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Both British Airways and Ryanair have come in for harsh words from the Competition and Markets Authority.
Termed a “non-ministerial government department” but part the Department for Business headed by Kwasi Kwarteng MP, now says that b…
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Qatar Airways has reportedly halted deliveries of its A350 jets due to dissatisfaction with the finish on the aircraft. According to reports, the surface below the paint is degrading unusually quickly and it will not take any more deliveries until Airbus resol…
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Home Office exaggerates. An early April statement by Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO) suggesting that people should now allow up to 10 weeks when applying for their passport has proved to be misguided.
A staff member of Business Travel N…
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Things are looking up at Munich Airport. Last week the airport recorded its highest traffic volume in over nine months, with around 400 flights and 36,000 passengers, still well below a typical 100,000 plus pre-pandemic.
With these increasing…
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Middle East low-cost carrier (LCC) to fly into London.
Friday 18 June will see Jazeera Airways, a Kuwait-based LCC, arrive at Heathrow, making it the first LCC from the region to operate direct flights from the airport.
The airline has s…
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Our intrepid Editor-at-Large Jeff Mills reviews a UK city that needs a flight (or sea travel) for people in England, Scotland and Wales. Belfast, capital of Northern Ireland. Not a ‘staycation’. A proper holiday visit. And an opportunity to g…
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The planned sale of Dublin-based Stobart Air, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional services on a franchise basis collapsed on Saturday (12 June).
All flights were initially cancelled. Whilst there is inconvenience to many and a loss of up…
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Whilst still on the highly controversial British Amber list Denmark has reopened to fully vaccinated British tourists.
The requirement for a pre-departure Covid-19 test or the need to quarantine on arrival in Denmark has been withdrawn with the on…
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Tuesday 15 June (09:30) will see Ryanair boss Michael O’ Leary appear before the House of Commons Transport Select Committee regarding the skyjacking of flight 4978 Sunday 23 May. It is live on Parliament TV.
The President of Belarus ha…
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Here is the OAG seat capacity report for June. It does not make for brilliant reading but is an indication of what the airlines think they require for the month.
www.oag.com
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Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service (ACS), has seen global private jet business travel booking numbers for the first quarter of 2021 reach 76% of 2019 levels – exceeding its original forecast.
This suggests that the reco…
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Diminutive TV presenter Richard Hammond is revving up to reveal his latest business venture to the public at The London Classic Car Show, 25–27 June, at Syon Park, west London under the Heathrow flight path.
Fuelled by his passion for old ico…
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If you are reading BTN Monday morning make sure you join the Aviation Club’s webinar at 13:00 BST. Guest speaker is Emma Gilthorpe.
Appointed CEO of the Jet Zero Council by the Government in March of this year Emma Gilthorpe is…
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Last Friday (11 June) a Blue Plaque was unveiled at the famous Shelsley Walsh hill climb for the finest driver never to become World Champion.
Sir Stirling Moss began his career by entering speed hill climbs and in particular those at Shelsley Wals…
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Holyrood last Wednesday (9 June 2021) banned the Italian cruise liner MSC Virtuosa from visiting Greenock, outside Glasgow, hours before she was due to arrive. On board were 1,000 passengers, all British, who had embarked at Southampton. All had me…
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Last week Transport for London (TfL) and participating boroughs organised a photocall to promote a trial scheme for electric scooters in Canary Wharf, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and Richmond which will last 12 months. T…
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After the market had closed on Friday (4 June) Esken Plc, the owner of Stobart Air, posted notice to the London Stock Exchange of problems concerning the sale of the airline to Ettyl, an Isle of Man registered company.
The statement said that it ha…
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The June edition of Travel News Update by Aspire has now been published.
The two-page newsletter is aimed at travellers using the Club Aspire lounges. In the United Kingdom the Gatwick North and Heathrow Terminal 5 operations have reopene…
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New York based JetBlue has released fare details of its forthcoming flights to both Gatwick and Heathrow.
They appear to be very competitive.
With Gatwick they are the only airline on the route but Heathrow is served by American …
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Our BTN reader on holiday at Faro (Portugal) with his family reports no problem on the return journey, except once again a lack of food to purchase on the flight.
(See BTN 31 May)
This time they were well organised from the outlets in the ter…
Global Travel News -
Passengers will now be able to track the last recorded status of their bag
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 09 Oct 2023 05:10:32 +0000
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The new Jetstar route will increase to four weekly flights from 15 January
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:55:57 +0000
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A total of 17 new wines have been added to the rotational inflight menus, including Famille Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape and House of Brown Chardonnay in Delta One cabins
by Mark Caswell at Sun, 08 Oct 2023 01:00:43 +0000
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The trolleys can be hired free of charge, and feature a tablet through which passengers can receive flight information and updates in real time
by Mark Caswell at Sun, 08 Oct 2023 01:00:07 +0000
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The Finnair 100 menu is available in business class cabins on long-haul flights departing Helsinki until 23 January, 2024.
by Hannah Brandler at Sat, 07 Oct 2023 02:00:54 +0000
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The carrier said that Stephen and Peter Bond “will remain as owners of the company for the foreseeable future, and are fully supportive of its progress and continued development”
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 07 Oct 2023 01:00:12 +0000
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The group said that its teams “are currently in the field and will reveal the first MICHELIN Key selection in the first half of 2024”
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:16:11 +0000
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The 100-room hotel will be the group’s eighth property in the Irish capital
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:40:09 +0000
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Routes from Glasgow to Bucharest and Budapest will launch next month
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:48:20 +0000
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The premium carrier from Taiwan will add an A321 neo service to Chiang Mai
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:42:04 +0000
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The SkyTeam carrier will also launch nonstop A330 flights to Phu Quoc later this year
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 06:22:21 +0000
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The carrier will operate twice-weekly flights between Larnaca and Dubai
by Varun Godinho at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 05:44:45 +0000
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It’s the second European Hard Rock Hotel to debrand this year, following the return of the Hard Rock Hotels London to the Cumberland name in May
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:00:09 +0000
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The premium economy product offers up to 20cm of recline, and up to 17cm more legroom than the carrier’s standard economy
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:35:36 +0000
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The carrier also named Detroit, Denver, Rio, Sydney, Melbourne and Osaka among its future route plans
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:54:37 +0000
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The limit of 800 daily departing and arriving flights has been in place since 25 September, in response to high levels of air traffic control staff absences
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 08:59:18 +0000
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The airline will offer a dedicated business class service on the seven and a half-hour flight
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:42:41 +0000
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Vistara aims to significantly improve efficiency in flight planning and operations, reducing fuel burn
by Anithya Balachandran at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:59:12 +0000
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It has received a total of 11 A320 neo aircraft this year, with eight more expected to arrive before the end of 2023
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:03:22 +0000
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The business class cabin features new amenities from Therabody and Saks Fifth Avenue, while Therabody Reset Suites will join United Polaris lounges this autumn.
by Hannah Brandler at Thu, 05 Oct 2023 02:00:29 +0000
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