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International & Aviation News Finnair cuts back The closure of the Russian airspace has significantly impacted Finnair’s Asia-bound flights. The airline is to cut all five of its Far East long-haul routes from Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) this winter. With overflying Russia banned fo… Read more Business Travel News sold The news concerning BTN’s future was published last week but is recapped here for readers who may have missed the announcement. The new owner/Editor Rob Burgess will explain details in the issue of Monday 3 October. Head for Poi… Read more Travel spending down The latest consumer card spending data from Barclaycard has revealed the negative impact of the cost of living crisis on international travel. The report, which looks at consumer spending from July 23 – August 19, found that the domestic trav… Read more River levels Rainfall in Europe has calmed the nerves of river cruise lines that have been hindered by low water levels. Water levels along the Danube and Rhine were so low at points that some river cruise lines began altering itineraries and cancelling cruises… Read more SEPTEMBER ROAD TEST: Lexus NX 350 F Sport It is not often one sits in a car and says “This is for me”. The new Lexus NX 350 F Sport mini SUV is one of those. Maybe it is the high driving position, perhaps the very comfortable seats, or possibly the ease … Read more ON TOUR: Gdansk by Geoff Moore Get one city and gain two more for free! Poland comes with a special offer, says our regular contributor, photographer of The Travel Trunk. This grouping of three metropolises on the Baltic coast offers a historical centre, a beachside … Read more Delta and South Africa Based at Atlanta Georgia, which vies with Chicago O’Hare as the world’s busiest airport, Delta Air Lines is expanding its South African services, adding a new, seasonal “triangular” route from the hub to Johannesburg and Cape Town &ndas… Read more Sky high performance for Norwegian\ Read more Revamp for Zurich airport\ Read more Qatar drops red travel list and masks Qatar has dropped its red travel list and mask mandate as it announced visitor numbers rose to a record-breaking 151,000 visitors in July. The country, which is due to host the FIFA World Cup this winter, now requires visitors to present a PCR test… Read more Lounging around with easyJet Book a FLEXIfare with easyJet and you will now be able to take advantage of pre-departure access to the airline’s Gateway Lounge at Gatwick airport. The offer, which is being trialled from now until 30 November, is also available to any FLEXIfare p… Read more Greek row for Ryanair Ryanair plans to close its base in Athens for the winter, blaming what it calls a ‘dysfunctional’ charging regime by the airport operator, under which it refuses to offer incentives to stimulate traffic in the winter season. In a statem… Read more Fly-cruises to Canaries for P&O\ Read more Call for PM to back aviation, travel and tourism A cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the administration of the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to back UK aviation, travel and tourism as it continues its recovery from the impacts of Covid-19. A letter from the All-Party Parliamentar… Read more Budget airlines fly in global rankings Low-fare airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air rose up the global rankings for passenger traffic last year in spite of the impact of Covid travel restrictions, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. British Airways suffered an 80% plunge in passenger… Read more Blue Air suspends flights Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has been forced to suspend all flights from Romania after the government froze its bank accounts. Blue Air said that aircraft would then be grounded until at least today (Monday 12 September). The carr… Read more Aer Lingus Regional expands The brand, which is operated by Emerald Airlines, will offer both routes from 30 October. Dublin to Southampton will be daily, with Aberdeen flights up to three times a day. One-way fares are from €37.99. Flights will allow connections w… Read more Aberdeen - Oslo offered by Loganair Loganair has re-introduced flights between Aberdeen and Oslo in what the carrier hopes will encourage both business travellers in the energy sector and people booking city breaks in either city. The carrier has scheduled six flights a week, with one-way far… Read more China hotel for Hyatt Hyatt has opened its first property under its Hyatt Place brand in Nanchong, a city located in the northeast of China’s Sichuan province. The 276-room Hyatt Place Nanchong Gaoping is located on the 29th to 43rd floors of the Chuanbei Financial Center by… Read more LETTER OF THE WEEK: The new layout has gone down very well and shall remain until Travel News Update by BTN comes along in November Read more

International & Aviation News

Finnair cuts back

The closure of the Russian airspace has significantly impacted Finnair’s Asia-bound flights.

The airline is to cut all five of its Far East long-haul routes from Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) this winter.

With overflying Russia banned fo…

Read more
Business Travel News sold

The news concerning BTN’s future was published last week but is recapped here for readers who may have missed the announcement. The new owner/Editor Rob Burgess will explain details in the issue of Monday 3 October.

Head for Poi…

Read more
Travel spending down

The latest consumer card spending data from Barclaycard has revealed the negative impact of the cost of living crisis on international travel.

The report, which looks at consumer spending from July 23 – August 19, found that the domestic trav…

Read more
River levels

Rainfall in Europe has calmed the nerves of river cruise lines that have been hindered by low water levels.

Water levels along the Danube and Rhine were so low at points that some river cruise lines began altering itineraries and cancelling cruises…

Read more
SEPTEMBER ROAD TEST: Lexus NX 350 F Sport

It is not often one sits in a car and says “This is for me”.

The new Lexus NX 350 F Sport mini SUV is one of those.

Maybe it is the high driving position, perhaps the very comfortable seats, or possibly the ease …

Read more
ON TOUR: Gdansk by Geoff Moore

Get one city and gain two more for free!

Poland comes with a special offer, says our regular contributor, photographer of The Travel Trunk.

This grouping of three metropolises on the Baltic coast offers a historical centre, a beachside …

Read more
Delta and South Africa

Based at Atlanta Georgia, which vies with Chicago O’Hare as the world’s busiest airport, Delta Air Lines is expanding its South African services, adding a new, seasonal “triangular” route from the hub to Johannesburg and Cape Town &ndas…

Read more
Sky high performance for Norwegian\

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Revamp for Zurich airport\

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Qatar drops red travel list and masks

Qatar has dropped its red travel list and mask mandate as it announced visitor numbers rose to a record-breaking 151,000 visitors in July.

The country, which is due to host the FIFA World Cup this winter, now requires visitors to present a PCR test…

Read more
Lounging around with easyJet

Book a FLEXIfare with easyJet and you will now be able to take advantage of pre-departure access to the airline’s Gateway Lounge at Gatwick airport. The offer, which is being trialled from now until 30 November, is also available to any FLEXIfare p…

Read more
Greek row for Ryanair

Ryanair plans to close its base in Athens for the winter, blaming what it calls a ‘dysfunctional’ charging regime by the airport operator, under which it refuses to offer incentives to stimulate traffic in the winter season.

In a statem…

Read more
Fly-cruises to Canaries for P&O\

Read more
Call for PM to back aviation, travel and tourism

A cross-party group of parliamentarians has called on the administration of the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to back UK aviation, travel and tourism as it continues its recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.

A letter from the All-Party Parliamentar…

Read more
Budget airlines fly in global rankings

Low-fare airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air rose up the global rankings for passenger traffic last year in spite of the impact of Covid travel restrictions, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

British Airways suffered an 80% plunge in passenger…

Read more
Blue Air suspends flights

Romanian low-cost carrier Blue Air has been forced to suspend all flights from Romania after the government froze its bank accounts.

Blue Air said that aircraft would then be grounded until at least today (Monday 12 September).

The carr…

Read more
Aer Lingus Regional expands

The brand, which is operated by Emerald Airlines, will offer both routes from 30 October. Dublin to Southampton will be daily, with Aberdeen flights up to three times a day. One-way fares are from €37.99.

Flights will allow connections w…

Read more
Aberdeen - Oslo offered by Loganair

Loganair has re-introduced flights between Aberdeen and Oslo in what the carrier hopes will encourage both business travellers in the energy sector and people booking city breaks in either city. The carrier has scheduled six flights a week, with one-way far…

Read more
China hotel for Hyatt

Hyatt has opened its first property under its Hyatt Place brand in Nanchong, a city located in the northeast of China’s Sichuan province. The 276-room Hyatt Place Nanchong Gaoping is located on the 29th to 43rd floors of the Chuanbei Financial Center by…

Read more
LETTER OF THE WEEK:

The new layout has gone down very well and shall remain until Travel News Update by BTN comes along in November

Read more