Two years ago (March 2023 to be precise) Virgin Atlantic gave a binding agreement to the UK Competition & Markets Authority to launch flights to Seoul. This was part of a deal to allow UK .....

Two years ago (March 2023 to be precise) Virgin Atlantic gave a binding agreement to the UK Competition & .....

24 Apr 202524 April 2025 by Rob Burgess • 69 comments

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the airline would be unveiling new business class seats on its A330neos this year. Whilst a few .....

Last summer, Malaysia Airlines Group CEO Datuk Captain Izham Ismail exclusively revealed to us that the .....

30 Mar 202430 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 30 comments

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you can fly 15 of the SkyTeam alliance carriers by the end of 2024, you will receive 1 million .....

Rob writes: In October, SAS announced the million points challenge – here’s our article. If you .....

14 Dec 202414 December 2024 by HfP team • 43 comments

Very quietly, with no fanfare whatsoever, British Airways has decided to roll out a new Club World amenity kit. The new bag is evolution rather than revolution, and continues to be made in partnership .....

Very quietly, with no fanfare whatsoever, British Airways has decided to roll out a new Club World amenity .....

28 Mar 202428 March 2024 by Rhys Jones • 80 comments

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well as our latest reviews and features. If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up here to .....

Welcome to The Travel Brief, your weekly trade round-up of UK business travel and travel loyalty news as well .....

10 Jun 202410 June 2024 by Rob Burgess

Air France (via Paris) and KLM (via Amsterdam) have jointly launched a good UK sale.  Deals are available in all classes but I am just focusing on Business Class here Details are here on the .....

Air France (via Paris) and KLM (via Amsterdam) have jointly launched a good UK sale.  Deals are available .....

7 Jan 20237 January 2023 by Rhys Jones

British Airways is the big winner from the collapse of Flybe as it has been given the 12 daily Summer slot pairs at Heathrow used by the airline. Given that Air New Zealand received £20m for its .....

British Airways is the big winner from the collapse of Flybe as it has been given the 12 daily Summer slot .....

11 Mar 202011 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 107 comments

This is our review of the brand new oneworld non-Schengen lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. On Wednesday, oneworld finally unveiled its second official oneworld-branded lounge, following the .....

This is our review of the brand new oneworld non-Schengen lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. On Wednesday, .....

21 Feb 202421 February 2024 by Rhys Jones • 85 comments

This is our pre-opening review of the new Aspire lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, in the non-Schengen area. The big news today was the opening party for the new oneworld airport lounge at .....

This is our pre-opening review of the new Aspire lounge at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, in the non-Schengen .....

21 Feb 202421 February 2024 by Rob Burgess • 19 comments

Last week I interviewed Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss about the future of the airline. Yesterday, I published an article looking at why I think Virgin is about to announce a new aircraft order at .....

Last week I interviewed Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss about the future of the airline. Yesterday, I published .....

18 Jun 202418 June 2024 by Rhys Jones • 148 comments

With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Plus, Aer Lingus AerClub and Vueling Club – plus Qatar Airways and soon Finnair too, .....

With separate Avios loyalty schemes across the IAG airlines – British Airways Executive Club, Iberia .....

23 Oct 202323 October 2023 by Rob Burgess • 29 comments

Today, Friday 31st January, is the last day to enter our great competition to win two Business Class tickets to Taipei with China Airlines, Taiwan’s national carrier. This is a fantastic opportunity .....

Today, Friday 31st January, is the last day to enter our great competition to win two Business Class tickets .....

31 Jan 202531 January 2025 by Rob Burgess • 5 comments

News in brief: Get 20% off Railcards with The Trainline A quick mention that The Trainline is offering Railcards at 20% off until 9th July. All 1-year Railcards are reduced from £30 to .....

News in brief: Get 20% off Railcards with The Trainline A quick mention that The Trainline is .....

16 Jun 202316 June 2023 by Rob Burgess

Cathay Pacific is offering a discount code for flights to Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand for the next few days. You need to book by 30th April for travel between 1st May and 29th February, .....

Cathay Pacific is offering a discount code for flights to Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand for the next .....

25 Apr 202325 April 2023 by Rob Burgess