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Dublin-based Ryanair says that its full-year net loss to the end of March 2022 is expected to be higher than previously forecast, as the Omicron Covid variant and subsequent travel restrictions continue to impact demand.
The group has lowered its f…
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United Airlines is temporarily dropping 15 regional routes and shifting some services to New York Newark from March 2022, amid a serious pilot shortage in the United States.
This comes after Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby explained to a recent…
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Whilst clearly not to the same scale as pre-pandemic Norwegian, still a UK-registered airline, offers what it calls ‘flights to the Nordics’, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden from Edinburgh, Gatwick and Manchester airports, at very competitive p…
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Oslo-based Norse Atlantic Airways has received an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority.
It marks an "important step closer to launching" the new airline said as it remains on track to start transatlanti…
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The cruise industry is being hit even harder than airlines by the pandemic, although traditionally the most health safety conscious of all travel industry offerings.
For many years most cruise companies have insisted on passengers sanitizing upon e…
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Tom Stoddart has been Managing Director of BA CityFlyer since 2018, overseeing its continued expansion, and guiding the stand-alone British Airways branded operation through the most difficult 21 months in the history of aviation. As with Willie Walsh, n…
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Following persistent rumours, British Airways has confirmed that it is to return to Gatwick with a full European programme from March. The national airline already has a limited long-haul programme to the Caribbean and Qatar from Gatwick.
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On Monday 21 November the 22nd FIFA World Cup finals begin in Qatar completing on Sunday 18 December, which is also the Qatar National Day. One thing for certain, France, the current holders, will vigorously try to hold on to the trophy.
With footb…
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On the day that IAG said it was not going to raise substantial sums from shareholders to cover its Covid costs (see in this week's BTN) Lufthansa Group announced it would be raising €2.1bn “to strengthen the balance sheet and to enable the ear…
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Chris Tarry, BTN’s resident analytical guru looks forward in terms of airlines. He writes a monthly column for Airline Business magazine and is a visiting professor at Coventry University as well as lecturing and commenting on industry issues.
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Twelve months into the job Luis Gallego, Chief Executive, IAG, has finally raised his head above the parapet speaking to The Sunday Times.
In an exclusive interview published yesterday (19 September) he flatly denied widespread City speculation tha…
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The IATA Director General reflects. Ms Smith from Hastings is in praise. www.btnews.co.uk/article/18126
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Following its appointment to operate the former Qbic London City Hotel this summer, RBH Hospitality Management has re-launched the hotel as The Corner London City as part of a three-month rebrand.
The 183-bedroom East London property is now welcom…
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On 10 September Sloane Helicopters, the UK’s longest-established privately-owned helicopter company, celebrated its 50th year of operation with customers and suppliers at Hangar One, Sywell Aerodrome. It also announced its expansion to operate a fifth ba…
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Don’t hold your breath, but Qantas says it plans to restart international flights in time for the Christmas holidays.
The target date is 18 December, in line with ‘Phase C’ of the National Cabinet’s plan, which involves the …
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Swissport is continuing with its rollout of airport lounge reopenings with Bristol Airport the latest Aspire introduction.
It follows Edinburgh, the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award 2020 winning lounge, Belfast City, Birmingham, Gatwick North, H…
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Will travel, including business travel, take off over the coming months?
That is the question that is being asked after an announcement on Friday by Grant Shapps, Transport Minister, that the heavily criticised border traffic light system is…
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British Airways (BA) teamed up with NATS, Heathrow and Glasgow airports, Airbus and bp to demonstrate how the airline industry is moving towards what is calls “The Perfect Flight.” The airline has replicated a service flown 11 years ago, to show h…
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Topi Manner, CEO of Finnair, was in fine fettle live at the Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall London last week. He was Guest of Honour at the Aviation Club of the United Kingdom at its first luncheon since March 2020. Even that occasion was far fro…
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With flights returning to some kind of normality Aurigny, owned by the States of Guernsey, held a press briefing last week setting out its plans for the future.
Hosting the session was Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO, appointed last year, together with Kevi…
Global Travel News -
ACI EUROPE has accused IATA of presenting “inaccurate and misleading data” showing travellers in Europe are benefiting from air fare increases that are undercutting inflation by Mark Caswell at Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:56:07 +0000
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Authorities had been under pressure from US carriers which had been denied slots for 2024 as a result of the proposed cap by Mark Caswell at Wed, 15 Nov 2023 09:49:37 +0000
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The luxury property is expected to feature 160 rooms with panoramic river views by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:09:41 +0000
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Vancouver-Hong Kong will operate up to 11 times a week beginning mid-December by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:52:00 +0000
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It has deployed its Boeing 737-800 on the route by Varun Godinho at Wed, 15 Nov 2023 06:39:37 +0000
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The agreement covers codeshare flights and synergies on the loyalty programmes of both airlines too by Varun Godinho at Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:43:46 +0000
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The airport served 2.6 million passengers last month, which is equivalent to 105 per cent of 2019 levels. by Hannah Brandler at Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:08:32 +0000
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The airline's latest new-technology aircraft will primarily serve Melbourne and Doha by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:25:39 +0000
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The 181-room property features a heated outdoor swimming pool and Mediterranean restaurant Tavolo by Mark Caswell at Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:00:55 +0000
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The hotel marks Marriott International’s 500th luxury property worldwide by Varun Godinho at Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:00:40 +0000
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Domestic traffic fared particularly well, exceeding pre-pandemic September 2019 levels by 5 per cent by Mark Caswell at Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:00:36 +0000
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Deliveries from its first widebody aircraft order will commence in 2026 by Varun Godinho at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:16:36 +0000
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The deal for a total of 95 aircraft includes Boeing 777-9s, 777-8s, and 787s by Varun Godinho at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:55:18 +0000
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The SkyTeam member carrier said that “The modern world calls for a modern uniform” by Mark Caswell at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:38:43 +0000
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The 245-room property forms part of the £100 million Love Loan development off the city’s George Square by Mark Caswell at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 09:35:06 +0000
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The airline, wholly owned by the Public Investment Fund, is set to commence scheduled passenger services in 2025 by Varun Godinho at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:20:04 +0000
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The carrier has opened a new check-in facility for Club customers at Zone A/B, close to the North security area by Mark Caswell at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:10:02 +0000
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The Qantas subsidiary is considering new routes, including to India and Sri Lanka by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:56:23 +0000
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The airline will increase Guangzhou-Christchurch to five-weekly flights from December by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:38:50 +0000
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They will jointly explore the feasibility of collecting and recycling used cooking oil from resorts, hotels and households in the Maldives by Varun Godinho at Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:23:04 +0000
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