It seems Heathrow airport, the European hub we all love to hate, is growing more slowly than some of its European competitors. The airport blames its problems on growth constraints and an inquiry into its third runway. Flight numbers are…
Yes and no. Some airlines are cutting back on their fuel surcharges, others are not. Chinese airlines will stop fuel surcharges on domestic routes Feb 5th, as reported in this article on Reuters. Others, like Canada’s…
As if you needed to be told again, yet another poll surveying passenger opinion finds that most people don’t like smelly foods being brought onto airplanes. One interesting point: even though 60% objected to passengers bringing such food with them,…
This is a good sale on Emirates ,a high rated airline. You must buy two tickets for this price. I saw this-Feb 8 to Feb 16 $399.00 per person total when you buy two tickets. Read More:…
Gatwick continues to make it’s case for a new runway by releasing new images and an animation on what an expanded Gatwick would look like. It’s produced by Sir Terry Farell . Gatwick states “The airport will operate to reflect changing trends in…
We’ve seen the role of flight attendants change over the decades. Gone are the days of weight limitations, gloves, and mandatory skirts and heels. The time when everyone on the plane was served fine meals and wine — poof, vanished….
What’s on your travel wish list for 2015? Seems we all want more or less the same thing when we travel. Quality inexpensive accommodations in a place that values our business. Reasonably priced airline seats that provide us…
This past year we at TG have documented the growing demand for business class seats (associated with expansion of these cabins), especially on long international routes where the lie-flat beds are very popular. But many can’t afford the cost of…
Stable or even falling airfares Fewer inflight amenities Expanding business class cabins New airplanes, new airlines Probably what most of us expected. More predictions at this link from Conde Naste Traveler.
I’ve been fortunate in my travels, with few lost bags over the years. Only ever had one bag significantly delayed, but it did get to me just in time to go canoeing on the Yukon River — a story for another day. Maria Dellios of Tucson had…
It seems Heathrow airport, the European hub we all love to hate, is growing more slowly than some of its European competitors. The airport blames its problems on growth constraints and an inquiry into its third runway. Flight numbers are…
Yes and no. Some airlines are cutting back on their fuel surcharges, others are not. Chinese airlines will stop fuel surcharges on domestic routes Feb 5th, as reported in this article on Reuters. Others, like Canada’s…
As if you needed to be told again, yet another poll surveying passenger opinion finds that most people don’t like smelly foods being brought onto airplanes. One interesting point: even though 60% objected to passengers bringing such food with them,…
This is a good sale on Emirates ,a high rated airline. You must buy two tickets for this price. I saw this-Feb 8 to Feb 16 $399.00 per person total when you buy two tickets. Read More:…
Gatwick continues to make it’s case for a new runway by releasing new images and an animation on what an expanded Gatwick would look like. It’s produced by Sir Terry Farell . Gatwick states “The airport will operate to reflect changing trends in…
We’ve seen the role of flight attendants change over the decades. Gone are the days of weight limitations, gloves, and mandatory skirts and heels. The time when everyone on the plane was served fine meals and wine — poof, vanished….
What’s on your travel wish list for 2015? Seems we all want more or less the same thing when we travel. Quality inexpensive accommodations in a place that values our business. Reasonably priced airline seats that provide us…
This past year we at TG have documented the growing demand for business class seats (associated with expansion of these cabins), especially on long international routes where the lie-flat beds are very popular. But many can’t afford the cost of…
Stable or even falling airfares Fewer inflight amenities Expanding business class cabins New airplanes, new airlines Probably what most of us expected. More predictions at this link from Conde Naste Traveler.
I’ve been fortunate in my travels, with few lost bags over the years. Only ever had one bag significantly delayed, but it did get to me just in time to go canoeing on the Yukon River — a story for another day. Maria Dellios of Tucson had…
