This time last year, IAG, parent of BA and Iberia, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa. Air Europa is the third-largest airline in Spain, after Iberia and Vueling, operating around 15% of .....

This time last year, IAG, parent of BA and Iberia, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa. Air Europa .....

19 Dec 202019 December 2020 by Rhys Jones • 43 comments

In the first major airline merger since covid appeared, Korean Air has announced a deal to buy its South Korean rival Asiana Airlines. Subject to regulatory approvals, which are expected to take .....

In the first major airline merger since covid appeared, Korean Air has announced a deal to buy its South .....

17 Nov 202017 November 2020 by Rob Burgess

Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s 51% shareholder, has been leading the way in attempting to wean the world off frequent flyer schemes. A number of years ago it stopped publishing redemption .....

Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s 51% shareholder, has been leading the way in attempting to wean the .....

2 Nov 20202 November 2020 by Rob Burgess

I recently spent a few hours in Terminal 2 at Heathrow as the guest of Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines. The aim was to show a small group of media representatives how the airlines are looking .....

I recently spent a few hours in Terminal 2 at Heathrow as the guest of Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines. .....

22 Oct 202022 October 2020 by Rob Burgess • 48 comments

Last week we reported that Virgin Atlantic was to give its status and premium passengers use of the Plaza Premium lounge in Heathrow Terminal 2. This arrangement starts today, which is the first day .....

Last week we reported that Virgin Atlantic was to give its status and premium passengers use of the Plaza .....

20 Aug 202020 August 2020 by Rob Burgess

This is my review of Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt, with a baby, during Covid-19. To be honest I thought that our first flight with the baby would be different – and that my .....

This is my review of Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt, with a baby, during Covid-19. To be .....

12 Aug 202012 August 2020 by Anika Burnett • 10 comments

This is part two of my review of flying Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt with a baby during Covid-19. If you haven’t read Part 1 of my Delta One business class review, I .....

This is part two of my review of flying Delta One business class from Atlanta to Frankfurt with a baby during .....

12 Aug 202012 August 2020 by Anika Burnett • 42 comments

Last year, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa for €1bn. This was to include Air Europa resigning from the SkyTeam alliance and adopting Avios. .....

Last year, IAG, the parent company of British Airways, announced its intention to acquire Air Europa for .....

30 Jul 202030 July 2020 by Rhys Jones • 13 comments

News in brief: Delta restarts US flights with a Detroit service Delta Air Lines is restarting flights from London Heathrow this weekend. The first destination is not its hub of Atlanta but Detroit.  .....

News in brief: Delta restarts US flights with a Detroit service Delta Air Lines is restarting flights from .....

20 May 202020 May 2020 by Rob Burgess

Over the past few days I’ve been updating a few introductory articles to miles and points, in recognition of the fact that we get a lot of new readers in January as people start to look at .....

Over the past few days I’ve been updating a few introductory articles to miles and points, in .....

12 Jan 202012 January 2020 by Rob Burgess • 17 comments

If you enjoyed our recent reviews of Vietnam Airlines, this offer may be of interest. The Vietnam Airlines frequent flyer program, Lotus Miles, has a new promotion to earn instant status.  You can .....

If you enjoyed our recent reviews of Vietnam Airlines, this offer may be of interest. The Vietnam Airlines .....

13 Nov 201913 November 2019 by Rob Burgess • 94 comments

This is our review of Vietnam Airlines business class from Ho Chi Minh City to London. It is the final part of this series on Vietnam. You can read my earlier reviews of premium economy on Vietnam .....

This is our review of Vietnam Airlines business class from Ho Chi Minh City to London. It is the final part of .....

27 Oct 201927 October 2019 by Rhys Jones • 7 comments

This is Part 2 our review of Vietnam Airlines business class from Ho Chi Minh City to London. Part 1 of our Vietnam Airlines business class review is here. Sleeping Whilst the seat is okay to sit in, .....

This is Part 2 our review of Vietnam Airlines business class from Ho Chi Minh City to London. Part 1 of our .....

27 Oct 201927 October 2019 by Rhys Jones • 8 comments

This is our review of the Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. It is the penultimate part to this series on Vietnam, with only the Vietnam Airlines .....

This is our review of the Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh .....

24 Oct 201924 October 2019 by Rhys Jones • 15 comments