April 21 (TravelAndy): The first independent lounge at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 will open this summer and will be available to all passengers regardless of their travel class, the airport said…
Why I travel (and don’t intend to stop)
I don't know why so many people appear surprised by the amount of travelling I do. If you ask me, I think I don't travel enough. Well, certainly not as…
EUR100 awaits 5 ‘Wingsie’ contest winners
April 20 (TravelAndy): European budget airline Ryanair is giving away EUR100 vouchers to five lucky winners to mark its debut on Instagram. The airline, which joined Instagram on April 15,…
Qantas to fly Perth-Singapore from June 26
April 19 (Travelandy): Qantas is set to resume operations on the Perth-Singapore route from June 26. The airline will operate five return flights a week, totalling nearly 1,700 seats. "We’re…
NewLeaf eyes Hamilton hub
April 17 (TravelAndy): Proposed Canada-based ultra low-cost airline NewLeaf Travel intends to make Hamilton a hub, said CBC. "The idea is that we are trying to lower the airfares," said…
Travel better with these two language apps
You have landed in this new place and you don't have a clue of what anybody is saying around you because you don't know the local language. What's more, you…
3.56 million to visit Thailand for Songkran
April 13 (TravelAndy): A record 3.56 million passengers are expected to go through major airports in Thailand during the Songkran holidays, Bangkok Post reported. Over the 10-day Thai New Year…
Orlando-Havana flights from July
April 13 (TravelAndy): Non-stop flights between Orlando in Florida, US, and Havana, Cuba, will start operating on July 8, Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has said. “With the changing dynamics in…
US: Demand for travel agents rises
April 13 (TravelAndy): Good times are here for travel agencies in the US with an increase in the demand for professional travel agents, say American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).…
UK: Public sector rail service could be 10% cheaper
April 13 (TravelAndy): Season tickets prices in the UK could decrease by as much as 10 per cent by 2017 if the the railway service was run by the public…
French help for faster Delhi-Chandigarh train
April 13 (TravelAndy): If things go to plan, the travel time between Delhi and Chandigarh by train will come down to less than two hours. Indian Railways and its French…
Canada: New ultra low-cost airline proposed
April 13 (Travelandy): A former executive of the US-based Frontier Airlines has proposed to launch an ultra low-cost airline based in Canada, the Globe and Mail reported. The new airline,…