The meal service boasts a number of new features including:

• A new champagne coupe glass
• Specially designed crockery and cutlery
• Cocktail shaker inspired salt and pepper pots
• A tasty choice of cheese, biscuits and port
• A truly British afternoon tea

The quality of the food has been enhanced using a delicious, improved selection of produce and they have replaced the Freedom menu with their new Graze menu. One of the main objectives was to develop a menu that is always in tune with the customers’ body clock, no matter when and where they’re flying with Virgin Atlantic.

Following on-going demand for privacy from travellers – most notably from families – Singita Serengeti House is an exclusive use retreat idyllically located with views towards a watering hole and across the open Serengeti plains…

Key points to note:

• The house accommodates 8 guests in 2 spacious suites located in the main house and 2 garden suites
• Each suite has its own terrace and private outdoor shower
• The main house comprises large dining and lounge areas, ample decked areas with day beds, a 25m swimming pool and a private tennis court
• A tailor made safari experience is provided for each group by their private guide and hosting team
• 1.5 km from Sasakwa Lodge where guests can use all the facilities if desired

 For further Information visit the Singita Serengeti House website or contact us at +44 (0) 208 962 6703 .

The flights from terminal 5 will now have British Airways flight numbers but will continue to be operated by Iberia with Iberia’s Business and Economy products on board. All check-in and handling will be carried out by British Airways and customers should check in with British Airways at Terminal 5.

Iberia flights from Madrid will be unaffected by the changes. Iberia and British Airways will be sending out a joint press release around midday today.
For more information please visit ba.com

Following a landmark year in 2011, which saw Qatar Airways introduce 15 new destinations to its network and win the coveted Skytrax Airline of the Year Award, the airline’s new Heathrow lounge is set to become the benchmark for international airport lounges. Designed to resemble a boutique hotel or private member’s club rather than a conventional airport lounge, the new Qatar Airways Premium Lounge at Heathrow has been created to provide the ultimate in luxury and Five-Star service.