Throughout the crisis, I have been praising Qatar for its forward-thinking approach to making passengers feel safe but keeping up service levels. From crew wearing full PPE to almost full service in business class with a couple of tweaks, they have generally been ahead of the pack. You can read…
We have been waiting all week for the UK government to get its act together (to be fair it will be a long time before that happens in general terms!) and announce the details of its air bridge scheme. Originally the government had talked about a small number of countries…
BA first Gatwick long haul schedules confirmed and Bermuda open Yesterday I wrote about BA’s plans to move all its short haul services from Gatwick to Heathrow until September as well as cancel some long haul routes. Today, British Airways has confirmed its schedule for long haul flights from Gatwick…
Business & First fares to US for 2021 General watch-outs: most existing policies will not cover you for travel while there is an FCO warning in place and also many will not cover COVID. Schedules and routes are liable to substantial change, so flexibility is key. The USA has been…
easyJet may close three of its UK bases easyJet yesterday started formal consultation on proposals with employee representatives including BALPA and UNITE on all of its UK based pilots and crew. The proposals include the potential closing of three of its bases in the UK – London Stansted, London Southend,…
As air traffic gradually recovers, Finnair will increase its service by opening the Finnair Lounge in the Schengen area (can be used by non-Schengen customers also) and expanding the in-flight catering service. “Travelling can feel different than before, with changes in services and new types of procedures in place, such…
British Airways moves Gatwick short haul flights to Heathrow until September with routes cut All flights that were due to run from Gatwick this summer to short haul destinations will be moved to Heathrow. This in addition to those that I previously announced had been moved to Heathrow. The flights…
Greece bans the UK for longer Greece has been very indecisive with regard to allowing UK tourists back into their country. Since they have had a low incidence of COVID and we are still having high numbers, I can see their point of view. British travellers are important to their…
We have known since Friday roughly what the government had planned for air bridges. This afternoon they finally quietly admitted defeat with their shambolic quarantine rules which were only introduced on 8 June and are being discarded after less than a month. An announcement appeared on the government website with…
When will British Airways and other lounges reopen? One of the questions I am getting asked a lot is, when will the BA lounges reopen. Currently, all BA lounges in the UK are closed. This was due to coronavirus restrictions. The rules change on 4 July allowing venues such as…
