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When announcing its tie up with Singapore Airlines concerning travel from the Island State, Collinson also offered an appendage as a briefing note on Covid-19 testing. BTN reproduces in full.
(See also Collinson and Singapore Airlines in this week…
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London-based Collinson Group and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have announced that all SIA passengers flying outbound from Singapore and Indonesia (bound for Singapore) are now able to book pre-departure polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and serology tests as part…
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With the Isle of Man (IOM) enforcing the most severe travel restrictions of anywhere in the British Isles, Loganair’s confidence in the future has seen the publication of ambitious plans for summer 2021 which now includes two routes into Heathrow.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is supporting an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European Covid-19 vaccination certificate that would enable those who are vaccinated to travel freely within …
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For the massive French hotel group Accor, one of the world’s largest hospitality operators, the last month or so has meant a couple of important openings, in spite of the pandemic.
Already open is BERD’s Chisinau MGallery Hotel Collecti…
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Adults who book their next flight to Abu Dhabi or Dubai with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, can take their children for free.
With every adult ticket booked before 28 January, for travel until 30 September, up to two children will…
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The lack of passengers due to the pandemic has been seized upon by the airport-owned Heathrow Express for a fleet upgrading.
This marks the first refresh since Heathrow Express launched over 20 years ago, in 1998 with contemporary interiors, and ex…
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AGS Airports, which owns and manages Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports, is to lead a consortium that will develop and trial what will be the UK’s first national distribution network to use drones to transport essential medicines, blood, organs a…
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Teesside International Airport is to have a twice weekdaily Loganair service to Heathrow from Monday 8 March. This replaces the single Eastern Airways operation that is currently suspended due to the lockdown. There will also be a Sunday return ser…
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Last Friday (15 January) the UAE’s newest airline, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, began operations with its inaugural flight to Athens (Greece) from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Services are presently planned twice weekly, Monday and Friday, and wil…
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With long-standing CEO Edmond Rose moving on from his role at the end of February at Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL), the UK authorised slot allocator, has a new boss.
Taking up the post is , formerly managing director of Southampton Airport, where …
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Leaked to a Spanish newspaper last week, and part of the Brexit agreement the proposed lifting of border controls between Gibraltar and Spain will be seen as a boom not only for the British Overseas Territory but also the adjoining town of La Línea.
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Reuters reports that the US Treasury Department on Friday (15 January) began distributing $15bn in new payroll assistance to airlines, money allocated by Congress to help more than 32,000 aviation workers return to jobs by at least 31 March.
Large …
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From 04:00 GMT this morning (18 January), people travelling to the UK will have to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before setting off. This may be taken up to three days before their journey begins.
The Government says it will accept any tes…
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Last week saw NATS CEO Martin Rolfe as guest of honour at the first (virtual) Aviation Club lunch of the year. He last spoke in 2016. Opening his address he cited the analytics company Cirium saying that the pandemic wiped out more than 20 years of glob…
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The major British airlines offering fully trained teams of personnel experienced in handling individuals with a variety of problems are all providing help to assist the NHS as the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine continues. See NHS and easyJet in this wee…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it will require all travellers to the US to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test undertaken within three d…
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The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has published its events calendar going into 2021. All are virtual and cover a variety of aviation aspects and are mostly free to non-members.
The lectures for the most part cover both civil and military …
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The British Business and General Aviation 2021 (BBGA) Virtual Conference and AGM will take place on Thursday 4 March with Bombardier Aviation as the main event sponsor again this year.
Guest of honour Sir Stephen Hiller, chair Civil Aviation Autho…
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All the Aspire Lounges in the UK are closed. However, a number remain open on the Continent and at key locations around the globe. (All times local)
Amsterdam Lounge 26 Aspire Lounge – 06:00-18:00 daily
Amsterdam Lounge 41 A…
Global Travel News -
Vignette Collection Phnom Penh Odom will be only IHG’s second property in Cambodia, while RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka will join the Vignette portfolio following refurbishment
by Mark Caswell at Sat, 22 Jul 2023 01:00:11 +0000
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Business Traveller attended Accor’s Global Meeting Exchange 2023, held at the Pullman Paris Montparnasse this past week to hear from the hotel group on the future of MICE as well as sustainability and consumer trends.
by Hannah Brandler at Fri, 21 Jul 2023…
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The Filipino flag this week also confirmed more Airbus A321 and A330-300 fleet additions
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:49:48 +0000
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Northeast Asia traffic now at 75 per cent of pre-Covid levels
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:30:25 +0000
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Tower Residences features 32 one and two-bedroom apartments with fully-equipped kitchens and open plan dining and lounge areas
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:14:43 +0000
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Customers can now get double tier points on selected holiday packages for travel up until the end of 2024
by Mark Caswell at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:43:32 +0000
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This is a conversion and will be rebranded an IHCL – SeleQtions hotel after extensive renovations and expansion
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 06:08:12 +0000
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Saudi is set to welcome two million visitors from India this year and India is expected to become its largest tourism source market by 2030
by Anithya Balachandran at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:44:54 +0000
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The airline has added oat milk to its menu, along with new entertainment options thanks to a partnership with toy company Mattel.
by Hannah Brandler at Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:00:57 +0000
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The profit before tax figure of £203 million is a £317 million improvement on the third quarter of last year
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 20 Jul 2023 11:04:10 +0000
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Located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia, the hotel will welcome its first guests in 2026
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:16:49 +0000
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A Boeing 787 flight using 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel is set to take place between Heathrow and New York JFK on 28 November
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 20 Jul 2023 10:05:05 +0000
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The maps are designed to help customers navigate their way through Terminals 3 and 5, with information on departure gates, bathroom locations and shop opening times
by Mark Caswell at Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:13:40 +0000
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A 275-key Holiday Inn and residential-style Staybridge Suites hotel in Business Bay will both be operational later this year
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 20 Jul 2023 06:53:13 +0000
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It will begin operations on the route from October 29, 2023
by Varun Godinho at Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:54:30 +0000
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The figure represents 72.5 per cent of pre-pandemic 2019 levels
by Mark Caswell at Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:45:49 +0000
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The facility is scheduled to open by the start of 2026, with airport also moving forward with terminal expansion plans and a new northern taxiway
by Mark Caswell at Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:50:57 +0000
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Industrial action has also been suspended at Birmingham airport, but APCOA Parking UK staff at London Luton airport are set to take part in two days of strikes later this month
by Mark Caswell at Wed, 19 Jul 2023 08:53:28 +0000
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The oneworld member will be the first Japanese airline to operate a direct flight to the Middle East
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:06:42 +0000
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The oneworld alliance member will soon start taking delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max next-generation fleet
by Business Traveller Asia Pacific at Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:44:35 +0000
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