TLFL was privileged to be the guest of British Airways at the unveiling of its latest retro livery aircraft today in Dublin. (note: BA supplied our flight and accommodation in Dublin) Unfortunately, I was unable to attend and very reluctantly had to send Deputy Editor Paul to Dublin on his…
BA has launched its latest luxury sale for travel in 2019 which can be booked up until 19 March 2019. Travel dates vary enormously but some are up to 2020 (see below). There are deals on short and long-haul travel as well as BA holidays which are flight + hotel…
I am currently writing this after getting off my British Airways Club Europe flight from ITB Berlin back to Heathrow. Apart from being sat next to a well known fellow blogger, I kept glancing across the aisle at someone who bore an uncanny resemblance to Prince Harry. I am assumed…
Qatar reveal new seats, oneworld issues and new destinations We don’t usually cover economy seats on TLFL, but I thought since I currently sitting in the Qatar press conference I would give them a quick mention alongside more relevant news. New economy seat and service The new economy seats were…
Strike to hit BA catering at Gatwick? The sole supplier of inflight food for British Airways at Gatwick Airport, Alpha Flights’ drivers have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay. The drivers are members of Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, will undertake an overtime ban from…
BA’s new BEA-utiful retro livery Yesterday I attended the latest delivery of BA’s retro livery aircraft for their 100 year anniversary. Of course, I am far too young to remember BEA…. Once all the retro aircraft have been delivered we will be doing an exclusive prize of prints of the…
Etihad sale Despite recent cutbacks, Etihad still have a good business class product, particularly on the A380. They have another sale on now which is not quite as good as the Valentine’s day companion sale, but the fares are valid for one person. Sale prices from London start from: Abu…
If you are flying on a oneworld airline from Hong Kong, there is a confusing array of Cathay Pacific lounges to choose from. In this article, I will review the lounges that I visited and give you an idea of which one to choose. Obviously, some of it will depend…
I will admit I am not a big fan of Dubai nowadays. I used to go about 10 years ago when it was a lot quieter but now I find it all a bit too busy and blingy most of the time. However, there was a great deal with Oman Air…
BA confirms B777X order A couple of days ago we shared that BA were considering purchasing the B777X as the replacement for their B747s that will be retired by 2024. BA has now formally committed to purchasing up to 42 B777X airplanes, including 18 orders and 24 options. The airline…
