22 AUGUST 2022
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- COMMENT: Passsenger compensation. Will it catch on in the UK?
- Wizz Air victory for BTN *
- Air Europa for IAG
- Blenheim - Wonderful cars plus stay news
- Boom wins American
- EasyJet and Northern Ireland
- Heathrow cutback
- LETTER OF THE WEEK:
- London City Airport comments wanted *
- Manchester to China
- Manhattan Ritz-Carlton
- More Doncaster woes
- New airlines' boss
- Norse inaugural
- OAG airline statistics
- Oman for the World Cup
- Plaza Premium Edinburgh
- Radisson Resort
- Rhine cruise problems
- Shapps and cycling *
- Sustainable aviation fuel
- United States and air travel
- ON TOUR: Montenegro
- AND FINALLY:
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LETTER OF THE WEEK:
Tributes to Chris Foyle appeared in a number of serious national newspapers and a memorial service is being planned for later in the year at St Paul's Cathedral.
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Wizz Air victory for BTN *
Hungarian airline’s Wizz Air 49% owned subsidiary Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has cancelled a proposed return of flights to Moscow.
Air Europa for IAG
International Airines Group (IAG) has taken a 20% stake in Spanish airline Air Europa after converting a loan, it was announced on the stock markets last Tuesday (16 August).
Blenheim - Wonderful cars plus stay news
Darwin Escapes is set to offer a new way to experience Blenheim Palace, one of the UK’s most historic country estates, after partnering with the estate to launch a new range of luxury staycation lodges.
Boom wins American
American Airlines (AA) has signed an agreement with Boom Supersonic for the purchase of what will be the world’s fastest commercial airliner.
EasyJet and Northern Ireland
Flights will launch from George Best City Airport to Glasgow from 31 October with departures on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout winter until 24 March 2023.
Heathrow cutback
Whilst Heathrow Airport claims to have the support of the airlines in continuing limiting capacity it now has the wrath of the business travel community with Clive Wratten, CEO of the Business Travel Association (BTA), adamant that it has got it wrong.
Manchester to China
Today (Monday 22 August) sees the return of flights from Manchester to Beijing.
More Doncaster woes
Having literally overnight suffered the loss of Wizz Air, Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) finds itself with another tenant departure, this one dating from 1957 when the airport was called RAF Finningley.
Norse inaugural
Norwegian Air (DY) long-haul has gone, but long live Norse Atlantic Airways (NO). Same aircraft (Boeing Dreamliner) and same routes.
Oman for the World Cup
Qatar Airways is not the only airline seeking business from the World Cup.
Sustainable aviation fuel
For the first time in aviation history a Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) certified batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been delivered to a commercial airline.
ON TOUR: Montenegro
Montenegro, Mediterranean glamour without the prices. And now Luton too.
AND FINALLY:
Three people are passengers on a plane: a bishop, a boy scout and the quiz expert known as ‘the Brain of Britain’.
London City Airport comments wanted *
Travellers and locals are being invited to comment as part of the London City Airport (LCY) ongoing consultation, with the closing date Friday 9 September.
Manhattan Ritz-Carlton
Marriott has opened a Ritz-Carlton hotel in New York branded as an “Edition”. This complements the existing properties in Central Park and Times Square. It is a new-build.
New airlines' boss
The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) has appointed a new Chair and Deputy Chair.
OAG airline statistics
According to OAG, the Luton-based airline database analyst, Western Europe rules the world...at least for a few weeks.
Plaza Premium Edinburgh
A new Plaza Premium Lounge at Edinburgh Airport has opened. It uses the space previously occupied by No1 Lounge, on the upper level by Gate 13.
Radisson Resort
The Plaza Skiathos has opened on the Greek island of the same name.
Rhine cruise problems
One of Europe’s largest rivers is suffering from the drought, causing troubles for cruise operators.
Shapps and cycling *
Whilst the Cabinet’s leading cyclist is ‘absent with leave’ and not returning, the man in charge of this form of road transport has promoted his own views on bicycle speeds.
United States and air travel
It's about to get easier for Americans to find out what compensation is due when a flight is cancelled or delayed.