29 AUGUST 2022
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- BTN SPECIAL NOTE *
- ON THE SOAPBOX: Neal Jones, Marriott International
- LETTER OF THE WEEK:
- BA cancels more flights
- Best Premium Economy *
- CAA at the Aviation Club *
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport *
- Elizabeth Line to Heathrow
- Ethiopian Manchester to Geneva
- Europe doing well
- Flybe at Heathrow *
- Gatwick figures
- Kent loses Eurostar *
- Norwegian Airlines profit
- Positive news from TAP
- Ryanair press conference
- Salon Prive approaches
- Sri Lanka
- Star Alliance charity run
- Travel Aware Campaign
- Uber car rental
- Wizz Air Malta
- ON TOUR: The longest air routes
- AND FINALLY: Delta is not an airline
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LETTER OF THE WEEK:
Our railway expert has come up with a very good point regarding cycles. He should pedal over to his near neighour Grant Shapps MP and explain.
www.btnews.co.uk/article/19516
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ON THE SOAPBOX: Neal Jones, Marriott International
Loyalty programmes are clearly the way forward for the hotel industry as it follows the airlines in finding ways to attract and retain clientele.
BA cancels more flights
British Airways is trimming the winter schedule by 8% until the end of March and more than 600 flights will be cancelled up to late October.
CAA at the Aviation Club *
It could be one of the most interesting Aviation Club lunches for a very long time.
Elizabeth Line to Heathrow
The date has been set for a direct train service from Heathrow T2, T3 and T4 to central London, with the Bond Street station opening yet to be announced.
Ethiopian Manchester to Geneva
Manchester to Geneva on Ethiopian may seem an odd choice of flight but it is one way of getting to the ski slopes (and on a wide-bodied long-haul aircraft too).
Europe doing well
According to the Centre for Aviation (CAPA), now part of Aviation Week (Informa), Europe’s airline seat capacity is now running at nearly 89% of 2019 levels.
Flybe at Heathrow *
Gatwick figures
Predicting 32.8m passengers for 2022 as against 46.5m in 2019, Gatwick is in a bullish mood. In the first six months of the year the airport made a profit after tax of £50.6m.
Kent loses Eurostar *
Eurostar has not been stopping at Ashford and Ebbsfleet since the start of the pandemic.
Norwegian Airlines profit
Another airline seemingly out of the mire is Norwegian after going through a very sticky patch.
Positive news from TAP
TAP Air Portugal has shown a positive recovery from the pandemic in its second quarter financial report (Q2).
Ryanair press conference
Michael O’Leary, CEO, Ryanair, is holding a press conference at the Andaz London Liverpool Street, 14:00 on Tuesday 30 August.
Salon Prive approaches
Wednesday (31 August) will see the preview day of what has become the world’s most prestigious motoring concours event.
Sri Lanka
On Saturday (27 August) the UK Foreign Office lifted its advice against travel to Sri Lanka with a state of emergency in the country coming to an end.
Star Alliance charity run
To cap off its 25th anniversary celebrations, Star Alliance will host a charity run in Singapore on 9 October in support of healthcare workers responding to Covid-19.
Travel Aware Campaign
The Business Travel Association (BTA) has joined the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)’s Travel Aware campaign, a joint venture between the FCDO and the travel industry to help make sure British travellers are better prepared when they go overseas.
Uber car rental
The ubiquitous taxi service still wants you to get from A to B but in a new way.
Wizz Air Malta
The ever-expanding portfolio of Wizz Air continues in spite of the fracas caused by its seemingly overnight disappearance from Doncaster Sheffield Airport and the about face regarding Moscow.
ON TOUR: The longest air routes
If you are travelling between New York City and Singapore, bring a book. A very long book says London-based aviation analyst Cirium.