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New Turkish Airlines Lounge at Edinburgh Airport

December 18, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 4

Turkish delight as Edinburgh Airport sits on cloud nine thanks to the opening of a very special lounge. With traditional treats washed down with special teas and coffee, travellers can enjoy a calm atmosphere before […]

What To Do if Your Flight is Delayed or Cancelled

June 30, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 0

If you travel a lot, be it for business or holiday, at some time or another you will no doubt have experienced your flight being delayed or even cancelled. That unfortunately is one of the […]

Etihad Airways app - a new digital experience

Etihad Airways Launches New Digital Experience

March 3, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 1

Etihad Airways recently announced the roll out of its new and improved digital experience across etihad.com and mobile app, offering passengers an easy to navigate, modern and inviting platform for booking travel and in looking […]

Tokyo Narita Airport Turkish Airlines Lounge

Turkish Airlines Opens New Lounge at Tokyo Narita Airport

February 10, 2025 Our Man On The Ground 1

Last Wednesday Turkish Airlines opened a brand-new lounge at Narita International Airport in Tokyo. At 1,500 m², it is the airline’s largest lounge outside of Istanbul and can accommodate up to 105 passengers. This is […]

Turkish Airlines New Crystal Business Class Suite

July 23, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Turkish Airlines unveiled their brand new state-of-the-art Crystal Business Class suite at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow yesterday. The new Business Class cabin is the first time Turkish Airlines has featured an adjustable suite door […]

Come flydubai with Me

June 30, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Emirates has been famous as one of the world’s leading airlines for a number of years, but it’s little brother, flydubai, is considerably less well-known outside of the Middle East. Officially, flydubai is a Dubai-based […]

Flying Economy on the “World’s Best Airline”

April 20, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 1

A bit like Ryanair’s more than slightly annoying self-congratulatory bugle every time they manage to land an aircraft on time (a feat quite easily achieved, as the sector times are blocked out so generously that […]

British Airways World Traveller Plus

November 21, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

British Airways is one of the few airlines still to offer four classes of cabin throughout selected routes: First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. Having travelled a few weeks ago to the United States in […]

Why There’s No Substitute For First Class

October 25, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

If you’re going to travel anywhere, you may as well travel there in style. Which is why British Airways First Class is often worth the money – especially when you find those quasi-miraculous deals where […]

Qatar Airways: Airborne Bliss

August 8, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Qatar Airways is heaven-sent, and your head never comes out of the clouds. I have found heavenly joy, and it is burgundy and grey toned and full of kind, smiling faces, the finest food and […]