Flying is surprisingly one of the safest ways we can travel these days, with very few recorded instances of incidents in planes per year, and yet sometimes the stories that surround missing planes and aircraft’s can be the most interesting. Who knows where any of the aircraft’s from this list could have gone, and what … Read more
The tense strike action that has been occurring between British Airways and members of their Mixed Fleet cabin crew Unite union have reached a new level, as union members have extended their strike action for a further two weeks. The original strike was supposed to run between the 1st of July until the 16th, but … Read more
Qatar Airways has expressed an interest in buying a 10% share in its competitor, American Airlines, in a shock move that has confused many in American’s board. The shares would cost around $808 million (£638 million) and would exceed the 4.75% share amount that companies can apply for in American without having to have their … Read more
So we’re about halfway through 2017 and so far this year airlines have had a hard time on the PR front. From overbooking conundrums to deaths of prized pets, here are the top airline PR disasters of 2017 (so far). United Airlines bunny death We should begin sensitively, by mentioning the sad death of … Read more
European staycations can be expected to increase this year thanks to British Airways policy to provide free flights for children under 12 in summer 2017. The offer applies for children on six routes (with five based in the UK and one flying to Denmark’s Billund airport), specifically for flights to and from London Heathrow airport … Read more
American Airlines have announced that they will be reducing legroom in their new Boeing 737 Max Jetliners to a length that will be less than Ryanair’s current legroom space. The airline has announced their decision to try and add three extra rows on their jetliners, and must, therefore, make up the space within their economy … Read more
Ryanair have launched a new offer which allows passengers to book connecting flights and check-through baggage from this month on services via Rome Fiumicino airport. While the offer only applies to the one airport for the moment, the company have expressed plans to expand to other airports very soon, as they plan to expand through interline … Read more
Frequent flyer programs are incredibly useful for people who find themselves travelling with the same airline for business or pleasure repeatedly. Membership to these programs provides deals on flights and rewards for flying with the airline, or sometimes any of its partner airlines. There is also usually the chance to upgrade your membership with these … Read more
Qatar Airways have introduced a policy which allows customers flying in business class on their flights to access borrowed laptops on board their flights, countering the US laptop ban on US-bound flights from Middle Eastern, North African and Turkish flights.