We have the winner of our recent Qatar Airways competition – Robert N.  Well done. We selected the winner a little while ago and informed Robert, but in the madness of coronavirus, we have been a .....

We have the winner of our recent Qatar Airways competition – Robert N.  Well done. We selected the winner a .....

28 Mar 202028 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • Leave a comment

You certainly can’t file this one under hot news, because it took place immediately after New Year.  It happened totally under my radar, which is additionally embarrassing because I walk down .....

You certainly can’t file this one under hot news, because it took place immediately after New Year.  It .....

28 Mar 202028 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 14 comments

The Financial Times has reported this afternoon that Virgin Atlantic is about to submit an official request for state aid to avoid bankruptcy. The article is behind a paywall but you can see it by .....

The Financial Times has reported this afternoon that Virgin Atlantic is about to submit an official request .....

27 Mar 202027 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 296 comments

You will remember that British Airways has been allowing people to cancel forthcoming flights in return for a British Airways travel voucher for a number of weeks. It has also been .....

You will remember that British Airways has been allowing people to cancel forthcoming flights in return for a .....

27 Mar 202027 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 160 comments

Annual council tax bills have been coming through the post over the last couple of weeks, so we thought it would be a good time to remind readers how they can still earn miles or points on their .....

Annual council tax bills have been coming through the post over the last couple of weeks, so we thought it .....

27 Mar 202027 March 2020 by Sinead Archer • 49 comments

British Airways has just announced the measures it is taking to ensure you may still be able to enjoy your status benefits once travel restrictions lift. To be honest, it’s not good enough.  .....

British Airways has just announced the measures it is taking to ensure you may still be able to enjoy your .....

26 Mar 202026 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 155 comments

Whilst virtually all airlines are grounding their flights – including the other two big Middle Eastern airlines, Emirates and Etihad – Qatar Airways is ploughing on. Qatar Airways is still .....

Whilst virtually all airlines are grounding their flights – including the other two big Middle Eastern .....

26 Mar 202026 March 2020 by Rob Burgess • 32 comments

London City Airport announced last night that it was to close immediately.  There will be no flights until at least the end of April. British Airways had planned a two week hiatus from today.  The .....

London City Airport announced last night that it was to close immediately.  There will be no flights until at .....

26 Mar 202026 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 57 comments

Now that the majority of flights are grounded, different airlines are choosing different strategies on how they try and retain future customer bookings. We are not, for once, talking about the .....

Now that the majority of flights are grounded, different airlines are choosing different strategies on how .....

26 Mar 202026 March 2020 by Rhys Jones • 75 comments