Flat beds in economy for NZ route

     Lie-flat beds for economy class passengers are being introduced by Air New Zealand on their Heathrow route - although you’ll benefit from travelling with a close friend.     The airline has unveilved the new seat design aimed at budget-conscious customers, and it will be available on their Auckland-Los Angeles-Heathrow route from Spring 2011.

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Airline check-in facilities at Paddington

    Self-service check-in facilities and flight information screens have been installed at Paddington station ready for use by travellers using Heathrow Express.    The scheme is initially available for passengers with just a few airlines, but Heathrow Express hope that it will soon be extended and be widely used as a quick and convenient way [...]

Vienna route for bmi

   bmi, British Midland International, is launching a new route between London Heathrow and Vienna from March 28.    The route will be operated using an Airbus A320 aircraft in conjunction with Austrian Airlines, also part of Star Alliance, to offer five flights a day, seven days a week.    Dominic Paul, Managing Director bmi commented: [...]

Shared T4 lounge for Sky Team

Sky Team have opened their new communal lounge and check-in area in Heathrow’s Terminal 4, saying it will be a “template” for the future. With all the Alliance’s carriers moving to the newly revamped terminal, the new facilities will available to Sky Team passengers irrespective of their route or airline –  a theme which they [...]

Continental boosts Newark service

    Continental Airlines is to increase its schedule of flights between London/Heathrow and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, during 2010.      The airline will add a fourth daily service to the route in March and a fifth daily service in October, bringing the total number of Continental daily departures from Heathrow to seven, including [...]

New Ramada at Heathrow

The Ramada group is set to open a 200 bedroom hotel three miles to the east of Heathrow. The Ramada London Heathrow will offer weekend room rates as low as £69 and will be linked to the airport by the Heathrow Hoppa shuttle service. The hotel, situated on the Bath Road at Cranford, is scheduled [...]