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COMMENT: Jeff Mills on WTM Award for BTN? Travel News Update by AspireAir travel diary datesAircraft launched at COP26 Australia BALPA and aspiring pilots Birmingham busyBoris and air travelBritish Airways news flash *Cardiff � Anglesey Crossrail line updateLETTER OF THE WEEKLoganair financial resultsLondon City travel problems No easy connection to HS2 * Norwegian O�Leary and Cruz *Ryanair�s October Stansted flies northVirgin menuWizz Air recruiting ON TOUR: Battlefields and sea air in Belgium * NOVEMBER ROAD TEST: Kia Sorento *CRUISE NEWS: November 2021 *Ocean and River Cruise CompaniesAND FINALLY: Virgin drinks

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LETTER OF THE WEEK

There was one theme last week, Air Passenger Duty (APD)!

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Stansted flies north

Londons most northerly airport (marginally over Luton), Stansted, has added a host of new destinations to its departure boards this winter, including three routes to Scandinavia.

Read full article Index COMMENT: Jeff Mills on WTM

BTNs Editor-at-Large, Jeff Mills, takes a nostalgic look at the World Travel Market.

Read full article Index Award for BTN?

Business Travel News (BTN) is on the short list for the CWT Business Travel Journalism Awards (BTJAs) 2021, now seemingly open to publications from all over the world including the United States and Europe. BTN is a previous winner.

Read full article Index Air travel diary dates

London networking is back in fashion with the air travel industry and three significant events.

Read full article Index Australia

From 1 November quarantine was lifted for visitors to the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Read full article Index BALPA and aspiring pilots

To become a professional pilot is an aspiration for many. It has always been a difficult goal, some failing at the first hurdle due to medical reasons, others not obtaining the educational qualifications, and others unable to put together the necessary financial package.

Read full article Index Boris and air travel

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson flew back from Glasgow last week to London after appearing at the COP26 conference but still attacked the aviation section in a major speech.

Read full article Index British Airways news flash *

With owner International Airlines Group (IAG) announcing negative results last week British Airways (BA) will today (Monday 8 November) celebrate the literal reopening of the US borders and says bookings over the last week have reached unprecedented levels. By the end of the year the airline will be again flying from Heathrow to 23 US cities many with frequent flights. But no word on Gatwick.

Read full article Index Cardiff � Anglesey

The Cardiff Anglesey route, flown by Eastern Airways as a Public Service Obligation (PSO) supported by the Welsh government remains closed until at least 23 February. It is said to be under review although the contract runs until February 2023.

Read full article Index Loganair financial results

It likes to call itself Scotlands Airline. Loganair will celebrate its 60th birthday on 1 February 2022.

Read full article Index O�Leary and Cruz *

Sharing a stage at World Travel Market (well nearly) were Michael OLeary, still in charge of Ryanair after 30 years, and Alex Cruz, involved with air travel nearly as long but best known as a short-lived BA Chief Executive.

Read full article Index Ryanair�s October

Dublins favourite airline delivered what can only be described under the circumstances as a robust set of figures for October.

Read full article Index ON TOUR: Battlefields and sea air in Belgium *

As thoughts turn to remembering the fallen of two world wars and other conflicts, BTNs Editor-at-Large, Jeff Mills, suggests a trip to Belgiums Flanders Fields to explore the battlefields and much more.

Read full article Index NOVEMBER ROAD TEST: Kia Sorento *

If you are looking for a quality real people carrier in SUV mode the latest four wheel drive Kia Sorento might just fit the bill. Priced at around 40k it is comprehensively equipped and does not require any extras writes Malcolm Ginsberg.

Read full article Index CRUISE NEWS: November 2021 *

RCCL Anthem of the Seas and Regal Princess

BTN's Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Ginsberg and Chris Tarry, our aviation analyst, have both been to sea in recent times. Each had reservations regarding the trips and each came away very satisfied. What was obvious with both ships was the obvious pleasure of the crew in welcoming back passengers and looking after them in a very positive way. Well done Royal Caribbean and Princess.

Read full article Index Ocean and River Cruise Companies

Read full article Index AND FINALLY: Virgin drinks

A new interpretation of 'getting canned'.

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Travel News Update by Aspire

Aspires Travel News Update newsletter has been published for November.

Read full article Index Aircraft launched at COP26

A surprise announcement at Glasgows COP26 summit last Friday was the resurrection of the out of production BAe 146 airliner in all electric form.

Read full article Index Birmingham busy

International Airlines Group (IAG) member airlines are doing their bit to help Birmingham Airport as it recovers from the effects of Covid-19.

Read full article Index Crossrail line update

As empty test trains continue to rumble past London City Airport and its now non-existing railway halt, and for that matter the Custom House/ExCeL station, no date has yet been set for the opening of the Elizabeth line/Crossrail project. Spring 2022 has been suggested.

Read full article Index London City travel problems

There is likely to be serious difficulties in reaching London City Airport (LCY) going into the new year, but they can be overcome.

Read full article Index No easy connection to HS2 *

A conference in London last week was told that whilst HS2 interchange for the airports has been planned it is going to come down to intuitive connections between plane and train, BTN railway expert Andrew Sharp reports.

Read full article Index Norwegian

Now in a new era without transatlantic services, Norwegian (it seems to have dropped the official title of Norwegian Air Shuttle) flew one million passengers in October.

Read full article Index Virgin menu

British Airways is not the only airline applauding the change in US entry rules. Virgin Atlantic has a new menu in all classes.

Read full article Index Wizz Air recruiting

Luton Airport Holiday Inn is the venue for a series of recruitment events by low-cost carrier Wizz Air starting today.

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