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+ Ginsberg accepts industry award.
At a glittering ceremony in the Tower of London’s White Tower Travel News Update's Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Ginsberg (4th from right) accepted a CWT Special Award for Historic Contribution to Business Travel and Meetings for services to the travel industry.
AN INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL NEWS UPDATE - DECEMBER 2023
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COMMENT: All hype - 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight
Sad to say that the much-hyped Virgin Atlantic flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to New York JFK was in truth of little consequence.
+ Electric aircraft - The future
The race to fully introduce electric aircraft has made an important step forward with SaxonAir, based at Norwich Airport, leading the way.
+ Gatwick Station - Now a pleasant surprise
Gatwick railway station’s second concourse has finally opened, doubling the space available to the millions of passengers who use the station each year.
+ Sinclair jumps ship at London City
Struggling London City Airport (LCY) is looking for a new boss.
Airliner window technology
It is a minor detail for making a flight more comfortable but aircraft portholes (hardly windows) are part of the airborne comfort.
Airlines 2023
Sean Doyle of British Airways (BA), and MPs Mike Harper and the lesser known Mike Kane all spoke of the future at Airlines 2023, held once again last month at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Westminster, backed by Airlines UK, BARUK, IATA and Flight Global.
Airportr to offer easyJet clients luggage help
EasyJet is to offer collection, delivery, and door-to-door services, in collaboration with Airportr, the established airport luggage support company. British Airways is amongst the many users of the system.
Amsterdam slots for 2024
The Dutch Government has reversed a proposed Schiphol flight cap reducing movements at one of Europe’s busiest aviation hubs from 500,000 to 460,000 per annum.
British Airways and those hard of hearing
Signcode UK, an organisation dedicated to ensuring equal access to information, products and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community has teamed up with British Airways to make air travel easier.
Dubai Airshow roundup
It may have been last month but the Dubai Airshow fits TNU’s maxim and is one for the future. The large number of orders announced, and the turnout from the industry showed international air transport business is clearly in a robust state and marching forward.
EasyJet expands
The winter season has really got under way at easyJet with inaugural flights on three new routes connecting London to Akureyri (Iceland), Cairo (Egypt) and Enfidha (Tunisia).
Etihad for next year
Dubai-based Etihad is adding new destinations in France and Greece to its schedule for summer 2024.
Flights to and from Israel
British Airways, easyJet, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz have at the present time withdrawn flights to and from Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv.
Getting to Amsterdam - Train issues
Struggling London City Airport (LCY) could be a major beneficiary when Eurostar suspends between London St Pancras and Amsterdam next year.
London bus tours - Electric-powered
It was inevitable. Bus tours in London are going electric in early 2024.
Luton Airport lounge changes
Make sure you have the right lounge pass at Luton airport on 15 December, always a busy period. And of course you can pay but booking ahead is advised. There is a lounge changeover.
Manchester to Beijing
At a point of time when Manchester Airport has announced that passenger numbers are surpassing pre-pandemic levels, flights to Beijing are to increase next summer.
St Helena update into 2024
The mid-South Atlantic British Overseas Territory of St Helena has now published flight details for additional services to and from South Africa until April 2025.
UK transport ministers
There is a new Westminster aviation minister following the recent government reshuffle.
Virgin Atlantic flies on cooking fat
The future of flight took off as a Virgin airliner crossed the Atlantic solely powered by sustainable fossil-based jet fuel (SAF) last Tuesday (28 November 2023).
WestJet and Canada
Calgary-based WestJet is expanding flights into the British Isles for next year.
WTM 2024
It may seem a long way off, but World Travel Market will return to Excel 5–7 November 2024. Make your hotel bookings now.
ON TOUR: Bordeaux and wine
A weekend at a top French spa – but there’s plenty of wine, too, says TNU's Editor-at-Large Jeff Mills.
MOTORING DECEMBER: Genesis flagship luxury saloon, the G80.
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DECEMBER CRUISE NEWS
Carnival Corporation with P&O & Carnival, Malcolm Ginsberg on Iona and Chris Tarry with Queen Mary 2 and the Literature Festival at Sea.
AND FINALLY: Holiday space flights!
A little old lady chose to spend part of her fortune on a trip into space joining an orbiting capsule.
Asked what she thought of the holiday her answers were blunt.
Boarding flight. OK.
Passenger company. OK.
Dining. OK
View. Better than the usual resort.
Private facilities. They worked.
Entertainment. OK.
Return trip. On time.
What did it lack.
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