13 DECEMBER 2021
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- 2021 BUSINESS TRAVEL NEWS QUIZ
- The entry rules - To and from *
- Airbus v Qatar Airways
- American Airlines changes at the top *
- Eastern Airways Gatwick – Newquay *
- Electric Forecourt for Gatwick
- Eurostar
- Flybe – mystery added *
- Heathrow to Doha *
- LETTER OF THE WEEK
- Liquid hydrogen plane
- London takes top spot – for now
- Manchester Airport Group
- Marriott expands
- Massive HS2 order
- More on PCR *
- Norwegian’s fine November
- Raffles for London
- Slot rules and Gatwick *
- Switzerland is OK
- Tui results
- Virgin Scotland
- ON TOUR: New Year magic in Vienna
- DECEMBER ROAD TEST: * The Caterham (nee Lotus) Seven
- DECEMBER CRUISE NEWS
- 2021 BUSINESS TRAVEL NEWS QUIZ
- AND FINALLY
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The entry rules - To and from *
The rules regarding international travel to and from the United Kingdom have changed again, whilst in England the laws concerning free movement have also been tightened. It is essential to check on the UK government website to view the laws of the country you are visiting.
American Airlines changes at the top *
The charismatic boss of American Airlines (AA) Doug Parker will step down as Chief Executive Officer on 31 March 2022 and becomes Chairman of the Board.
Eastern Airways Gatwick – Newquay *
Next Wednesday (15 December) sees the first ever arrival of the British regional airline Eastern Airways at Gatwick Airport. The carrier recently won the right to serve London from Cornwall with a Government-backed Public Service Obligation (PSO).
Flybe – mystery added *
BTN reported 29 November real progress with Flybe although no routes or a start-up date has been noted.
London takes top spot – for now
The CAA has published the UK airport statistics for September.
Norwegian’s fine November
For a second consecutive month over one million passengers travelled with Norwegian, the airline saying that capacity and route network for the winter season have been well adapted to customer demand.
Slot rules and Gatwick *
The airport slot rules have come under fire from Gatwick Airport who has uniquely teamed up with a potential winner if they are changed, Wizz Air.
Switzerland is OK
Potential skiers will be pleased to note that the Swiss Federal Council has decided to amend the rules for entering Switzerland.
ON TOUR: New Year magic in Vienna
BTN Editor-at-Large Jeff Mills explores Austria’s glamorous capital city.
DECEMBER ROAD TEST: * The Caterham (nee Lotus) Seven
Without doubt the Caterham Seven (the Lotus 7 for some) is the world’s longest running production car still recognizable in its current styling. If you are old enough to know what a Lotus 7 was (and still is) you might well still want to call a Caterham a Lotus 7.
DECEMBER CRUISE NEWS
If 2020 was a very bad year for cruising both deep sea and the rivers of the world, 2021 was not that much better.
2021 BUSINESS TRAVEL NEWS QUIZ
Welcome to the 2021 Business Travel News popular year-end quiz.
It's the taking part that counts!
AND FINALLY
The Editor-in-Chief sends his best cheer for 2022 and trusts it will be happy and healthy.
Electric Forecourt for Gatwick
Gatwick Airport is to partner with Gridserve for the first electric forecourt at a British airport. It is the net zero carbon equivalent of a petrol station.
Eurostar
Even in these difficult times Eurostar is pressing ahead with technical innovations to make travel easier.
Liquid hydrogen plane
Passengers could one day fly to the other side of the world with zero carbon emissions and just one refuelling stop, thanks to UK government-funded technology.
Manchester Airport Group
Figures for the first six months of its financial year showed Manchester Airports Group (MAG) passenger numbers remained 82% down on pre-pandemic levels, despite initial early signs of recovery over the summer. MAG airports welcomed 6.6m passengers between April and September, compared to 36.4m for the same period in 2019.
Marriott expands
Last week at the International Luxury Travel Market, Cannes, Marriott International sprang something of a surprise with a bold announcement for the future.
Massive HS2 order
Rather similar to aircraft orders with the pre-nationalized British Airways the Government itself has stepped forward and ordered the trains for HS2.
More on PCR *
With money to be made pop-up PCR testers are arriving at a pace, rather like the energy companies who came to life when the Government changed the supply rules but still used the same sources for power, that is British Gas and actual electricity suppliers, adding an expensive and confusing third party.
Raffles for London
It is a long way off but to brighten up a rather gloomy pre-holiday week here is the first image of the new Raffles London set to open in about a year’s time.
Tui results
The introduction of day two PCR testing for returnees to the UK is seen as bad news in terms of business according the Tui Group Chief Executive Fritz Joussen.
Virgin Scotland
Edinburgh Airport has welcomed Virgin Atlantic. For the first time in its 37 years the airline is flying from Scotland.