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By Vickie Clark on Oct 13, 2019 in Air Travel, France, Italy, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, United Kingdom Private jets have access to over 3,000 airports in Europe, but which airports are most popular with private jet users? We look at the busiest airports in Europe based on the number of movements (landing and take-offs) throughout the year by private jet. Although Paris Le Bourget is top of the list with the most private jet movements last year, London, has 3 private jet hubs in the top 9 with a combined total of over 73,000 movements making it the busiest city in Europe for private jet travel. 1. Paris Le Bourget Le Bourget Airport is Paris’ dedicated private jet airport and the busiest business aviation airport in Europe. The airport is located approx. 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre. Due to the airport being exclusive to private jets only, it is classed as one of the fastest airports in respect of taxi and take-off times. Airport code: LFLB, LBG 2. … [Read more...] about Europe’s top 9 private jet airports

For seasoned globetrotters, jet lag is an all-too-familiar part of international travel—the fatigue, the disorientation, and especially that pesky inner alarm that wakes you up at 4:00 a.m. and sends you stumbling back to bed before dinnertime. While there’s no real cure, the advice below explains how to avoid jet lag and which remedies are most likely to help. What Is Jet Lag? Jet lag is a physical reaction to a rapid change in time zones. It affects most travelers, including seasoned flyers like flight attendants and pilots. Common symptoms include disorientation, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, dry eyes, headaches, irregular bowels, and general malaise. Note that flying from, say, New York City to Santiago won’t produce jet lag in the true sense because both cities are in the same time zone—but the effects of the long flight might feel quite a bit like classic jet lag. In these cases, you’re just tired from the flight, and a good night’s sleep … [Read more...] about The Best Ways to Prevent and Treat Jet Lag

Decades of regularly flying long haul have taught me that it’s necessary to accelerate a skincare routine when you fly. Extra attention to your skin on the plane and at least a few nights after landing in a destination is critical. Decades of regularly flying long haul have taught me that it’s necessary to adjust a skincare routine when traveling. Extra attention to your skin on the plane and at least a few nights after landing in a destination is critical. Why? Skin is your largest organ and we can agree that proactively caring for it while in-transit helps prevent you from looking like you have jet lag. I also firmly believe that diligent in-flight skincare plays a roll in preventing jet lag altogether. When you feel well, you tend to sleep well. If you look good, you feel good. It’s all linked. With that in mind, these are products I carry on the plane or in my checked luggage. Several now also appear in my tween’s in-flight bag. Table of Contents 1. … [Read more...] about 10 Skincare Products for Long Haul Flights to Prevent Jet Lag

By Associated Press | PUBLISHED: October 10, 2019 at 3:48 pm | UPDATED: October 10, 2019 at 3:56 pm Inspections of some older Boeing jets have turned up structural cracks in more than three dozen of them, raising a new safety issue for the company already dealing with two deadly crashes involving a newer version of the same plane. Boeing said Thursday that airlines worldwide have inspected 810 planes following an order from U.S. safety regulators. Of those, 38 — or 5% — had “findings” requiring repairs. Airlines are under orders to inspect certain Boeing 737 NG planes for cracking in a part that helps keep wings attached to the fuselage. Boeing declined to identify which airlines found problems, but Brazilian carrier Gol said it has grounded 11 planes so far, and U.S.-based Southwest Airlines grounded two.The NG is a version of the popular 737 that has been produced since the 1990s. Boeing is replacing it with the 737 Max, but those planes have been grounded … [Read more...] about Cracks found in a key structural part on 38 Boeing jets

News : Travel Related: lufthansa Just in time for the Oktoberfest in Munich, Lufthansa’s Trachten, thier crew is getting ready for takeoff. This year, the world’s largest crew in folk costume will take off in Lufthansa’s flagship Airbus A380 for the first time. A total of 21 Lufthansa flight attendants will be trading their uniforms for traditional Bavarian garb. The first Lufthansa ‘Trachten’ flight took off from Munich on 23 September and headed to Beijing while the next flight on 3 October will be from Munich to Los Angeles. In addition to this, crews on a selection of European routes will also be taking off in traditional costume. The traditional costumes worn by Lufthansa’s long-haul crew were designed aby Angermaier, a Munich-based specialist for traditional Bavarian clothing. The dirndls of the female flight attendants are dark blue with silver-gray aprons, while the men will be wearing short lederhosen with dark blue vests made of the same … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Celebrates Oktoberfest With Stylish New Uniforms