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Ferrari’s 75th Anniversary celebrated and top brands unveil latest cars.
Across five memorable days at Blenheim Palace starting Wednesday 28 September (and glorious weather once again), this year’s Salon Privé Week s…
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On the way back from the SMMT test day at the Oakly Hall Hotel, Basingstoke, in a delightful Skoda Scala Monte Carlo, the Editor-in-Chief suffered a puncture but managed to limp home.
Full credit to Quick Mobile Tyres of Mill Hill (A1/A41 junction)…
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One of our departing Editor in Chief’s bucket list wishes to fly from London City Airport to New York, this time non-stop writes Alison Chambers.
(Also see ON TOUR: High FIVE - It's a hotel operator but an airline too! in this week’s BT…
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What kind of hotel group orders a first-of-its-kind long-range business jet to fly guests to its hotels from all around the world? Alison Chambers flew to Dubai to find out. See also London City and the A220
My introduction to FIVE Hotels and…
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On Friday 12 August Norse introduced a daily two-class Boeing Dreamliner service between Gatwick and New York Kennedy (JFK).
It was technically a ‘fifth freedom’ operation, the aircraft originating in Oslo.
Norse Atlantic Ai…
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Once described by a commentator as ‘the minister for the 18th century’ Jacob Rees-Mogg, MP for North East Somerset, is the new Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency in the Department for Business, Energy and Industria…
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Vietnam Airways will have competition this winter from upstart local airline Bamboo Airways.
Passengers across London and the South-East will benefit from a new connection from Gatwick to Asia this winter, with Bamboo Airways launching flights to …
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It is a long time ago, but Malcolm Ginsberg was at the rollout of the first E170 E-Jet on 29 October 2001, at São José dos Campos with Moritz Suter, President of the lead customer airline Crossair, among the guests. He predicted a great fut…
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Between 1 November and 23 December Qatar will close its borders to anyone not attending the World Cup.
All land, sea and air borders will be essentially closed to anybody who does not have a Hayya Card, the government-issued fan ID provided to ever…
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China has certified the COMAC C919, China’s home-grown passenger jet to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family of aircraft.
A photo posted by China Aviation Review on 29 September, showed a photograph of a ceremony with a c…
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In July BTN’s Editor-in-Chief (and wife) was privileged to join the naming ceremony for Swan Hellenic Vega in Helsinki. The company that established what we now call ‘Explorer Cruising’ was back in business. As I write this piece Vega …
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Readers are reminded that the closing date for booking Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Group, is first thing Friday 7 October.
With UK plants at Bristol and Chester, Airbus is a major contributor to the British aerospace industry. Not t…
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According to OAG, the background tool that supplies the electronic data to the airline industry, Chicago O’Hare is now the most connected airport in the world.
Heathrow (LHR) has maintained its first-place ranking among European hubs, but its…
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Head for Points (HfP), the UK’s largest frequent flyer and business travel website, has acquired the assets of Business Travel News from Editor-in-Chief, Malcom Ginsberg. This is his last issue before becoming a contributor to HfP.
In …
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Eva Air's dining idea seems a good one. Will it catch on? www.btnews.co.uk/article/19659
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Normally only too keen to seek publicity, Ryanair was not represented at the SkyTrax awards, winning the European ‘Low-Cost’ airline award. Nor was Southwest for North America. Does this tell you something? The airline has also quietly retur…
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The Elizabeth Line will now stop at Bond Street station in Oxford Street, about half-way between John Lewis and Selfridges. Monday 24 October is the start date. The even better news is that from Sunday 6 November through trains will run from Reading and…
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Operations at Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) in South Yorkshire (UK), will begin to “wind down” from 31 October, the airport’s owner Peel Group has announced.
The airport is set to close permanently by the end of the year and…
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The latest Wizz Air offspring has been granted an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and an Operating Licence by the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate.
Wizz Air Malta will commence operations o…
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Customers can save up to £299 on Upper Class fares this weekend, and the carrier is also offering 40 per cent off reward seat redemptions by Mark Caswell at Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:15:46 +0000
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The Star Alliance carrier has launched a new service to Osaka with its Boeing 787 Dreamliner by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:39:35 +0000
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The website for the carrier’s loyalty programme for companies and their employees had been down since around February last year by Mark Caswell at Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:23:13 +0000
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Etihad Airways has added flights to eight new destinations to its network schedule this summer, including Antalya, Nice, Santorini, Malaga, Mykonos, Al Qassim, Bali, and Jaipur. The airline now operates to a total of 76 routes by Yi-Hwa Hanna at Fri, 21 Jun…
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The facility will open on 9 July, complete with an exclusive area for Finnair Plus Platinum and Platinum Lumo members. by Hannah Brandler at Fri, 21 Jun 2024 02:30:42 +0000
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Passengers travelling in business class will be offered Missoni-designed amenity kits from mid-July on routes to/from Italy and Paris, and from September worldwide. by Hannah Brandler at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:56 +0000
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With these additions, Storii by ITC Hotels will include properties in Jaipur and Jawai, expected to open in early 2025 by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:37:37 +0000
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The SkyTeam carrier is adding more flights to Japan, Mongolia and China by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:42:54 +0000
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The aircraft now features 31 Club Suites in a 1-2-1 layout, as well as refreshed economy and premium economy cabins by Mark Caswell at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:02:14 +0000
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The Hong Kong flag carrier says it remains on track to reach 100 per cent within the first quarter of 2025 as it continues adding more flights and destinations by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 07:15:47 +0000
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Alliance Aviation Group has unveiled its newly-redesigned Bombardier Global 6000. Operated by Alliance Executive Jets, a subsidiary of the Alliance Aviation Group of Ireland, this super twinjet has undergone a comprehensive makeover, establishing new benchmar…
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Wellness-focused resort Meliá Desert Palm has officially unveiled their newly-refurbished Al Waha family villa, combining sustainability and luxury in an Arabian-inspired package by Yi-Hwa Hanna at Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:44:23 +0000
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A new three-class layout sees the carrier offer premium economy for the first time on narrowbody aircraft by Mark Caswell at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:24:30 +0000
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Liquid check stations will be staffed by third party “customer service specialists” tasked with ensuring customers comply with ongoing 100ml restrictions in hand luggage by Mark Caswell at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 08:44:43 +0000
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The first Banyan Tree property in Japan will feature 52 guestrooms, a signature spa and two distinctive dining experiences by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:58:53 +0000
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Turkish Airlines has launched a sustainability initiative called “Tomorrow On-Board”, which will involve a new cohesive set of principles through which the airline will govern its commitment to sustainability, along with sustainably-made inflight products b…
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The 106-room Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich is located in the city's historical Stachus Square by Hannah Brandler at Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:00:45 +0000
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The two-year investment programme saw the refurbishment of eight A330 and 17 A350 aircraft to include the new business class seat and premium economy cabin, plus a revamped economy class. by Hannah Brandler at Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:54:06 +0000
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SBI Card has introduced its first travel-focused core credit card, ‘SBI Card MILES’, in Mumbai, offering three variants by Anithya Balachandran at Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:39:00 +0000
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The Star Alliance carrier will operate larger aircraft to Japan’s capital by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:22:54 +0000
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