Business travel

From the first kilometre of a business trip right through to arrival at the destination, business travellers and travel managers alike need to be kept abreast of the constant changes in business travel: new air services, business classes, loyalty programmesservices railway companies in trains or stationsoffers taxis or VTC for professionals...(see more)

Not forgetting the new players in the collaborative economy and the technology sector... Daily monitoring of these developments to ensure that business travel is ever safer, more comfortable and more sustainable, in business destinations in France and abroad.

Volotea strike in France from 4 to 6 September

A strike is expected to affect a significant number of Volotea flights departing from France this Friday and throughout the weekend.

Mobility aids: Air Canada relaxes its rules

Air Canada now allows the free transport of three mobility aids per customer and tracks their loading via its app, as part of its accessibility plan.

Zelensky threatens airlines flying over Russia

The drone threats brandished by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy are going to affect the flight paths of certain airlines, particularly Chinese ones, to Europe.

German aviation stalls for the 2026-2027 winter season

Despite a German government more favourable to aviation, the country's air transport continues to decline according to the German Aviation Association, which has analysed this winter's schedule.

Velvet secures its operating licence for a 2028 launch

Velvet, the future high-speed rail company for the Great West, has secured its railway undertaking licence and can thus continue preparing for its commercial launch scheduled in two years' time.

Hyatt Regency: Palace living in Berlin

The Hyatt Regency brand will soon take over the Hotel Palace Berlin, strengthening its offer for business travellers in the German capital.

Zurich is preparing to welcome the new Swiss lounges

Swiss will open two new Business and Senator lounges in the first quarter of 2027 due to the reconstruction of Pier A at Zurich Airport.

Qatar Airways and Uber partner for business travellers

Qatar Airways is bolstering its corporate offering for Beyond Business members, who can now convert their Qrewards into Uber credits for their travel.

easyJet strengthens its network in France for the winter season

easyJet confirms it is expanding its winter offering in France with around ten routes departing from seven airports.

China propels the hotel industry into a robotic future

A hotel in China is going to use humanoid robots exclusively. The beginning of the end for person-to-person hospitality?

India recognises the digital airline ticket on mobile phones

India is simplifying departure procedures at its airports by allowing tickets to be presented on a smartphone...

United Airlines to Marseille, Toulouse and Luxembourg in 2027

Next spring, United Airlines will carry out the largest European expansion in its history with 11 new routes, including, for the first time, services to Luxembourg, Marseille and Toulouse.

Lufthansa is improving its inflight culinary offering

Lufthansa now offers hot meals in economy class on its short- and medium-haul routes.

Vietnam’s airline capacity now exceeds Thailand’s in...

This is a development that Thailand certainly did not predict. According to seat capacity statistics from consultants OAG, Vietnam has become the second most important country, behind Indonesia. This paradigm shift actually reflects an economic reality: Vietnam's GDP per capita is climbing the rankings of Southeast Asian nations year after year. After the Philippines and Indonesia, Vietnam is indeed expected to surpass by 2030 a Thailand locked in its own complacency...

Alaska Airlines steps up competition on Paris-Seattle

With Alaska Airlines launching flights on the Paris-Seattle route from May 2027, the route will be operated by three carriers and will be one of the most competitive on the transatlantic corridor from France.

Heart Aerospace takes another step towards the electric aircraft

Heart Aerospace has just flown the X1, presented as the largest all-electric aircraft ever built. A 27-minute flight that constitutes a major milestone towards the future ES-30 hybrid-electric regional aircraft.

Etihad is adjusting its winter schedule in Europe, with Brussels and Luxembourg...

Etihad Airways is adjusting its European schedule for the 2026-2027 winter season, notably featuring increased capacity to French-speaking Europe, including more flights per week to Brussels and a new route to Luxembourg. 

Green light for Virgin Trains on the Channel Tunnel for late 2030

Richard Branson's company has obtained the right to operate high-speed trains between Paris, London, Brussels and Amsterdam from 1st October 2030.

A fire is disrupting rail traffic in Vienna, particularly to the airport

A fire is affecting a large part of the regional train lines in Vienna, including connections to the airport. A situation that could last for several months...

Paris-Berlin rail line suspended

Deutsche Bahn no longer operates a direct service between Paris and Berlin, forcing passengers to change trains in Frankfurt or Mannheim.