Business travel

Basel-Mulhouse bi-national airport will be virtually "out of service" between 15 April and 20 May due to work on the main runway. Only easyJet will operate a handful of daily rotations.

In anticipation of the inauguration of the CDG Express on 28 March 2027, the direct rail link between Gare de l'Est and T2 at Roissy-CDG airport is starting to publicise its services.

This April 1st, Air Canada is celebrating 75 years on the France-Canada route. To mark the occasion, the airline is further strengthening its presence in France and will launch its Airbus A321LXR on the Toulouse-Montreal route.

The alternative rail companies, united within the French Rail Association (Afra), are campaigning for sales via the SNCF website to increase their visibility and sales.

The German airline publishes a book recounting its 100-year epic. 

From history to ultra-luxury: next year, the Citadelle Vauban in Belle-Île-en-Mer will be home to a hotel in the Accor Group's Emblems Collection, while in Venice, a sixteenth-century palazzo has just been converted into the Orient Express. The perfect venues for exclusive events and seminars.

2026 is a special year for American Airlines, as it celebrates its 100th anniversary and is the official sponsor of America250, the 250th anniversary of independence.

Cancelled flights, partial resumptions: follow our updated company-by-company report on the air travel crisis in the Middle East.

Uber is set to acquire Blacklane, signalling both its expansion and its move upmarket. The transaction is expected to be finalised by the end of the year.

The resumption of the three routes of the former Air France "shuttle" on domestic routes from Orly by Transavia confirms the French national airline's strategy to make its low-cost subsidiary the group's flagship airline at the southern Paris airport. 

Lyria is teaming up with International Workplace Group to offer its passengers coworking facilities during their day's travel in Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Basel or Lausanne.

The Radisson group is stepping up its development in Europe, in particular to strengthen its leadership position in the upper upscale segments, and is extending the scope of its Verified Net Zero hotel programme.

The Air France summer timetable features the opening of new routes to Las Vegas and London Gatwick and a redeployment of capacity to Asia.

The introduction of the IATA summer schedules in the air transport sector has resulted in a degree of standardisation in the schedules of the Gulf carriers. For the time being, however, the network and frequencies have not yet reached pre-war levels.

By extending their partnership, SNCF and CFF aim to increase TGV Lyria traffic, launch new services and prepare for the arrival of competitors in Geneva.

Minor Hotels is increasing the number of emblematic openings across its twelve brands. This global roll-out also includes the renovation of its three Paris hotels, the group's French showcase.

Singapore Airlines will be the first international airline to launch a flight to Sydney's second airport in November 2026.

On the occasion of the publication of the 2025 traffic results, UAF warns of the weakening of French air connectivity connectivity, in a context marked by Air France's withdrawal from regional airports, increased dependence on low-cost airlines, and a loss of competitiveness due to taxation.

Sleeping horizontally without being in business class is what United Airlines will offer from 2027.

Expansion en Allemagne, rachat de Ruby Hotels, arrivée de nouvelles marques comme Garner : IHG a connu une croissance de son offre de 27% en Europe au cours des trois dernières années.