British Airways trials AI to reduce delays British Airways has introduced advanced neural networks, known as artificial intelligence, to its airside operation at Heathrow Terminal 5 to help its people ensure every flight departs safely and on time. Currently, when customers disembark an aircraft, British Airways’ ground staff manually…
British Airways Bag tag tried and tested A few months ago BA launched an electronic bag tag which aims to replace paper tags. TAG is a reusable digital bag tag that connects your luggage to your smartphone. You attach your personal TAG to your luggage before bag drop and link…
I am off to New York today to experience Virgin Atlantic’s A350. As you may remember Paul was not overly impressed, so you can see what my impression is shortly! Don’t forget to follow along today on social media as I check out the Clubhouse and the new Upper Class…
Many people don’t realise that if you have status or are flying on a oneworld airline in business or first class, that you can use almost any oneworld lounge, not just that of the airline you are flying on. I thought it would be useful to show some of the…
BA launches the first refurbished B777-200 with Club Suites Today the first Boeing 777-200 that’s been fitted with the new Club Suite operates its maiden flight. We hope to bring you a review in a few weeks time. What we don’t know fully is what will be fitted in First…
BA Bangkok aircraft finally changes It is well known that the BA aircraft on the London- Bangkok route are putting it kindly, somewhat past their best and do not even have First. They have been operating their older B777-200ERs, my least favourite aircraft in the BA fleet on the route….
Many people don’t realise that if you have status or are flying on a oneworld airline in business or first class, that you can use almost any oneworld lounge, not just that of the airline you are flying on. I thought it would be useful to show some of the…
Runway bar opens at Heathrow T2 Hilton Garden Inn Last month I reviewed my stay at the Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow Terminal 2. You can read my review here. Since then I have stayed twice more. Despite a few issues with my room this time, it still remains my…
BA’s new safety video? If you are a regular traveller and saw this headline you probably were relieved to hear there is a new BA video. Although the recent ones have been funny on first viewing, when it gets the point I can recite the entire thing from start to…
Other than at T4, there is not exactly a wide choice of hotels attached to the terminals at Heathrow, so I was pleased when I heard that a Hilton would be opening at T2. Sadly it is a Hilton Garden Inn which is not at the same standard as a…
