UK Visa fees set to rise on 4 October 2023

UK Visa fees set to rise on 4 October 2023

Prospective UK visa applicants face a significant increase in UK Home Office visa fees. The announcement of the looming fee increases was first made in July 2023. The UK Government confirmed earlier in September that the fee increase will take effect on 4 October...
Bangkok Airways is latest airline to weigh passengers before flights

Bangkok Airways is latest airline to weigh passengers before flights

Flyers with Bangkok Airways are being asked to step on the weighing scales before take-off. Between 15 September and 31 October 2023, the airline is carrying out a passenger weight check at boarding gates. The check is for “weight and balance calculation purposes” and...
Lufthansa to upgrade A380 with new business class

Lufthansa to upgrade A380 with new business class

Lufthansa’s Airbus A380s are set to remain flying for years to come, with the airline confirming it will invest in upgrading all eight superjumbos with its latest Allegris business class. The German flag-carrier has joined Etihad and Qatar Airways in rolling its...
Qantas to spend $80m on more frequent flyer seats, upgraded meals

Qantas to spend $80m on more frequent flyer seats, upgraded meals

Qantas says it will funnel $80 million into reducing the most noticeable customer ‘pain points’ through to June 2024 as the airline looks to reset its trajectory under newly-minted CEO Vanessa Hudson. This will come on top of a previously-allocated $150m, with the...