As we tentatively look ahead to the prospect of more quarantine free travel in 2022, and the recent return of Qatar and the UAE to the UK’s Amber Travel List, we look into the changes Qatar Airways has made to…
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…
Heath and quarantine measures have been well covered in the media and will need to be addressed before New Zealanders confidently travel to the UK and Europe again. Based on what we learned as travel agents at the front line…
Emirates was the first airline to offer Mixed Class airfares from New Zealand to the UK and Europe and their latest airfare innovations expand that offering with a new mixed Business / Economy Class airfare and a new mixed First…
Air New Zealand offers Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class on its flights between Auckland and Honolulu. As the flight time is generally over eight hours in each direction, we review the merits of flying Business Class and Premium…
When Emirates made the global announcement that it would be launching a “reduced service” Business Class offering, we were eager to see it in the New Zealand market. Emirates has now launched the new “H Class” Business Class airfares between…
As Air New Zealand has announced that it will stop flying to London (via LA) from October 2020, the important question for loyal Air New Zealand clients and airpoints members is how they fly Business Class or Premium Economy to…