Frequent Flyer Briefing, Loyalty Offers & Points Loyalty programs continue to offer significant benefits for frequent travellers. You can earn 2,000 Virgin Flying Club points via the refer-a-friend program, a quick and easy way to boost your balance.

Wait, What? Wizz Air… Business Class?! No, it’s not April Fools’ Day.Wizz Air yes, the ultra-low-cost, pink-and-purple powerhouse that charges you extra if you look at the overhead bins too long is actually trialling a business-class-style product this December.

Norse Atlantic Airways has launched its first-ever direct flight from London Gatwick to Bangkok, opening up a new low-cost link between the UK and Thailand just in time for the 2025/26 winter sun rush. Norse Atlantic Airways launches direct Gatwick–Bangkok flights from £429 return. Discover routes, fares, and luxury-for-less Thai escapes. The inaugural Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport on 27 October 2025 to a Thai-style welcome, complete wi

Finnair has just dropped a frosty deal that’s making Avios collectors melt up to 40% off when you buy Avios through Finnair Plus until 2 November 2025. That means you can stock up on Plane Points & Miles for as little as 1.26 euro cents each around 1.47p one of the best Avios prices we’ve seen this year (and cheaper than anything in the last BA sale).

Virgin Atlantic is finally heading to Thailand and it’s about time. From 18 October 2026, the airline will launch direct flights from London Heathrow to Phuket, operating three times a week. The route marks Virgin’s first ever direct link to Thailand and a major step into Asia’s booming premium leisure market.

From sunrise walks across Brooklyn Bridge to cosmos in Meatpacking district, New York is still the one city that never loses its magic (or its queues). From helicopter rides over Manhattan to late-night milkshakes at Black Tap, New York never stops it just changes attitude. Here are my Top 10 Things to Do in New York, from skyline icons to hidden gems and a few Plane Tips to make your trip smoother, smarter, and way more stylish.

Flights Delayed More Than Before the Pandemic, New Data Shows If you feel like your flights are running later than ever, you’re not imagining it. According to new data from Which? and the Civil Aviation Authority, passengers flying with six of the UK’s biggest airlines are now facing worse delays than before the pandemic. In the year to April 2025, every major UK airline performed worse than it did in 2019, with TUI, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, and British Airways all

On the plus side, TUI still includes a complimentary hot meal and drink on most long-haul routes, something many low-cost competitors have scrapped. On recent flights to Cancun and Phuket, travellers were served pasta or chicken mains, a bread roll, dessert and tea or coffee. Premium cabins receive slightly larger portions and breakfast options like fruit, yoghurt and pastries for fights landing back into the UK.

India Golden Triangle Tour: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur Hotel Stays & Flights

The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards 2025 have revealed the world’s best airlines, and I’ll be honest a few of the results nearly made me spit out my Pret latte at Heathrow T5. More than 900,000 readers voted for their favourite airlines this year, split into short-haul and long-haul categories. Some results were predictable, others genuinely eyebrow-raising. It’s been a record year for UK travellers too, 95 million trips abroad last year, according to The Times’ Cathy

National Geographic has just revealed its Top 25 Travel Destinations for 2026, and alongside bucket-list heavyweights like Fiji, Beijing, and the Dolomites, there’s a surprise entry: Hull, Yorkshire, England right here in the UK.

For years, the Travelex Money Card was the go-to choice for UK travellers heading abroad.You’d load it with foreign currency before your trip, lock in the exchange rate, and tap away stress-free.

A New Era for Train Travel Between London and Europe Eurostar has just announced plans to launch Britain’s first-ever double-decker trains a huge leap forward for high-speed travel and a major milestone for anyone planning a quick city break from London.

Let's Kick things off with the iconic Grand Place, ideally very early to avoid the tourists who will be out in full force touristing.

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks from the skies. Let's start this week PLANE strong!

You’ll earn instant Hilton Honors Gold status, 15,000 Bonus Points, and 15 Elite Qualifying Nights when you spend £4,500 within three months of card membership.Offer ends 18 November 2025 so if you’ve been sitting on the runway, now’s the time to take off. And unlike a prepaid card, this isn’t something you top up. It runs alongside your Monzo or Chase travel debit card but with better foreign-exchange rates and no foreign transaction fees.

If you’ve ever stood at a TUI check-in desk nervously eyeing the baggage scales, you know the feeling. TUI luggage allowance rules in 2025 are generous, but strict and the wrong suitcase can quickly turn your dream holiday into an expensive lesson at the airport.

Qatar Airways has officially touched down at one of the Middle East’s most anticipated new destinations the Red Sea International Airport (RSI) on Saudi Arabia’s west coast. The airline now operates three weekly non-stop flights between Doha (Hamad International Airport) and the Red Sea, adding this coastal luxury hotspot as its 12th Saudi destination.

A New Way to Earn and Redeem Avios on Flights to China Avios collectors, here’s a redemption you probably didn’t know existed. It involves a SkyTeam airline, a Dreamliner, and a surprise spicy chicken.If you’re collecting Avios and planning a trip to China, here’s some big news: Xiamen Airlines has quietly joined the Avios family.

When your long-haul flight turns into a long-haul saga A TUI Airways long-haul flight from Cancun to London Gatwick became a travel nightmare after a couple were allegedly caught smoking onboard, forcing the pilot to divert to Bangor International Airport in Maine, USA. Flight BY49, scheduled to land at Gatwick on July 8, made the unscheduled stop when crew reported “disruptive behaviour” mid-flight. The two passengers were removed by US authorities, but for everyone else,