Norse Atlantic, the Boeing 787 operator which operates long-haul services from various airports in Europe, may not exist for much longer in its present form. The Summer 2026 schedule is looking thin after a number of route cancellations in recent days. However, there is no short term risk to the business due a fully underwritten […]
CFRP, short for carbon fiber reinforced polymer, has become the new standard for commercial aircraft construction. Lighter and stronger than traditional aircraft aluminum alloys, manufacturers have increasingly been incorporating the material, also known as composites. By weight, the Boeing 777 is 8% composites, while the Airbus A320 is 10% and the A380 is 25%. Meanwhile, […]
A new era is incoming at Emirates, as the carrier will soon begin taking delivery of the Boeing 777X. With nearly 300 units ordered, most of which are for the larger 777-9 variant, it will be by far Emirates’ largest fleet, and when the first example arrives in 2027, it will debut updated cabins. Naturally, […]
We often get questions on American Express supplementary cards in our forum or emailed to us directly, so I though it was worth taking a proper look at how they work. There are often misconceptions and confusion about them. Today I want to talk about the benefits of adding a supplementary cardholder to your Amex […]
There was no change to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Do Not Travel to Haiti due to the risk of crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and limited health care. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory Summary On July 27, 2023, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members to leave Haiti […]
American Express has announced changes to The Centurion Lounge access rules for UK cardholders. Additional restrictions have been in place for US cardholders for some time in an attempt to control numbers. The UK is now tightening up too. The changes will kick in from 8th July. What is changing with Centurion Lounge access? There […]
Jet2 has announced the launch of its first all-business-class charter jetliner. The Boeing 737-800 Next Generation will be available to charter beginning October 2026, according to Airways magazine. It is currently planned to operate the all-business-configured 737 until at least May 2027.
United Airlines is the latest carrier to introduce ‘Business Class Light’ tickets – a trend which has, for better or worse, passed British Airways and Virgin Atlantic by for now. This was announced a couple of weeks ago but the details were vague. We now know the details and it isn’t great. For a start, […]
News in brief: New British Airways cashback offer launched A day after the previous offer ended, Lloyds Banking Group has launched a new British Airways cashback offer running via some of its credit cards. This could include Lloyds, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and MBNA cards, although its not on my MBNA Horizon card. Once activated, […]
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