Six months after launching regular flights from Gatwick to New York, low-cost transatlantic airline Norse Atlantic is aggressively stepping up its services from the UK to the US. Two weeks ago we .....

Six months after launching regular flights from Gatwick to New York, low-cost transatlantic airline Norse .....

28 Feb 202328 February 2023 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Virgin Atlantic is currently teasing what may be a new route announcement on social media – ‘Keep your eyes open. Something is taking off soon’. Will this finally be the launch of Seoul? .....

Virgin Atlantic is currently teasing what may be a new route announcement on social media – ‘Keep your .....

11 Apr 202511 April 2025 by Rob Burgess

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has given Virgin Atlantic approval to go ahead with its trial of a long haul flight powered with 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The flight still requires approval from .....

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has given Virgin Atlantic approval to go ahead with its trial of a long haul .....

8 Nov 20238 November 2023 by Rob Burgess

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some other people, not just the three of us!) to celebrate the airline’s upcoming 40th .....

I spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, and Sir Richard Branson (and some .....

17 Jun 202417 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 70 comments

US award notification site Thrifty Traveller has posted about the appearance of a lot of Aer Lingus business class reward availability to the United States from Dublin. As you can now use ‘new .....

US award notification site Thrifty Traveller has posted about the appearance of a lot of Aer Lingus business .....

18 Jan 202318 January 2023 by Rob Burgess • 59 comments

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You can also book any Virgin Atlantic or Delta Airlines flight covered by the transatlantic .....

Air France and KLM are offering a pre-Christmas flash sale with £60 off bookings made by 22nd December. You .....

21 Dec 202321 December 2023 by Rob Burgess • 49 comments

If you need to be in Birmingham at any point between now and December, Secret Escapes has brought back its excellent deal on Marriott’s Aloft hotel. You are getting a LOT for your money: The .....

If you need to be in Birmingham at any point between now and December, Secret Escapes has brought back its .....

27 Jul 202427 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 41 comments

After a multi-year covid-induced hiatus, airport lounge network Priority Pass has brought back its ‘Airport Lounge of the Year’ awards and unveiled the 2024 winners. Whilst it is easy to .....

After a multi-year covid-induced hiatus, airport lounge network Priority Pass has brought back its .....

21 Apr 202421 April 2024 by Rhys Jones • 36 comments

Back in January 2024 I wrote about 10 new business class seats to look forward to that year. The list included the likes of Cathay’s Aria Suite, which I have since reviewed here and Japan .....

Back in January 2024 I wrote about 10 new business class seats to look forward to that year. The list included .....

14 May 202514 May 2025 by Rhys Jones • 22 comments

Finnair adopted Avios as its loyalty currency in March. This was only announced in August 2023 and went live in impressively speedy fashion. It joined British Airways, Qatar Airways, Iberia, Vueling .....

Finnair adopted Avios as its loyalty currency in March. This was only announced in August 2023 and went live .....

21 May 202421 May 2024 by Rob Burgess • 46 comments

Yesterday Rob looked at his travel highlights for 2024 – click here. Today it’s my turn. Last year I thought I’d maxed out on the amount of travel I was doing. I was wrong. .....

Yesterday Rob looked at his travel highlights for 2024 – click here. Today it’s my turn. Last year .....

27 Dec 202427 December 2024 by Rhys Jones • 41 comments

The Avios app – which is a separate download to the British Airways app – has introduced an interesting new feature. You can now set up notifications to receive alerts if BA reward flights .....

The Avios app – which is a separate download to the British Airways app – has introduced an .....

18 Nov 202418 November 2024 by Rob Burgess • 52 comments

The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always a sore point. In general, following recent rises, I use a ‘finger in the air’ .....

The level of ‘taxes and charges’ added to long-haul Avios redemptions on British Airways is always .....

16 Nov 202216 November 2022 by Rob Burgess • 96 comments

Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of tickets are available. You can book a one way ticket for just £10. Given that children under .....

Heathrow Express has launched a strong promotion for travel in August, although only a limited number of .....

11 Jul 202411 July 2024 by Rob Burgess • 33 comments