Sir Richard Branson has always been a class warrior. His airline Virgin Atlantic was the brash David who took on British Airways’ pukka, clipped-voiced Goliath and won. On his first jet, a leased Boeing 747, Branson introduced Upper Class, a cabin between business and first class. Virgin was the first major carrier to introduce Premium… Read More »
We all know the old joke about a tourist in Ireland asking a local for directions to Dublin. “If I were you, I wouldn’t start here,” the native replies. Who knew the same would be true for long-haul air travel from Britain in 2024? If you’re ready to start your long-haul journey outside the UK,… Read More »
Devices should always be silent when flying business class – British Airways The first time I moved from economy class to business class and was offered wine, I asked, “How much?” I asked. The stewardess – 1980s – looked at me and said: “Oh, you Really I don’t belong here.” Flying Business Class is a… Read More »
Emirates is best in class when it comes to premium economy We’ve all ordered the second-cheapest bottle of wine on the menu, but what about the second-cheapest cabin on the plane: premium economy? Is the economy worth a 50 to 100 percent increase in wages? The world’s largest airlines want us to think this way,… Read More »
84-year-old spent £19,906 on flights between 2022 and 2023 alone – LOUISA BULLER/AP A Labor lord spent more than £100,000 on flights between London and his home near Newcastle, The Telegraph has revealed. Lord Cunningham of Felling, a former cabinet minister, handed the taxpayer the highest air travel bill of any peer since 2017. Documents… Read More »