British Airways names Gatwick subsidiary BA are setting up a new low-cost subsidiary from Gatwick in order to compete with the likes of Easyjet and Wizz. To you or I travelling on BA from Gatwick on short-haul, we will not see any real difference. The airline will still look and…
Budget cuts domestic APD and introduces ultra-long APD There was no real surprise in the budget this time round for aviation. Two changes were confirmed that will take effect from 1 April 2023. It had been expected that the chancellor would reduce tax on domestic flights (which seems to fly…
While fares to the US are not particularly great from the Uk with the exception of some BA Holidays deals, there are some amazing ex EU fares. One of the safest and hassle-free ways to travel ex-EU is from Dublin. There is still a decent deal on but it doesn’t…
UK Red list to be culled I was initially expecting a higher number of red countries to be taken off the red list at the last review. Although they took 8 countries off it still left a whopping 54 countries on the list. Today the Telegraph is saying that next…
25% off Iberia flights by using gift cards Iberia is offering gift cards again with a 25% bonus when you buy the card by Friday 19 March and use it for travel within 12 months. You can use the voucher for the purchase of any flight offered on iberia.com operated…
IAG today revealed their 2020 performance. As expected it was a black year for the airline, but their current position is still relatively strong thanks to cost-cutting. The IAG group has €10.3 billion currently available, which should allay any concerns about the group’s viability providing flying resumes to some degree…
Australia proposes “vaccine or quarantine” There has been conflicting news about when Australia reopen their borders but the earliest that it is likely to be is autumn 2021 when they have vaccinated the majority of their population. It has been widely expected that a vaccination will be needed to enter…
BA’s new Club World service revealed Today BA relaunched its Club World food and drink service onboard, along with the return of the normal bar range including full-size wine and champagnes and dining on demand in First. I will bring you some photos from Club Europe, hopefully later this week. …
As Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc across the world, many airlines have opted to tempt nervous travellers back in with flexible booking options, and have expanded their policies on how passengers can cancel their flights, change their dates or destination and even cash in their ticket for points. This is…
Three nights for the price of two on Conrad & Waldorf in Europe Earlier this year I wrote about a new offer available for Hilton’s upmarket brands, Conrad and Waldorf Astoria through specialist travel agents. The offer is for hotels in Europe and is being run by PrivateUpgrades and other…
