US FAA clears the B737 Max to return to skies The US FAA today signed an order that paves the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to commercial service. This followed a comprehensive and methodical safety review process (PDF) that took 20 months to complete. During that time, FAA employees worked …
Dubai no longer requires a pre-departure test from UK, as it’s added to UK corridor list Earlier this week, some good news was announced for the UK Travel Corridor: Dubai will now be joining. Residents of the UK can now travel freely to Dubai with no need to quarantine upon…
Emirates is rolling out a redesigned onboard experience. The A380 Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa have resumed operations with the introduction of additional health and safety measures. The airline has also enhanced its offering, introducing a nutrient-rich welcome drink for the winter season. You can read about my experience with…
Today’s review is by Reader S. If you would like to submit an article, please email [email protected] with your suggested topic. Travel has always played a big part in my life, for both work and holidays. I love the excitement of planning, packing, and finally getting to the airport for…
New Virgin Routes Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be launching flights to Pakistan in December 2020. This is no doubt due to the fact that PIA have been banned from Europe after it was revealed that a high percentage of their pilots had dodgy licenses! Operating three new routes from…
With long haul off the agenda for most of us for a while (apart from the Caribbean or the Maldives if you don’t mind quarantine), I decided to hold a tasting of some of the best champagnes served in First class. This was the closest Jersey Girl and I were…
If you are thinking of travelling somewhere and need insurance for COVID-19 medical treatment, Emirates may be the answer. The airline will cover medical expenses of up to EUR 150,000 and quarantine costs of EUR 100 per day for 14 days, should they be diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travel,…
BA to retire B747s immediately At the time of going to press, BA had just emailed staff to say that their 30 B747s would be retired immediately with no more passenger flights. This is subject to consultation with unions due to the impact on type rates pilots and cabin crew…
Emirates reinstates chauffeurs and lounges Emirates’ premium customers can once again enjoy the airline’s Chauffeur Drive service (CDS) and airport lounge at its Dubai hub with the restart of these services following a full health and safety review. Emirates have opened one lounge in Terminal 3 Concourse B, Dubai International…
Italy bans hand luggage As if travelling isn’t already full of enough new rules and regulations, Italy has now decided to bring in its own rules. Why EASA, the European Aviation safety body can’t just have a common set of rules I don’t know! Italy has now banned passengers from…
