Economy Class & Beyond
Blue Islands suspends flights and operations
Blue Islands, a regional airline based in Jersey, has suspended operations. According to the Channel Islands operator, the airline has suspended trading as of the 14th November 2025. All future flights operated by Blue Islands have been cancelled. Passengers are advised not to travel to the airport unless they have made...
Economondo
The World’s Shortest Flight (Plus a Few Others): Loganair’s Orkney Islander Service
Flying on Loganair's BN Islander operated Orkney Island Hopper service, including a ride on the world's shortest flight
Economy Class & Beyond
Travelling to Heathrow This Weekend? Use the Piccadilly Line (No Heathrow Express or Elizabeth Line trains)
If you’re planning to travel from Central London to Heathrow Airport this weekend, allow extra time for your journey. Why? The Elizabeth Line and Heathrow Express will not operate this weekend. What’s going on? There is engineering work on the line between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow Terminals this weekend, requiring the...
Traveling For Miles
Get a 70% bonus on Chase transfers to Marriott (best bonus for a while)
Chase has brought back a Marriott transfer promotion that we seem to see appear every few months, but this time around the bonus on offer is higher than the 40% - 60% bonuses we have been accustomed to seeing. The post Get a 70% bonus on Chase transfers to Marriott (best...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: New Aircraft, Old Friends – To Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways
New Aircraft, Old Friends Autumn Adventures to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Well, let’s go with a new trip report from the hand of your writer, looking at passenger experience, as well as hotels and a few other things on the way. Welcome to the start of this...
Economy Class & Beyond
Air Algérie becomes the latest A330neo operator
Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo – an A330-900neo. The move marks a major point in the modernisation of the airline’s long-haul fleet and in its long-standing partnership with Airbus. The A330-900 will play a role in Air Algérie’s expansion plans from Algiers, enabling the launch...
Economy Class & Beyond
Alaska Airlines sets out their Seattle – Rome plans
For those of you who wish to fly between Seattle and Rome, there’s excellent news – Alaska Airlines has confirmed its plans to operate the route, with a start date set. The airline will commence operations from Seattle on 28th April 2026, with the airline scaling the service to Rome-Fiumicino...
Economondo
Trying Out the Faroes’ National Airline: Copenhagen to Vágar with Atlantic Airways
Flying on an Airbus A320 from Copenhagen to the Faroe Islands with the Atlantic Airways
Traveling For Miles
Marriott Bonvoy Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025
Marriott has just announced its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025 and, a little surprisingly, it's marginally better than any of the Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales that we've seen Marriott release in recent years. The post Marriott Bonvoy Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale for 2025 appeared first on Traveling For...
Economy Class & Beyond
Jet2 to lauch a new base at London Gatwick Airport
If nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday, then for travellers flying from Gatwick, you’re in for a treat, with the Jet2 Plc launching a new base at the South of London Airport. The group will launch both its flights and package holidays from the South of London airport. It marks the...
Economy Class & Beyond
Singapore to implement a Sustainable Air Fuel depature levy
For those departing Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is planning to introduce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy. The levy will apply to Origin-Destination traffic, cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore from 1 October 2026, applicable for tickets or services sold from 1 April...
{Tech} for Travel
OPPO Find X9 Series adds Hasselblad optics & 7500mAh Power
OPPO Find X9 Series debuts with a 200MP Hasselblad telephoto lens, advanced Dimensity chipset, and 7500mAh battery for long-lasting performance. The post OPPO Find X9 Series adds Hasselblad optics & 7500mAh Power appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Economondo
Sampling KLM Cityhopper’s Sleek Embraer E2: Amsterdam to Copenhagen
Flying from Amsterdam to Copenhagen on a KLM Cityhopper Embraer E2
{Tech} for Travel
Easier navigation as Google Maps gains Gemini assistance
With Gemini's assistance, Google Maps now offers AI navigation, instant traffic alerts, and camera-based insights to help you make quicker travel decisions. The post Easier navigation as Google Maps gains Gemini assistance appeared first on {Tech} for Travel.
Economondo
Taking Greece’s Island Hopper: Rhodes to Athens with 3 Stops on a Sky Express ATR 42
Come with me as I spend a morning flying from Rhodes to Athens via three different Greek islands on a Sky Express ATR 72
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 296 Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow in World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy)
It’s time for another Snapshot, this time focusing on the passenger experience aboard British Airways 296 in World Traveller Plus (the Premium Economy Cabin) I’m sure you know how I do this travel writing thing by now. But for those reading this for the first time, I have two major...