Can you explain how Avios are different from tier points?
Simon Calder answers your questions on airline loyalty points, European passport rules, ‘seat wars’ on aeroplanes, and the costs of withdrawing money abroad ...
Passengers 'terrified' as BA flight to Edinburgh diverted and met by fire engines
A British Airways flight to Edinburgh was forced to divert following a midair technical issue. Flight BA2216 from London City ...
The 4 Long-Haul Airlines To Fly Different Carriers’ Aircraft To The US This Year
Over 75 airlines will have long-haul passenger flights to/from the US this year. Naturally, they will operate their own ...
Business Times19h
Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as Frasers Property chairman; other board changes announced
FRASERS Property announced on Friday (Feb 7) evening that its board chairman, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will retire from office on Feb 8, 2025. Read more at The Business Times.
Head for Points19h
Too little, too late? British Airways backtracks on sector based tier qualification
British Airways has announced some small changes to its Executive Club status revamp, but is it too little too late? Let's ...
Ten aviation mysteries that refuse to reveal their secrets
On March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines MH370 departed from Kuala Lumpur en-route to Beijing. The Boeing 777 failed to reach its ...
Two more airlines announce major change to help retrieve lost luggage
‘Apple’s new Share Item Location feature will help customers travel with even more confidence, knowing they have another way ...
Planning a dementia-friendly holiday? Here’s what to consider
Forward-planning and flexibility might be the keys to a happy and relaxing trip, according to the experts. Symptoms can be exacerbated by infections and hospital admissions and “the family is best ...
How GPS Jamming & Airspace Closures Are Affecting Airline Routes
GPS spoofing is a serious risk for airline operations . It can cause an aircraft to report an incorrect position and blindly ...
How to get the best ‘premium’ business class seats in the sky—the 5 airlines that do it right
Many new configurations have larger “premium” business class seats, which can be bought for around $300 or sometimes even ...
UK's most turbulent flight path is 3,462-miles but pilots take urgent action
No flight is guaranteed to be turbulence-free. But you may be surprised to learn that some routes are more prone to it than ...
British Airways forced to defend ‘aggressive’ loyalty scheme changes
British Airways has defended changes to its loyalty programme, insisting the move towards a spending-based system will create more fairness, not fewer rewards. The airline recently shifted its reward ...