Business Travel Guru

For the second year running, Virgin Atlantic has won the Best Business Class Lounge Award in the SkyTrax World Airline Awards 2008, for its flagship Clubhouse at Heathrow Airport. The World Airline Awards are based on the annual World Airline Survey by Skytrax and are recognised around the world. The...

Travel to Asia is getting more enjoyable and relaxing with United’s international, lie-flat first and business class seats, taking off today for the first flight to the region with a newly configured Boeing 747. The aircraft will also feature iPod connectivity, enabling customers in the front cabins...

Singapore Airlines have just started flying an all Business class service from Singapore to Los Angeles, and is the second all business destination for Singapore Airlines, three months after first introducing their all business Singapore to New York route. The configured 100 seat Airbus A340-500s feature...

Singapore Airlines redefines long-haul air travel with the launch of its new all-Business Class service to New York (Newark). SQ 22 departed Singapore today at 1100hrs and is expected to arrive in New York at 1750hrs. The return flight, SQ 21, will depart New York at 2300hrs the same day, and arrive...

Emirates Airlines this month unveiled its new Emirates Lounge at Brisbane International Airport , the lounge features a 360 degree view and is the first airline lounge in Australia capable of boarding passengers directly onto their aircraft, including the upper deck of an Airbus A380. Dale W Griffith...

All-business class airline Eos is offering bonus frequent flyer points for tickets booked by December 31, and for travel completed by February 29, 2008. As well as regular base points, passengers will be able to earn up to triple bonus points on the Club 48 frequent flyer programme. An additional 15...

The "perfect storm" for holiday travelers is gathering fast this year. Packed planes, high fares even if you book ahead, more people vying for fewer flights, and the near certainty of winter weather delays. It's especially tough for business travelers on crunch deadlines and tight meeting schedules....

ExpertFlyer Review: In the last decade Airline Frequent Flyer programs have become popular by more than frequent flyers; it seems that everyone has membership to at least one program, earning points from Credit Card Purchases , thru to House mortgages . Membership by users other than the traditional...

Word had it that Singapore Airlines (SIA) is considering combining their Singapore/Los Angeles and Singapore/New York services into a single cabin Business Class configuration. These two routes are currently the only direct (non-stop) routes that Singapore Airlines run from Singapore to the U.S. and...

In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access. The solution developed by AirCell will be conducted in 2008 and will be implemented on transcontinental routes serviced by Boeing 767-200 aircraft. “We understand that...