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Donal Moriarty who has been interim chief executive of Aer Lingus since October 2020 is to step down and resume his role as the airline’s chief corporate affairs officer.
The airline’s owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has announ…
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With a £2bn loss, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye was in a cautious mood when he unveiled the airport’s 2020 performance last Wednesday (24 February), having heard what the prime minister had to say two days earlier.
The number of passen…
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With this a cruise issue it seemed a good idea for our editor-at-large Jeff Mills to take a look at this most special of Italian cities, one linked often to waterborne holidays. Start or finish at Venice and spend a few days there. Or at least make sure …
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Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), owner of Edinburgh Airport and a shareholder of Gatwick Airport is to acquire fixed-base operation (FBO) Signature Aviation, a London Stock Exchange (LSE) listed company.
Sir Nigel Rudd, chairman, Signature, sa…
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hotel franchising companies, has kick-started its La Quinta by Wyndham brand in the Middle East with a new hotel in Dubai, due to open later this month (March).
The 100-room hotel is c…
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International Airlines Group (IAG) has confirmed two financing agreements that British Airways (BA) has reached that will increase total liquidity by £2.45bn.
In a statement Steve Gunning, chief financial officer, says that IAG continu…
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The so-called Road Map in simple terms. From Monday 29 March, people will no longer be legally required to stay at home which means that domestic air travel will not be restricted for work purposes only. The Prime Minister also indicated at a press conference…
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The cruise industry has some positive news for summer 2021.
The problem is we will not know officially until 12 April at the earliest what it is although all will be inundated with leaks and rumours. Operators and for the most part customers will h…
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Boston is quickly becoming one of the most important US gateways from London. From next summer American Airlines, British Airways, Delta and Virgin Atlantic will be joined by the already announced JetBlue, and now also United Airlines. No date has been…
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Following what Boeing described as ‘An Event’ on Saturday 20 February the aircraft manufacturer has advised the five American and Asian airlines operating the 777 with the same series of Pratt & Whitney engines to ground them. (see Unit…
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Air Canada and Air Transat were due to tie the knot and get married by 15 February 2021. But like many proposed marriages during the pandemic, this one is also set to be delayed. Not directly by Covid-19, although the dowry Air Canada were due to pay Air Tr…
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“The roadmap for resuming international travel laid out by the Prime Minister will be hugely welcomed by travellers and the 1.4m people in the UK whose livelihoods are supported by aviation. Air travel is a vital enabler of economic recovery, preservin…
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A United Airlines’ Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777 departing the high altitude Denver Airport on Saturday afternoon (20 February) lost an engine and made a successful emergency landing at the same airport.
There were no reported casual…
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Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic and the first Israeli to head an international airline, in conversation with former BBC business reporter, Nick Cosgrove. 12 noon live (GMT) Wednesday 24 February. CHECK-IN HERE
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BTN will be updating this story soon after the PM's words. Here is the timetable for Monday 22 February. (All times GMT)
14:30 House of Commons in Session on BBC Parliament channel 15:00 approx Prime Minister's statement A Press Confer…
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Ahead of the PM's announcement later today (Monday 22 February) ABTA, in partnership with the Save Future Travel Coalition has written to Boris Johnson calling for the Government to collaborate with the industry on a roadmap to recovery and provide tailored fi…
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With its Virtual Conference & AGM just a couple of weeks away (Thursday 4 March) the British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) has published the agenda for the full event. Click here for details.
The Conference will take …
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Over the last year Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye has been effectively the spokesman for the British air travel industry. He needs no introduction. With the prime minister about to explain his plans for the way forward, here Holland-Kaye makes a cl…
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Luton Airport, which has remained open throughout the pandemic, has seen the return of easyJet.
The airline, whose headquarters are at the site, will this week offer single rotations for today (Monday 22 February) to Belfast International, E…
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Henry Ford died in 1947 and Bruce McLaren was killed at Goodwood on 2 June 1970 but their names live on. Both would have been proud of new announcements last week that carry their names.
The McLaren Artura was unveiled at the Woking (UK) comp…
Global Travel News -
The property is situated just at a five-minute walking distance from the sacred Harmandir Sahib, better known as the Golden Temple by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:55:08 +0000
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Nearly a thousand ground handling, baggage handling, ramp agent, dispatchers and check in staff will walk out in late July and early August by Mark Caswell at Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:29:28 +0000
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The first lanes are expected to be installed in the fourth quarter of this year, with completion by early 2024 by Mark Caswell at Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:28:49 +0000
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The Hong Kong flag carrier rewards those who stayed through the pandemic with up to six weeks of eligible pay by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:15:43 +0000
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The French flag carrier will operate a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 service from 30 October by Mark Caswell at Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:38:32 +0000
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It will introduce flights to Bishkek, Osh and Almaty and also enhance its frequency to Tashkent by Varun Godinho at Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:46:57 +0000
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The American Airlines hub will feature a new Great Hall with more than 60 new shopping and restaurant offerings by Mark Caswell at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 10:05:38 +0000
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The seat features wireless charging, Bluetooth connectivity, a privacy screen, and larger seatback IFE screens and tray tables by Mark Caswell at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:02:59 +0000
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The new seat offers three types of charging outlets, vegan leather upholstery, larger seatback screens and tray tables by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:51:02 +0000
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The hotel group unveiled a new resort in Rajasthan this week, but its focus over the past six months was on Thailand by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:31:44 +0000
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Towering over Bangkok’s trendy On Nut neighborhood, INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok boasts 208 rooms and luxury amenities including a ‘sky-high transparent infinity pool’ by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 08:09:54 +0000
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The Address Jabal Omar Makkah in Saudi Arabia is located within the Jabal Omar development by Varun Godinho at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:00:58 +0000
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Mandarin Oriental Bankside will open in 2028 on London's South Bank and comprise both hotel rooms and branded residences by Hannah Brandler at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 02:00:36 +0000
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New research from SAP Concur reveals that 89 per cent of employees believe the future of their career is dependent on successful business travel in the coming year by Mark Caswell at Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:00:57 +0000
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Together, they will develop the hospitality operations and service protocols that will redefine the future of luxury air travel by Anithya Balachandran at Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:42:34 +0000
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A £1.2 million refurbishment project has seen the lounge expanded to accommodate up to 178 guests by Mark Caswell at Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:47:27 +0000
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Paris-Miami will operate four-times-weekly from 11 December, with a weekly Berlin-Miami service launching on 15 December by Mark Caswell at Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:42:33 +0000
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The 300-seat facility joins the carrier’s Newark Terminal C3 lounge which opened last year by Mark Caswell at Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:49:52 +0000
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The Kazakh flag carrier group will fly its premium A321LRs on the new service by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:14:27 +0000
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The A220 programme aircraft will gradually replace Qantas’ 717s across its Australian network by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 12 Jul 2023 06:48:52 +0000
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