Mysterious object on airbus A320 explained A pilot has told travellers there is a tiny but very important part of a plane passengers rarely notice – but it could save their lives. Have you ever noticed a little bright yellow hook with two holes in it on the wing of your plane? If you have, you probably wouldn’t have given […]

I just completed a press trip to Egypt with Viking to launch their newest and third ship on the Nile, the Viking Aton. It was an abbreviated version of the company’s 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, which the Aton will sail after it launches later this month. While it was a shorter itinerary I was on, it was by no […]

Flying with toddlers can be tricky, especially if it’s a long-haul trip, an early morning flight or their first time in the air. Express.co.uk spoke to Stansted pilot, Maria Pettersson, to find out her top tips for flying with children. Maria said: “When travelling with kids, it’s essential to keep them occupied, and to choose their activity wisely. One fantastic option that […]

Undercover boss! Lufthansa CEO works as economy and business class cabin crew on a flight – and finds the experience ‘challenging’ CEO Jens Ritter worked as cabin crew in both business class and economy class He said his time as crew was ‘about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes’ READ MORE: Gleneagles named hotel with the best service in the […]

Is Ryanair Britain’s worst airline? Families hit with hundreds of pounds of ‘hidden extras’ for flights after broken email links, lost QR codes and the airline’s own IT glitches mean they cannot check-in online Passengers get in touch with MailOnline after being hit by airport check-in fees Some claimed this was despite their phone breaking or an email link not […]

The summer holidays are approaching and it's important to double check your passport expiry date. While the end of summer may seem like a while away, the lengthy wait to get documents renewed means now is the time to do it. Parents should check their children's passports as well as their own. Brits without a valid passport will be turned […]

The FAA will hold meetings on runway safety at 84 U.S. airports through the end of September.  Such meetings are held annually at each airport with a control tower. However, an FAA press release announcing the meetings followed an in-depth New York Times story on Monday that documented 46 close calls involving commercial airlines in the U.S. in July.  The […]

Asia specialist Remote Lands is continuing its partnership with Aman Resorts in 2024 for Remote’s private jet experiences.  Aman Jet Expeditions are limited to eight or nine couples who travel aboard an Airbus ACJ 319 outfitted with just 19 seats. On the ground, guests get their own private car, driver and guide for touring and transfers. Guests stay exclusively at […]

Much of Oneil Khosa’s career has involved the ocean. He captained Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, which in 2000 was the world’s largest passenger ship. He served as CEO of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and continued as such when the cruise line rebranded as Margaritaville at Sea in May 2022. His latest venture, however, is on dry land. Earlier […]

United Airlines has reduced its Maui flying for September and October by approximately half.  The airline implemented the changes over the weekend, Cirium flight schedule data shows. Capacity cuts for Maui “have started and will likely continue into the late fall as the island is recovering from extensive wildfire destruction,” the consulting firm Ailevon Pacific predicted Monday in its weekly […]