Business Traveller Magazine: February 2007 stories

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Business class only flights arrive in Asia
The trend towards all business class flights is spreading to Asia
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Bmi announces Heathrow-Jersey flights
After a gap of almost seven years the Channel Island of Jersey is poised to regain its direct air link with Heathrow
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Etihad to serve Sydney next month
Abu Dhabi's national airline Etihad has set March 26 as the date of its inaugural flight to Australia
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SIA's new premium products set for Frankfurt route
Fans of Singapore Airlines will soon be sampling the carrier's new premium products on another European route
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North American carriers reduce FFP validity periods
United Airlines, US Airways, Delta and Air Canada have all reduced the validity period for miles held by inactive account members within their frequent flyer programs
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Michelin launches new guidebooks for 2007
Michelin, the organization best known for its culinary excellence star ratings, has produced a redesigned London guidebook for 2007
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9 February 2007 stories


JAL, Malev and Royal Jordanian poised to join Oneworld
Three new carriers, namely Japan Airlines (JAL), Hungary's Malev and Royal Jordanian will become members of the Oneworld alliance on April 1
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Bmi to acquire control of Bmed
In a £30 million deal, Bmi has taken over British Mediterranean, a franchise partner of British Airways
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Silverjet flight check: London Luton - New York Newark
The UK's first business-class only airline took to the skies last month. Read Tom Otley's review of the new service here
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BA to serve Newquay
British Airways will begin flying to the Cornish resort of Newquay next month. It will launch a daily flight from Gatwick starting on March 20 which will be operated by a 150-seater B737
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Etihad to serve Toronto non-stop from the Gulf
Etihad's flights between Abu Dhabi and Toronto, Canada, will be speeded up by three hours starting next June
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Two international airports for Bangkok
Bangkok's new airport, which opened only last September, has been plagued by construction problems and is already running close to its current 45 million passenger a year capacity
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BA to grant baggage-handling amnesty
British Airways has announced that it will grant a temporary amnesty before applying its controversial new checked-baggage weight limit
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Emirates to serve Houston non-stop from Dubai
Emirates says it will add Houston to its US network at the end of the year
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Business Traveller Magazine: 15 February 2007 stories

Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards
The results of Business Traveller's Cellars in the Sky 2006 Awards were announced this week at the Business Travel Show at Earls Court
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VLM launches online check-in facility
Belgian carrier VLM is due to launch an online check-in facility on its website today
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Anglo-Scottish seat shortage spells higher rail fares
It's all very well being told by environmentalists to take the train rather than the plane. But with no extra capacity in the short or medium term on one of Britain's most important rail lines, the Anglo-Scottish London Euston-Glasgow run, this advice could cost you dear
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SAS drops Copenhagen-Shanghai in favour in favour of new Asian routes from Stockholm
From April 8 Scandinavia's SAS will no longer serve Shanghai. Its current three non-stop flights will be replaced by an indirect code-share operation using Air China via Beijing
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Emirates set to offer keen fares for Newcastle flights
Travellers in Newcastle and the Northeast will be able to access Dubai and beyond at very competitive fares starting in September
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BA adds Glasgow and Zurich from London City
British Airways continues to expand its operations at London's City airport (LCY) with the launch of two new services on March 25. It also says that schedules from this airport will be further expanded in the years ahead
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23 February 2007 stories


Qatar Airways to fly transatlantic from Geneva
Qatar Airways plans to serve New York Newark and Washington DC from next June
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Virgin, Maxjet and Eos offer half price transatlantic business class
The coming weeks and months provide opportunities for transatlantic business class savings
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Etihad drops Gatwick but increases Heathrow flights. Also serving Johannesburg daily from August
Etihad is making big changes to its London schedules. With little more than a month's notice the Abu-Dhabi based carrier has decided to ditch its daily Gatwick B777 service on March 24 in favour of extra flights out of Heathrow
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Eurostar faces increased Avignon competition
This summer sees budget airline Flybe again compete with Eurostar on the popular Avignon route
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Air France expands at London City
Air France is set to expand its presence at London's fast-growing City Airport (LCY) by launching five new routes
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Switzerland loses Delhi link
Air Canada's decision to pull off the Zurich-Delhi route from May 1 deprives Switzerland of its sole link with the Indian capital
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Air France and KLM to expand North American networks
There are more opportunities for transatlantic passengers making connections through Paris CDG and Amsterdam this summer
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