Ryanair Verification Information for Corporate Travellers   Following on from recent concern surrounding the newly implemented Ryanair verification process, we have collated the following information for our corporate client’s reference. We aim to support our clients through this process and hope to make checking-in as efficient as possible for those flying with Ryanair in the future. If you have been …

Government unveils plans to enhance protections for air passengers The UK government has published new proposals to ensure stronger enforcement powers for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), improved rights for disabled passengers and better access to dispute resolution.  The proposals are part of the government’s response to its consultation on aviation consumer policy reform published in January 2022. Under the new …

Rail strike planned for three days in July Rail union RMT has announced three strike dates in July “after train operators failed to make a new pay offer”.  The union said that 20,000 of its members across 14 train operating companies (TOCs) are set to walk out on July 20, 22 and 29. This follows the strikes which took place …

Edinburgh Airport Fast Track Services    Fast Track Passport Control  Speed up your journey into Edinburgh with Fast Track Passport Control.  This service is available to all inbound passengers arriving into Edinburgh from a destination outside the UK and Ireland – however you’ll need to book in advance.  Please note, the Fast Track lane is for use when you are inside the arrivals …

Trainline: low carbon travel has become a priority for UK business travellers UK business travellers are increasingly concerned about sustainability when it comes to transport options, according to the latest research by Trainline Partner Solutions – the business travel arm of Trainline. The research was carried out by Censuswide in April 2023, with respondents comprising 1,002 UK business travellers who …

Caroline our Corporate Travel Manager travelled to London recently to experience the new Dundee/Heathrow route operated by Loganair. Arrived at Dundee Airport at 0630am for the departure of the Loganair flight at 7am. As small as Dundee Airport is it is very well organised with a calm environment. Check in was completed online as I had a small cabin bag, …

Heathrow security staff set for further 31 days of strike action The Unite union has announced fresh strike action involving security workers at Heathrow airport.  A total of 31 days of industrial action are planned for June, July and August, in an ongoing dispute over pay. The affected dates are 24, 25, 28 -30 June; 14-16, 21-24, 28-31 July; and …

Elizabeth Line journey times to Heathrow cut but T5 loses Canary Wharf services For the first time, trains are running on all branches throughout the entire line.  This means that services from Shenfield now continue onto the Western branch instead of terminating at Paddington. Two trains per hour from Shenfield  and will now run semi-fast between Paddington and Heathrow T2/3 …

Decision on Heathrow charges delayed to October London Heathrow airport will have to wait until the middle of October to find out how much it can charge per passenger over the next few years.  In March, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority set out its final decision for Heathrow’s passenger charges up to the end of 2026, which would see prices …

Emirates phases out paper boarding passes for flights departing Dubai Taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel journeys, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May onwards. Passengers checking in at Terminal 3 will receive …