Continental to offer flat-beds on LHR routes

Continental Airlines is to increase the number of flights between London and New York and all flights serving Heathrow will feature Continental's new fully flat business class product from June.

Continental will add a fourth daily flight on 27 March, followed by a fifth on 30 October. The new services will increase Continental's offering out of Heathrow to seven flights.

BA launches 'Million Miles' giveaway

British Airways is offering one Executive Club member the chance to win one million miles and one year's Gold membership.

To participate you must be a member of BA's Executive Club, be over 18 years of age and be based in the UK. Details must be registered by midnight on 9 February 2010. Further details can be found on BA.com

Gulf Air launches LHR online check-in

Gulf Air is now offering passengers departing London Heathrow the chance to check-in online.

Passengers can now check in up to 24 hours before departure. An interactive seat map will also be available to enable passengers to choose their seat at the time of check-in.

Passengers with checked luggage can then use dedicated bag drop counters, while those with hand luggage-only can head directly for the security area.

TAM to add first class to UK flights

TAM has announced it will add its first class cabin to flights between London and Sao Paulo ahead of its inauguration into Star Alliance later this year.

The airline already offers a first class cabin on flights operating between Sao Paulo and Frankfurt, Madrid and Paris in Europe, and Miami, New York and Orlando in the States.