The recent trend for airports to become destinations in their own right, offering a place to relax, unwind and enjoy quality time, continues with further innovations in airport dining. Long gone are the days of hot dog concessions and popcorn stalls; today’s traveller wants a Michelin-starred dining experience, access to a well-crafted wine list, and … Continue reading Dine and fly

When you have a staff of 2,600 made up of 40 nationalities working to serve every nationality under the sun, the importance of recognising and respecting cultural differences could not be higher. This is an average day for London Gatwick’s staff. The challenges faced by them are many and unpredictable, but the airport is going … Continue reading Culture club

Once upon a time, waiting in an airport departure lounge meant hours of sitting in uncomfortable seats, drinking bitter coffee and staring at screen. Monotony – airports seemed to have the monopoly on it. Following the trends of the hospitality industry to wow and pamper, the airport departure lounge is now often as enticing and … Continue reading Rest assured

If any place on earth has the X-factor, surely it is Dubai, which has grown from a small trading post in the Gulf to one of the world’s most successful aviation hubs in less than 30 years. For years, Dubai has arguably led the way for aviation growth in the Middle East, and with Dubai … Continue reading The Dubai phenomenon

The aviation industry has often re-written the record book, with the fastest, the highest and the largest all taking to the air to earn their place in the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale) hall of fame. On the ground, records are being broken at a rapid pace too, as aviation infrastructure pushes the boundaries to build … Continue reading Big & small