Arise, Sir Martin: Broughton knighted
Dinah - Jan 04, 2026
British Airways chairman Martin Broughton has been knighted in the New Year’s Honours List. Broughton is credited with…
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Directflights officially launches
Bev - Jan 04, 2026
Directflights.com, which officially launches this week, is looking for UK travel partners to provide flights, hotels, holidays and car rental.…
Russian jet crash kills three and injures 30
Dinah - Jan 03, 2026
A criminal investigation has been launched after three people were killed and 30 more injured when a plane’s engine…
Capitol Hill evacuated after plane flies too close without contact
Dinah - Jan 03, 2026
A pilot tuning into the wrong radio frequency to speak to air traffic controllers led to Washington’s US Capitol…
Jet2 ruling places pilots’ union in driving seat
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
Jet2 pilots can now be represented by union Balpa following a new ruling. Jet2 management had opposed recognising…
Unite could join mass walk-out during royal wedding
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
Union leaders including those that represent British Airways crew will meet later this month to debate holding a coordinated…
Smugglers get three-day free run at Heathrow
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
An enquiry is under way after it emerged that UK Border Agency staff at Heathrow were told not to…
You fiddle, iClobber…
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
A teenage air passenger received an iHiding this week after refusing to turn off his phone before take-off. …
Airlines play catch up after US mega snow dump
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
Passengers travelling to and from destinations on the Atlantic Coast in the US are slowing managing to catch their…
Bullet primers go off in American Airlines passenger’s luggage
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
A Jamaica-bound traveller on an American Airlines flight from Boston to Miami was arrested after baggage handlers found bullet…
Korean Air A380 “the most spacious in the industry”
Dinah - Dec 30, 2026
Premium class travellers on Korean Air’s new A380s will “feel like they are travelling in their own private jet”…
Improving your odds of flying first-class
David - Dec 29, 2026
Money Magazine quotes Tim Winship of FrequentFlier.com who says your odds of upgrading from coach to first class is about…
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