Tag: London Heathrow
Good news for Pakistan Tourism comes from British Airways
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 23:03British Airways has great news for the Pakistan travel and tourism industry. Tourism in Pakistan is a growing industry. In 2018, the British Backpacker Society ranked Pakistan as the world's top adventure travel ... Read More
Bold action by London Heathrow to reduce vehicle emissions
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2019 06:01London Heathrow has announced it is getting ready to introduce a set of tough new measures to protect local air quality, reduce congestion and tackle emissions, as the airport continues ... Read More
Statutory consultation on Heathrow Airport expansion
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 07:01London Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on the 18th of June. This step is the latest delivery milestone for ... Read More
London Heathrow recorded its busiest ever April as the Easter getaway
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 10, 2019 08:40Heathrow recorded its busiest ever April as the Easter getaway sent passenger numbers soaring, securing the airport its 30th month of consecutive growth Figures reveal the UK’s busiest airport welcomed ... Read More
London Heathrow: Recording another record
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 1, 2019 08:58London Heathrow is recording another record. More passengers than ever before – Heathrow achieved its 29th consecutive month of growth, welcoming a record 17.9 million passengers in Q1 2019 Award-winning service – ... Read More
40 airlines, 60 airports confirmed for CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa forum in Dubai
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 17:05More than 40 airlines and over 60 represented airports have confirmed their participation at the inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and ... Read More
LHR: New Royal Family members mean new London Heathrow Terminal Names
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 06:29London Heathrow Airport is set to rename its four terminals as the airport prepares for the arrival of the new royal baby, expected sometime in the spring. The newest terminal, ... Read More
NY Visit: Creative approaches to traditional spaces
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- March 30, 2019 21:23Architectural Digest Home Design Show Delivers 40,000 people (approximately) attended the AD Home Design Show earlier this month. Architects, interior designers, retailers and wholesalers, students and journalists, artists and gallery ... Read More
Barbados Tourism announces solid 2018 performance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 9, 2019 02:10CEO of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William ‘Billy’ Griffith, has revealed that Barbados enjoyed a 2.7% increase in stay-over arrivals last year, compared to the corresponding period in ... Read More
Emirates debuts new lounge at FCO Rome airport
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- March 5, 2019 00:12Emirates premium customers who leave from Rome Leonardo da Vinci the main Italian airport can now count on higher levels of comfort and convenience, thanks to the opening of the ... Read More
British royalty to open $80 million expansion project at Cayman Islands airport
editor- March 2, 2019 00:04Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, are set to officially open Grand Cayman’s newly-expanded Owen Roberts International Airport as part of a visit to ... Read More
Cornwall Airport Newquay announces Channel Islands link
Chief Assignment Editor- February 20, 2019 21:08Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) has today announced that from 3 June regional operator Blue Islands, a franchise partner of Flybe, will commence a new service to Jersey and Guernsey. Flights ... Read More
Etihad to fly A380 Superjumbo between Abu Dhabi and Seoul
Chief Assignment Editor- February 12, 2019 19:10Etihad Airways is set to operate Airbus A380 on its daily service linking Abu Dhabi and Seoul, effective July 1, 2019. The South Korean capital’s Incheon Airport now joins London ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic says Shalom to Tel Aviv and Good Bye to Dubai
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 10, 2019 19:13Sir Richard Branson said no to Dubai and yes to Tel Aviv as of September 25, 2019when Virgin Atlantic will start service to the Israelis largest city from London Heathrow ... Read More
New triple threat at Cornwall Airport Newquay
editor- February 9, 2019 01:31Last year saw Cornwall Airport Newquay (CAN) make some exciting announcements for both new and existing customers. New charter holiday provider Superbreak announced short breaks to Iceland (Q1 2019) which ... Read More
The hidden costs of ‘kiss & fly’ drop-off lanes at UK airports
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 16:20With many consumers intent on becoming more eco-conscious in 2019, UK travelers may not appreciate the environmental damage and negative consequences of their ‘kiss and fly’ lift to the airport. ... Read More
UK’s top 10 airports pre-flight dining ranked
Chief Assignment Editor- January 31, 2019 18:30Britain’s 10 biggest airports were ranked for pre-flight dining by the UK flight and travel comparison site that has analyzed the online ratings, prices and vegetarian options British travelers spend ... Read More
FAA grounds all flights at Newark airport after drones seen flying nearby
Chief Assignment Editor- January 23, 2019 03:29The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop at Newark airport on Tuesday evening, after drones were seen flying over the nearby airfield, disrupting air travel in the New ... Read More
London’s Gatwick Airport shuts down, grounds all flights
Chief Assignment Editor- December 20, 2018 14:53Thousands of passengers have been affected by drones flying over the UK's second busiest airport's runways. London's Gatwick Airport's runway has been shut since Wednesday night, as devices have been ... Read More
It’s not only FRAPORT or LHR: Also Europe’s regional airports are taking off
Chief Assignment Editor- December 17, 2018 18:20When thinking about airports in Europe, most travel professionals are thinking about London Heathrow, FRAPORT, Munich, Paris De Gaulle. However, Europe’s regional airports are becoming more and more popular with direct connection. ... Read More
Air Astana launches Tashkent flights from London, Paris and Frankfurt
Chief Assignment Editor- December 11, 2018 10:35Air Astana, the Skytrax award-winning national carrier of Kazakhstan, is pleased to offer new through flights to Tashkent, Uzbekistan via its Astana hub from London Heathrow, Frankfurt and Paris CDG ... Read More
IMEX Group: Leveraging assets set to dominate 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- December 7, 2018 05:412018 has been the year when interest in live events, experiential activities, women in leadership, mental wellbeing and robots skyrocketed. In 2019, IMEX Group expects all these trends to continue; ... Read More
TAM Airlines offers mobile check-in from Sao Paulo to Europe
editor- April 11, 2013 08:47LONDON, England - TAM Airlines has extended its mobile check-in service to passengers travelling from São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport to European destinations, including London Heathrow. Read More
JAL SKY SUITE 777 ready for launch on January 9, 2013 between Narita and London
editor- November 3, 2012 08:18TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines (JAL) will deploy the first JAL SKY SUITE 777 between Tokyo (Narita) and London Heathrow from January 9, 2013. Read More
United to launch Chicago-Shannon service, boost Houston-London options
editor- October 4, 2012 08:01CHICAGO, Ill. - United Airlines today announced it will inaugurate five-times-weekly non-stop service between its Chicago hub and Shannon, Ireland, from Jun. 6 to Aug. Read More
BA returns to Dublin market
editor- October 3, 2012 01:26Following the acquisition of BMI by International Airlines Group (IAG), British Airways now operates the important air link between Dublin and London Heathrow after taking over the route at the ... Read More
British Airways doubles frequency between Dublin and London Heathrow
editor- August 22, 2012 05:40HARMONDSWORTH, England - British Airways has announced it is to double the number of flights between Dublin and London Heathrow on its service this winter. Read More
Air China introduces “Fast Track” immigration service at Heathrow London
editor- July 25, 2012 07:44BEIJING, China - In order to further improve the service of the flights from Beijing to London, Air China introduced the "Fast Track" immigration service at Heathrow Airport London on ... Read More
Aer Lingus targets business routes as part of airport switch
editor- July 20, 2012 07:56DUBLIN, Ireand - Aer Lingus is to move to George Best Belfast City Airport in the autumn after five years at Belfast International. Read More
British Airways and Jessica Ennis welcome the world to British soil
editor- June 22, 2012 06:48HARMONDSWORTH, England - British Airways has revealed that millions of passengers flying to London Heathrow will be able to see a giant painting on the flight path featuring British World ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic celebrates first flight between London Heathrow and Vancouver
editor- May 28, 2012 04:18Virgin Atlantic inaugural flight arrived in Vancouver on May 25 and to mark the occasion, Sir Richard Branson was joined on the steps of the aircraft by Amy Williams MBE, ... Read More
British Airways adds First and Business Class to Moscow flights
editor- September 29, 2011 07:53CRAWLEY, England - For the first time, customers on British Airways' London Heathrow to Moscow service will be able to sample the airline's award-winning services in First and business class ... Read More
British Airways launches flights to Paris Orly
editor- January 19, 2011 03:31CRAWLEY, England - British Airways has started its 12 services a week between London Heathrow and Paris Orly to complement its flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle. Read More
British Airways announces new flights to San Diego
editor- November 23, 2010 04:12CRAWLEY, England - British Airways has announced that it will commence non-stop daily flights to San Diego from London Heathrow as a first benefit of the official launch of the ... Read More
TAM to move to London Heathrow Terminal 1 on March 28
editor- March 19, 2010 05:55TAM Airlines will relocate its London Heathrow operations from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 on Sunday, March 28, 2010, as part of TAM’s full integration into the Star Alliance. Read More
London Heathrow-Sao Paulo Guarulhos route on TAM gets first class cabin
editor- February 5, 2010 06:23Reflecting the increase in premium business traffic between the UK and Brazil, TAM Airlines has introduced a new First Class cabin on its daily services between London Heathrow and São ... Read More