Which airline opened the very first airline lounge in 1939?
Airline lounges are ubiquitous at major airports around the world. Frequent flyers love them, for the facilities they…
Have you ever stayed in a church convent hotel before?
Ever seen the movie Sister Act? When Delores is shown to her room in the film, which is…
Does anyone remember the British Airspeed Ambassador?
The Airspeed Ambassador was a medium range British airliner, powered by a pair of Bristol Centaurus 661 engines.…
Wow! JetBlue awarded London Heathrow slots for services from New York JFK and Boston
It is no secret that New York based JetBlue is planning transatlantic services. London services have definitely been…
Virgin Australia serve new business class meals – at times that would make US airlines blush!
Virgin Australia recently exited business administration and now have new owners. They have just released information on their…
What carrots do frequent flyers want to get back in the air?
With flying beginning to start in dribs and drabs around the world, airlines are beginning to make offers…
Aer Lingus announce new long-haul flights from Manchester to USA and Barbados
Ireland’s Aer Lingus is commencing long-haul services from Manchester in 2021. The three initial destinations will be New…
Can you guess the airline just by looking at an inflight meal picture?
People sometimes remark that all airlines are largely similar. The same seats, same food, same service… the only…
Ready to book with Alaska Airlines when they join oneworld on 31 March?
I’m unreasonably pleased that Alaska Airlines is joining the oneworld alliance on 31 March. Part of the reason…
Does anyone remember the handy Martin 4-0-4?
The Martin 4-0-4 was a short to medium range twin aircraft powered by a pair of Pratt &…