New Zimbabwe flights
Direct flights to Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, have begun operating from Lonfon Gatwick after a gap of 14 years. Services depart Services by Airbus A330-200.depart three times per week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from the South Terminal. This is the only such non stop service from a UK airport..
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Don't pack these in hold bags!
A handy reminder from the Civil Aviation Authority pf items that can be a fire risk if packed in checked in bags. These are: Power banks Vapes Bluetooth speakers Electric fans Fitness watches Digital cameras Tablets and e-readers Wireless headphones Smartwatches Laptops iGiancarlo Buono, the Authority's Director of Aviation Safety, syas: “Lithium-ion batteries power many of the gadgets we can't live without, from mobile phones and laptops to power banks and wireless hea
3 days ago1 min read
Cars and Two Stars
Visitors to BMW Welt - one of Munich's top attractions, can now enjoy two star cooking. The Michelin award has gone to THE CLOUD by Käfer, just a year after the restaurant's opening. From 8 July, chef de cuisine Jen Madsne will offer a new menu based on influence from a trip to the Amazon region where ,according to a statement from the attraction he "immersed himself in ancestral techniques, indigenous produce and a deeply respectful approach to resources". As well as runni
Jun 241 min read
Rule changes for airlines planned
Airlines look likely to face a crackdown on current excuses for failing to pay delay or cancellation compensation under a consumer rules shake up planned by the EU. They will find it more difficult to claim hold ups have been the result of "extraordinary circumstances" beyond their control. Under the current rule there has been much argument over which circumstances qualify as valid reasons not to pay out. Soon they will be restricted to a l,ist of specific events - inclu
Jun 231 min read
Wine village 5 star hotel adds pool
Image Gatien Baron, Sancerre Five star Les Hauts de Sancerre, in a converted hilltop chateau above the love;y Loire Valley wine village of Sancerre has added 12-metre landscaped lap pool, hidden among its gardens. It has is also on the point of opening a new restaurant.
Jul 3, 20251 min read
