EU backs ‘open skies’ deal
Bev - Mar 22, 2025
The European Union has backed an 'open skies' deal with the US aimed at opening up transatlantic flights to greater…
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Brown’s Budget acknowledges APD anomaly
Bev - Mar 22, 2025
The anomaly over the two-tier rate of Air Passenger Duty has been recognised by the Government in its Budget. Chancellor…
BHA welcomes u-turn over bed tax
Phil Davies - Mar 22, 2025
The British Hospitality Association has welcomed the Government's decision not to proceed with the introduction of a bed tax. The…
Delta urges backing for transatlantic open skies
Phil Davies - Mar 22, 2025
Delta Air Lines has called for approval of a fully deregulated transatlantic marketplace that it claims will benefit customers. The…
Continental raises summer capacity from Scotland
Phil Davies - Mar 22, 2025
Continental Airlines is raising frequency on flights from Scotland to New York this summer. Services from Edinburgh will go twice-daily…
Thomsonfly to launch 15 routes next winter
Phil Davies - Mar 22, 2025
Seven new routes from Manchester will be introduced by Thomsonfly as part of an expanded schedule for winter 2007-08. Other…
UK to ‘agree landmark transatlantic open skies deal’
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2025
The UK is likely to accept a landmark deal with the US to open transatlantic flights to greater competition, according…
Virgin America takes ‘giant step’ towards take off
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2025
Fledgeling US domestic carrier Virgin America has won tentative approval from the country’s Department of Transportation. The DOT, which had…
ITM plans environmental accreditation standards
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2025
An Environmental Impact Reduction Toolkit has been launched by the Institute of Travel Management. It is part of the association’s…
ITM to introduce supplier training schemes
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2025
A training programme for business travel suppliers is to be introduced by the Institute of Travel Management. The announcement came…
Virgin Trains simplifies online best fare search
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2025
Virgin Trains has developed a new search engine with TheTrainline.com, enabling passengers to identify and buy the best rail fare…
‘20% business travel cost savings from consolidation’ – CWT
Phil Davies - Mar 21, 2025
Large companies are making travel cost savings of 20% by consolidating their business travel programmes. A global study also shows…
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