An internal South Tyneside Council audit concludes the travel costs are "not considered significant".

Are first class cabins about to be a thing of the past?

A meeting of South Tyneside Council is to decide if members should always buy the cheapest ticket.

Labour councillors have been criticised for spending thousands on "luxury travel" instead of "fixing damp homes" and "repairing roads". South Tyneside Council spent close to £15,000 over 18 months on ...

First-class fliers have a code. It’s subtle and usually comes with a glass of champagne. If you want fit in before you fall flat in a sea of stares, learn the unspoken rules—lest you mistake the amuse ...

Emirates is shaking up the luxury travel experience for families. The airline’s new policies make it harder for parents to bring young children into first-class cabins, leaving many to rethink how ...

JetBlue is finally set to introduce first class on its domestic routes after teasing the possibility years ago. Dubbed “Mini Mint” or “Junior Mint,” the first-class product will feature a ...

First class travel was utilised on more than 50 occasions by councillors in South Tyneside over the last year at a total cost ...

First-class upgrades may seem impossible to score in 2025—but popular travel guru "Johnny Jet" John DiScala says there are still ways to work the system if you know how. And he would know. The ...

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