It’s remarkable to look back at the articles we published in 2016 about low cost Business Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and whether booking one of those Business Class airfares would mean missing out on…
Paul Collins (Fine Travel’s Founder and Chairman) was recently invited by Emirates to experience flying on the A380 between Auckland and Dubai and what a longer stopover in Dubai could include enroute to a final destination like the UK and…
Executive Summary Since the reopening of our borders the Lufthansa Group has offered some of the most affordable Business Class and Premium Economy airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe. Lufthansa Group flights between New Zealand and the…
Traditionally towards the end of August we would start to see the earliest releases of the UK / Europe Business Class Earlybird specials for the travel following year. Airlines release seat availability 11 months in advance so by the end…
Qatar Airways has one of the most sought-after Business Class configurations with its “Qsuite” – offering a layout more reminiscent of a First Class cabin. Unlike most other airlines, Qatar Airways offers reduced Business Class airfares by removing some of…
Fine Travel was recently invited to comment on the state of the travel industry and its recover in the Covisory Partners eMagazine Covisory Connect. Nigel Smith of Covisory Partners has previously contributed to the Fine Travel blog with his article…
It seems like a lifetime ago that we wrote about the and how the traditional UK / Europe Earlybird season would unfold. As vaccine programs are rolled out in New Zealand and around the world, we have been encouraged by…
Emirates recent travel announcements provide an insight into its approach to leadership in providing, and encouraging safe international travel. Compulsory Covid-19 Test Requirement From 1 August 2020, all passengers boarding an Emirates flight that travels to or via Dubai will…
One of the most popular Business Class routes to the UK and Europe from New Zealand is returning with the Emirates direct service between Auckland and Dubai from July 2020. Limited Services During the Covid-19 lockdown Dubai was closed as…
As Fine Travel’s most popular Business Class option to the UK and Europe of 2019, it was encouraging to see Qatar Airways start offering a Business Class alternative for travellers from New Zealand who need to get to the UK…