28 JUNE 2021
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- A SPECIAL SOAPBOX
- LETTER OF THE WEEK
- Airbus A340 comeback
- American Airlines – World’s largest airline
- Amsterdam improves
- Aviation Dispute scheme adds Ryanair
- Biltmore Mayfair reopens
- Courts misses Travel Matters
- Cruise ships sail
- Dover – Calais new operator
- Finnair and Business Light
- Flexible rail tickets
- Frankfurt Meliá
- Holland-Kaye joins Shapps in Government statement
- La Compagnie expands
- National Day of Action
- New boss for Norwegian
- Prague luxury hotel
- Singapore Airlines in-flight shopping
- W Hotels for Rome
- Wall Street Journal and Covid-19
- World2fly
- ON TOUR: The Caribbean Aviation Summit CARIBAVIA
- AND FINALLY: Scottish failure
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LETTER OF THE WEEK
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A SPECIAL SOAPBOX
Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association (BTA).
"Thursday's review of the traffic light system is bitterly disappointing.
Airbus A340 comeback
Lufthansa is bringing some of its fleet of Airbus A340 aircraft back into operation in order to accommodate for increased demand. But not until summer 2022.
American Airlines – World’s largest airline
American Airlines has taken the pandemic as an opportunity to re-emerge as the world’s largest airline, a title it has traded back and forth with competitors during the last few years.
Amsterdam improves
Schiphol Airport has completed a major renovation project in Departure Hall 1 with a new connecting walkway.
Courts misses Travel Matters
The much-heralded appearance of Aviation Minister Robert Courts failed to materialise at last Tuesday’s ABTA ‘Travel Matters’ conference.
Finnair and Business Light
The pandemic is not stopping innovation by some airlines. Finnair last week introduced a totally new Business Light ticket with what it calls “the personalisation of the travel experience!
Holland-Kaye joins Shapps in Government statement
It was nearly 20:00 when the Department for Transport (DfT) finally updated the travel watch list last Thursday.
La Compagnie expands
French all Business Class airline La Compagnie, once of Luton, has announced plans to expand its transatlantic flights.
National Day of Action
It was promoted as a National Day of Action, and certainly was last Wednesday (23 June). And the next day the Government listened.
New boss for Norwegian
Geir Karlsen has been appointed new CEO of Norwegian Air succeeding Jacob Schram. The appointment is effective immediately.
Singapore Airlines in-flight shopping
Claimed to the world’s first airline to offer live online shopping the KrisShop e-commerce platform goes live today (28 June).
Wall Street Journal and Covid-19
California finally opened up on 15 June. Locals can actually set foot inside stores and restaurants without having to wear a mask according to Andy Kessler of the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
ON TOUR: The Caribbean Aviation Summit CARIBAVIA
Alison Chambers is half way through 10 days' isolation at home.
Aviation Dispute scheme adds Ryanair
Ryanair has re-joined the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme which helps resolve disputes between passengers and airlines/airports.
Biltmore Mayfair reopens
After something of a false start last year The Biltmore Mayfair has reopened.
Cruise ships sail
Over the weekend Marella Explorer and P&O Britannnia both sailed from Southampton on what is best described a short "Seacation". They were only the third restart since MSC Virtuosa and Viking Venus last month.
Dover – Calais new operator
Next Tuesday (29 June) sees the Dover – Calais crossing getting even more competitive with the arrival of Irish Ferries and its ferry Isles of Inishmore.
Flexible rail tickets
New national flexible rail tickets, matching modern working habits and saving passengers hundreds of pounds, go on sale today (28 June).
Frankfurt Meliá
Meliá Hotels International announced the opening of the Meliá Frankfurt City Hotel located in the new One Forty West tower.
Prague luxury hotel
NH Hotel Group has opened its second hotel in the Czech capital under its premium NH Collection brand, the NH Collection Prague Carlo IV.
W Hotels for Rome
Marriott International is gearing up for the entry into Italy this autumn of its W luxury brand into Rome.