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NEWS: COVID detection trials at Heathrow & Should the government be doing more to help prevent an aviation “death spiral”?

COVID detection trials landing at Heathrow Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye informed the House of Commons Transport Committee yesterday that the airport is to trial technologies and processes which could form…

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NEWS: Light at the end of the tunnel: Qatar Airways start rebuilding – more destinations and additional flights

I think the phrase ‘Go big or go home’ has always applied to Qatar Airway’s strategy with their airline, and this is certainly in evidence with their announcement today. Qatar…

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NEWS: BA to explain actions to Transport Select Committee, Hong Kong to disinfect people & Qantas promise cheap fares

BA to explain actions to the Transport Select Committee The Transport Committee intends to hold an evidence session with Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of the International Airlines Group and parent…

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NEWS: Virgin Atlantic to leave Gatwick permanently, speed up fleet retirements and cut over 3000 jobs

As I predicted, the BA job losses were sadly just the start of cost-cutting within the travel industry. Hot on the heels of British Airways announcement of 12,000 job losses,…

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NEWS: United redefines “cancelled” and Vienna airport lets you bypass quarantine with rapid testing

United redefines “cancelled” The current travel crisis has certainly bought out the best and mainly worst in many airlines and travel companies. If you thought you had seen United’s low…

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NEWS: As Iberia take a €1bn loan, TLFL asks – have BA got it wrong for both customers and staff?

For those that read TLFL regularly, you will know that although we will call BA out when there are things we don’t like, generally we are a fan of the…

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NEWS & OFFERS: US W Coast 2021 offer from £960, More travel companies make facemasks mandatory & AA retire aircraft permamentky

US W Coast offer back from £964 I wrote about the offers to the US West Coast recently and they were due to expire on 30 April. The good news…

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The long and winding road home – Qatar to the rescue and travelling in a pandemic (part 2)

This is part two of readers Richard’s report on how he got stranded in New Zealand and his journey home. You can read part one here. Check-in and terminal…

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The long and winding road home – stranded in New Zealand & how we got back (part one)

Today’s review is by reader Richard who got stranded in New Zealand after travelling out in December. In part one we look at how he attempted to get back home.…

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STAYCATION: The Langley A Luxury Collection hotel review – a great Marriott redemption?

Today’s article, The Langley A Luxury Collection hotel, is based on my friend Michael’s stay at The Langley. Thanks to Michael for all the great photos and videos. If you…

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NEWS: COVID detection trials at Heathrow & Should the government be doing more to help prevent an aviation “death spiral”?

NEWS: Light at the end of the tunnel: Qatar Airways start rebuilding – more destinations and additional flights

NEWS: BA to explain actions to Transport Select Committee, Hong Kong to disinfect people & Qantas promise cheap fares

NEWS: Virgin Atlantic to leave Gatwick permanently, speed up fleet retirements and cut over 3000 jobs

NEWS: United redefines “cancelled” and Vienna airport lets you bypass quarantine with rapid testing

NEWS: As Iberia take a €1bn loan, TLFL asks – have BA got it wrong for both customers and staff?

NEWS & OFFERS: US W Coast 2021 offer from £960, More travel companies make facemasks mandatory & AA retire aircraft permamentky

The long and winding road home – Qatar to the rescue and travelling in a pandemic (part 2)

The long and winding road home – stranded in New Zealand & how we got back (part one)

STAYCATION: The Langley A Luxury Collection hotel review – a great Marriott redemption?

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