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Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen: is Green Car worth the upgrade?

Oct 17, 2026

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3 min read

Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen: is Green Car worth the upgrade?

Japan’s bullet train offers a compelling alternative to flying between Tokyo and Osaka. We travelled in Green Car on Nozomi 323 to see what the premium cabin adds.

James Warren-Oliver

Heathrow Airport

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines want slots as expansion pressure grows

Oct 16, 2026

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2 min read

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines want slots as expansion pressure grows

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines are seeking slots at the airport. The claim adds weight to its third-runway campaign, but new routes remain dependent on capacity, funding and approval.

James Warren-Oliver

The Flight Edit brings you the best of aviation and travel, from cheap flights and points offers to airline news, hotels and the stories worth knowing…

Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen: is Green Car worth the upgrade?

Japan’s bullet train offers a compelling alternative to flying between Tokyo and Osaka. We travelled in Green Car on Nozomi 323 to see what the premium cabin adds.

Train

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines want slots as expansion pressure grows

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines are seeking slots at the airport. The claim adds weight to its third-runway campaign, but new routes remain dependent on capacity, funding and approval.

Heathrow Airport

Fighter jets escort Corendon flight after false hijack alert

German fighter jets escorted a Corendon flight into Nuremberg after a false hijack alert. The airline blamed a communications malfunction, while the incident temporarily halted airport operations.

Europe

Jet2 scraps Manchester–La Palma flights just months after launch

Jet2 is ending its Manchester–La Palma service after just one summer season. Affected customers will be offered a refund or alternative holiday.

Low Cost

Which airlines offer free Starlink Wi-Fi and how can you find it?

More than 40 airlines have now committed to installing Starlink, but availability still depends on the individual aircraft operating your flight. Here are the airlines offering it, the future rollout plans and the easiest ways to check before travelling.

Wi-Fi

Liverpool Airport gains six new Ryanair routes this winter

Ryanair is expanding its winter schedule from Liverpool with six additional European connections and a sixth based aircraft. But how does the growing regional airport now compare with its much larger neighbour in Manchester?

Liverpool Airport

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 has been delayed again: what does it mean for UK passengers?

The largest member of Boeing’s 737 MAX family has encountered another certification setback after regulators identified a software concern. Ryanair and TUI are among the European operators waiting for the aircraft, but passengers should not expect immediate cancellations.

The biggest new airline routes launching in October 2026

October brings four notable additions to the global airline map, including British Airways returning to Sri Lanka and Finnair reaching Australia. SWISS and Air Canada are also opening routes that would have been difficult to justify with previous-generation aircraft.

Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen: is Green Car worth the upgrade?

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines want slots as expansion pressure grows

The Flight Edit brings you the best of aviation and travel, from cheap flights and points offers to airline news, hotels and the stories worth knowing…

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Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen: is Green Car worth the upgrade?

Heathrow says more than 40 airlines want slots as expansion pressure grows

Fighter jets escort Corendon flight after false hijack alert

Jet2 scraps Manchester–La Palma flights just months after launch

Which airlines offer free Starlink Wi-Fi and how can you find it?

Liverpool Airport gains six new Ryanair routes this winter

The Boeing 737 MAX 10 has been delayed again: what does it mean for UK passengers?

The biggest new airline routes launching in October 2026

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