British Airways

Ideal for leisure travel, British Airways offers an extensive schedule to a wide range of worldwide destinations, flying to centrally located airports. The airline offers a choice of three ways in which you can check-in for your flight – online check-in from the comfort of your own home, at an airport kiosk or from a dedicated British Airways checkin desk at the airport. Connecting flights to Heathrow from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Belfast are available at a supplement.

Connecting flights to Heathrow from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Belfast are available at a supplement.

Audio Visual on Demand (AVOD)
With seat-back screens, the in-flight entertainment system offers over 200 movies, TV channels, audio and games channels (games not available in World Traveller), so that you can watch what you want, when you want*.
* Not available on aircraft fitted with a 12 channel in-flight entertainment system.

World Traveller - Designed for Comfort
- 31" seat pitch with footrest, adjustable headrest and lumbar support
- Personal amenity kit including blanket, cushion, toothbrush, toothpaste, socks and eyeshades
- Enjoy tasty meals designed by leading chefs with complimentary bar service

World Traveller Plus - Worth the Difference
- A separate quieter cabin with a maximum of 6 rows with prompt and attentive service
- Wider, more comfortable seats with 7" more legroom than World Traveller
- Complimentary on board newspaper
- Complimentary drinks from the bar (excluding champagne)
- Priority meal service offering fresh contemporary meals
- In-seat power for laptops and individual in-seat telephones

Club World & First
Supplements for Club World and First are also available on request.

Emirates

Emirates is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, serving over 100 destinations in six continents and since its launch in 1985, the airline has won more than 400 awards for excellence. It has an international cabin crew and uses one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the skies. Emirates aims to provide the most comfortable, relaxing environment for travellers, excellent service and superior technology.

Emirates offers double daily flights to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong via Dubai and depart the UK from Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow. On many of our tours, regional departures carry no supplement (subject to availability).

Please note that some Emirates flights return from China overnight, which may add an extra day to your tour.

In-Flight Entertainment
The ice in-flight entertainment system features over 600 channels of premium entertainment on seatback screens, including over 140 on-demand movies, 70 TV channels, 350 audio channels and 50 games to keep you busy during your flight. You can also keep in touch by SMS, phone and email.

New Cabin Design
Emirates now offers a new generation of ergonomically designed seats across all three classes with more legroom and extra recline. The cabins have also been carefully designed to allow for more space between the seats. The unique lighting system simulates the time of the day at the destination and the high crew-passenger ratio means an exceptional level of discreet, personal service.*
*Selected aircraft only

Economy Class
- 33" seat pitch with footrest adjustable headrest and lumbar support
- Personal seat-back TV screen
- Personal amenity kit including blanket, cushion, toothbrush, toothpaste, socks and eyeshades
- Multi-course menu with complimentary bar service

Business & First Class
Supplements for Business and First Class are also available on request.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific flies non-stop from London Heathrow to the airline’s home and hub at Hong Kong four times a day. From Hong Kong, the airline provides excellent onward connections to over 120 destinations worldwide and together with its sister airline, Dragonair, it is the largest flag carrier in Hong Kong.

Cathay Pacific is one of only six airlines in the world to carry a five-star rating from Skytrax and has won numerous awards including ‘Airline of the Year’ in 2003, 2005 and 2009.

In-Flight Entertainment
Personal seat-back screens with StudioCX that offers over 100 movies, 350 TV channels, 888 music CDs, 22 audio channels and games in nine languages.

New Cabin Design
New seats and interior design have been introduced to create environments that are natural, soothing and exceptionally well appointed. Inspired by the textures of timber, bamboo, stone and water, they are supported by the latest materials and cutting-edge technology to provide quality service and attention to detail.

Economy Class
- Recline within a fixed-back shell so no more intrusions when the passenger in front tilts their seat back
- 32" seat pitch with footrest, adjustable headrest and lumbar support
- Personal seat-back TV screen

Business & First Class
Supplements for Business and First Class are also available on request.

Virgin Atlantic

Celebrating 25 years, Virgin Atlantic is the UK’s second largest long-haul airline and has won awards including ‘Best Business Class and Premium Economy’ in 2007 and ‘Best Long-Haul Airline’ in 2008 and 2009.

Economy Class
- Personal seat-back TV screen
- 31" seat pitch with footrest, adjustable headrest and lumbar support
- Choice of three meals and complimentary drinks and snacks
- Personal amenity kit including toothbrush, toothpaste, socks and eyeshades

Premium Economy
- 7” more legroom than Economy Class
- 21" seat pitch with footrest, adjustable headrest and lumbar support
- Separate cabin with dedicated cabin crew for prompt and attentive service
- Pre-flight drink and after dinner liqueur
- Dedicated check-in, priority boarding, disembarkment and baggage reclaim

Upper Class
A supplement for the Upper Class Suite is available on request.

KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the world’s oldest airline still operating under its original name. Since its merger with Air France in 2004, it is the world’s largest airline partnership and is now known as Air-France KLM and a member of the Sky Team alliance.

Begin your holiday from the moment you step out of your house as KLM fly from 15 regional airports in the UK. Experience efficient transfers to over 150 worldwide destinations via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; winner of the Business Traveller Award for ‘Best Airport in Europe 2009’.

KLM offers an extensive network across China, including three weekly flights to Chengdu and daily flights to Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong.

Economy Class
- 31” seat pitch with 7” recline
- Enjoy tasty meals (including an Asian meal on flights to/from Asia) with complimentary bar service
- Adjustable headrest
- Ergonomic shaped backrest World Business Class

Business Class
A supplement for KLM World Business is available on request.

Malaysia Airlines

Malaysian Airline flies non-stop from London to the airline’s home and hub at Kuala Lumpur twice a day. From Kuala Lumpur, the airline provides excellent onward connections to over 100 destinations worldwide including daily flights to Hanoi, Saigon and Phnom Penh. Regional flight connections from Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburg to London Heathrow are also available at a supplement.

Malaysian Airline is one of only six airlines in the world to carry a five-star rating from Skytrax and has won numerous awards including “Word’s Best Cabin Crew” six times since 2001.

In-Flight Entertainment
The entertainment system features over 300 hours of on demand movies, TV channels, audio channels and 40 games.

Economy
- 34” seat pitch with footrest, adjustable headrest and lumbar support
- Personnel seat-back TV screen
- All meals and beverages are complimentary

Business & First Class
Supplements for Business and First Class are also available on request.