26 SEPTEMBER 2022
- ON THE SOAPBOX: Jeff Mills *
- From BTN's new owner *
- LETTER OF THE WEEK
- Airbus at the Aviation Club
- Aircrew wanted
- Alice flies
- Bahrain International Airshow
- De Havilland news
- EVA Air dining *
- FlyBe and Heathrow *
- Frequent Traveller Awards
- Hahn Air
- London's Transport Commissioner resigns
- Lufthansa goes private
- Private jet boom
- Radisson Blue Perth Scotland
- TNU - Travel News Update
- Trains to Manchester
- Transport Ministers are named
- Travel Conference
- Which? and the new Transport Minister
- World Airline Awards
- ON TOUR: Los Angeles re-visited
- AND FINALLY: Airborne ukulele
© 2022 Business Travel News Ltd.
LETTER OF THE WEEK
When did her late Majesty first fly. No real news yet. Can someone help please.
From BTN's new owner *
As Malcolm plans to use next week's newsletter to look back on his 50 years in travel, I wanted to use this slot this week to explain what will happen when Head for Points takes over Business Travel News from Monday 10 October writes Rob Burgess.
Airbus at the Aviation Club
The next Aviation Club lunch takes place at the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) Wednesday 12 October.
Alice flies
The Israeli-designed Alice electric aircraft has made its maiden nose-up hop.
Bahrain International Airshow
After a four-year break the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) is returning to the aviation calendar.
De Havilland news
One of the oldest names in aviation still building aircraft, de Havilland (albeit the Canadian version) has announced plans to establish a brand-new assembly and support operation in Western Canada.
EVA Air dining *
With a new innovative scheme Premium Economy and Economy passengers on EVA Air will soon be able to enjoy the same meals as those travelling in Business Class.
FlyBe and Heathrow *
Heathrow will see a further expansion of FlyBe de Havilland Dash 8 Heathrow services this winter with the introduction of flights to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and the Isle of Man (IOM) from 30 October.
Frequent Traveller Awards
London’s Mayfair Hotel was the venue for this year’s Frequent Traveller Awards last Thursday 22 September. An annual event it is held to recognise the companies and teams that create, manage, and design inspiring loyalty programmes for all travellers.
Hahn Air
Just to avoid confusion Hahn Air is not an airline, as such, and has no connection with the new British carrier Hans Airways.
London's Transport Commissioner resigns
More crisis for Transport for London (TfL).
Lufthansa goes private
Lufthansa has been returned to the private sector following the sale of a stake taken during the pandemic by the German government.
Private jet boom
The use of private jets continues to boom and is now well above the pre-pandemic figures according to Wingx Global Market Tracker in a report.
Radisson Blue Perth Scotland
A famous one-time British Transport Hotel, and a Grade II listed building, has re-opened featuring as the Radisson Blu Hotel Perth (Scotland).
TNU - Travel News Update
Travel News Update by BTN (TNU) will debut 1 November.
Trains to Manchester
Avanti West Coast is increasing its services as the first stage in a recovery plan to step up the timetable on its network.
Transport Ministers are named
The highly visible and personable Robert Courts is no longer UK Minister of Aviation and follows Grant Shapps out of the Department for Transport (DfT) as new Prime Minister Lizz Truss sweeps away the old guard.
Travel Conference
ABTA has revealed the full agenda for the 2022 Travel Convention, the UK travel industry’s leading event, which will take place in Marrakech from 10-12 October.
Which? and the new Transport Minister
Consumer publication Which? has been very quick to officially request a meeting with the new Secretary of State for Transport (see in this week’s BTN Transport Ministers named).
World Airline Awards
Returning to the Langham Hotel London, and the first since Paris 2019, the Skytrax World Airlines Awards took place last Friday (23 September).
ON TOUR: Los Angeles re-visited
I recently needed to visit Los Angeles (LA) for a short stay. It was an expensive outing but it had to be done writes Malcolm Ginsberg.
AND FINALLY: Airborne ukulele
What would George Formby make of it? And they were perhaps lucky that Frank Skinner was not around!