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UK’s soon to be announced quarantine is about politics and not science

May 22, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 5 Comments

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Too little and too late, a UK quarantine for arriving passengers is set to be announced this afternoon.

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Is the leaked 2-week UK isolation a way for airlines to avoid refunds?

May 9, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

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Could the proposed 14 days UK quarantine for arriving passengers be good for airlines?

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UK press reporting two week quarantine for visitors

May 8, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

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Is the UK Government looking at a quarantine of arriving travellers? The leaks seem to think so.

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Hyatt starting to show when it plans to re-open hotels

May 3, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

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Hyatt’s web site has started to indicate when they plan to re-open their properties.

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Check your American flights – new schedules just loaded

April 5, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 4 Comments

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Rebookings required as AA uploads its May timetable and cancels flights

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Posted in American Airlines, British Airways, British Airways, COVID-19

All UK National Express Coaches suspended from 6 April

April 2, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

I doubt many readers use the wide network of National Express Coaches in the UK, but if you, you should see their announcement that they will all be suspended from 23:59 5 April. A week ago they announced that they would only sell 50% of their seats to allow the recommended distancing. You can change…

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Virgin Atlantic’s rebooking policy shines amongst the rest

March 24, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

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Virgin Atlantic outshines other airlines with the generosity of its rebooking policy for cancelled flights.

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Hotel Cancellations – a tale of Hyatt and Radisson

March 23, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 2 Comments

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I hardly ever book prepaid reservations but now that travel is restricted, most hotels are allowing flexibility with inflexible rates. It seems, however, that not all their staff know this.

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Heathrow Express goes to two per hour from 23 March 2020

March 22, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty 1 Comment

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Heathrow Express switches to two per hour

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BA just stopped flying to Helsinki – forever?

March 22, 2020 by MilesFromBlighty

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BA withdraws from Helsinki

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Posted in British Airways, Finnair

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