The tail of a plane.

Airline codeshares guide: What are they and how do they work?

What are airline codeshares? Learn how codeshare flights work, benefits for passengers, how to avoid surprises, and which partnerships to know. What on earth is a codeshare? Even the biggest airlines only fly to a limited number of destinations, but it’s in an airline’s interest…
The Oslofjord from the Bygdoy Peninsula.

Are there any non-stop flights from Edinburgh to Oslo?

Direct flights from Edinburgh to Oslo cost from £51.10 with Norwegian Air Shuttle. Edinburgh to Oslo flights, summarised Norwegian Air Shuttle is the only airline flying direct from Edinburgh to Oslo. Flights land at Gardermoen Airport. The scheduled flight time is 1h45m. Flights are cheaper…
Emirates plane.

Which Australian cities does Emirates fly to?

Emirates flies direct from Dubai to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide – with connections from several European cities. Flights to Australia from Europe For travellers from Europe, the three large gulf airlines are often the best and cheapest options for flying to Australia. This…
Orlando Airport.

My Orlando Airport disaster

How picking my wife up at Orlando Airport suddenly got very complicated. Waiting for the flight to arrive in Orlando It was a foolproof plan. I knew it takes about ten minutes to get out of Orlando Airport once cases have been salvaged from the…
My poor, fatally wounded suitcase.

What happens when an airline breaks your suitcase

I got off the plane to discover my suitcase was damaged. What happened next was… weird. RIP suitcase Last Tuesday I arrived back at Birmingham Airport after a trip to Marrakesh with the family. Awaiting me was a sorry imitation of my suitcase. The logo…
What happens in a plane emergency?

What happens in a plane emergency?

Discover the serious but predictable procedures for a plane emergency. Learn about crew training, engine failure, and cabin pressure loss. The vast majority of flights pass uneventfully, barring the odd bit of turbulence and maybe the first choice of sandwich running out. But very, very…
Economy class seats on Jet2.

How to get the best seat in economy

Six strategies for flying as comfortably as possible in economy class. Key tips for getting the best seat in economy Choose unpopular neighbouring seats to increase chances of an empty seat next to you. Middle seats at the rear are least likely to be filled.…