Business travel

Geneva Cointrin airport is finally going to start modernising its terminal on the city side. The 70s look of the departures hall should be consigned to the scrapbook by 2030.

Air France will be the first European carrier to fly non-stop to Ottawa. Flights will start on 23 June. The airline is also announcing its return to Paris-Quebec City this summer.

Historic and majestic, but long derelict, Canfranc station on the French-Spanish border is getting a new lease of life thanks to a top-of-the-range hotel from the Barcelo group.

The purchase of a ticket on Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, allows passengers to enter the country as it includes a transit visa valid for 96 hours.

Its positioning as a niche carrier has enabled La Compagnie to end 2022 with a profit by capitalising on the recovery in transatlantic traffic. The carrier is now thinking about expansion, with a doubling of its fleet from 2024.

Business passengers will now benefit from free and unlimited Wi-Fi access on board Singapore Airlines aircraft. The airline also rewards members of its KrisFlyer frequent flyer programme.

Finnair has decided to stop in-flight and pre-order retail sales due to changes in consumer behaviour. The measure does not, however, affect orders for meals and drinks on board aircraft.

Expected to open in Belgravia in the first few months of the year, the Peninsula London aims to embody British chic in its own way. A new palace for the British capital, with 190 rooms and suites and venues for prestigious events.

The 2022 results published on Tuesday by Caen-Carpiquet airport show a return to traffic volumes close to pre-pandemic records.

Hyatt, Radisson, Melia: all these major groups are expanding rapidly, with many new hotels expected by 2023.

The Ascott group's luxurious The Crest Collection is to add a new five-star address in Paris by 2026, the result of the upscale expansion of the Citadines St Germain des Près, housed in the former headquarters of the RATP. Among other projects around the world.

Australia, China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore: all these major business destinations will see new hotels open this year. Among other openings planned in Asia-Pacific.

In the run-up to the strike on 31 January, RATP and SNCF are expecting major disruption on Tuesday. The airline sector will be spared.

On 28 January, Flybe went into receivership and suspended all its flights with immediate effect. This is yet another blow to British air transport, particularly from the regions.

At its press conference, the Executive Management of Air France-KLM revealed the rise of Air France in China. It also spoke of its efforts in terms of sustainability and celebrated its 90 years of existence.

661 aircraft delivered for Airbus, 480 for Boeing: the two world aircraft manufacturers have seen an increase in their deliveries and orders, proof of the recovery in air transport in 2022.

Launched last August, the Premium Economy class has disappeared from the offer, Emirates having replaced its Airbus A380s on the Paris-Dubai route with aircraft that have not yet been reconfigured. The airline has nevertheless announced that it is returning to its pre-Covid frequencies to Australia.

With 900,000 bicycles registered in Amsterdam, the bicycle is the most popular means of transport in the Dutch metropolis. The city has just opened an underwater parking facility for 7,000 bicycles.

Brussels airport welcomed nearly 19 million passengers in 2022, reaching 72% of its pre-crisis traffic.

Whether through its collections, its luxury hotels or its long-stay or limited-service brands, Marriott has continued to grow in 2022, both in terms of the number of openings and the number of projects signed.