Paella or pizza? Lufthansa eyes the menu
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
FRANKFURT: Cash-rich Lufthansa is still weighing up the benefits of making a bid for either Iberia or Alitalia as prospects…
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Hong Kong passengers first to arrive at Heathrow T5
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
LONDON: The first flight to be served by Heathrow airport’s new Terminal 5 in March next year will be a…
Transplant tourism under the microscope
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation is showing increasing concern over “transplant tourism”. The authority said demand for human organ transplants…
Singapore Girl, you really are a great way to fly
Ian Jarrett - Apr 10, 2026
NEW YORK: Singapore Airlines was the favourite among travellers for in-flight amenities in a survey conducted by TripAdvisor.com. SIA snatched…
Amadeus and BA fail to meet deadline over distribution deal
Bev - Apr 10, 2026
Amadeus has agreed to pay compensation to agents after failing to reach a distribution agreement with British Airways. It is…
Virgin pilot cleared over allegation of drunkenness
Bev - Apr 10, 2026
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that the pilot who was questioned by police following an allegation of drunkenness made at Heathrow…
Tickets go on sale for first Terminal 5 flights
Bev - Apr 10, 2026
Tickets for the first flights from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 go on sale today. BA is making around 75,000 tickets…
Travel Counsellors appoints US general manager
Bev - Apr 10, 2026
Travel Counsellors has appointed Peter Rasmussen as its new general manager in the US. The independent travel agency group said…
Flybe to detail environmental information
Phil Davies - Apr 10, 2026
Flybe is to launch a labelling scheme next month to provide consumers with detailed environmental information about their flight. The…
Major environmental agencies and Star Alliance in in unique partnership
John Alwyn-Jones - Apr 10, 2026
The Star Alliance has entered into a three-year partnership with three global environmental conservation agencies, including UNESCO, called “Biosphere Connections”.…
Qantas awarded defence travel gig without competition
John Alwyn-Jones - Apr 10, 2026
It appears that Qantas has been awarded a $900 million defence air contract without other carriers being asked to bid,…
Emirates confident they will fill extra seats
John Alwyn-Jones - Apr 10, 2026
A report in the Australian by Steve Creedy says that Emirates is confident there is sufficient demand to fill the…
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