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Assuming one is double vaccinated at last we can travel to (most) of Europe without the risk of quarantine when we return. BTN keeps up with the times and with this feature reverts to overseas holidays.
"Spain’s Costas may have a reputa…
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And not just Clubhouses.
The award-winning Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at New York’s JFK airport is now open again.
Upper Class customers, Flying Club Gold members as well as Delta's Gold, Platinum, and Diamond Medallion members, ca…
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“Out of the frying pan into the fire.”
New Chief Executive, TAP Air Portugal, Christine Ourmières-Widener has been in “listening mode” during her first few days in charge of the European operator, as uncertaint…
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Luton-based easyJet is ramping up August capacity but is remaining cautious as majority shareholder but non-board member Stelios Haji-Ioannou remains quiet.
EasyJet said in a statement that it will operate 60% of its pre-pandemic flights July throu…
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Rather like rival Ryanair, Aer Lingus has now registered a UK offshoot with initially a single aircraft on the British register.
This new British subsidiary of the Irish flag carrier is set to open up Manchester International as a long-haul …
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But the controversy continues.
Airport Co-ordination Ltd (ACL) last week welcomed the publication of statutory instrument of legislation which provides alleviation for the winter 2021 season for slots at UK coordinated airports. It was set ou…
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Travel professionals from around the globe can now register for WTM London 2021, which will be held for the first time in an innovative hybrid format.
The physical event will take place at ExCeL London on Monday, 1 November to Wednesday, 3 November…
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Under development well before the current rush to reduce aircraft emissions in all aspects of aircraft operations WheelTug has now found a permanent manufacturing home.
Sited at a 37,000sq ft manufacturing facility in Baltimore, Maryland (USA) the …
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Another former Stobart sector taken.
Ryanair from 28 July inaugurates an initial return daily service from Dublin to Kerry, as a pure commercial operation and not, as previously, a PSO (public service obligation). The plan is to go twice dail…
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# International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has consented to Qatar's request to establish its own Flight Information Region (FIR) thus ending the historical long-standing delegation of airspace management to Bahrain.
"The proposal represents…
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Amazon founder, and the world’s richest man, came second in the race to demonstrate commercial ‘space’ visiting last week (Tuesday 20 July).
He was beaten by fellow bragger Richard Branson, who nine days earlier in his Unity vehic…
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International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh has waded in regarding the high cost of PCR testing which BTN highlighted last week.
(See www.btnews.co.uk/article/17903)
Whilst not initially calling the British Go…
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The major UAE airline last week inaugurated first ever non-stop flight from Dubai to Southern Florida. The 15hr 30min sectors will operate four times weekly with a Boeing 777.
Along with Orlando, the new service to Miami International (MIA) p…
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Tomorrow (Tuesday 27 July) will see the UK House of Lords Science and Technology Committee publish a report on its views regarding the UK’s ambition to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
BTN will update this story at the time an…
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Inverness is the latest Aspire executive lounge expected to reopen with next Friday (30 July) the target date.
Not the largest of the 19 lounges in the UK what it does offer is floor to ceiling windows overlooking the apron, and very easy access t…
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After completing her second three-year term as Chair of Airlines UK Jane Middleton is to step down on 1 August, replaced by Lord (Patrick) McLoughlin, a figure well known in aviation circles and former Secretary of State for Transport between 2012 and 2016.
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ABTA has announced the date for this year’s travel trade annual Convention, but nothing more, in a move to ensure it is in people’s diary.
This year’s Convention will take place on 13 October and will be the first-ever blended tra…
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Its name may be synonymous with Billy Bishop Toronto Airport but Porter Airlines is about to tackle Air Canada head on with its premium product.
In a surprise move the airline, responsible for the revitalisation of Toronto’s downtown airport…
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Following the success of Hungarian airline Wizz Air, Blue Air (a Romanian airline) has taken steps for a listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Ridgecrest, an AIM shell company based in Surrey, has announced plans to engineer a “reverse takeov…
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# British Airways has unveiled its new inflight digital ordering platform, giving customers travelling in Euro Traveller the option to order additional snacks and drinks mid-flight, directly to their seat. The digital ordering platform will not be available o…
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