published 2022-09-27 19:05:39
Malcolm's Aircraft Malcolm is not a ‘spotter' but since his first flight, probably to Israel in...
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published 2022-09-27 16:56:50
What would George Formby make of it? And they were perhaps lucky that Frank Skinner was not around! A Hawaii-bound Southwest Airlines...
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published 2022-09-24 08:22:17
It's not known when the Queen first flew. The editor recalls a visit to Plymouth and her departure from Roborough City Airport in...
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published 2022-09-18 13:47:06
For the record "The Queen's Flight" will not have to be renamed "The King's Flight". On 1 April 1995, The...
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published 2022-09-09 13:07:07
Gibraltar's new status. The Crown dependency of Gibraltar, famous for its apes, popular with cruise ships, and as a back door...
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published 2022-08-30 09:21:31
Travellers may be confused!Our friends at Head for Points (HfP) tell us that Marriott, the omnipresent US hotel group, is in the...
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published 2022-08-26 11:52:18
Three people are passengers on a plane: a bishop, a boy scout and the quiz expert known as ‘the Brain of Britain'.There's...
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published 2022-08-20 08:17:35
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published 2022-08-14 18:41:41
Forty years ago, on 13 August, twins Lynsey and David Henderson were uniquely born almost 40 miles apart.The eldest of the two, Lynsey...
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published 2022-08-12 11:26:56
And the year?Please enter via OUR READERS FINEST WORDS There are no prizes except the glory of getting it right.
BTN will...
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published 2022-08-06 13:25:44
"Man overboard" screamed Cunard's Queen Victoria public address system last week.This is a strange one the gathering on board...
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published 2022-07-31 16:53:54
A passenger on an overnight rail service from Scotland to London said he was left speechless after waking to find the train had not even...
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published 2022-07-23 16:22:02
We have used the correct headline because it is correct.Last week a new hotel opened in the City of London called ‘Lost...
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published 2022-07-22 15:02:15
In fact it should be Northern Line mistake!Travellers southbound on London's Northern Line should be aware (at this time) that the...
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published 2022-07-17 12:09:23
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published 2022-07-10 10:24:13
Royal Caribbean (RCCL) has named its latest ship Utopia of the Seas, a rather positive way of identifying a vessel operated by humans...
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published 2022-07-02 23:16:50
Your Editor-in-Chief arrived at the Marriott Marquis Doha last week only to find this waiting for him in his room at the hotel. What a...
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published 2022-06-25 12:35:27
Türkiye Havayolları a new airline name.But not a new airline.Turkey's national carrier, Turkish Airlines, which...
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published 2022-06-18 03:54:44
Cheap flights from New York. Nothing new. This from 1973. See also in this week's
BTN New York's new interntional...
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published 2022-06-12 14:07:10
He dies and goes to hell, but after a while, he is given a day off for good behaviour.So he goes to Moscow, enters a bar, orders a drink, and...
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published 2022-05-31 05:30:46
Everts Air Fuel Curtiss C-46F Commando on a fuel-hauling run from Kenai to Nikolai, Alaska, 27 May 2021. Built in 1944 and still flying....
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published 2022-05-28 17:44:50
What an advert for private jets!Our regular contributor Alison Chambers was in Geneva last week for the European Business Aviation...
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published 2022-05-28 08:57:29
This was to be the final page of London City Airport 30 Years Serving the Capital (by Malcolm Ginsberg), the official and... (more)
published 2022-05-19 15:37:52
It does not exist.We've all heard of poor hotel service but a property in the Italian resort of Rimini is going one better.Except...
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published 2022-05-15 10:42:02
This is the third of three prototype TVR Trident Coupés, designed by Trevor Fiore and hand-built in steel on stretched TVR...
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published 2022-05-15 10:24:04
What car is this? It's British and viewed at the Chelsea Hospital show. Please enter OUR READERS' FINEST WORDS (see below) We...
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published 2022-05-07 08:35:17
Seen in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. It will clearly catch on. And well done Fulham.
published 2022-05-04 23:50:08
Other than his airline, Michael O'Leary's real major interest seems to be horses.To his credit Ryanair has become the official...
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published 2022-04-30 21:10:24
Or at least one of them Dublin Airport reports.Last year the state-owned airport received a total of 13,569 noise complaints, with...
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published 2022-04-22 22:58:33
What does 'in a jiffy' mean?Asked by
BTN where the name of the hotel software company came from (See HiJiffy comes to...
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published 2022-04-13 09:58:45
published 2022-04-10 14:51:57
This is not a rude term uttered in a bad mood. It's a Virgin Voyages sign meaning 'excursions'. Some people thought it...
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published 2022-04-02 17:30:21
It's a funny old world. Yesterday Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady docked for the day at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. The...
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published 2022-03-27 17:57:26
Following last week's revelation that American Airlines is promoting Heathrow, British Airways has reciprocated in its own...
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published 2022-03-16 15:12:55
Diesel or Petrol?
published 2022-03-12 21:38:13
A zoom problem.
BTN has learnt that a lawyer has been severely reprimanded for drinking Coca Cola out of a can whilst...
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published 2022-03-06 22:57:12
The Editor-in-Chief had a ‘senior moment' at Heathrow (LHR) Terminal 5 last Monday and in a rush to catch British Airways to...
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published 2022-02-25 16:21:28
The former Queen's Flight BAe 146 ZE701 has arrived at Duxford (Goodbye 146 in last week's
BTN). For those who...
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published 2022-02-15 22:00:22
published 2022-02-08 07:44:54
It's a dog's life at sea.Well not really if you are a canine on Queen Mary 2.Cunard, famous for the way it looks after pets,...
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published 2022-02-06 19:20:25
Following the collapse of Crystal Cruises (See
BTN 22 January), the well-named 6-star luxury cruise liner Crystal Symphony...
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published 2022-01-30 07:42:15
Gatwick Airport has come up with a fantastic prize. In conjunction with Eastern Airways, soon to be twice daily to Newquay,...
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published 2022-01-18 10:16:05
With
BTN highlighting the World Cup this is one we could not resist. A man takes his seat at the World Cup final. He looks...
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published 2022-01-16 16:17:13
Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Tamatem Inc, a Jordanian-based leading mobile games' publisher in the region, have sealed a contract to...
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published 2022-01-05 23:26:50
Hoping 2022 will lead to more distance socialising as opposed to social distancing. All the best. Malcolm Ginsberg and the Team.
published 2022-01-02 13:44:09
The Editor-in-Chief sends his best cheer for 2022 and trusts it will be happy and healthy. See also the December road...
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published 2021-12-11 09:54:43
In September 2019, 58-year-old Cornishman Mark Richards became the first man to swim from Land's End to the Isles of Scilly. The...
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published 2021-12-01 11:07:57
As a prelude to the end of year quiz
BTN publishes this airline tail fin.Please send your answers to OUR READERS FINEST WORDS...
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published 2021-11-25 14:35:39
For many of us our first introduction to aviation was an invitation to visit the cockpit during a flight. Sadly this is not possible any...
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published 2021-11-17 09:48:56
In an era of acronyms (WFH=working from home) and novel business names this one has come up.‘Doors to Manual' is affilated to...
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published 2021-11-12 01:09:58
A new interpretation of 'getting canned'. See also Virgin Menu in this week's
BTN.
published 2021-11-06 22:09:29
Television star and Classic FM presenter Alexander Armstrong has put on a special airside concert for night-shift workers at Luton...
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published 2021-10-24 16:56:31
Amsterdam Airport in recruitment drive.Yes it is true. The Government-owned Amsterdam Airport has recruited 20 pigs as part of a...
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published 2021-10-17 13:01:10
BTN paraphrases Willie Walsh at the IATA AGM and Conference."I am the one person who is supposed to know the...
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published 2021-10-09 11:34:46
This is the
BTN "Cruise" edition.
published 2021-10-03 10:40:21
This is the (replica) 1931 Schneider Trophy winning Supermarine SB6 powered by Rolls-Royce, the forerunner of great things. Will...
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published 2021-09-22 08:47:56
To celebrate Air Transat returning to Gatwick with a three-times weekly service to Toronto last week they have given two return tickets...
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published 2021-09-18 10:08:14
Parking problem solved. TWO SOLUTIONS
published 2021-09-11 09:02:15
Boeing problem.At a press conference last week Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary confirmed that since the arrival of the...
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published 2021-08-31 17:53:40
The Circus floor does become a swimming pool. And dates from 1903 too! See also ON TOUR in this week's
BTN.
published 2021-08-27 20:55:02
Exaggerated numbers carried by USAF Boeing C17 aircraft in the Kabul evacuation last week has meant some research by
BTN on the...
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published 2021-08-22 12:39:47
On sale in the Scarlet Lady shop. Also see ON TOUR: Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady
published 2021-08-15 13:40:09
This is a very recent image of Eridge Station, East Sussex, shared by Spa Valley, the preserved railway whose steam trains operate to and...
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published 2021-08-05 22:43:43
BTN's Editor-in-Chief and his wife joined Fred Olsen's Borealis for its maiden voyage out of Liverpool. Masks...
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published 2021-08-01 09:35:15
Passengers be warned!If you are taking a cruise out of Southampton, check the ship's time when you get up on the first...
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published 2021-07-24 22:31:21
And since we are hopefully all now back flying it might be pertinent. We don't know who to credit.
published 2021-07-16 10:06:06
Just about everybody watched England v Denmark.
published 2021-07-10 17:39:35
This being the monthly cruise issue.Scotland's (travel industry) loss and England's gain.Hebridean Island Cruises, the small...
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published 2021-07-01 11:09:52
Read as you like, but we prefer the above headline to be seen as the way the devolved Government has dealt with the travel trade.
published 2021-06-24 17:18:54
A reader was confused with the shirt colour of the Welsh football team v Turkey.Wales normally play in red, but in that match they lost...
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published 2021-06-20 21:21:41
The 50th anniversary of the Triumph Stag will take place at Silverstone Sunday 1 August for the famous annual Classic event.As the...
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published 2021-06-11 14:09:22
Michael Bartlett, "The mad monk", the Guinness World Record Holder for flying around the world on scheduled flights, has finally...
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published 2021-06-04 17:22:14
Outside England's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and eight buses. For 25 years, its parking fees were managed by a...
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published 2021-05-29 22:39:50
published 2021-05-23 10:26:10
Mini Concorde flops.Just months after announcing that is had commenced work on its new state-of-the-art Florida campus would-be...
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published 2021-05-23 09:39:00
Not exactly best known for its client relationship Ryanair has launched what it calls its "Customer Advisory...
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published 2021-05-16 09:26:17
With thanks to OAG.The fact that air travel is going through its toughest time ever, with airlines and airports operating a fraction of...
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published 2021-05-06 15:24:28
Having qualified UEFA EURO 2020, the Scotland National Team will be using a jet, albeit a Brazilian one, for their air travels in the...
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published 2021-05-01 21:21:19
This Freddie Laker conceived Aviation Traders' Carvair lost its brakes landing at Collingstown Airport (now Dublin International)...
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published 2021-04-25 16:08:14
Asked by
The Sunday Times John Arlidge if British Airways would come back as "The World's Favourite...
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published 2021-04-18 18:06:12
My wife came home yesterday and said..."Honey, the car won't start, but I know what the problem is." I asked her what it...
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published 2021-04-11 13:52:54
Two travel quotes from Robert Louis Stevenson."
For my part I travel not to go anywhere but to go. I travel for travel's... (more)
published 2021-04-03 14:56:11
Difficulties with Europe? We've problems of our own with the Dutchy of Normandy.As things stand you can fly from Guernsey to...
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published 2021-03-27 08:48:03
Michael O'Leary has arrived.In your living room!
published 2021-03-26 17:03:50
A brand new UKTV Original Series dedicated to Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey, is due to hit screens at 20:00 on Tuesday 30 March...
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published 2021-03-21 20:15:51
BTN is pleased to report on the latest flying car project as they begin to become legal with European Union Aviation Safety Agency...
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published 2021-03-11 09:53:14
In case you have forgotten!Here is a new Air France safety video.5½ minutes of pure delight. Very...
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published 2021-03-04 16:33:55
BTN has run a number of stories in recent times on flying car projects, but not one that is European Union Aviation Safety Agency...
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published 2021-02-25 23:55:26
Back home!
Business Travel News is pleased to report that the Consolidated Catalina "Miss Pick-Up" featured in last...
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published 2021-02-17 17:17:12
Please also see
BTN 'AND FINALLY' 8 February. LOTUS UPDATE In the last issue of
BTN we ran a story All...
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published 2021-02-11 22:00:54
Please see ALL CHANGE AT LOTUS
published 2021-02-01 12:13:47
Fly the Tube Not the London one.Just months after the first passenger test (
BTN 16 November 2020) Virgin Hyperloop has...
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published 2021-01-30 23:51:01
BTN's editorial assistant Sharon Ross has three young children at home due to the schools being closed.She has put...
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published 2021-01-23 22:25:07
To mark the retirement of its 747 fleet, British Airways and luxury travel brand Globe-Trotter have teamed up to create a...
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published 2021-01-17 00:16:54
Budget hotel brand, Travelodge, has revealed some of the interesting items left behind in its 563 hotels during the last 12 months....
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published 2021-01-04 08:08:35
From an anonymous reader. A Covid joke. So I purchased a world map and then gave my wife a dart and said: "Throw this and...
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published 2021-01-03 15:03:41
Never in a million years would I have thought of going into a bank with a mask on to request money. But I did! Stay safe and...
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published 2020-12-24 22:09:57
Last Friday (11 December) saw the final departure of a British Airways Boeing 747. Painted in traditional BOAC (British Overseas Airways...
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published 2020-12-12 20:34:55
Assuming you, or whoever you are giving a gift to is a British Airways (BA) fan, the national carrier is making available a whole...
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published 2020-12-06 14:16:32
Today is a special day. Monday 30 November The Scots celebrate St Andrew.
published 2020-11-28 11:37:12
The Brain Corporation may have come up with a sanitiser solution but the BBC invented a robot cleaner first.This Dalek was supposed to...
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published 2020-11-19 20:52:13
You can buy an air ticket out of Dublin for as little as €9.99That does not mean you have to fly.With Ireland on...
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published 2020-11-15 12:03:33
This is the motoring edition of
BTN.The Editor-in-Chief once had a PPL, and does most of the
BTN road tests, but is...
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published 2020-11-05 22:45:32
Just a short introduction to the 2020 Christmas Quiz. This aircraft was once flown by a Duke. Which Duke and what is the type of...
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published 2020-10-29 20:44:26
A virtual social evening.Known for its initiative in attracting high profile speakers to London's Institute of Directors (in the...
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published 2020-10-22 23:46:15
Seen recently leaving Stansted for Auckland is Sir Ben Ainslie's INEOS Britannia Challenger for the America's Cup. It...
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published 2020-10-17 21:39:31
Only £999 in Club World to Miami, Dallas and Cape Town. No more than seven hundred and forty seven customers at the bargain price. But...
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published 2020-10-09 13:39:31
Westminster's daft antics!At least Dominic Cummings used his own private car to travel between London and Durham (the only plus...
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published 2020-10-03 10:34:04
Please go to ON TOUR: Salon Privé in this week's
BTN.
published 2020-09-25 10:42:00
"Sir, I know you are having trouble typing in your password. "Please can we try again. "Your password is capital A as in...
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published 2020-09-20 17:21:18
Malcolm Ginsberg would be delighted to hear from anyone interested in editing these clips into a short documentary....
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published 2020-09-13 11:55:24
Last week
BTN noted that Berlin Schönefeld is dumping its present IATA three-letter code (SXF) for the more sensible BER. It...
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published 2020-09-06 01:15:11
Gibraltar Airport is notorious for its missed approaches and landing cancellations due to high winds.EasyJet missed a landing and had...
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published 2020-08-30 10:07:35
It is a compulsory 14-day isolation for travellers from the UK to the island unless a key worker. Local news media in the Isle of Man...
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published 2020-08-20 19:23:58
It seems that the much criticised visit of the Prime Minister's sidekick has brought about a visitors' boom to...
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published 2020-08-16 11:52:10
Not of aviation! Nothing to do with Covid-19, it was planned some time back, but the final edition of the weekly...
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published 2020-08-06 14:45:19
‘Let's Eat At Your SeatLet's face it Wetherspoons have been doing it for some time but full marks to London North...
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published 2020-07-31 01:08:45
Where do you think that Virgin Cruises Scarlett Lady is now?Last seen in Miami! Spotted in Genoa.Why?Ready to meet up with Valiant...
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published 2020-07-30 22:30:10
LNER chose the London Eye to promote its train services to King's Cross, a short Tube ride away.With the company face mask on of...
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published 2020-07-25 21:47:23
Downwards!As part of the 747 certification process at Seattle, BOAC was required to evacuate a full aircraft, including the flight...
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published 2020-07-16 12:57:47
Someone has a black sense of humour. These are very serious matters.Why is 727 the number of pilots planned for redundancy at...
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published 2020-07-10 13:43:06
Can it get any dafter? Over the years
Business Travel News has received many an odd press release from so-called PR...
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published 2020-06-29 18:20:35
Desperate moves for desperate times.
published 2020-06-27 22:13:03
Virgin Atlantic 'Got the Eye' When British Airways built the London Eye in 2000 (back in the days it was PR concious) Virgin...
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published 2020-06-18 19:55:16
Thankfully this is now off.
published 2020-06-14 12:19:49
published 2020-06-07 11:05:57
Barnard Castle may have topped the charts.Hotels.com® has reported a bump in searches to Barnard Castle following Dominic...
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published 2020-05-30 08:56:30
It all happened 50 years ago in what many agree was the most dramatic Grand Prix of all time. Sunday 10 May 1970. Underrated, and...
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published 2020-05-22 11:52:42
published 2020-05-13 15:02:39
Bob ‘The Cat' Bevan' is a frequent airline traveller, and probably Britain's best known after dinner speaker with an MBE...
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published 2020-05-10 08:53:59
It would seem that the Venezuelan Navy tried to take on a cruise ship with dire consequences.The 403ft Resolute is a luxury liner which...
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published 2020-05-01 10:17:32
My skydiving instructor would always take the time to answer any of our stupid first-timer questions. One guy asked: "If our chute...
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published 2020-04-23 23:11:42
BTN would like to remind readers that we are not immune from COVID-19 jokes. The chief proof reader is careful in handling...
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published 2020-04-19 10:59:03
It said that people are going crazy from being in lockdown!It was strange, actually, because I had just been talking about this with the...
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published 2020-04-12 19:01:46
In December 1952 a thick fog descended on London. No bus to school. In fact we walked in front to help the driver. The cause. A period...
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published 2020-04-02 07:37:53
The editor in chief at 77 can sometimes be absent minded. Following the government guidelines, together with his wife, he took a...
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published 2020-03-28 12:46:51
AND IS STILL CURRENT. ssss
The Mousetrap is sadly closed!
Mama Mia too!
published 2020-03-21 22:04:33
Welcome to
Business Travel News in this most difficult of times. We will continue with our usual 20 news stories, but these...
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published 2020-03-16 09:20:58
Not the world's first international airport, but nearly. A colourful new mural at Thameslink's Cricklewood station has been...
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published 2020-03-10 21:09:13
A somewhat premature closing. On 24 November 2008, the final take-off took place at Berlin's...
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published 2020-03-04 11:25:57
Those with long memories may recall British Rail's Advanced Passenger Train (ATP). That was a bit too steep for the government of...
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published 2020-03-01 16:18:30
Transport for London last week unveiled west London's first all-electric double-deck bus (as opposed to electric trolley bus)...
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published 2020-02-22 08:24:20
Proving every cloud does have a silver lining, the recent bad weather has produced some new flying feats, as reported by
Aviation... (more)
published 2020-02-16 11:46:13
An historic statue of aviation pioneers John Alcock and Arthur Brown, who made the first non-stop transatlantic flight in June 1919, is...
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published 2020-02-07 18:00:49
Pilot opens cockpit window. An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing B737-760 from Djibouti to Dire Dawa was on final approach when it flew...
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published 2020-02-02 11:00:39
Boeing is known for its innovations, but its use of the Queen's English is not one of its strengths. It has invented the word...
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published 2020-01-21 20:26:42
As if to prove there is nothing new in the aviation business, echoes of Qantas' Project Sunrise could be heard last Tuesday, 14...
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published 2020-01-17 12:33:35
It could give other airlines paws for thought the introduction of pet travel on Jersey and Southampton services by Aurigny has been a huge...
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published 2020-01-11 10:50:40
Our industrious friends at Travelodge, whom regular readers will know make a habit at this time of year of compiling lists of their...
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published 2020-01-05 12:00:58
With more business guests claimed to be staying at its hotels now said to be more than 50% of its customer base Travelodge has a whole new...
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published 2019-12-15 00:24:45
This week, AND FINALLY means what it says it is the final farewell to Virgin Trains, which handed over the West Coast intercity route to...
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published 2019-12-07 17:13:51
Delegates at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) annual conference last week, and booked with the upmarket budget hotel chain...
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published 2019-11-30 18:04:30
The latest craze with high-rise operators in Israel is for lifts (elevators) that predetermine which floor you get out. Coupled with...
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published 2019-11-23 11:50:48
BTN does not have the time or resources to evaluate the best app in the world but a straw poll in this office came up with a...
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published 2019-11-12 18:07:18
Just when you think you've heard everything the travel business has to offer, up comes something else. A survey run by the...
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published 2019-11-10 14:01:47
Seeing is believing. Carnival Vista being transported on the BOKA Vanguard, the largest semi-submersible ship in the world. The cruise...
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published 2019-11-02 15:34:15
While making absolutely no comment about a certain Rugby World Cup score at the weekend, and despite a certain airline saying farewell to...
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published 2019-10-25 14:29:27
For all those who wondered where old Boeing B747s go to die,
BTN has at least part of the answer. Qantas has retired...
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published 2019-10-19 16:36:12
Having spent many happy hours discussing the subject of public relations, we at
BTN feel blessed at last to have received...
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published 2019-10-10 14:37:35
If Friday 31 October is the date,
Business Travel News will have left the European Union. We will be at sea between...
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published 2019-10-02 14:47:46
Japan Airlines has caused a stir online for its policy of issuing seat maps showing passengers where children under two are likely to be...
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published 2019-09-29 08:22:35
Paul Griffiths is clearly well tuned in, and not just to air transport. See ON TOUR and Dubai and mega-airports. He is a...
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published 2019-09-21 10:32:08
Does anyone else think the latest reshuffle at Cathay Pacific has a touch of ahem froth about it? As reported last week, the...
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published 2019-09-15 07:24:21
Transport for London published a story last week with the headline "Europe's largest electric bus fleet". False news!...
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published 2019-09-05 22:44:33
Where can you go to a French property (owned by the city of Paris), where they will only take sterling and are not affected by Brexit?...
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published 2019-09-01 12:25:00
The Edinburgh Fringe offers annually a non-existent prize for the funniest joke at the festival.
BTN did not agree with the...
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published 2019-08-19 16:50:17
If like many travellers you have trouble sleeping in a strange bed, consider a stay at the Sheraton Grand in London's Park Lane. ...
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published 2019-08-17 10:37:11
Whatever your reason for travelling, checking out the local royal connections is probably somewhere on the list. Celebrity Cruises...
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published 2019-08-10 06:48:49
Air New Zealand has just introduced a new safety video. It's too long at 4min, but at least shorter than BA's tedious and very...
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published 2019-08-01 10:13:25
An ice cream van has crashed outside our offices. The whole area is now coned off!
published 2019-07-25 19:30:36
You knew it was coming (
BTN 17 June), and it came. "It" was the Red Arrows and a British Airways Boeing B747,...
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published 2019-07-20 15:43:58
BTN wishes to make an apology. Due to events at Lord's late on the afternoon of Sunday 14 July, a time normally...
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published 2019-07-20 11:46:15
TUI Airways passengers who notice coloured smoke streaming past the windows needn't be worried; it probably means first officer Mike...
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published 2019-07-13 16:22:53
We are being very serious! Others may not agree. New on the scene Ocean Aircraft says that it is posssible for its proposed...
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published 2019-07-02 10:50:51
Arrival in the UK at the weekend of the "Saharan bubble" heatwave caused
BTN to wonder how that standby of the travel...
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published 2019-06-29 13:02:19
This one did not make last Friday's BBC1 Graham Norton show. But we think it worth telling. One suspects that Mr Norton, and his...
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published 2019-06-18 10:49:53
A film buff as well as travel fanatic,
BTN editor Richard Cawthorne was delighted to have a chance on his latest Florida trip to...
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published 2019-06-14 16:48:06
It's a women's world.At least in South Africa.
published 2019-06-07 16:14:40
What do the Mary Rose and the Boeing B737 have in common? Both were old designs, much modified, and eventually found out.The Mary...
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published 2019-05-30 09:03:24
A much respected little old lady on her way back from Sainsbury's last Wednesday had a problem. HM The Queen in Trafalgar Square...
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published 2019-05-20 17:31:25
First it was the Lego Batman, courtesy of Turkish Airlines (
BTN 6 August 2018). Now another superhero is swinging into...
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published 2019-05-18 15:52:08
Facilities at airport hotels have taken a new turn with the latest attraction at the Hilton London Heathrow at Terminal 4. In the...
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published 2019-05-12 07:49:51
As
The Sun put it on Saturday: "Passengers at Heathrow were baffled this morning when they got to the airport and saw that...
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published 2019-05-05 12:30:10
BA has set a new record for the length of a safety video, at 6min. It is probably the most expensive of its ilk of all time.British...
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published 2019-04-28 11:22:35
United Airlines has announced it will be the first US carrier to offer non-binary gender options throughout all booking channels in addition...
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published 2019-04-20 12:15:35
Would you like to be billeted on floor level minus-2 at a truly luxurious 5-star hotel?
BTN thinks not.When The Yeatman,...
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published 2019-04-13 23:23:56
Not that
BTN is obsessed with spending a penny (or not, in this case), but we are pleased to report toilets at the UK's...
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published 2019-04-07 11:15:47
Relief at last. Regulars who use the 21min DLR link between Threadneedle Street and London City Airport will be relieved to hear...
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published 2019-03-31 06:11:53
This is no April Fool's joke. Turboprops are back into Heathrow. Seriously. And if you don't know what a...
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published 2019-03-28 16:46:58
Since it was created on 1 April 1974, British Airways has gobbled up a number of carriers.In an expensive project to celebrate 100 years...
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published 2019-03-21 17:21:20
Flushed with pride at the success of its so-called "inimitable talking toilets", Virgin Trains, far from being drained of ideas,...
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published 2019-03-17 14:36:19
To complement the 2019 Concorde collection, Aero-Design launched a model of its iconic Mach 2 wristband on (naturally) 2 March or, if you...
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published 2019-03-05 08:09:28
The Glory Years A book review. For many involved in the current commercial airline scene, the name Sir Freddie Laker means little, but...
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published 2019-03-03 14:27:23
Sometimes, comment is superfluous. This is from a recent Facebook post: "The Flat Earth Society has members all around the...
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published 2019-02-22 10:00:10
The retirement from the Royal Air Force of the Panavia Tornado has reminded the
BTN editorial team that when the aircraft was...
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published 2019-02-13 13:51:00
Many and various are the reasons for visiting any given destination but if the thought of eating naked in a restaurant was likely to lure...
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published 2019-02-10 15:44:27
If you're bothered by the fairies at the bottom of your garden, spare a thought for the Corendon Village Hotel in Amsterdam, which is...
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published 2019-02-02 19:18:54
BOAC was one of the first airlines to order the Boeing 747. In order to certificate the aircraft, in 1970 the CAA sent a team out to...
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published 2019-01-22 20:32:11
As if travel is not fraught enough, eating-out overseas is a minefield for Brits, according to research for tailor-made holiday specialist...
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published 2019-01-20 12:06:43
Pity the poor US Secret Service. Millions of dollars are invested every year in its primary task of protecting the president by...
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published 2019-01-12 15:47:59
Where would you find a blue-eyed cockatoo called Brexit, a replica of Meghan Markle's wedding dress, an amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a...
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published 2019-01-06 09:15:02
If you don't know what today is, you probably shouldn't be reading this but we forgive you. On 17 December 1903, Orville...
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published 2018-12-14 10:52:48
American Craig Kreeger, the retiring CEO of Virgin Atlantic, likes the UK so much that he has become a British (not European)...
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published 2018-12-07 10:30:43
Heathrow, eat your heart out. While wrangling continues over a third runway for the London hub, we have a progress report on Beijing...
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published 2018-12-02 15:42:42
For those with a little time on their hands we share a link with a "Fear of Flying" course and the comedian Michael Macintyre....
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published 2018-11-25 19:03:40
The return of Craig Kreeger airline poet laureate This from the Aviation Club Christmas lunch...
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published 2018-11-20 20:34:48
When British Airways took delivery of its first Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing B767 in 1990, the plan was to name the aircraft in the fleet...
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published 2018-11-17 08:28:24
Ryanair has announced that its corporate Boeing B737-700, the Michael O'Leary private jet, is again available for...
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published 2018-11-10 17:57:34
London area airports offering specialist excutive aviation facilities were at NBAA in strength including Biggin Hill, TAG Farnborough and...
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published 2018-11-03 14:48:53
The grand opening of Istanbul Airport took place on 29 October, the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. More...
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published 2018-11-01 10:20:32
President Erdoğan of Turkey is today expected to open the new Istanbul airport. But what will it be called? The title of the...
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published 2018-10-25 15:44:39
If you've always wanted a Cerruti bag, here's how just fly Egypt Air Business Class. It will be a very small bag, just big...
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published 2018-10-21 10:19:31
In addition to hosting a suitably lavish gathering at the British Museum a few weeks ago (BTN 1 October), Korean Air had a fresh take on...
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published 2018-10-14 17:06:27
Airport vigilance has proved its worth at Paphos after a thief who stole an €1,800 watch from the tray of the passenger in front of...
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published 2018-10-05 16:41:32
Delayed easyJet passengers at Geneva Airport last weekend were given the chance to escape the usual frustrations thanks to the power of...
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published 2018-09-28 15:20:01
Tired of identical modern airports filled with steel and glass and clean, white spaces? Russia has heaps of wooden airports still in...
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published 2018-09-17 07:53:07
Maggie Simpson, executive director of the Rail Freight Group, was nearing the end of her presentation at the UK Rail Industry Forum last...
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published 2018-09-16 15:53:53
If you don't happen to be a Queen fan, you probably didn't know Freddie Mercury worked as a Heathrow baggage handler before he...
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published 2018-09-08 20:43:28
Cruise issue special No protests please from feminists! There are two answers to anyone who complains about this term used at sea....
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published 2018-09-01 08:49:50
In case you missed the headline, here it is: Used jet for sale. One previous royal owner. The Qatar royal family's private jet,...
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published 2018-08-26 03:36:58
The Royal Air Force's finest musicians are giving audiences across the country their last opportunity to celebrate the centenary of the...
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published 2018-08-17 10:18:10
Sometimes, a picture just begs to be used. Friday evening saw Cunard's three regal monarchs,
Queen Mary 2, Queen... (more)
published 2018-08-12 08:32:00
Inflight safety videos have been growing in sophistication for a while, but Turkish Airlines has started something with its latest...
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published 2018-08-04 13:27:27
Forfar 5 Yes, Eric Morecambe's immortal words have come to life.The score last week was East Fife 4 Forfar 5...
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published 2018-07-27 22:46:54
Airbus A380, eat your heart out. You may be able to offer First Class passengers showers but the world's largest aircraft is planning...
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published 2018-07-21 16:03:30
Our recent AND FINALLY accounts of passenger reactions to women pilots (BTN 2 July) and the man whose wedding clashed with the World Cup (BTN...
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published 2018-07-15 08:45:28
A new deal on inflight catering has allowed Air New Zealand to announce it has achieved the impossible. The linkup is with food...
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published 2018-07-08 17:14:40
A friend of
BTN has two tickets in a corporate box for the next England game tomorrow. He paid £400 each including flights,...
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published 2018-06-29 21:19:01
Following our tale of the Lotus female flier (BTN 11 June), we turn to the story of a woman pilot's response to two male passengers after...
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published 2018-06-23 11:25:14
One might say it is four years too early but the FIFA World Cup has come to Hamad International Airport (DOH) in a big way.If you are...
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published 2018-06-14 07:32:30
It happened a long time ago. Lotus Cars chartered a Britten Norman Islander to take a small press group from Elstree Aerodrome in...
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published 2018-06-10 09:36:27
While Sydney revels in world attention from the aviation industry this week with the arrival of the IATA AGM, at least one hotel employee...
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published 2018-06-03 04:39:19
Airport makes a terminal decision. Is it about to close or have a rebuild?Think about it.
And as an extra. Have you opted-in as... (more)
published 2018-05-27 16:42:18
It matters not that LNER disappeared on 31 December 1947 under nationalisation. The acronym has always been around, at least for the...
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published 2018-05-18 18:18:37
A romantic gesture at Zurich Airport backfired after a passenger's heartfelt efforts resulted in drama at the check-in desk and a hefty...
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published 2018-05-13 09:52:38
Delegates at last week's Multimodal cargo conference in Birmingham were given a novel insight into Britain's trade with overseas...
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published 2018-05-05 15:37:23
A reader sent us the following, saying he was still laughing an hour after seeing it. Fair enough. But just remember, many a true word is...
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published 2018-04-28 08:35:58
A lot of things happen at airports but staff at one have just had a special reason to remember it with the return of one of their...
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published 2018-04-21 12:40:10
Live news the San Francisco Dungeon tourist attraction is holding open auditions for 'bodies' to replace its long-time inhouse...
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published 2018-04-14 18:21:40
Should you ever fancy owning an airport terminal of your very own, here's your chance… After half a century of service,...
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published 2018-04-08 14:56:06
On the basis that today's babies are tomorrow's full-fare-paying passengers, it is a sensible airline that gets its...
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published 2018-04-01 09:47:29
With Qantas' new London Perth nonstop much in the news, aviation guru Simon Calder has a story to tell. He reminds us that a...
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published 2018-03-24 15:30:57
In an avalanche of publicity for which most airlines would pay a fortune, video of a Southwest Airlines safety announcement by cabin...
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published 2018-03-18 08:16:37
Qantas has advised staff that using words such as mum, dad, husband and wife might offend passengers. Words like love, honey and...
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published 2018-03-11 10:31:20
In a goodwill gesture toward neighbouring Greece, Macedonia has renamed its main airport, which bore the name of the ancient warrior...
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published 2018-03-03 16:41:45
Meet Josie Pepper. She is a shade under 4ft (120cm), with sparkling, round eyes and a pleasant voice, but she is not what she seems....
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published 2018-02-24 16:34:23
On an Australian domestic night flight the captain came up with the following. "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached...
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published 2018-02-18 10:52:12
For many journalists one of the highlights of any week is the calling of a press conference by Ryanair's controversial Michael...
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published 2018-02-09 11:02:23
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has come up with some figures.Black is back as the colour of choice for the...
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published 2018-02-05 14:55:56
And you think you have a deck space problem Please also see. Ocean Liners: Speed & Style RMS Queen Elizabeth US bound with...
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published 2018-02-02 15:20:18
Somebody has not paid his parking fees.
Business Travel News would like to learn whose aircraft this is and the airport...
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published 2018-01-28 19:37:39
All reviews and gossip indicates that the new Paddington Bear film is not just for children and is adult friendly. And to back it up...
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published 2018-01-21 12:27:34
Another problem for British Airways.With the old system of Euro Traveller cabin service on a single aisle aircraft took place pretty...
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published 2018-01-13 18:47:39
Luton Town fans off to see the FA Cup Match against Newcastle United last Saturday were thrown into a panic when the BBC local news North...
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published 2018-01-07 19:47:24
Just in time for the festive season, Virgin Atlantic has enlisted some of London's top bartenders to mix drinks for passengers on...
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published 2017-12-16 13:45:21
As daft promotions go, this might have you in stitches, but we are definitely not pulling the wool over your eyes. The Alaska Airlines...
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published 2017-12-09 16:34:20
When travelling one meets all sorts. The good, the bad and the indifferent. BTN would like to heap great praise on a Moroccan...
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published 2017-12-03 16:45:34
Chancellor Hammond didn't have much to cheer the industry in his Budget but he did win praise from some quarters for injecting some...
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published 2017-11-26 17:55:58
Business Travel News has been reliably informed that the term 'lost bags' should no longer be used. Items...
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published 2017-11-18 15:52:22
If travelling with children strikes fear into your heart, take comfort from Emirates. The airline has hired a "psychologist and...
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published 2017-11-10 14:41:34
Three coins in the fountain, to recall a famous song, is all very well, but one coin in the engine? Not so much. A flight had to be...
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published 2017-11-04 18:49:13
News that Europe's first airport terminal gym has opened at Tallin prompts
BTN to ask whether airports really need such...
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published 2017-10-27 16:28:47
A rather strange coming together. This is the name of a national daily newspaper in South Africa. There is of course a common goal....
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published 2017-10-20 16:16:10
My Christian faith suggests that I ought not to suffer from the sins of jealousy, covetousness and envy. To read that you are to be...
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published 2017-10-10 21:48:54
Does someone know something we don't know? Surfing the internet as we at BTN occasionally have time to do, we came across the...
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published 2017-10-07 14:04:59
Forget Ryanair it's 40 years since Skytrain first took off. Last week, mute celebrations were held to celebrate four decades since...
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published 2017-10-01 08:12:11
Twin brothers born within 30min of one another who went on to become British Airways pilots celebrated their 60th birthdays and retired on...
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published 2017-09-30 14:54:27
From the letters page of
The Irish Times (more or less) Regarding Ryanair Sir, The latest move by Ryanair should come as no...
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published 2017-09-24 16:48:06
"Airport makes a terminal decision".Is it closing or about to have a rebuild.Think about it
published 2017-09-17 19:53:18
What is the world's longest running production passenger aircraft? News in this issue that Pilatus is to stop production...
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published 2017-09-10 12:58:35
The spirit of British Caledonian Airways reigned supreme again,
Laurie Price writes, when a full house at the Capitol Theatre...
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published 2017-09-02 11:40:09
Virgin Atlantic is claiming to have given London Miami passengers the best view of last week's long-awaited total solar eclipse with its...
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published 2017-08-26 21:04:44
Loganair will fly the flag for Scotland from next week, adding a new chapter to its history. Here are a few things you may not have known...
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published 2017-08-19 15:56:18
Just in case you thought female commercial airline pilots were a new phenomenon, Yvonne Kershaw, the first British woman to captain a jumbo...
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published 2017-08-12 10:27:33
A Ukrainian pilot applauded as a hero last week after he landed a damaged Airbus A320-200 although barely able to see the runway through...
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published 2017-08-06 13:13:15
Crew working Lufthansa flight LH543 from Bogota Frankfurt faced an extra task on Wednesday when a baby was born on board 39,000ft above...
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published 2017-07-28 17:13:10
Budding pilots and aviation fans can try their hand at flying a Boeing B737-800 after the company Flight Experience London (FEL) officially...
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published 2017-07-23 12:37:53
Known for cars and aeroplanes, Brooklands Museum puts on a new face next Sunday, 23 July, when goods ranging from traditional autojumble...
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published 2017-07-15 13:28:21
If you're one of those passengers who occasionally feel driven to drink, help is at hand. Heathrow has created its own gin. It's...
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published 2017-07-08 06:40:07
The old world of aviation of long ago met the new world of social media on Saturday when Google saw fit to mark the 114th anniversary of...
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published 2017-07-01 12:42:05
This is a proper AND FINALLY as it depicts the final last arrival of one of Britain's most unique 'airliners'.
published 2017-06-22 10:04:19
The last of the Douglas DC-3s to fly regularly over the US disappeared from the skies on Tuesday when the Catalina Flying Boats air freight...
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published 2017-06-17 09:04:54
In news which might not gladden the heart of anyone with a fear of flying, Boeing says it is planning to develop commercial aircraft that...
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published 2017-06-11 13:41:58
Aviation fans are almost by definition lovers of speed too, and so are racing drivers, professional and amateur. Among the latter, the...
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published 2017-06-03 17:15:07
This photograph was possibly taken on Saturday morning of the British Airways Crisis Management Centre. Where was the Director of...
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published 2017-05-28 05:10:01
If you like aeroplanes, are a music fan and have a dollar or two to spare, you might care to log-on to the website of Beverly Hills...
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published 2017-05-21 14:20:15
Airline enthusiast Brother Michael Bartlett, known in civil aviation circles as the Mad Monk and the Guinness World Records aviation...
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published 2017-05-12 19:04:14
Airports are rapidly becoming more than just places where you catch a flight. We know (rich) people who do their Christmas shopping at...
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published 2017-05-07 07:41:55
Swedish company CTT Systems held its annual gathering last week to mark another year of business, with sales and marketing vice-president...
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published 2017-04-29 13:16:14
Travel is a key component of people's bucket lists and they are willing to spend up to £10,000 on average on their ambitions,...
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published 2017-04-23 08:09:45
With onboard behaviour somewhat in the news, BTN is happy to hear of Turkish Airlines' response to the age-old problem of persuading...
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published 2017-04-15 19:28:52
With America's mega-carriers under regular attack from the US media, Delta Air Lines on Friday turned the tables with its response...
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published 2017-04-09 10:14:12
In our annual salute to inventive thinking, BTN hails Virgin Trains, which on Saturday launched an innovative new contactless ticket...
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published 2017-04-01 17:00:40
In the spirit of nothing being impossible,
BTN brings you news that a US-based start-up airline is planning to launch...
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published 2017-03-25 17:58:33
As mere mortals contemplate ever more restrictive baggage rules imposed by our friendly neighbourhood airlines, spare a thought for...
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published 2017-03-18 17:06:57
Not content with making aeroplanes, Airbus has unveiled a new concept that it says could put an end to the inconvenience of traffic...
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published 2017-03-11 19:06:09
We have a result. BTN readers voted 15.4% baths and 84.6% showers. So come on, you hoteliers. When building new or refurbishing,...
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published 2017-03-04 07:56:43
It isn't a secret that cabin pressure and altitude affects passengers' taste buds, but when it comes to beer it is clearly...
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published 2017-02-26 16:04:29
Please forgive the pun. Doncaster Rovers, just about top of the Fourth Division (Football League 2 for younger readers), has secured...
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published 2017-02-18 21:17:42
Do you fancy a work-out while waiting for your flight? Increasing numbers of airline passengers do, as witness special facilities that...
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published 2017-02-12 15:43:25
Airlines are waking up to the fact inflight safety videos are not attracting the attention they should from their passengers. Expect a...
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published 2017-02-05 15:15:44
The sound of the bagpipes at Biggin Hill Airport has heralded a revival of the renowned "Caledonian Girls" of British...
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published 2017-01-27 14:22:02
Miles v Kilometres Pounds v kilogrammes
Half a pound of tupenny riceHalf a pound of treacleThat's the way the money... (more)
published 2017-01-22 10:06:26
Following last week's revelation of the amount of exercise airport staff are faced with in pursuit of their jobs (Airports and keeping...
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published 2017-01-15 18:09:00
If you're serious about those New Year resolutions to keep fit and lose pounds (or kilos), work for an airport and start lifting the...
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published 2017-01-08 11:11:07
Since it's Christmas, we're happy to report this week's feel-good story, courtesy of Air New Zealand. The carrier's...
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published 2016-12-17 10:27:28
The Christmas Quiz 2016 This is just a preview. Our tame reseacher, Rod Simpson, has been through his files to come up...
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published 2016-12-06 20:42:02
The statistics-mongers have been at it again, this time on the subject of travel, but their findings are more than usually interesting....
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published 2016-12-04 17:08:24
Whether it's to calm nerves or ensure passengers have an extra good time is not specified, but British Airways is introducing its own...
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published 2016-11-26 12:13:52
As Star Trek fans might say, it's an A320, Jim, but not as we know it. It's a RetroJet, courtesy of JetBlue, introduced to...
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published 2016-11-18 11:24:53
As noted at The Guild of Travel Writers' annual dinner. It dates from 1982.Not to be confused with AARHUSS. European Capital of...
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published 2016-11-12 10:17:35
You fathom it out.P&O's Adonia is now operating under a new brand. It makes a change from floating around under a different...
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published 2016-10-31 11:35:58
At last week's
Travel Media awards at the ME hotel in London's West End, TV rail guru and former political high-flyer...
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published 2016-10-28 10:26:33
The scamper of tiny carry-ons is becoming more prevalent, it seems. New data released from Heathrow shows a sharp rise in numbers of...
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published 2016-10-22 17:51:58
What have Malaysia Airlines (MH) and Liverpool Football Club in common?On the face of it, nothing. MH does not even fly to Liverpool....
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published 2016-10-16 09:46:48
As if we needed reminding how little we understand our European neighbours, a study commissioned by Airport Parking and Hotels (APH)...
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published 2016-10-08 18:46:15
Never work with children or animals they say.The editor-in-chief has been reminded of the time when, in the build-up to London City...
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published 2016-09-28 16:47:45
This car was not on offer to drive at the SMMT southern test day last week which will be featured in the 10 October issue.
Seen at... (more)
published 2016-09-23 11:35:44
It's not a brain test, but guess what a microwave, a roll of carpet, a fishing rod, a bottle of holy water, several sets of...
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published 2016-09-16 07:54:01
Advertising may sometimes be a bit of a bummer but we're rather taken by flybe's latest effort on behalf of its "cheeky...
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published 2016-09-11 17:24:01
In a classic case of (ahem) shooting yourself in the foot, Kalashnikov assault rifles have gone on sale to foreign visitors at Moscow's...
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published 2016-09-03 09:41:46
Melissophobic guests at Edinburgh's iconic Rocco Forte hotel, the Balmoral, might want to rethink their next reservation. The property...
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published 2016-08-28 16:27:07
For O'Leary read Trump "Good publicity is preferable to bad, but from a bottom-line perspective, bad publicity is sometimes...
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published 2016-08-17 20:59:10
How do horses get to the Rio Olympic Games? By air of course! The first group of Olympic equine athletes, 34 in total and worth many...
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published 2016-08-12 08:41:03
The editor has used his prerogative to note that Danny Hylton (with his correct spelling) and Jack Marriott both scored for Luton...
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published 2016-08-05 17:37:03
Victor Hugo wrote his famous masterpiece while a political refugee in Guernsey.Clearly a very fit man. He lived in the impressive...
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published 2016-07-25 09:46:47
Airports may be a challenge but now Heathrow admits it's an adventure too. A new Mr Men character, Mr Adventure, has been...
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published 2016-07-24 06:17:01
There is absolutely no truth in the rumour that Jeremy Clarkson has been recruited as Secretary of State for Transport. If that were...
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published 2016-07-14 16:13:36
Jamaica is thinking of installing kiosks in its airports to sell marijuana ganja in local parlance to visitors as soon as they step off...
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published 2016-07-09 17:21:55
Ever ready to give credit where due, BTN salutes Vancouver International Airport. It has become the first in Canada to...
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published 2016-07-03 16:50:39
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published 2016-06-25 14:29:57
30 years old and still up to date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37iHSwA1SwE
published 2016-06-19 17:45:53
You might just have missed Father's Day, but it's not too late to buy your dad the ideal gift, courtesy of e-Go aeroplanes. The...
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published 2016-06-18 16:28:22
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published 2016-06-10 16:23:48
Seen departing Venice for Dublin after crew training is the first Sukhoi SS100 for CityJet. On Wednesday (8 June), the aircraft goes...
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published 2016-06-04 15:12:05
The editor-in-chief took his wife to the Chelsea Flower Show last week. They passed the foreign secretary and lady. They were on...
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published 2016-05-26 19:26:09
To commemorate her birthday, actress and vocalist Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the...
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published 2016-05-21 11:54:05
Not a real funny this week but more a congratulations. Quiz runner-up Simon Grigor took Pippa Cumbers and some friends to The...
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published 2016-05-13 17:55:21
Not four 'andles 4 new routes and a thank-you to Heathrow (Two Ronnies - Four Candles)
published 2016-05-03 23:08:59
We never worked this one out. Concorde on the Donkin Trail, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
published 2016-05-01 11:59:13
If you need an excuse to go to Heathrow other than to catch a flight, the airport on Wednesday (27 April) embarks on its month-long annual...
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published 2016-04-24 07:45:25
BTN's editor-in-chief reports from Cunard's Queen Victoria. Rumours are strong aboard this fine ship that the...
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published 2016-04-12 11:30:39
Always keen to encourage its readers to brush up on their language skills,
BTN today presents an extract from the excited press...
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published 2016-04-10 05:46:31
All Fools' Day may be past (shame), but this being BTN's Cruising issue and editor-in-chief Malcolm Ginsberg at sea on...
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published 2016-04-03 10:02:37
Well, go to sleep with Sir Lenny!This is Premier Inn's latest idea to prove it offers the nation's best nightcap.It's a new...
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published 2016-03-24 09:44:10
The international development secretary and west London MP Justine Greening could be grounded after her comments regarding a...
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published 2016-03-14 08:52:10
Seeing is believing. This is Ryanair's corporate Boeing 737-700 available for charter:No luggage restrictions.No check-in...
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published 2016-03-09 16:20:10
The opening of the Great Northern Way (see in this issue) reminds the editor in chief of an incident in East Africa.When visiting the...
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published 2016-03-02 21:23:25
In this week's email version of BTN's Most Read League the winner is the The Boris Riddle. This Boris is the one who wants...
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published 2016-02-28 09:20:32
It seems that Boris Johnson is in the BREXIT camp.How very odd for a Mayor of London keen on promoting (at the ratepayers'...
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published 2016-02-21 09:17:12
We are not sure if this sign is there for Health and Safety or Freedom of Information.
published 2016-02-12 13:52:15
The headline might be a little misleading and perhaps it should have said "flight attendant forces aircraft to land". It...
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published 2016-02-04 17:44:57
But there is eleven months to go.And with a certain football match coming up it might make some Arsenal fans even more...
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published 2016-01-30 11:56:05
British Airways, not noted for a frequency of press releases, issued one last week on the 40th anniversary of Concorde's maiden...
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published 2016-01-20 16:29:09
We have to be careful and not mention it as Irish but in undertaking our research for a Carlisle (we think) based airline it...
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published 2016-01-17 13:24:23
Manchester Airport has won a Platinum Award for its Changing Places facilities at the Loo of the Year Awards in the 2015 search to...
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published 2016-01-07 18:10:03
Following a nationwide search asking school children to submit a suitable Christmas design, Virgin Trains has unveiled its two special...
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published 2015-12-18 13:40:25
Or are they about to commiserate! The airport is ready. #####
published 2015-12-11 14:37:20
As this is a cruise issue we could not pass by the story of an elderly lady who always booked an inside cabin (not on Crystal we might hasten...
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published 2015-12-06 12:11:18
An ITN 'Special' for the AOA conference dinner. But it is not too serious This could be called the Darren Caplan show...
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published 2015-11-25 15:36:05
In case you think airport statistics can't be fun, London City (LCY) found a neat spin to highlight its latest figures. And it's...
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published 2015-11-21 13:28:09
BTN prefers flying with doors easyJet TV ad celebrating 20 years
published 2015-11-11 11:57:24
Passengers travelling on Norwegian's first flight to San Juan got a "Brucie bonus" as the legendary TV host and his...
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published 2015-11-05 13:01:13
Could this be Britain's answer to the Polar Express? The popular Tom Hanks film about a train journey to see Father Christmas...
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published 2015-10-27 19:25:10
Toastmaster Richard Birtchnell's opening words at the Aviation Club during the Chinese President's visit to the UK last... (more)
published 2015-10-19 09:25:43
It's a familiar cry that you can't get a decent cup of tea when ‘abroad' but it won't wash any more in Budapest,...
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published 2015-10-17 16:21:57
If you've had cause to curse the driver in front, spare a thought for the children who tend to inhabit the rear seats of our...
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published 2015-10-05 20:17:02
As if you needed reminding, a new list of unusual airport amenities shows how things have changed in air travel.Once you went to an...
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published 2015-10-04 17:02:04
A question to Peter Davies, sometime airline boss and also management consultant, at the Aviation Club last week. "What would you say...
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published 2015-09-24 22:38:57
Is this idea going to catch on? Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has unveiled a new eye-catching graffiti artwork created by celebrated...
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published 2015-09-20 04:45:04
When planes were small and buildings expected to be large, putting an airport right in the centre of a city was seen as a very sensible...
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published 2015-09-12 18:18:30
Cruise issue special. Beware icebergs.Americans are known to be cautious when it comes to these dangers to seafarers. They remember...
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published 2015-09-05 15:51:58
And you thought Heathrow T1 was bad! This is the domestic terminal at Yangon.
Please see ON TOUR in this issue.
published 2015-08-28 23:07:13
He has returned and is annoying rail passengers. Dodgy Derek, the cartoon character created to highlight the anti-social behaviour of...
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published 2015-08-23 15:57:24
Some lesser known facts about the small Boeing. The BA news (see in this issue) is about a 'plane that has been around since the...
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published 2015-08-14 13:07:47
There has been some coverage in the media last week regarding what has been termed "Son of Concorde"Memories are short.The...
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published 2015-08-09 18:51:51
It is not in Venice but recommended by RCCL's Vision of the Seas Casino Manager.An American couple searched the City of Water for...
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published 2015-07-31 20:02:45
A popular high quality boutique hotel group has in the last month or so been purchased by a Singapore-based property company.The moto of...
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published 2015-07-26 20:00:05
"Great news let's build it," said the email to Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye, and read out at Runways UK by the said...
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published 2015-07-16 11:02:14
George Osborne announced in the middle of his budget speech that the government had found one million pounds to refurbish the bunker room...
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published 2015-07-09 08:31:48
Paint job. This would have been required. See Ryanair ditched by Hertz in this issue.
published 2015-07-05 09:52:59
Cameron's project dies. In 2009 the then Opposition leader David Cameron, together with a man called Nick Clegg, planted a tree...
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published 2015-06-28 07:42:39
An Italian couple ran out onto the tarmac of Malta Airport to stop a Ryanair jet from leaving for Italy without them, a Maltese court...
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published 2015-06-18 15:13:22
Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye and Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate go head-to-head on Sky's Ian King Live. The next few weeks should...
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published 2015-06-13 20:35:44
"Thank you sir/or madam.""I am very sorry but our security check shows you are opposed to airport expansion.Under the...
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published 2015-06-07 08:10:15
"A pizza please" requested an American lady just off the QM2 for the day during the "Three Queens" Liverpool...
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published 2015-05-30 21:37:17
An airline passenger stripped naked at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport last week after apparently becoming upset that...
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published 2015-05-22 12:08:17
Nobody expected Swindon Town to make the League One Play-off Final on Sunday 24 May. Well certainly no one at Network Rail.There are no...
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published 2015-05-12 16:09:12
Business Travel News would like to start a campaign for power points (USB connections too) at all hotel reception desks,...
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published 2015-05-09 11:48:23
Sadly one of our subscribers passed away and naturally his name was removed from our mailings.We also informed "LinkedIn" to...
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published 2015-05-03 09:02:43
We have all woken in the morning and wondered just what day of the week is it.This is particularly so in cruise ships, when the bars...
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published 2015-04-24 16:23:10
Readers should note that easyJet's latest app should carry a public health warning. Looking at handheld's whilst...
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published 2015-04-17 09:41:15
The Poles love their music. Poland is Chopin. With major building works about to start Luton Airport is all out to keep its users happy...
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published 2015-04-09 07:56:31
There are always two sides to every story.Last week Virgin Atlantic's inaugural flight to Atlanta Georgia was cancelled due...
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published 2015-03-31 06:49:34
National Express the UK's nationwide coach service always likes to go that bit further to ensure customers get the service they...
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published 2015-03-19 09:50:24
It would appear that Jeremy Clarkson has (nearly) departed the BBC. Some say it was inevitable!
published 2015-03-11 07:20:33
Aviation Minister Robert Goodwill could not resist a dig at the Scottish Nationalist Party last week at the Airport Operators...
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published 2015-03-05 10:17:32
Andy Garner, Business Development Director at Heathrow Airport, had not been briefed properly for the
Air Transport World (ATW)...
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published 2015-03-01 10:11:33
published 2015-02-21 14:58:37
United Airlines has cancelled the reservations of customers who took advantage of a pricing glitch to save thousands of pounds on...
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published 2015-02-15 20:44:33
A LEGO brick in truthA Flybe plane has been brought to life in LEGO bricks at Southampton Airport. Bright Bricks, the UK-based...
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published 2015-02-08 18:17:22
An investigation is taking place after an incident aboard an Air India flight in which the captain "thumped" a ground engineer...
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published 2015-01-26 16:31:26
The United States has its fair share of unusual and quirky events and festivals taking place throughout the year. Make a trip to America in...
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published 2015-01-24 15:18:12
From a subscriber. "Dear Malcolm,The second Monday of 2015 has passed and still no 'btnews' - what have I...
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published 2015-01-16 20:50:48
Was it that hard? www.btnews.co.uk/article/8262BTN would like to thank those whose notes caused us to smile. Here are a few of the many...
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published 2015-01-11 08:36:21
A South Korean court has ordered former Korean Air executive Heather Cho to be detained for delaying a flight following an outburst over...
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published 2015-01-02 10:07:33
Southampton Airport has really entered into the spirit of Christmas with the lovely song composed and sung by Abigail Caveney...
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published 2014-12-09 10:47:13
Troubled UK supermarket leader Tesco is selling its four business jets. As its advertising strapline says."Every little...
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published 2014-12-03 19:58:36
Naked aggression.A Boston man faces charges as he allegedly stripped naked, climbed into the ceiling of a woman's bathroom,...
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published 2014-11-29 21:57:25
Qantas has been innovative for the last 80 years. It is the world's second oldest airline.But how to unveil its new Economy...
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published 2014-11-20 20:34:40
IAG boss Willie Walsh was in fine form at AOA, but when asked his views on the remodelled Ryanair he had this to say."Michael...
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published 2014-11-15 10:27:03
Our intrepid correspondent was on her way to Orlando. (see ON TOUR NBAA)No Micky Mouse aircraft jokes please!She finds her place on...
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published 2014-11-07 09:31:35
We know this is the cruising issue but the AND FINALLY is not what you think!Promoting ladies travel www.maiden-voyage.com
published 2014-10-27 09:53:42
This short You Tube film should be required viewing at the forthcoming AOA (Airport Operators Association) gathering. Plenty on it for pro-...
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published 2014-10-20 14:07:02
Okay, so BTN is jealous of the passengers on this Southwest Airlines flight. When they were getting ready for takeoff, they definitely...
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published 2014-10-16 20:05:44
We were recently sent the attached Twitter-ism, which made us chuckle. Technically she's right! Woman in front of me at airport...
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published 2014-10-10 10:42:47
Last week ANTOR (The Association of National Tourist Offices) held its annual "meet the media" event on HMS President, the...
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published 2014-10-01 12:10:21
Some guides are brilliant, others just machines, repeating what they have been told to say.BTN came across one such mechanical guide the...
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published 2014-09-28 16:16:36
It had to happen.A European soccer final. Atletico Madrid v BilbaoIn BucharestThe Spanish fans thought the Hungarian city...
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published 2014-09-21 11:28:37
With an air travel interest of course. Well worth the while relaxing and taking in!...
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published 2014-09-12 17:39:38
A new bellhop has reported for duty at Aloft Hotel, Cupertino, CA and promises to change the face of customer facing hospitality. The...
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published 2014-09-04 18:08:14
This publication supports the Scotland No campaign even if it means putting up with the Scottish soccer results on National TV on a...
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published 2014-08-26 11:06:33
published 2014-08-24 12:17:55
Yes it is real (and BTN has seen it). Created by London artist Benedict Radcliffe, ‘London Taxi' has been unveiled in the...
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published 2014-08-13 10:11:17
Don't get too excited yet, and it is not really a serious reason to use Air New Zealand when travelling from Europe to that...
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published 2014-08-08 09:10:53
There is an elderly woman on a cruise ship standing to the front of the ship close to the railing, she is holding on to her hat with both...
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published 2014-08-03 10:35:21
Airlines can now offer their ultra tech-savvy passengers the chance to board their flight with a mere flick of their wrist and scan...
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published 2014-07-24 13:20:00
An occasional series. Having checked in on-line when arriving at Heathrow T5 do not be put off by the large queues for the so-called...
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published 2014-07-14 17:20:34
We assume that these three Boeing 737s are a write-off after coming adrift from a train transporter into the Clark Fork River at...
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published 2014-07-07 07:37:12
Since this is a cruise issue the following recently took place in the St Lawrence Seaway. US Navy: Please divert your course 15 degrees...
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published 2014-07-06 17:07:21
For some time Airbus has been engaged in programmes to limit fuel burn. Possible solutions include alternative ways to position...
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published 2014-06-24 23:57:37
Rather like Parker pens. Very much better on paper.
published 2014-06-19 19:54:46
This is the real thing and not the latest edition of Mr World. Forget the airport bus, grab a husky sledge to your hotel. Cruise...
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published 2014-06-14 17:58:20
Kids love to draw and child psychologists even say that it is good for their development. However, there is a time and place for...
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published 2014-06-03 16:58:49
Crane your neck The Edinburgh tram timetable as seen on the website
published 2014-05-28 09:21:35
Last weekend Germanwings introduced weekly flights between Knock and Cologne.This event reminded us of a true story of the airport now...
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published 2014-05-24 10:40:18
British Airways has powered up its newest flight simulator, taking the number used by the airline to train its pilots to 18 the highest ever....
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published 2014-05-16 17:10:21
The airlines are not queuing up to order but this new Airbus, which has made its maiden flight, is creating great interest. The...
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published 2014-05-11 09:58:17
If you really fancy flying to Brazil for the matches you need to book your ticket now, but it may be too late. Yes, it is possible to...
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published 2014-05-03 13:41:16
published 2014-03-10 00:00:00
Amongst the ‘going away presents' at the recent P&O Britannia unveiling at Fish Island opposite Stratford's Olympic...
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published 2014-03-03 21:08:51
A friend got a little boozy at a party. He was a responsible soul.He took a cab home. Sure enough on the way back there was a police road...
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published 2014-01-25 07:47:29
The referee is Simon Calder of
The Independent with, on his right Colin Matthews of Heathrow, and on his left Stewart Wingate of...
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published 2014-01-18 13:32:49
Just a thought now that we are into January.Many people look forward to the New Year so they can have a new start on their old...
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published 2014-01-12 10:17:01
With many thanks to the Cranky Flier and Cranky Concierge whose words we have hardly altered.http://crankyflier.com...
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published 2013-12-31 11:04:33
Buckle up to get down! Virgin America has enlisted the help of musical directors and choreographers as well as lyricist Todrick Hall to give...
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published 2013-12-12 17:41:38
The boffins at Amazon claim to have been working on a new delivery system designed to get packages into customers' hands in 30...
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published 2013-12-06 11:48:04
Who is in charge of Heathrow's Terminal 5? British Airways? To the uninitiated they run the building but in fact it is operated by the...
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published 2013-11-29 20:39:35
What is the future for whoever placed this advertisement? The place mentioned is Washington State, USA, which hosts Boeing at...
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published 2013-11-22 11:31:35
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is investigating how a Lockheed Martin F-16AM pilot accidentally strafed the control tower at the...
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published 2013-11-14 11:38:29
It seems that not only is the German capital having problems completing its new airport (see
BTN 4 November) but the good...
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published 2013-11-08 20:02:44
Driving in BritainIn Britain we used to drive on the left of the road. Now we drive on what's left of the road.Sad but true.
published 2013-11-01 23:30:33
Bad weather problems Did you hear of the man who parked his car in his garage following the last bad weather advice. Sad to say a tree...
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published 2013-10-27 08:30:10
Gatwick seems to have gained a great deal of attention in
BTN this week and we have no intention of taking the P out of the airport,...
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published 2013-10-20 20:53:18
Ian Goold (a senior aviation journalist once of
Flight International) has come up with the definitive explanation of the...
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published 2013-10-13 09:31:34
Keen followers of AND FINALLY may recall that we were unable to find a really suitable story concerning the popular mode of transport in...
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published 2013-10-04 08:51:22
(For those who were around at the time) And others who would like to hear about gastronomic history • A Big...
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published 2013-09-28 16:24:33
Business Travel News has over the last period run a series of AND FINALLY highlighting the problems of getting away for a summer...
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published 2013-09-22 17:25:31
The following from
Flight International STRAIGHT & LEVELWe paraphrase. Did you know that Heathrow Airport is twice...
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published 2013-09-12 07:34:23
Over the last few weeks
Business Travel News has focussed on holiday tales with AND FINALLY.This is the last of...
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published 2013-09-07 23:08:11
Heathrow is safest place in London to have a cardiac arrest! That is the subject line of a press release put...
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published 2013-08-30 23:04:01
The picture says it all but do read on and learn how two young girls have done their bit to support a very worthwhile charity. On 21st...
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published 2013-08-25 09:44:32
Following the recent sad case of going to the wrong airport (See
BTN 5 August) we have also heard of a family who missed their...
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published 2013-08-17 10:38:41
It would seem that someone at the UK Department for Transport wanted to be scrupulously fair with the headline picture for the publication...
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published 2013-08-07 11:30:30
A close friend is cursing the low-cost airlines who fly to the same destination from most London airports.The family got organised...
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published 2013-08-01 08:57:07
We met an elderly American last week in London who had never been to the UK and was very confused with her English English.The elevator she...
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published 2013-07-24 22:27:32
The Met Office said Britain reached its highest temperature of 2013 on Wednesday, with 32.2°C (89.9°F) recorded at Hampton, southwest...
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published 2013-07-21 23:32:34
We thought we would try and find a scooter joke to go with the Saigon ON TOUR but were unable to spot one. However we did come up... (more)
published 2013-07-12 21:18:25
It may have officially closed due to the outbreak of war in 1939, but racing and other forms of competition still take place on the site of...
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published 2013-07-05 15:48:06
Our final comment on the Paris Air Show must highlight Qatar Airways' chief, Akbar al Baker, a keen follower of the British...
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published 2013-06-30 10:47:59
We don't have an image of easyJet making its inaugural landing at Newquay Cornwall after a 45-minute flight from Southend but what we do...
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published 2013-06-23 14:01:15
London Underground is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year and LEGO has marked the occasion by recreating five Tube Maps made...
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published 2013-06-14 10:21:06
If you are going to the Paris Air Show, and have time, here is another take on transport. It is stunning. The RER train on the C line to...
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published 2013-06-09 15:56:06
This was the question posed by your Editor to Tom Otley, Editor of Business Traveller, as they walked (the not very far by airport...
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published 2013-06-02 09:39:39
Elsewhere in
Business Travel News you will read of Ryanair's profits and the purchase of 175 new Boeing aircraft. In...
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published 2013-05-26 15:49:21
Flight International has been on the ‘Davies' trail too From a recent... (more)
published 2013-05-16 09:04:17
Contrary to reports in other publications Turkish Airlines' Chief Executive, Temel Kotil, has confirmed that the privatised...
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published 2013-05-09 22:01:05
Some thoughts after last week's English local elections. "Not everything that counts can be...
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published 2013-05-03 23:10:21
This is the tail plane of the first A380 for Qatar Airways which has been painted with the airline's trademark oryx logo at...
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published 2013-04-22 14:06:28
Whoops!It was inevitably bound to happen someday with the reliance in the 21st century on technology but American Airlines...
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published 2013-04-17 07:51:31
Save by slimming says Samoa Air the airline of the Independent State of Samoa 'Pay only for what you weigh!'...
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published 2013-04-14 08:48:54
Party goers at The Palm for the Emirates Qantas inaugural last Monday (1 April) were amazed to hear that the (soft) opening of New Doha...
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published 2013-04-02 17:00:42
The latest from America. Booked in coach class a French tourist at Philadelphia Airport noticed that the flight deck door was open,...
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published 2013-03-30 11:26:11
Pearl & Dean, easyJet staff members, entertain at Petrovich jazz cellar Moscow. Husky voices too!
published 2013-03-24 11:18:50
MOXY HOTELThis is the name of a new brand being developed by Marriott in conjunction with IKEA.No comment but we might...
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published 2013-03-12 15:34:40
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published 2013-03-06 09:20:58
published 2013-02-25 17:49:35
Have you ever come across the telephone message when trying to get through somewhere: "Due to exceptionally heavy demand you are...
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published 2013-02-23 10:10:20
Rookie pilot to air traffic control. "I am out of fuel".Air traffic to pilot."Reduce speed to best glide...
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published 2013-02-16 23:40:13
It seems that Air Asia is to introduce a child free zone. For about £10 passengers are more or less guaranteed no young children...
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published 2013-02-08 21:50:22
Not the Business Travel Show! Three engineers and three accountants were travelling by train to a conference. At the...
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published 2013-02-03 11:18:33
On a recent Silversea cruise the Entertainment Director opened his introduction listing some questions by previous clients....
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published 2013-01-27 11:21:53
http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/nyheter/utrikes/article8627625.ab And watch to the very end!
published 2013-01-20 10:43:05
Over the holiday period we heard of an accident whereby a plane crash landed in a cemetery.The crew escaped unscathed.The police have had...
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published 2013-01-13 16:20:56
The party was great with numerous guests arriving. A man knocked on the door, was greeted heartily (although no one knew for sure who he...
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published 2013-01-06 11:52:14
Santa had an accident!
published 2012-12-16 11:47:39
Is a terminal facelift the end of the road? Think about it!
published 2012-12-09 18:36:12
When stopped by a policeman and asked "Do You know you were speeding?" the 83-year-old woman dealt with it the only way she...
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published 2012-12-02 11:01:14
Since nothing comes for free with Ryanair (and readers will know our views on the airline) the following press release headline, which...
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published 2012-11-25 12:34:48
Well done Air New Zealand. A really fine safety video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBlRbrB_Gnc And our thanks to a former...
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published 2012-11-16 23:11:55
A JetBlue Airways pilot, whose 'midair meltdown' on a flight forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Texas, has been...
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published 2012-11-11 09:12:36
It seems that the pigeons and crows at Gloucester Cheltenham Airport are not that keen on singing star Tina Turner. In a bid to keep the...
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published 2012-11-02 17:51:48
Yes the Olympic spirit is still with us. Your Editor visited the lovely Hackney Empire last week for a recording of the BBC Radio 2...
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published 2012-10-26 19:52:07
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker at the Aviation Club last week. "I have been given the keys of our first new Boeing 787"...
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published 2012-10-19 07:00:26
Two trucks loaded with a thousand copies of Roget's Thesaurus collided as they left a Heathrow warehouse on Saturday night....
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published 2012-10-13 18:26:32
A policeman stops a motorist for speeding in a small English town. "But officer", he begins, "I can explain". The...
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published 2012-10-06 10:58:42
Munich Airport celebrated the inaugural Munich flight of UK-based carrier Monarch Airlines with a (sort of) royal reception. Ably...
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published 2012-09-24 11:33:30
During a recent restaurant meal a fellow diner was agitated when a waiter brought him his coffee but had forgotten the spoon."This...
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published 2012-09-22 15:15:45
At last week's Aviation Club lunch Keith Williams, CEO of British Airways, introduced himself by noting that people are confused about...
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published 2012-09-14 20:57:28
Terry Wogan likes to talk about the present Mrs Wogan. No real problems. They have celebrated 50 years. We've mentioned before...
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published 2012-09-05 08:10:54
An airline promotion. Mix the French and Irish and you get some strange humour
published 2012-08-31 23:37:08
Your Editor recently passed through an airport where the safety measures are particularly thorough and the staff profile the...
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published 2012-08-26 13:08:07
Senior citizens are the nation's leading carriers of AidsHearing aids Band aids Roll aidsWalking aids Medical aids...
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published 2012-08-14 14:14:38
A Norwegian tourist has been caught on X-ray sleeping on a moving baggage belt at Rome's Fiumicino airport.The unnamed 36 year-old...
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published 2012-08-11 11:30:25
Among the cascade of humour during the London 2012 we liked the one best by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson taking the Olympic Torch in...
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published 2012-08-05 08:56:58
Do we treat the case of Liam Corcoran-Fort (aged 11), from Wythenshawe, Manchester, as a joke for AND FINALLY, or a serious...
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published 2012-07-28 18:46:47
It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Murray was beginning his pre-shot routine, visualizing his upcoming shot when a voice came over the...
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published 2012-07-20 22:49:20
I checked in at an hotel that was new to me last week."Excuse me." I enquired. "When is the spa and health club open, I...
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published 2012-07-15 18:23:30
In his speech to the Aviation Club last week Vueling CEO, Alex Cruz, offered this wonderful quote about air travel by Nick Calio, President...
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published 2012-07-07 12:14:49
With the Olympics coming up and London's buses the subject of debate we thought we might publish these words from a fine man of...
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published 2012-06-30 20:53:04
"What's the use of you having a timetable if your silly aeroplanes never stick to the schedule", said the traveller to a...
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published 2012-06-23 18:52:45
A clean ‘mother-in-law' joke From our friends at IFALPA. One could argue this is not a travel joke but does...
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published 2012-06-16 08:42:05
But not us!From a reader."I value the style and content of BT News but was a tad alarmed to note the latest newsletter slipped into...
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published 2012-06-09 09:56:52
Or if you prefer the wrong BT."Hi there take me off your mailing list now!I made it clear that I want nothing from you except... (more)
published 2012-06-02 14:22:53
We thought we would start off the new era with Business Travel News in a humorous mood. Travel is not always funny.The following notices have...
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published 2012-05-25 20:45:26
* Memory was something that you lost with age* An application was for employment* A programme you purchased at the theatre* A cursor used...
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published 2012-05-19 14:01:17
Forget all this business about the problems at what was Immigration and is now called Border Control. In truth the British love to queue....
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published 2012-05-12 13:02:27
Just in case you have not heard the border control delays at UK airports which were, according to Immigration Minister Damian Green,...
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published 2012-05-05 11:53:53
The latest ‘in' way to select your repast in Hong Kong is the use of a tablet computer.Upon arrival at The Peninsular...
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published 2012-04-29 15:12:06
A reporter phones up AERBT (sex not disclosed)."I've been told you are one of the most helpful persons around," starts the...
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published 2012-04-20 17:37:14
"Do you believe in life after death?" the boss asked one of his employees."Yes Sir," the new recruit replied."Well,...
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published 2012-04-14 20:35:31
Time for a smile and a laugh. With the recent announcement by airlines of their new charges for checked luggage on flights to various...
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published 2012-04-08 11:21:25
This is not a travel joke but since it was supplied by our friends at IFALPA (International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association)... (more)
published 2012-04-01 11:46:17
An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Latvian, a Turk, a German, an Indian, several Americans (including a southerner, a New...
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published 2012-03-23 20:12:35
Following the AND FINALLY regarding Concorde, Vernon Murphy, now retired but at one time the senior man at various BAA enterprises,...
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published 2012-03-14 21:23:55
You've got to give UK Transport Minister Justine Greening her due. The lady really entered into the spirit of the evening. Guest of...
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published 2012-03-05 09:33:40
Following last week's COMMENT column "Noise Let's get a balanced view" one is reminded of a story going the rounds about...
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published 2012-03-03 10:14:27
New research from British Airways shows we are a nation of heavy weights. Nine out of 10 holiday-makers do not use up to 30% of the...
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published 2012-02-25 17:33:04
From "annoyed of Edgware" "I have to be off at Perth," I said to the attendant. "I sleep very well on...
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published 2012-02-18 18:18:38
We're hoping you've all found a seatAnd pondering what food to eatOur onboard selection includes red meatIf only it were on the...
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published 2012-02-10 14:37:26
Sign in a restaurant window: "Eat now Pay waiter."
published 2012-02-04 21:11:24
Radio controlled camels If you live in the wider world you may have missed it, but in Qatar the local 'health and...
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published 2012-01-27 19:54:15
The following has been sent in unsigned. I would like to share with you all an experience that I recently had regarding...
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published 2012-01-18 08:48:15
Following the tragic death of the Human Cannonball at the Circus, a spokesman said "We'll struggle to get another man of the same...
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published 2012-01-09 10:07:33
One evening over the holiday period a police officer stopped my car at a routine ‘advisory' point. "Good day to you sir,"...
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published 2012-01-02 22:27:50
ARCHIVE OF ISSUES - ROAD TESTS CRUISE SHIP ON TOUR and ON THE SOAPBOX (for 2010 index follow the link)
ROAD TESTSAlfa Romeo...
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published 2011-12-12 00:11:06
Your Editor, a man full of vigour but rapidly approaching a somewhat significant birthday, was confronted recently by a contributor's...
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published 2011-12-10 13:55:14
Seen on a sign outside a maximum security prison in Dannemora, New York. "The Dannemora Fire Department reminds you it's fire...
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published 2011-12-04 09:36:18
Checking out at the local superstore the young cashier suggested to the elderly lady that she should bring her own grocery bags because...
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published 2011-11-24 08:08:09
After having a hefty meal at the restaurant on the top of the World's Tallest Building in Dubai… you excuse yourself from...
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published 2011-11-20 21:09:45
The
London Evening Standard (which we like, and not just as it praises AERBT as does
The Daily Telegraph) has reported on...
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published 2011-11-12 19:57:54
We never gained a response to the question whether it is true that Ryanair are taking out a loo, but travellers with a delicate bladder...
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published 2011-10-30 09:16:22
This from a friend who is a regular traveller and had spent some time in the Duty Free at Changi Singapore. "I bought my wife a...
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published 2011-10-23 20:35:27
"Having read your item "Ryanair Cash Passport" I looked at the Ryanair website. I noticed that it now has clickable small...
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published 2011-10-15 11:06:17
As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched...
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published 2011-10-09 13:57:07
Following last week's AERBT COMMENT regarding where the UK is going in terms of air transport, a reader gave cause for reflection....
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published 2011-09-30 10:21:23
A grizzled old man was eating in a truck stop when three Hell's Angels bikers walked in. The first walked up to the old man and pushed...
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published 2011-09-25 17:32:13
During a recent early morning ‘rush hour' at London City Airport a flight was delayed due to technical problems. Since they...
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published 2011-09-18 18:57:59
Since this is an AERBT motoring week. ‘If you are a passenger in a car and the driver stops and asks a pedestrian for directions, do...
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published 2011-09-10 09:39:20
Reuters reports that a man was arrested at Miami Airport last week after security screeners said they found snakes and tortoises...
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published 2011-09-01 06:34:36
The following is an actual exchange of correspondence between a customer and a well-known railway operator. Gentlemen,I have been...
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published 2011-08-28 16:48:14
Non-flyers do read AERBT, and plenty of aficionados have friends who are nervous of getting into the air, courtesy of the Wright...
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published 2011-08-21 09:02:19
It is not for AERBT to argue where is the centre of London but according to the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) it could be...
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published 2011-08-14 17:58:55
An American Airlines' pilot was assaulted last week as a flight from Miami to Los Angeles was about to take off. It seems that when...
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published 2011-07-31 19:05:11
Did you hear of the British airline whose press office is only open from 08:30 until 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 12:30 on Friday. No out...
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published 2011-07-24 10:43:42
With the media in the spotlight we would like to remind readers how a long gone travel publication reported the annual race between...
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published 2011-07-13 11:02:31
A bloke is stopped by the police one night. Plod comes round to the driver's window and says, "Excuse me sir, but your nearside...
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published 2011-07-09 16:59:19
Did you hear of the case in America where a passenger turned up with an open two-litre bottle of whisky. Naturally he was stopped by...
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published 2011-07-03 09:14:46
Great show Le Bourget this year. The French have really got their act together. To a point! Free bus from the station to the entrance way...
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published 2011-06-26 07:43:53
This is a motoring joke and once again IFALPA dug it out from somewhere. Pilots seem to have time to find these! A man was...
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published 2011-06-16 16:49:43
This is not an aviation joke but since it was supplied by our friends at IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilot... (more)
published 2011-06-06 11:13:43
At least you can glide back to earth when the power runs out. The Airbus sponsored electric concept aircraft "eGenius" has...
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published 2011-06-04 22:41:22
Don't buy Duty Free if you have to pass through Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport whether connecting or going landside. To be fair...
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published 2011-05-28 23:26:55
EBACE is normally a pretty friendly occasion. They may be deadly rivals when it comes to business but the executive aircraft family...
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published 2011-05-21 07:53:14
AERBT is pleased to announce that the unnamed major aerospace company who attempted to offer journalists one-way way tickets from EBACE to a...
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published 2011-05-15 08:13:58
The following was published in the IFALPA (International Federation of Airline Pilots' Associations) daily newsletter, and therefore has...
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published 2011-05-08 20:18:06
Full credit to Publicis London for creating this advert in spite of losing the easyJet account. It ran in the British national media over...
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published 2011-04-30 12:39:19
We never like to mention airlines/airports or even train operators when they are acting really daft. AERBT will tell you the story but...
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published 2011-04-22 15:04:44
Readers may recall a recent AND FINALLY where we highlighted the difficulties for short sighted glasses wearers at Heathrow. A reader...
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published 2011-04-17 14:46:29
Through the wonders of YouTube we have discovered some historical film of the last ever Vickers Viscount flight into Heathrow in April 1996....
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published 2011-04-10 16:14:44
Two people went into this restaurant. They said: "Waiter, have you got spaghetti on the menu?" The waiter responds: "It...
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published 2011-04-01 16:54:57
Why do you drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
published 2011-03-26 17:11:57
Readers may be aware that the UK immigration authorities have introduced a biometric lane in the immigration area of certain...
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published 2011-03-20 09:10:26
A British Airways pilot has come up with this one.He was overflying Aden (once a British colony), and saw an Aeroflot freighter climbing...
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published 2011-03-13 19:27:33
What is the best way to get in touch with your long-lost relatives? Win the lottery. And then announce it!
published 2011-02-28 09:51:01
As part of a series of initiatives aimed at simplifying the security process and improving the experience for passengers, Luton Airport has...
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published 2011-02-25 22:01:26
AERBT reports on a serious press release issued by Embraer which states that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved...
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published 2011-02-19 23:12:18
Some years back when working for another publication your Editor experienced problems at the UK London Passport Office. His photograph...
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published 2011-02-12 11:27:56
"Have you ever noticed? Anybody driving slower than you is an fool, and anyone going quicker is a lunatic."
published 2011-02-05 09:58:05
Air Traffic Control: "Alitalia 345 continue taxi to 26 Left South via Tango check for workers along taxiway." Alitalia 345:...
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published 2011-01-30 18:10:30
A guy was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the middle of a storm. The storm was so strong he could hardly see...
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published 2011-01-23 09:49:06
If FIFA were around 120 years ago they would probably have banned the goal net as "advanced technology". Video goal line cameras...
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published 2011-01-12 10:39:00
From the Sunday Times travel pages over the holidays. "We were running the bar service on the Sydney route when a...
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published 2011-01-04 12:06:17
(For the full 2009 index follow the link)
ROAD TESTS (also road tests 2009) Audi A7 Sportback 2.8 T FSI Quattro SE S...
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published 2010-12-16 15:01:22
Sir Rocco Forte, hotelier, was the guest speaker at the Foreign Airlines Association lunch last week at the Dorchester. He was in a...
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published 2010-12-11 20:18:38
We are approaching the holiday period. Can any airline do better? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11499315
published 2010-11-29 07:37:31
Suggested new sign at Dublin Airport "You are welcome to Ireland." Think about it!
published 2010-11-28 18:20:18
The cruise ship was finally able to get into harbour despite the stormy weather. Unfortunately everyone on board was forced to use the...
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published 2010-11-21 07:34:23
Some years ago when I was working at an airline ticket counter I had to confirm a passenger's reservation that showed his name as...
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published 2010-11-12 12:58:58
The following has been received by AERBT following a very straightforward press enquiry. "I am currently out of the office...
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published 2010-11-05 20:10:39
On a recent trip there was the inevitable blonde (and predictably an American). After a morning on the rocky foreshore of an Iguana teeming...
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published 2010-10-29 15:46:28
Staff at a certain South American airline are clearly oblivious to the modern world of security. It's not that their country is remote...
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published 2010-10-23 22:26:27
More from the Cabin Crew "This aircraft is equipped with a video surveillance system that monitors the cabin during taxiing. Any...
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published 2010-10-11 10:51:14
Just a couple of cabin crew funnies this week "Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I am going to switch the seat...
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published 2010-10-06 11:18:05
The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the...
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published 2010-09-29 12:36:42
Now it is true that these days there is a certain class of person who is trained to follow instructions, regardless. This is particularly...
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published 2010-09-25 09:24:11
A couple of guys were deep in an African forest. A lion jumped out in front of them and started snarling. Said one "What should we...
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published 2010-09-19 18:58:55
A leading airline is advertising for pilots with strong bladders. It would appear that this unnamed carrier is thinking of seeking approval...
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published 2010-09-08 14:17:19
Trying to do my share for the environment, I placed a bin outside my office and above it hung this instruction: "Empty water bottles...
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published 2010-09-05 14:18:08
This week's Happy Talk has to be viewed. Please enjoy a few moments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAg0lUYHHFc
published 2010-08-27 07:55:37
This week's final piece has no business travel involvement at all, but since it came from our friends at IFALPA it just about... (more)
published 2010-08-21 08:56:15
As AERBT reported last week Eurotunnel, or at least the French end of it, has some serious problems. But it gets worse. You may recall that...
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published 2010-08-14 19:35:15
It was going to be a terrific holiday. Take the car to Folkestone, hand it over to the Eurotunnel train crew, jump on board, and pick up...
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published 2010-08-07 18:44:42
After Nigeria was eliminated from the world cup the Nigerian goalkeeper personally offered to refund all the expenses of fans that...
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published 2010-07-30 13:57:23
An elderly friend went to breakfast at a restaurant where the 'seniors' special' was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and...
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published 2010-07-24 17:42:15
We thought it would never happen but that exuberant Irishman Michael O'Leary has had to eat humble pie. Even he, a man never usually...
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published 2010-07-12 09:37:26
published 2010-07-11 09:16:44
published 2010-07-01 18:37:23
Michael O'Leary wanders into a bar in Dublin and orders a pint of Guinness. "That will be just one euro sir" He is...
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published 2010-06-25 10:46:22
The new airline Managing Director assembled his staff at head office. After he had finished talking to his team, a woman came up and said:...
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published 2010-06-20 10:33:38
Car insurance companies in the UK will be pleased if England crash out of the World Cup in the early stages. Based on information collated...
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published 2010-06-11 17:37:27
(Part 2) Since we took Ryanair to task last week we think it only fair to point out that a British Airways press release was equally...
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published 2010-06-03 10:09:14
Ryanair's April Traffic Grows 17% That was the figure splashed across the press release. Journalists and city...
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published 2010-05-30 11:06:06
If you have heard it before please look forward to next weeks HAPPY TALK. And also with deference to South Africa. ...
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published 2010-05-23 09:05:40
Now it is possible to phone on an aircraft, but not on the North Atlantic Admittedly it was in Business Class but my lady neighbour was...
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published 2010-05-14 22:53:54
(somewhat longer than usual but pertinent)While walking down the street one day a ‘Member of Parliament' is tragically...
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published 2010-05-07 15:12:14
Just a few of the kind of complaints some of our tour operators get. "I think it should be explained in the brochure that the local...
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published 2010-04-26 07:03:26
A plane was taking off from the airport. After it had reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over...
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published 2010-04-20 11:22:57
Rarely these days cabin attendants make an effort to liven up their announcements here are some to hopefully start your week with a smile...
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published 2010-04-12 09:02:00
Overheard on a recent budget airline flight with no seat reservations. "Darling, this is not John Lewis. We don't have all day to...
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published 2010-04-06 19:31:31
Morris and his wife, Esther went to the State Fair every year. Every year, Morris would say, "Esther, I'd like to ride in that...
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published 2010-03-29 11:32:34
Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has been sharply criticised by a Dublin High Court judge for what he described as lying...
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published 2010-03-26 21:46:20
A woman, somewhat agitated, called the airport information desk. "I am very sorry but has the xyz taken off yet!" "Just...
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published 2010-03-17 07:47:17
"You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive."
published 2010-03-13 10:22:30
published 2010-03-05 21:29:04
Ryanair held a press conference in London last week to talk about punctuality. Only one problem. Michael O'Leary was late.
published 2010-02-28 10:04:25
Even early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones,...
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published 2010-02-16 08:30:15
We are not going to reveal to readers at which British airport your Editor in Chief had his comb thoroughly inspected by a slow and...
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published 2010-02-12 09:31:18
Chutzpah is a Yiddish word meaning gall, brazen nerve, effrontery, sheer guts plus arrogance. Yiddish itself was the language of eastern...
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published 2010-02-05 16:33:27
A father, who worked away from home all week, always made a special effort with his family at the weekends. Every Sunday morning he would...
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published 2010-01-31 11:43:08
Confucius or was Wilbur Wright once said. "There are four forces that are involved in an aircraft' design. Lift, drag, gravity and...
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published 2010-01-22 19:37:48
French police are investigating whether a pickpocket stole thousands of euros from passengers as they slept on an Air France flight from...
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published 2010-01-15 23:30:15
We could not resist it!What happened when the snowgirl fell out with the snowboy?She gave him the cold shoulder!What...
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published 2010-01-07 13:07:06
ROAD TESTSAudi TT Coupe 2.0 TDI Quattro Diesel Hyundai's small 5-door i20 hatchbackLexus IS-F 5.0 V8Lotus Evora...
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published 2009-12-20 09:41:18
An off-duty police officer, familiar with radar guns, drove through a school zone within the legal speed limit when the flash of a camera...
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published 2009-12-11 23:26:55
Monarch Managing Director Tim Jeans was the guest of honour of the Aviation Club at London's Institute of Directors last week. Tim is...
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published 2009-12-05 09:22:35
A non aviation story (but with thanks to the IFALPA (International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations) daily newsletter.The woman...
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published 2009-11-28 12:45:12
Michael O'Leary has been at it again, saying that wet weather is the best thing that ever happens to his airline. When it's damp...
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published 2009-11-20 20:17:37
published 2009-11-12 22:20:52
A baby croc caused chaos on a flight to the Egyptian capital Cairo when it escaped from a passenger's luggage, according to airport...
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published 2009-11-08 12:20:07
Cindy was a very experienced front line agent at Heathrow but was getting upset that after a number of years friends working for actual...
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published 2009-11-01 18:23:46
If you think you have suffered the worst away end in football at Dagenham, The old Dell, The Withdean Stadium Brighton or Accrington,...
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published 2009-10-20 10:10:03
According to the Cyprus Mail a Sri I Lankan student was on Saturday (17 October) arrested at Larnaca Airport after trying to fly to Paris...
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published 2009-10-16 21:43:26
A company I used to work for sometimes put on what they called "Lunch and Learn" seminars during the employees'...
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published 2009-10-11 17:55:34
Where in the country are you guaranteed free parking? The M25. (Mainly in the area of Heathrow)
published 2009-10-01 22:31:01
Following last week's COMMENT regarding Renault we now gather that the Formula One constructor is barred from motor sport, with the...
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published 2009-09-25 23:32:20
This really happened last week on an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Paris. It seems that a member of the crew accidently played a...
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published 2009-09-14 21:45:04
An apology noted in Airsafety.Com, a much respected US-based weekly newsletter published by Air Data Research. "Last week I commented...
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published 2009-09-09 20:55:50
The shipwrecked mariner had spent a number of years on a deserted island. Then one morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a...
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published 2009-09-04 22:49:07
A policeman arrives at the scene of an accident, in which a car smashed into a tree. The officer rushes over to the vehicle and asks...
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published 2009-08-30 09:07:41
This story is true, actually happened last week, and fits in nicely with this month's cruising edition. The names (and the ship) have...
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published 2009-08-23 21:10:05
A policeman arrives at the scene of an accident, in which a car smashed into a tree. The officer rushes over to the vehicle and asks...
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published 2009-08-11 12:59:29
Some more senior members of the airline business may remember Brian Walters as Lufthansa London Sales Manager in the glory days when most...
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published 2009-08-03 15:22:59
Seb Coe was full of himself last Monday when he announced over the public address system on the inaugural Javelin service from St Pancras...
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published 2009-07-31 17:54:52
It seems obligatory these days that whenever a press release is put out it must include a quote by the Chief Executive, or some such,...
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published 2009-07-22 13:32:11
A young English woman, whose Services boyfriend was stationed in Germany, decided to visit him by train. A ticket inspector arrived in...
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published 2009-07-17 23:27:39
The bad news has reached the land of year-on-year lousy interest rates, Japan!Origami Bank has folded.Sumo Bank has gone belly...
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published 2009-07-11 09:38:31
Medialounge, see story above, reports on all sorts of problems with smokers at airports. The puffers are being caught in corridors, on...
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published 2009-07-02 15:22:35
I kid you not, Air New Zealand is taking safety briefings on its domestic jet services to new heights with body-painted staff set to...
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published 2009-06-27 19:21:35
Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker was in an ebullient mood at the Paris Air Show. Asked at a press conference whether he felt challenged...
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published 2009-06-16 21:31:19
During the 'rush hour' at Houston's Hobby Airport, an un-named airline's flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem....
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published 2009-06-08 11:26:08
One morning in a highly-rated hotel breakfast room, a guest called over the head waiter. "Good morning, sir! I'd like to order...
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published 2009-06-01 11:50:24
For those old enough to recall black and white television and the words of George Orwell in his book 1984 (published 1949 and a 1954 BBC...
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published 2009-05-29 16:10:18
This has been submitted by Ian Goold, a much respected aviation journalist. This is the only connection with the air travel industry,... (more)
published 2009-05-20 21:29:55
Air New Zealand has announced the world's first matchmaking flight. The target audience is American singles looking to find a date...
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published 2009-05-16 10:51:14
Commenting on last week's dismal results from News Corporation Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said "I am not an economist, and...
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published 2009-05-09 22:26:19
PET AIRWAYS of Delray Beach, Florida, is soon to fly. Life may be tough for us humans but it is...
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published 2009-05-01 16:19:57
Last week AERBT (pronounced Air BT) hosted a launch party at the spendid Holiday Inn Bloomsbury. The following was received the next...
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published 2009-04-23 12:02:10
An aviation enthusiast on his way to the site of a disused military aerodrome in the middle of rural Norfolk came to a fork in the road...
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published 2009-04-13 21:45:01
