The Boeing 747 is one of the most recognizable aircraft ever created, symbolizing the golden age of long-haul travel and international tourism. With its distinctive upper-deck “hump” and gigantic size, the 747 transformed the aviation industry by making long-distance travel more accessible. When it entered service in 1970, the aircraft immediately set new standards for […]
In October 2025, British Airways moved into the expanded / renovated Terminal 2 at Manchester Airport. The dream was that all of the problems which have plagued flying to and from Manchester for years would vanish and it would become one big happy place. It didn’t quite work out that way. Last week I went […]
News in brief: Wizz Air expands its WIZZ Class ‘business lite’ If you’ve been following HfP recently then you’ll know that Wizz Air, the Hungarian low cost carrier with bases across Europe, including Gatwick, recently introduced a bare-bones version of European business class. Called WIZZ Class, it is limited to Row One and offers a […]
News in brief: Good Qatar Airways deals to Cape Town, Maldives and Asia Qatar Airways has launched some competitive business class flight deals to key cities including Cape Town, running until the end of the year. These are probably not the cheapest deals you can find, but you are getting an excellent in-flight product – […]
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What is the fuel efficiency of the F-22 Raptor? The short answer is “it depends.” A slightly longer, and equally unsatisfying answer is “it’s better at supercruise, and when carrying munitions, but like all high-performance jets, it’s still awful.” Fighter jets are not built for fuel efficiency, and this severely limits their operational ranges, especially […]
There was no change to the advisory level. The “Other” risk indicator due to potential for armed conflict was removed. The “Unrest” indicator due to potential for armed conflict was added. The “Crime” risk indicator at Level 2 was added. The “Kidnapping” indicator was added to certain Level 4 areas. The Level 4 Do Not […]
This is our review of business class aboard EVA Air from Bangkok to London Heathrow. Although a Taiwanese airline, EVA Air operates flights to London via Bangkok, essentially giving you a choice of two destinations in one. There is no requirement to continue on to Taipei, so EVA has become a popular choice for travellers […]
For the Kardashian family, private jets are not just a simple way to skip airport lines. Rather, they are a rolling set piece, a status signal, and sometimes a storyline unto themselves. In an era where celebrity branding is evident everywhere, from product drops to carefully curated stories on Instagram, a jet becomes the ultimate […]
Avios Hotels, the Avios-owned hotel booking site which is run by Expedia, is running an interesting promotion. In fact, it is running two promotions at once but only one of them is being advertised. In total, you can get 60 Avios per £1 you spend on a hotel booking – partly for free, and partly […]