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Last week should have been party time for American Airlines (AA), again the world’s largest airline. Circumstances did not allow for celebrations.
(See BTN 28 June American Airlines – World’s largest airline).
On 1 July…
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Speaking to the Reuters news agency Aer Lingus Chief Executive Officer, Lynne Embleton, said that she needs several hundred million Euros in additional liquidity due to continuous disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. She does not expect the easin…
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The Brits are again at sea. BTN is pleased to report that the UK’s cruise industry has slowly crept back into action. And take a look at Fred Olsen sails again in this week's BTN. Last Saturday (3 July) the Port of Southampton’s new &…
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Huw Merryman (47), the Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle, has been Chair of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee from January 2020, having been a member since September 2015 soon after he was elected to the House. He studied law at Durham…
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Over the weekend Marella Explorer and P&O Britannnia both sailed from Southampton on what is best described a short "Seacation". They were only the third restart since MSC Virtuosa and Viking Venus last month.
The TUI-owned Explorer is sa…
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American Airlines has taken the pandemic as an opportunity to re-emerge as the world’s largest airline, a title it has traded back and forth with competitors during the last few years. “American has been aggressive,” said John Grant of aviat…
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Lufthansa is bringing some of its fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft back into operation in order to accommodate for increased demand. But not until summer 2022.
Of the 375 A340s built less than half are still with airlines. Airlines are not…
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Claimed to the world’s first airline to offer live online shopping the KrisShop e-commerce platform goes live today (28 June). The service will initially be available on selected Airbus A350 aircraft, and progressively rolled out across the SIA network.…
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Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association (BTA). "Thursday's review of the traffic light system is bitterly disappointing. The Government is cutting-off British businesses and causing further damage to our economy.
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Alison Chambers is half way through 10 days' isolation at home.
Kathryn B. Creedy contributed to this report.
"Last week I had jet lag!
That’s a novel thing to write after 12 months of life on terra firma.<…
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California finally opened up on 15 June. Locals can actually set foot inside stores and restaurants without having to wear a mask according to Andy Kessler of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This is all good news for Brits thinking of taking a holiday via Los…
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Marriott International is gearing up for the entry into Italy this autumn of its W luxury brand into Rome.
Located on Via Liguria, next to the Spanish Steps, the historic palazzo turned extravagant lifestyle hotel will offer an unapologetically Ita…
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NH Hotel Group has opened its second hotel in the Czech capital under its premium NH Collection brand, the NH Collection Prague Carlo IV.
Its exceptional location is just 10mins on foot from the city centre, with its numerous sights around the Old…
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French all Business Class airline La Compagnie, once of Luton, has announced plans to expand its transatlantic flights.
La Compagnie operates a fleet of two A321 neo aircraft, configured with 76 fully-flat Diamond seats by Collins Aerospace.…
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It was nearly 20:00 when the Department for Transport (DfT) finally updated the travel watch list last Thursday.
There were no surprises, with Malta, Madeira, the Balearic Islands, and several Caribbean islands being added to the Green list but on…
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Meliá Hotels International announced the opening of the Meliá Frankfurt City Hotel located in the new One Forty West tower.
Claimed to be the first hybrid tower it combines luxury apartments and high-class hotel services, that rises 1…
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The much-heralded appearance of Aviation Minister Robert Courts failed to materialise at last Tuesday’s ABTA ‘Travel Matters’ conference. His short notice non-presence “due to a late diary clash” was not appreciated by Mark Tanz…
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After something of a false start last year The Biltmore Mayfair has reopened.
Previously the Millennium Grosvenor Square, it was launched after an extensive makeover in April 2020 only to be overtaken by the Covid-19 pandemic. Europe’s…
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Ryanair has re-joined the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme which helps resolve disputes between passengers and airlines/airports.
This ‘free to use’ by air travellers dispute programme is recognised by the CAA. Other pa…
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Global Travel News -
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The SIA protégé will debut the first nonstop route between India and Bali
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:24:47 +0000
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Emirates customers can access five domestic Malaysian cities and three regional South East Asia points operated by Batik Air via Kuala Lumpur
by Varun Godinho at Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:55:56 +0000
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Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, the chief operating officer of Hamad International airport, will take charge of the national carrier
by Varun Godinho at Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:27:23 +0000
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New cabin features include exterior tail and belly cameras, Bluetooth-enabled seatback monitors and high-speed wifi.
by Hannah Brandler at Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:00:21 +0000
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The carrier has announced plans to focus on key domestic services and international routes to Southeast Asia, with its widebody Boeing 787 aircraft leaving the fleet
by Mark Caswell at Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:00:29 +0000
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The Committee has written to the Rail Minister Huw Merriman voicing concerns about the proposals’ impact on disabled travellers and travellers with access needs
by Mark Caswell at Tue, 24 Oct 2023 01:00:05 +0000
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Power-to-Liquid is considered the next generation of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:30:05 +0000
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Los Angeles International airport welcomed 111,017 passengers on 9 October, despite available seats still only being at 88 per cent of pre-pandemic levels
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:11:16 +0000
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The Star Alliance member will offer double daily flights to Frankfurt and Heathrow
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:26:58 +0000
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Passengers scan their debit or credit card when they enter the store, with camera technology and weight-sensor-enabled shelving detecting what has been bought and charging accordingly
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 23 Oct 2023 07:17:15 +0000
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The upcoming property in Türkiye will feature 245 rooms and have a stretch of private beach access too
by Varun Godinho at Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:43:24 +0000
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The overhead bins allow for the vertical loading of carry-on roller bags, resulting in a 60 per cent increase in capacity
by Mark Caswell at Mon, 23 Oct 2023 06:08:59 +0000
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The existing Grand Hotel Gardone Lake Garda will joins Hilton’s luxury portfolio in 2026, following a multimillion Euro renovation project
by Mark Caswell at Sun, 22 Oct 2023 01:00:00 +0000
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The £50 million project is expected to open in June 2024, and will feature new CT scanning equipment and a solar-panel clad roof
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:00:56 +0000
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The carrier said that trials of the “window, middle, aisle” policy had been shown to save up to two minutes on the time taken to board passengers
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 21 Oct 2023 01:00:12 +0000
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Emirates on October 19, 2023 celebrated the upcoming launch of its Premium Economy offering in India
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:56:00 +0000
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British Airways Executive Club Members booking flights from October 18, 2023 will collect Avios based on the cost of their ticket
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:45:57 +0000
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The carrier said that more than 600 meal preorders are made by business class customers each day
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:51:57 +0000
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Daily flights will resume from London Heathrow on 20 April, 2024
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 20 Oct 2023 06:36:19 +0000
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