I have been passionate about travelling and aviation for nearly 50 years. After years working for a major tour operator and the UK’ s aviation regulator, as well as travelling the world, I’m now bringing his insider experience to a wide audience through books, blogs and workshops.
There’s something undeniably appealing about train travel—especially when you snag a first-class ticket at a reasonable price. My recent trip from London Kings Cross to
When searching for a hotel at the last minute, it may be tempting to overlook major chains due to the assumption that they will be
Nectar is offering UK customers a double conversion rate to Avios for the month of June 2023. As you’d expect there are a few caveats,
United Airlines is a well-known member of Star Alliance. Serving 356 destinations in 48 countries (238 of those in the United States) it is a
If you’ve travelled business class in Europe, you’ll know that for the most part the on-board experience isn’t so different from travelling economy. The vast
Shepperton would be an anonymous, albeit pleasant, suburb to the south-west of London were it not for one thing – Shepperton Studios. Since the 1930s,
As a global city, there is no shortage of hotels in New York. As one of the world’s leading financial, business and diplomatic centres there
As one of the world’s “global cities” it has always struck me that New York City is poorly served by its three airports. La Guardia
“The best business class in the world…” British Airways’ first class service is often referred to thus by reviewers and forum posters. Is it behind
“Airport hotel” – hands up if you’ve booked somewhere describing itself as an airport hotel, only to find it’s a long way from the airport
This is an unusually located luxury hotel, being on the south side of the River Thames, away from the West End, the City of London
The Gantry Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel in London, another of the Curio Collection by Hilton. The hotel is located just 9 minutes from
Curio is one of Hilton’s luxury brands. It was launched back in 2014. Hotels are supported by Hilton, but retain their own individual branding. One
Airline launches and new routes have been few and far between in the post-pandemic world. UK regional airline Flybe went into administration in March 2020,
Kings Cross is an area of London that has seen a lot of investment over the past two or three decades, transforming it from a
Following a two-year Covid-induced closure, London Heathrow’s Terminal 4 reopened on 14 June 2022. Qatar Airways operated the first flight from the reopened terminal and
Sometime in 2019, I decided to write a book on luxury travel. Putting together my practical experiences and additional research I just needed a catchy
Bournemouth is famed for its beaches, its cliffs and its pier but it has played key roles in British aviation through the decades. A flying
Boeing’s 737 Max 8 has been grounded for over seven weeks at the time of writing this article. This followed concerns over the Maneuvering Characteristics
CVW: US Navy Carrier Air Wing Aircraft 1975-2015, Volume One by Mike Crutch. 325pp. Published by A9 Aviation. ISBN 978-0-906339-10-7. £9.99 (ebook) “It’s time to
Is British Airways turning a corner? Earlier this week British Airways launched a new seat for its Club World business class which took industry pundits
Welcome to this de Havilland Aircraft Museum review. Dedicated to the history of one of Britain’s most significant aircraft manufacturers, this museum is a bit
Today, Saturday 2 March 2019, marks 50 years since the first flight of Concorde. On Sunday 2 March 1969, Concorde prototype F-WTSS took to the
Aviation is a fast-paced business. Airlines come and go, liveries change, aircraft types enter service – or are retired. Following on from my previous article
Welcome to this New England Air Museum review. If you’ve visited a fair few aviation museums, as I have, then you’ll know it’s fair to
Bromma to Arlanda. This article completes my January visit to Scandinavia – part one is here. Stockholm Bromma airport was the main airport for the city
Get set for the Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado final fly past. Across three days, 19 to 21 February 2019, the RAF will say goodbye
Boeing 747 vs Airbus A380. It’s been the battle of the giants since Airbus first launched its A380 model in December 2000. A battle between
How many modes of transport can you fit into a day? And all to arrive back at the same place. This little adventure started out
Heathrow Queen’s Building. You must be of a certain age to remember the roof gardens at the Heathrow Queen’s Building at their best. Opened in
When will passenger Boeing 747s finally retire? The “Queen of the Skies” is in her twilight years. Boeing has built over 1,500 Jumbo Jets since
When will the Boeing KC-46 enter service? Boeing yesterday handed over the first Boeing KC-46 Pegasus air-to-air refuelling aircraft to the United States Air Force
Air France is closing its “difficult to understand” subsidiary Joon. First rule when creating a new product is probably “know your market”. When Air France
Many aircraft enthusiasts have been hoping for a British Airways retro jet and as part of its 100th anniversary this year, BA is finally going
Brrrr. There are probably better times of the year to visit Oslo Gardermoen airport and the SAS Museum, but I chose to go in early
Is Aer Lingus copying it’s IAG and Oneworld alliance partners with its new livery? You’d be forgiven for thinking so. Aer Lingus’ existing livery has
The Zurich Airport observation deck is one of only a handful of public viewing terraces at major international airports in Europe. And, in my view,
The past two decades have seen the market for airliners with more than 120 seats come to be dominated by Airbus and Boeing. In the
ANA, or All Nippon Airways to us old timers, saw the roll-out of its first Airbus A380 from the manufacturer’s Hamburg paint shop last month,
There is perhaps no better known shape in the sky. Four big turbofans and that classic forward hump – it can only be the Boeing
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the world’s first airliner constructed primarily of composite materials. Produced at Boeing’s Everett factory in Washington state, USA over 1,400
The Airbus A380 is the world’s largest passenger airliner. First flown in April 2005, it entered service with Singapore Airlines in October 2007. Since then
Welcome to Rob’s Aviation World, the friendly place for aviation chat, news, photography and models. MY STORY As you’ve guessed, I’m Rob. Among my passions
