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  • Emirates unveils futuristic A380 refit (BA, take note)

    The airline is overhauling its 500-seat, double-decker superjumbos – we take a first look

    By John Arlidge 21 Nov 2023, 12:57pm
    The Emirates A380 is to be completely refurbished under the airline’s US$ 2 billion retrofit program
  • The 42 flight routes that disappeared during the pandemic (and never returned)

    Britain to Bangkok, Seoul and Havana are among the routes that were axed as demand slumped – where else fell off the map?

    By John Arlidge 12 Nov 2023, 9:30pm
    Delta Airlines departing Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
  • In-flight bars and business-only planes – the startup airlines disrupting how we fly

    From a cheap and cheerful Australian startup to an ambitious new British carrier, these new airlines promise to revolutionise air travel

    By John Arlidge 31 Oct 2023, 8:30pm
    Bonza Airlines
  • Luton has set its sights on becoming Britain’s third airport, despite the fire

    Following a major setback, Luton Airport presses on with plans to compete with Gatwick – will it ever happen?

    By John Arlidge 24 Oct 2023, 8:00am
    The government has approved Luton’s planning application to increase its annual passenger cap from 18 million to 19 million passengers
  • What the airport experience is like for the uber-rich

    No queues, no walking and bespoke cappuccino art: we delve into the world of the VVIP airport terminal

    By John Arlidge 8 Oct 2023, 2:00pm
    There's no queuing for a Pret sandwich at the airport for the elite
  • What I’ve learnt from millions of miles of flying – from the best first-class cabin to the worst meal

    Our aviation expert has travelled to dozens of countries over his 40-year career. Here he shares his most memorable flights

    By John Arlidge 29 Sep 2023, 1:00pm
    John Arlidge arriving after the historic 21-hour Qantas non-stop test flight from London to Sydney in 2019
  • Forget Gatwick and Heathrow – Britain’s regional airports are the future

    Two years since lockdowns ended, some UK hubs are investing hundreds of millions of pounds to improve service. Others really need to

    By John Arlidge 27 Sep 2023, 10:56am
    A handout artist impression of how Manchester Airport will look following its transformation
  • The EU plan to save the planet? Stop poorer people flying

    Minimum prices for air tickets, proposed by France and supported by other EU nations, will hurt the less well off without helping the planet

    By John Arlidge 26 Sep 2023, 12:02pm
    Ryanair flight
  • Why plane cabins have barely changed in 50 years

    Aircraft interiors have fallen behind our homes and cars – but there are signs of innovation at one carrier

    By John Arlidge 22 Sep 2023, 8:00am
    Air France’s cabins haven’t changed much since the Seventies
  • Like it or not, digital passports are coming to an airport near you

    Mobile passports, currently being trialled in Finland, will make travel easier. But what about data security?

    By John Arlidge 13 Sep 2023, 2:25pm
    Digital passport
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  • No passports, domestic flight bans and BA’s renaissance – what flying could look like in 15 years

    How will aviation change in the next decade? Our expert does a little blue-sky thinking

    By John Arlidge 3 Sep 2023, 8:00am
    Passengers could reap the benefits of Qatar gaining greater control of BA
  • How British Airways became the world’s favourite airline... to moan about

    With soaring complaints and a toxic legacy of cost-cutting, the nation’s flag carrier faces a turbulent time getting its act together

    By John Arlidge 31 Aug 2023, 8:30pm
    British Airways travel delays customer complaints problems
  • British travellers are the biggest losers in London’s stagnant airport saga

    ‘Lily-livered’ politicians daren’t upset climate protestors, resulting in economic losses and some of the worst airport delays in Europe

    By John Arlidge 21 Jul 2023, 5:00pm
    Passengers wait at London Gatwick Airport
  • The net-zero time bomb that will make holidays more expensive

    A raft of new environmental measures are on the horizon that threaten to render the days of cheap flights history

    By John Arlidge 7 Jul 2023, 8:00am
    Aviation bio fuel
  • Can anything be done to fix Heathrow?

    Summer storms caused havoc at Britain’s biggest airport last week, dealing another blow to its reputation

    By John Arlidge 13 Jun 2023, 2:00pm
    Heathrow has been beset by problems in recent years
  • BA doubles down on first class as rivals downgrade

    Qatar Airways is ditching first class on existing jets, but BA and others are ramping up – who will win the battle of the posh seats?

    By John Arlidge 7 Jun 2023, 8:00am
    BA has introduced a better first suite on some of its Boeing 777 aircraft
  • Has a nascent Scandi airline finally solved aviation’s biggest riddle?

    A Norwegian start-up thinks it can thrive where so many others have failed, and make a success of low-cost long-haul flights

    By John Arlidge 4 May 2023, 4:58pm
    norse air
  • The truth behind Britain’s private jet set

    There are more and more people for whom turning left does not mean walking into a business-class cabin but pulling up at a private terminal

    By John Arlidge 7 Apr 2023, 11:00am
    A higher number of British citizens are using private jets than ever before
  • The battle to be the Middle East’s ultimate aviation hub

    A new airline – Riyadh Air – takes the number of major Gulf carriers to four. Why is aviation soaring in the Middle East?

    By John Arlidge 23 Mar 2023, 1:00pm
    Emirates is now the biggest international airline by passenger miles flown
  • BA needs to get its act together – and fast

    The flag carrier is running out of excuses for shoddy service – but there are simple solutions to many of its problems

    By John Arlidge 14 Mar 2023, 10:58am
    British Airways has been on the receiving end of more bad press this week
  • Book premium economy with this airline – it's the closest you can get to business class

    Airlines are introducing bigger cabins to tempt more of us to upgrade from economy – should we splash out or just stay put?

    By John Arlidge 16 Feb 2023, 12:56pm
    Emirates' A380 Premium Economy cabin
  • Manchester Airport’s designers have learnt nothing from London Stansted’s fate

    After a dreadful 2022, a new £440m terminal promises to improve Manchester Airport – but doubts remain

    By John Arlidge 26 Jan 2023, 11:30am
    Manchester Airport has been plagued by long check-in delays and baggage handling snafus
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