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Readers are reminded that booking for the Boeing/Stan Deal Royal Automobile Club (RAC) lunch Thursday 16 June will close today week (Monday 13 June).
The event will follow the successful ‘fireside chat’ format first employed for the Delta/Ed…
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The highlight of European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2022 (EBACE) in Geneva? asks Alison Chambers.
Just being there, most delegates agreed.
And while there were fewer exhibitors this was balanced by interesting…
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It would seem that the lack of loos on the Elizabeth line has not gone down well. www.btnews.co.uk/article/19148
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Whilst its name has not hit the National headlines as much as other carriers Wizz, a British registered airline, has at short notice cancelled a large number of flights at Doncaster Robin Hood Airport (DSA). Wizz claims that the airport owner,…
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Heathrow will reopen Terminal 4 on Tuesday 14 June. It is the terminus for the Elizabeth line and on the Piccadilly line. A full list of T4 airlines is detailed below but travellers are advised to check with their carrier as some may be delayed.
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Last week the travel plans of holidaymakers across the country were left in disarray because of mass flight cancellations by airlines and lengthy airport queues.
Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps and his Aviation Minister Robert Courts…
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South African British Airways (BA) franchisee Comair has been grounded once again as it seeks to secure fresh funding.
The airline, founded as long ago as 1943, has had a recent troubled history filing for voluntary financial rescue in May 2020, ci…
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Following the review of Barcelona by Jeff Mills, Radisson has added to the city’s hotel collection.
See BTN 30 May ON TOUR: Barcelona.
The Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia, has an exceptional location, a mere 450 metr…
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Last week British Airways (BA) ramped up its operations to the United States taking the number of destinations up to 26.
Portland, Oregon, became the newest destination on the BA network operating five times per week – Monday, Tuesday, Wedn…
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June 2 may be synonymous with the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II but it is not the only 70th anniversary we celebrate.
Hilary and Tenzing conquered Everest the day before, and the De Haviland Comet had operated the world’s first commercia…
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Tattoos can now be worn by cabin staff on Virgin Atlantic according to a new guidance by the airline. Whether this attracts more customers, or puts some off remains to be seen.
The new policy is set out by Estelle Hollingsworth, Chief …
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The city of Venice (Italy) is postponing the introduction of a tourist entrance fee for day visitors until early 2023. The city had been slated to begin collecting $10 from day visitors (anyone not booked in a hotel for at least one night) in June after ann…
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A new £40m competition to kick-start commercial self-driving services, such as delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, has been launched by the Government.
Figures show that around 88% of road collisions currently are caused by human error.…
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Ryanair’s Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft is setting new standards for noise reduction and environmental performance at Stansted.
One year after its introduction, the airport's Flight Evaluation Unit has revealed the aircra…
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KLM has unveiled a new cabin class.
Called Premium Comfort it offers more space, luxury, service options, comfort and privacy than Economy Class, at lower prices than World Business Class. The new Premium Comfort Class allows KLM to meet more close…
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The opening has been announced of JW Marriott Istanbul Marmara Sea, south of the city in the Atakoy district. It complements the established JW Marriott Istanbul Bosphorus in the city centre.
The new property’s 204 guestrooms and suites are…
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With its challenging terrain Nepal has suffered another air crash, this time a De Havilland Twin Otter of Tara Airlines, all 22 on board lost.
According to Wikipedia there has been 27 fatal plane crashes in Nepal, of which, over 20 have occu…
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With aircraft filling up Airport Council International Europe (ACI) has published the actual airport passenger throughput for April. These differ from the OAG figures in BTN last week (see Heathrow back as No 1.) which shows the number of seats offered…
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Boston will not be starting on the planned dates, JetBlue citing delays on the delivery of the Airbus A321LR used on the service. The original plan was to launch on 19 July with one daily flight between Gatwick and Boston Logan Airport.
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You are more likely to have your luggage damaged when flying with Ryanair than any other airline, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Out of 823 claims for damaged luggage submitted to airlines between 2015 and 2020, over one…
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The hotel group has partnered with photographer Paperboyo for the next six months
by Hannah Brandler at Sat, 02 Jul 2022 02:00:31 +0000
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Fairmont will grant over 500 wishes and donate €1 million to the charity over the next three years
by Hannah Brandler at Sat, 02 Jul 2022 02:00:02 +0000
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New research published by rail operator LNER comes as the firm says it is experiencing “above five per cent growth in business travel week on week”
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 02 Jul 2022 01:00:19 +0000
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If successful the airport said that it would commit to only operating “cleaner, quieter, new generation aircraft” during Saturday afternoons and evenings
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:42:52 +0000
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From September 5 Eurostar will offer direct services to Rotterdam and Amsterdam departing London at 0616, 0816, 1104 and 1804
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:18:19 +0000
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All Etihad flights servicing New York and Chicago O’Hare International Airport will now be operated by the A350
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:55:22 +0000
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Scheduled operations will be restarted in a phased manner with the first flight effective yesterday, June 29, 2022
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:46:06 +0000
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The 87-room hotel is housed within a converted office building in Luton town centre
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:20:46 +0000
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Avilease will initially focus on scaling through purchase-and-lease-back transactions with airlines, portfolio acquisitions and direct orders from aircraft manufacturers
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:33:30 +0000
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The hotel and members’ club is housed within the city’s Johnston Building, and offers 167 rooms and a Cecconi restaurant
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:10:57 +0000
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The airline will start 10 weekly flights from August 12 and increase that number to 11 beginning September 6
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:57:34 +0000
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The group will open properties in Porto and Lisbon, complete with 80 and 95 apartments respectively, towards the end of 2024
by Hannah Brandler at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 02:00:49 +0000
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The airline said it had seen a 318 per cent increase in business travel since the start of the year, with demand for its premium economy seat also rising
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:00:22 +0000
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Business First ticket holders will get complimentary access to priority security lanes at Heathrow from July 1
by Hannah Brandler at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:16:48 +0000
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Measures include asking industry to review their summer schedules, and the creation of a new Aviation Passenger Charter
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:24:46 +0000
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Eligible customers can now use the lounge located next to gate 9 at Heathrow T3
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:35:38 +0000
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The carrier said that it plans to restore international flights to 50 per cent of pre-pandemic levels by September
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:38:58 +0000
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Qatar is one of the safest destinations in the world, centred around the warm hospitality characteristic of the local culture
by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:09:38 +0000
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The four-star resort will house 389 units and is located on the Palm Jumeirah West Beach
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:52:13 +0000
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Located in Business Bay, the 401-unit will open later this year
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:29:21 +0000
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