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If you’ve ever booked an easyJet flight thinking “£5.99 for a cabin bag? Bargain.”…only to get to checkout and suddenly it’s £23.99, welcome aboard. Turns out it’s not just you being dramatic. The UK’s advertising watchdog has officially BANNED an easyJet advert for being misleading about cabin bag prices. Yes. Really. The issue? That familiar little line saying you can add a large cabin bag “from £5.99”. Naughty easyJet. So… how much ARE bags really? The Advertising St

It’s also great news that Heathrow has finally lifted liquid restrictions in hand luggage. The original 100ml rule dates back to 2006 after a foiled transatlantic terror plot, I remember flying into Heathrow from New York as Virgin crew the day it was introduced. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago and, thinking the rule had already changed, I turned up with an expensive Rituals reed diffuser in my hand luggage. As a travel blogger and aviation nerd, I should know better. Oh, the

If you’ve spent the last two decades panic-decanting shampoo into tiny plastic bottles at the airport, Heathrow has some genuinely good news. Heathrow liquid rules 2026 have been updated. The airport has confirmed it has completed a £1 billion rollout of new CT security scanners, meaning passengers no longer need to remove liquids or large electronic devices from their hand luggage when going through security. That means:

January is about resetting and planning, and before we go any further, I just want to say this: over 30,000 of you read MrPlaneGuy.com last month. I’m genuinely touched and incredibly grateful it still blows my mind that so many of you choose to spend your time here.

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks. It’s been a rough week for airline operations in the Netherlands. I live around 30 minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol, and severe winter weather caught the airport off guard, triggering widespread disruption at one of Europe’s busiest hubs. It’s a clear reminder of how quickly performance issues at a major airport can ripple across the wider netw

Plane News: Aer Lingus has paused sales of all transatlantic flights from Manchester Airport a move that strongly suggests the end of its UK-based long-haul operations.

Welcome aboard this week’s Plane News Weekly, your Sunday fix of UK airline updates, aviation news, loyalty deals, and travel hacks.   I hope you all had a great New Year’s Eve! I spent mine in Rotterdam, which was crazy! The Dutch do love a firework or two! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram for more up-to-date travels!

British Airways cutting hot breakfasts from short-haul business class isn’t, on its own, headline-worthy. But as part of a wider pattern, it says a lot. From 7 January 2026, British Airways will remove hot breakfast options from Club Europe on several key UK and European routes. In their place: fruit, yoghurt, and a single warm pastry. No eggs. No bacon. No choice. Officially, the change is about giving cabin crew more time to “engage with customers”Unofficially, it looks

The last major UK airport still offering free terminal drop-off has finally fallen. From Tuesday 6 January 2026, London City Airport will introduce an £8 drop-off charge, ending its long-standing position as the UK’s final hold-out on forecourt fees. If you’re flying from London City this year, or dropping someone off, here’s exactly what’s changing, why it’s happening, and the smarter ways to plan around it.

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. This week like everyone else I have been running around buying things for Christmas, if you're still wondering what to get people then maybe you should get them a Priority Pass, who wouldn't love discounted airport lounge access all year round?

Right now, American Express Gold cardholders can get £125 back on an annual easyJet Plus membership, bringing the real-world cost down from £249 to just £124.

Well this week I flew from Amsterdam to Manchester and when KLM offered me an upgrade to business class for £60 I thought you know what I will do it for my readers ( all 17 of them) and show em, check it out here. On the way home also in the name of BLOG research and 'aherm', work I tried and tested two lounges at Manchester Airport Terminal 2. Is the Escape Airport Lounge T2 Manchester Actually an Escape? My Honest Pre-Flight Verdict.

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.This week I'm flying fom Amsterdam Schiphol to an exotic destination! Check out my instagram stories to find out where!( clues are, culinary delights, some would say a decent football team andI will probably need my BIG coat!) I was just offered a business class upgrade for £60!!! So look out for my KLM Schiphol Aiport Lounge revie

This week I was given an exciting opportunity to do some work in Paris so I hoped on the train and spent 3 wonderful days in the city! Whilst Iwas there I noticed American Express bring out an amzing sign up BONUS! I will put my referral below as you can also bag a few extra thousand points for using that!

Pack your patience! The ongoing U.S. government shutdown has already caused over 1,000 flight cancellations and 5,000 delays at major airports like JFK, Chicago O’Hare, and Atlanta. The FAA warns cuts could rise to 4–10% if it continues and yes, it’s starting to affect some transatlantic flights from Europe too.

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.

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

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.

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

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.