Business Traveller magazine: August 2006 stories

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Star Alliance FFP members lose out
Star Alliance loyalty members are the losers in United's decision to scrap its daily London Heathrow to New York JFK service
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New Courtyard hotel for Paris
Paris gains its second Marriott Courtyard hotel next week
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Britain's railways go ticketless
Two British train firms are following their mainland European counterparts and adopting eticketing
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Austrian to cease Australian flights
British Airways will soon be the only European carrier flying to Australia following Austrian Airlines' decision to drop Sydney and Melbourne from its network
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Malev quits Heathrow
This winter sees Malev move its London base from Heathrow in favour of Gatwick
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BA Connect to fly London City to Madrid
Fans of London City will soon see their wish come true. BA Connect (BA's budget brand) is set to launch direct flights to Madrid on October 29
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10 August 2006 stories

UK airports braced for long delays
"Managed" chaos is expected at airports across the UK today, following a major counter-terrorism operation overnight
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Stansted airport trials anti-fraud scheme
If you've rented a car from Stansted airport recently, chances are you'll have been asked for more than just a signature at collection
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Intercontinental launches online check-out
Intercontinental Hotel Group has launched an online check-out service for Priority Reward Club members
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Aer Lingus to charge for checked baggage
Short-haul passengers flying with Aer Lingus will be charged for checked-in baggage from January 17 next year
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Emirates unveils new business class seating
Emirates has begun introducing a new lie-flat style seating in business class
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New member for Star Alliance?
Turkish Airlines has announced its intention to join the Star Alliance network
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Austrian to cease Australian flights
British Airways will soon be the only European carrier flying to Australia following Austrian Airlines' decision to drop Sydney and Melbourne from its network
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[JohnK]

Umm VS

Isn't it great when a story is researched well.

When Austrian Airlines first hinted that they would pull out of the route, the story was they were going to be the last Continental European carrier to fly to Australia, following in the footsteps of Olympic, Alitalia, Lufthansa, KLM and any others I may have forgotten.

 

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18 August 2006 stories

Business travellers struggle to carry on
The new hand luggage restrictions will mean business travellers will be left holding little else than their laptop case, or briefcase
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BA to "downgrade" London-Singapore-Sydney for premium passengers
Premium fare passengers flying British Airways will miss the ambience of the B747's cabin when flying to Singapore and Sydney this winter
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GNER faces competition
Following a judicial review (which went against incumbent East Coast operator GNER) new train firm Grand Central seems set to operate competing services from next December
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Eos offers free companion tickets
In recent months Eos has attempted to woo customers with complimentary chauffeur driven cars and day rooms at the Radisson SAS Stansted
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Bmed goes to West Africa
Bmed, a franchise partner of British Airways, will expand its network to include West Africa this winter
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Eurostar benefits
Eurostar is a beneficiary of the UK's current security clampdown on air travel
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24 August 2006 stories

Airport security - an update as of August 24
Two weeks after security was stepped up at UK airports the situation seems to have settled down, with most carriers reporting a normal service
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Easier access to Italian rail
Finding information on Italian trains let alone buying a ticket has always been a problem for travellers based overseas
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Reading gains two new hotels
September sees not one but two Accor hotels opening in Reading
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Air Canada to launch Edmonton flights
Air Canada is set to launch a new route from London Heathrow to Edmonton in Western Canada on October 31
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Three nights for the price of two at Mandarin Oriental Prague
The soon-to-open Mandarin Oriental Prague is offering one extra night for every two which are booked
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SAS drops Newcastle-Copenhagen
Scandinavian Airlines is quietly dropping its Newcastle-Copenhagen route from the beginning of next month
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31 August 2006 stories

Oneworld and BA simplify flight searches
Airline alliance Oneworld has unveiled its new look website, and founder member British Airways has also enhanced some of the regional search options at ba.com
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Delta to serve Gatwick - JFK route
Delta looks certain to start flying from London to New York on November 15
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Rocco's latest hotel to open in Berlin
Rocco Forte Hotel's expansion into Germany continues this autumn, with the opening of its latest hotel in Berlin
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Budget airline round-up
It's all go for the budget airlines as a raft of announcements keeps the low-cost carriers in the news
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"Luxury budget" hotel opens in Hoxton
Tomorrow (September 1) sees the opening of The Hoxton Urban Lodge, billed as the Square Mile's first "luxury budget" hotel
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Bangkok's new airport to open in September
The long wait for the opening of Bangkok's new international airport is nearly over
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