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A Lufthansa pilot landed his Airbus A320 at Heathrow. A ground handler saw him deplaning and asked him if he had any trouble landing... (more) published 2025-04-30 12:32:54AND FINALLY: Seen in The Times
My favourite announcement on a train arrival at Waterloo Station."Customers are reminded to take their lost property with... (more) published 2025-03-11 21:49:25+ AND FINALLY: What does MG stand for? It is a car.
Ask an owner of a 2025 production MG. Most will not know. TNU reviews the MG3 in this issue. And gives away the secret!... (more) published 2025-02-26 17:55:14+ AND FINALLY: It must be time to eat
The Curse of CruisingI wake up in the morning to a lovely cup of teaWith my hubby standing next to me smiling down on... (more) published 2025-01-21 15:49:28AND FINALLY EXTRA: 2024 - That was the year that was.
Written for the Jewish New Year in October, and updated. HAPPY NEW YEAR With 5785 looming up, Thursday 3 October 2024, this is the... (more) published 2024-12-29 21:25:06AND FINALLY: British Airways Second Class
British Airways held its traditional Christmas party at Waterside on the same day as the Airlines 2024 conference, that gathering... (more) published 2024-12-18 21:54:00A special AND FINALLY - Seen on the bridge of QE2
published 2024-11-30 10:39:08AND FINALLY: Educating Americans
With the 2024 NFL London Games taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and concluding with Giants v Panthers 10 November,... (more) published 2024-11-10 10:27:15AND FINALLY: Airport security
A veteran flight attendant, in collaboration with leading travel operator Ski Vertigo, has revealed the most unusual items confiscated... (more) published 2024-10-28 09:31:16AND FINALLY: London Luton Airport (LTN)
Following the August AND FINALLY with a tedious BA video Luton Airport has come up with something far better lasting just 90 seconds.... (more) published 2024-09-23 22:12:42+ AND FINALLY: Safety takes time
British Airways sets new record.BA has released a cabin safety video that must set a record for length. Five minutes... (more) published 2024-08-23 09:55:40AND FINALLY: Mystery solved?.
The Lotus 82 was a mysterious six-wheeler that never saw the light of day, more Mario Andretti than Jim Clark. Seen at East Carlton... (more) published 2024-07-27 10:33:31AND FINALLY: Gatwick Airport in Paris charity ride
A team of 28 Gatwick Airport employees, including Stewart Wingate, Chief Executive, have raised more than £37,000 for... (more) published 2024-06-07 08:49:11AND FINALLY: Luton upstages Heathrow
Whilst the UK LegoLand is about 10 miles from Heathrow T4, Luton Airport has gone one better acquiring a Lego Store incorporating the... (more) published 2024-05-14 20:54:34AND FINALLY: WATCH this space!
Travel News Update offers no apologies for these words!TAG Heuer and Tudor have arrived at Gatwick... (more) published 2024-04-12 18:46:55A SPECIAL INVITATION: Aviation quiz
Why not give it a go!Back again is the Royal Aeronautical Society's quiz night Wednesday 24 April at its... (more) published 2024-03-27 16:01:56AND FINALLY: Seen at Heathrow Terminal 5
A non-unionised cleaner, and a relation of Dr Who. published 2024-03-17 09:47:25AND FINALLY: It's never been anywhere near Hethel!
published 2024-02-21 19:32:37AND FINALLY: The first airline to go electric?
Easy. Long gone, and the instigator of London City Airport, in the late 1960s, Brymon Airways converted a couple of United... (more) published 2024-01-18 14:10:57AND FINALLY: Holiday space flights!
A little old lady chose to spend part of her fortune on a trip into space joining an orbiting capsule. Asked what she thought of the... (more) published 2023-12-21 12:17:06AND FINALLY EXTRA: Dalek for BA
To celebrate Doctor Who's 60th anniversary BA has launched a dedicated Doctor Who inflight entertainment channel, available for all... (more) published 2023-11-30 15:58:24AND FINALLY: Pigs do fly
John Moore-Brabazon, Lord Brabazon of Tara, had a reputation as a joker. When he heard the expression "Pigs don't fly" he... (more) published 2023-11-13 22:21:25AND FINALLY - Lotus was first with E cars
Lotus unveiled the Emeya at New York in September.Prefix LOTUS In order of creationElevenEliteElanEuropaElan plus... (more) published 2023-10-29 12:51:31+ AND FINALLY: Elizabeth II International Airport
After seeking approval from King Charles, Le Touquet airport, south of Calais, says this move is a recognition of its status as... (more) published 2023-09-30 15:28:15+ AND FINALLY PLUS - 75 and the Viscount
It was off to Brooklands Museum, Weybridge on 18 July, to join a special day held to celebrate 75 years since its maiden flight and... (more) published 2023-08-31 18:02:46AND FINALLY
LNER at London's Liverpool Street. Not a new service to Scotland from London's Liverpool Street station to East Anglia,... (more) published 2023-08-15 10:13:13AND FINALLY: We invented it first
The world of VTOL, or even E-VTOL, is supposed to be with us soon city centre passenger travel by air. But have we... (more) published 2023-07-23 13:42:36PASSING ON: Mike Savage and Ted Wilkinson
MIKE SAVAGE The demise (and it is a term he would have liked) of Mike Savage FRAeS, on 7 May, sees... (more) published 2023-06-12 13:59:04AND FINALLY PLUS Plane spotters delight
If you don't want a ride on the DART this is what your landing picture might look like.Image via the TNU artwork department.... (more) published 2023-04-25 14:11:36AND FINALLY
You've got to get the timing right but the new Luton Parkway Station Luton Airport DART link passes the runway lights, virtually... (more) published 2023-04-15 08:21:44AND FINALLY: Top secret Lotus!
Seen in London's Piccadilly, nearly opposite The Ritz, all covered up, is Lotus new London showroom expected to open by June. But... (more) published 2023-03-25 22:40:11AND FINALLY plus - The Boeing 747
The last Boeing 747 has been delivered - but it will be around for a very long time. The final and 1574 was delivered... (more) published 2023-02-28 11:09:49AND FINALLY The boot is on the other foot
What happens when the former, very effective, Chairman of the House of Commons Transport Committee is requested by that group to... (more) published 2023-02-27 23:48:33AND FINALLY - January
This one is a little late for the holidays, not for cruising, but worthwhile reflecting on! published 2023-01-29 14:57:35AND FINALLY - December
For the most part Welsh fans accepted the inevitability of defeat by England in the World Cup and will support the team as it tries to... (more) published 2022-12-28 22:28:16AND FINALLY - November
A Which? survey of Britain's best airports saw Doncaster Sheffield Airport retain its crown as the UK's number... (more) published 2022-11-26 12:09:05Travel News Update
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