Air France and British Airways are making moves to hold on to their wealthy frequent flyers who were able to fly to New York and return the next day thanks to Concorde. The supersonic jets have been grounded following the crash outside Paris in July which killed all 113 on board. From October 29, Air France will add a flight that leaves Paris at 8.30 am, landing at Kennedy Airport at 10.50 am. The earliest Air France flight arrives at Kennedy at 1.10 pm at present. British Airways is hoping to keep its Concorde customers by expanding the Club World business-class cabin with 32 additional seats on two of its daily flights between Kennedy and London Heathrow Airport outside London. Meanwhile, claims by the BBC that a British Airways captain drank the equivalent of 10 pints of beer before a flight, may have some passengers rushing off to change to a competitor. A programme to be aired this week claims the pilot slept through a flight from Barcelona to London. His first officer took the controls instead, and the Beeb claims he too had been drinking heavily hours before the flight. The BBC secretly filmed pilots, and claims 10 out of 12 broke BA's drinking regulations before reporting for duty. It's a frightening thought that trusting passengers could be at risk flying with airlines that have pilots who are under the influence at take-off. Perhaps the authorities should bring in compulsory breathalyser tests for flight deck crews. While no doubt there are very few pilots who drink and fly, it would certainly help passengers feel a lot more at ease. We've heard nightmare stories about tourists finding it difficult to cope in South Korea because of the language barrier. Now you can have your personal English-speaking guide in Seoul - free of charge. The Foreign Tourist Service Centre offers the services of a guide without charge for a maximum of three people. All you have to do is pay for the guide's meals and travel expenses, and your travel companion will be with you from nine to five. A great way to discover the city. On arrival in Seoul, phone 02-771-8114/6. The service is also available for Chinese and Japanese speakers. If you need information only in English, just call 1330 in Seoul. This service is available from 9 am to 6 pm. Also ask about Seoul's official shuttle bus which runs every 30 minutes around the city's main tourism areas between 9 am and 1 am. A one-day ticket only costs 5,000 won (about HK$38) and you can jump on and off at will. Air New Zealand will add two more direct flights from Hong Kong to Auckland from October 30, bringing the total to five each week. The airline has launched a number of packages and tours for both the North and South islands. Check out the Web site: www.airnewzealand.com