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AN INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL NEWS UPDATE - AUGUST ISSUE 2023
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+ British aircraft order
A British aircraft that first flew 13 June 1965 is still taking orders.
+ Gibraltar road to Spain open
Called Kingsway, the Gibraltar Airport road tunnel under the runway is finally open, offering a 24/7 link to Spain.
+ London City Airport problems. 4-0 at half time
Late last year, London City Airport submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Newham to allow for an expansion in passenger numbers via Saturday afternoon flights but no increase in actual movements.
+ Southend renaissance continues
The renaissance of Southend Airport continues with the confirmation by easyJet that winter ski flights to Geneva will take off from 16 December, operating twice weekly on Saturday and Wednesday.
+ The world's longest flights
The Longest Commercial Flight Leaderboard
Airlines 2023
Sir Tim Clark has made more final appearances than Frank Sinatra.
Airport parking costs
Ben Clatworthy, Transport Correspondent of The Times, has flagged up the cost of drop-off passengers at British airports this summer.
Avios snags
Owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of British Airways, Avios is under investigation by His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for its Value-added tax (VAT) returns, dating back to the start of 2018.
BA boss for Aviation Club lunch
Tom Stoddart is Chief Operating Officer of both CityFlyer based at London City Airport (LCY) and EuroFlyer, whose home airport is Gatwick (LGW).
Birmingham Airport daily to Doha
With the return of daily flights to Birmingham, Qatar Airways now serves five UK airports, with only Cardiff currently dropped from pre-pandemic days, but expected back late December. Dublin is also on the schedule.
Cadet pilots wanted
British Airways (BA) has announced that it is launching a brand-new cockpit cadet programme that will fund training for up to 60 aspiring pilots a year. Also recruiting ab-initio pilots is fellow IAG member Aer Lingus.
Delta and the A220
The once moribund Bombardier C series is really flourishing as the Airbus A220.
Gatwick update
Passengers travelling through Gatwick’s North Terminal will soon be able to enjoy a host of new features, as its biggest ever transformation gets under way.
Good news at Heathrow
Will Heathrow this August greet the 7.6 million passengers that passed through in August 2019?
Goodbye BA Speedbird Cafe
Another link with it past has gone. British Airways (BA) has axed its familiar ‘Speedbird Café’ for the bland ‘High Life Café’. ‘Speedbird’ dates from the BOAC pilot call sign.
Head for Points summer party
It may not be quite Ascot but the Head for Points frequent flyer summer party is fast becoming the event to be seen at for the travel industry. Organiser Rob Burgess says that he has a problem with forward planning due to Euro 24. “But for next June we will sort it out”.
New British long-haul airline
Following TNU’s exclusive in July’s newsletter, Global Airlines held a press conference in London.
Peninsula London to finally open
With a magnificent setting, overlooking the Buckingham Palace gardens and Wellington Arch, The Peninsula London has set a date to welcome its first guests.
Thalys becomes Eurostar
Not that well known to British-based travellers the name Thalys is to disappear from Continental rail travel.
Wizz Air reprimanded by the CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has taken enforcement action against Wizz Air (Wizz Air Holdings Plc) following significant concerns over high volumes of complaints about the airline not paying passengers what they are owed.
World Aviation Festival
An amazing line-up of speakers. Lisbon 26-28 September.
ON TOUR - The Thames - London's showcase
Jeff Mills tells the tale of a great river, a tourist attraction in its own right.
+ AND FINALLY PLUS - 75 and the Viscount
It was off to Brooklands Museum, Weybridge on 18 July, to join a special day held to celebrate 75 years since its maiden flight and 70 years of commercial operations for the Vickers’ Viscount, the world's first (turbo) jet passenger aircraft.
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