TNU: Travel News Update

AND 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 09:31:16

AND 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 09:55:40

AND 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 10:33:31

AND 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 08:49:11

AND 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 20:54:34

AND 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 18:46:55

A 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 16:01:56

AND FINALLY: Seen at Heathrow Terminal 5
A non-unionised cleaner, and a relation of Dr Who. published 2024-03-17 09:47:25

AND FINALLY: It's never been anywhere near Hethel!
published 2024-02-21 19:32:37

AND 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 14:10:57

AND 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 12:17:06

AND 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 15:58:24

AND 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 22:21:25

AND 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 18:02:46

AND 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 10:13:13

AND 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 13:42:36

PASSING 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 13:59:04

AND 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 14:11:36

AND 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 08:21:44

AND 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 22:40:11

AND 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 11:09:49

AND 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 23:48:33

AND FINALLY - January
This one is a little late for the holidays, not for cruising, but worthwhile reflecting on! published 2023-01-29 14:57:35

AND 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 22:28:16

AND 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 12:09:05