It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more
Why the coronavirus crisis is your best chance to bag a business-class flight: BA and Virgin offering up to 60% off lie-flat seat deals from London to the U.S (and throwing in a hotel for free) Travel expert Gilbert Ott says that these business return tickets are often £3k The frequent flier says some deals … Read more
MOUSE’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Tracey Corderoy illustrated by Sarah Massini (Nosy Crow £6.99) PICTURE BOOKS MOUSE’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Tracey Corderoy illustrated by Sarah Massini (Nosy Crow £6.99) ’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house’ . . . except here a lonely little mouse is very much stirring, making a … Read more
On the red eye! Dua Lipa dresses down in a black tracksuit as she catches a late night flight out of Australia after performing at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:08 GMT, 2 March 2020 | Updated: 10:27 GMT, 2 March 2020 Dua Lipa blew … Read more
More Virgin Galactic space tickets go on sale ahead of first commercial flight later this year By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 26 February 2020 Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is offering more space-flight tickets to satisfy rich thrill-seekers. Tickets for the first flights, … Read more
Ryanair ordered to pay passenger £420 after failing to compensate her over a flight delayed by more than four hours, with a court describing the airline’s actions as ‘unacceptable’ The no-frills airline was sued over a July 2019 flight from Palma to Barcelona The unnamed passenger turned up for the flight but did not board it … Read more
Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more
Two men are arrested after mid-air brawl on easyJet flight from Copenhagen to Edinburgh which left the cabin ‘covered in blood’ and crew ‘reduced to tears’ Passengers described yesterday’s incident on flight EZY6980 as ‘frightening’ easyJet confirmed the arrests of the men who were ‘behaving disruptively’ Police Scotland said the men had been charged for … Read more
A Canadian family flying to France was thrown off a plane after passengers complained that their coughing toddler could be infected with the deadly coronavirus. Emmanuel Faug, his wife Clémentine Ferraton and their three children boarded an Air Transit flight from Quebec City to Paris for a family celebration on February 23. Their 21-month-old daughter, Lila, … Read more
The morning after overtaking Kobe Bryant for third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and receiving a congratulatory phone call from his retired former rival, Lakers star LeBron James found himself leading a spontaneous prayer circle on a team flight back to Los Angeles, he has revealed, attempting to make sense of the tragic helicopter … Read more