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Cruise ships operating in the US will no longer be required to follow mandatory Covid-19 guidance from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) health agency as reported in last week’s BTN. (See www.btnews.co.uk/article/18560)
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British Airways is launching four new routes across Europe in time for the summer season.
Operating from London City Airport, customers can now book to fly to Barcelona, Luxembourg, Milan and Thessaloniki – adding to BA CityFlyer’s alr…
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The Aviation Club's first lunch of 2022 will be held at the RAC, Pall Mall, on Tuesday 8 February.
Joining the event as guest speaker is Adel Abdullah Ali, CEO of Air Arabia.
Adel Abdullah Ali is well known for his innovat…
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A four times a week service between Heathrow and the 4th largest city in Texas will launch on 25 May flown by Boeing 787-9 aircraft boasting 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 Economy Delight, Classic and Light seats.
At the same time the airline a…
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With commercial aircraft assembly plants in Alabama, Hamburg, Montreal, Tianjin and Toulouse, Airbus delivered 611 aircraft to 88 customers in 2021.
Arch rival Boeing by contrast only managed 340.
“Our commercial aircraft achievem…
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In last week’s issue BTN focussed very much on the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to be played in Qatar next November/December. See www.btnews.co.uk/article/18554 Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Ginsberg continues with his tale.
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FlyBe continues to hit the headlines. We have quite a selection that came in over the holidays.
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Qatar Airways has started proceedings in a UK court against Airbus in a bid to resolve a dispute over skin flaws on a batch of 20 A350 aircraft now grounded.
The potential expensive hearing revolves around blistered paint and corrosion to a sub-lay…
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With the Government changing the border control rules with respect to Covid, Randox and Pay Point have announced an expansion of their partnership providing a vital service for travellers returning to the UK. (See New border rules in this week’s BT…
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Doubly vaccinated passengers no longer have to take pre-departure Covid tests in England. They will also not be required to self-isolate while awaiting test results after arriving in England. This change of rules has been picked up quickly by suppliers. …
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After a recommendation from the Ministry of Health, Israel has removed ‘red’ countries from their no-fly list. It will once again allow travel to the US and the UK, although it is telling Israelis not to travel to high-risk countries ‘w…
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The Arora Group, operator of the Sofitel Heathrow Terminal 5, and a host of airport related hotels, has bought the historic Luton Hoo, from Elite Hotels.
The property, once the home of the Wernher family with The Queen a visitor, is very close t…
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Regular uses of Bank station, one of the most popular DLR links to London City Airport (LCY), should be aware that a major stage in its rebuilding programme starts next Saturday (15 January), perhaps adding to travel time.
The Northern line will be…
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Tesla’s Model 3 took top spot in UK car sales for the first time in December (9,612) from MINI (4,625) with Vauxhall’s Corsa third (2,608).
Overall for the year new car registrations grew by a marginal 1.0% on a pandemic-ravaged 2020, …
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In what could be seen as a challenge to Holyrood, Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee will today (10 January) interview the major airport operators north of the border. Under scrutiny are Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive, Edinburgh Airport; Inglis Lyo…
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The European Union’s top court has ruled that passengers in Europe are entitled to compensation if their flights are brought forward by more than an hour. It recognised that such scenarios “may result in serious inconvenience for passengers, in t…
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Dalata Hotel Group opened its first property under the Clayton Hotels brand in Manchester’s city centre last week complimenting an airport property.
The 18-storey building is located on Portland Street, under half a mile from Manchester Picca…
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Called the ACJ TwoTwenty, but in truth an Airbus A220-100, the first of a new class of business jet has been delivered to Comlux, the Swiss-based executive jet operator.
The aircraft was flown from the Airbus A220 final assembly line in Mirabel (C…
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Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Wizz was quick last week to publish its results for December.
The Hungarian airline said it carried 2.6m passengers last month at a load factor of 75.4%. This compares with the 665,000 in December 2020 at …
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Not for first time the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA) has blasted First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
“Scottish travel professionals are wholly at a loss to understand why we seem to be the Cinderella sector of business suppo…
Global Travel News -
The First Wing check-in area will remain open, with eligible customers being directed to the South Fast Track Security area by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:34:38 +0000
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The carrier will however increase its Gatwick-New York JFK service to up to two flights per day for the peak summer season by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:57:13 +0000
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The Art Gallery at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai will participate in the prestigious Mumbai Gallery Weekend with a special showcase of key pieces from its permanent collection by Anithya Balachandran at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:39:58 +0000
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The summer seasonal route had originally been scheduled to launch in summer 2025, but will now operate twice weekly from 4 July by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 09:08:10 +0000
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The 156-room property is integrated into the stadium’s South Stand by Mark Caswell at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:10:42 +0000
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Starting March 1, 2024, Air India will launch a direct daily service connecting Mumbai and Bhuj to address the longstanding demand of local residents by Anithya Balachandran at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:30:32 +0000
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The Star Alliance carrier will expand its European network to 13 destinations by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 03:15:28 +0000
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It recorded an average of 55,000 sales transactions daily by Varun Godinho at Mon, 08 Jan 2024 02:16:17 +0000
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The seasonal nonstop service will be the longest in the carrier’s network when it launches in June this year by Mark Caswell at Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:00:18 +0000
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Customers can opt for eco-friendly services including not having towels and bed sheets replaced, room temperature adjustments and the monitoring of light usage when guests are out by Mark Caswell at Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:00:05 +0000
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Arts venue SWG3 has partnered with architecture firm Stallan-Brand to submit plans for a 142-room hotel at the corner of Eastvale Place and Sandyford Street by Mark Caswell at Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:00:39 +0000
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The Gulf carrier said forward booking data pointed to “a surge” in UK inbound and outbound tourism over the next 12 months by Mark Caswell at Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:00:24 +0000
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Akasa Air, rooted in the values of inclusivity and empathy, has consistently aimed to provide a unified travel experience for all passengers since its establishment by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:46:09 +0000
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The six-times-weekly service will launch on 25 March, with fares starting from €79.99 one-way by Mark Caswell at Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:47:44 +0000
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Six Senses Wadi Safar is scheduled to open in 2026, inviting international visitors to explore the Kingdom's heritage sites and breathtaking landscapes by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 05 Jan 2024 07:08:47 +0000
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The airline is due to add Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 05 Jan 2024 06:52:26 +0000
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Starting 19 February 2024, it will add three additional weekly flights on that route from Dubai by Varun Godinho at Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:42:51 +0000
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The carrier also plans to unveil its Aria business class suite and a new premium economy cabin on its redesigned Boeing 777-300ER aircraft this year by Mark Caswell at Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:31:03 +0000
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The all-suite Knightsbridge hotel will be the fourth London property by Maybourne Hotel Group, joining Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley by Mark Caswell at Thu, 04 Jan 2024 12:53:50 +0000
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A ten-minute stay has increased to £6, with airport citing “the intention for this area to see a rapid turnover of vehicles rather than longer stay lengths” by Mark Caswell at Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:11:42 +0000
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