, departed from London Heathrow under flight number BA9170E after more than 25 magnificent years of flying. The aircraft received an emotional farewell from the […]

Airtrain now serves Geneva

You can now fly on the train from Geneva railway station to Zurich Airport, thanks to SWISS. SWISS has added the route from Geneva Cornavin to Zurich Airport to its Airtrain rail services which it offers in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new services help keep western Switzerland connected to SWISS’s Zurich Airport […]

City Airport hits pause on terminal extension plans

London City has provided an update on its Development Programme, including a decision to temporarily pause the development at the end of this year upon completion of new aircraft stands, a full-length parallel taxiway and new passenger facilities. At the height of the Covid-19 crisis, the airport took the decision to suspend commercial flights, re-opening […]

Teesside regains London Heathrow route with Eastern Airways

Teesside International Airport will regain its link to London Heathrow with Eastern Airways launching its first ever schedule flights from London’s world hub airport. From 14 September 2020, the Teesside–Heathrow service will be served by a 76-seat E-Jet Embraer 170 aircraft, following a gap of more than a decade. The airline will initially offer a […]

Airlines increasing routes in August

Around the world, airlines are beginning to increase the number and frequency of services, as the airline industry starts the fightback and paves the way to global economic recovery . We’ve taken a look at what plans some of the world’s leading airlines have to bolster their schedules this month. British Airways Throughout August, British […]

What are aircraft manufacturers doing to keep passengers safe onboard?

Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, airlines have been working harder than ever to make sure that their passengers enjoy the safest-possible experience.  Masks, gloves, additional cleaning protocols and appropriate distancing have all been deployed by airlines as means of ensuring risk levels are minimised.  But what are the aircraft manufacturers doing?  We took […]

British Airways brings back more flights in August

Throughout August, British Airways is resuming flying to more destinations. In Europe the airline will resume flights to Bari, Bastia, Bodrum, Bordeaux, Catania, Figari, Frankfurt, Genoa, Kefalonia, Lyon, Luxembourg, Malta, Paphos and Pula, while further afield Antigua, Islamabad and Nairobi join the long-haul line-up. Flights currently start from as little as £31 each way to […]