READY FOR TAKE-OFF

LAST CHANCE

THERE is still time to bag a pampering flat-bed seat in the British Airways business class sale, which ends on Tuesday. Tempting offers include a pair of tickets to the Seychelles from £2,499 return — or a week in Barbados starts at £1,999 including return Club World flights and hotel. (britishairways. com/en-gb/offers/sale)

BAGS OF FUN

MANCHESTER is the latest UK airport to offer passengers the chance to have their luggage collected from their home then sealed and checked in by Airportr. Prices start from £20 for the first bag, £7 for the second, and the service is available for all airlines. Book by October 31 and you’ll get a complimentary fast track pass through security for departures until November 30. (airportr.com)

PASSAGE TO INDIA

AIR India is launching direct thriceweekly flights from Stansted to Amritsar on October 31. Renowned for its revered Golden Temple, (pictured below) the gateway to the Punjab is also worth a trip if you enjoy vibrant bazaars and tandoori cuisine. (airindia.in)

SKI IN JAPAN

FINNAIR is launching a new route from Helsinki to Sapporo, gateway to some of Japan’s most popular ski resorts, on December 15. There is a 30 per cent discount on business class fares if booked by October 29 for travel between November 2 and June 30, 2020, with flights from Heathrow just £1,999 return. (finnair.com)

HEATHROW LINK

HEATHROW Express, the 15-minute rail connection between London Paddington and Terminals 2, 3 and 5, is now offering one-way fares from £5.50 per person. The catch is you need to book at least 90 days in advance — buy on the day at peak times and the cost is £25. (heathrowexpress.com)