Business travel

Air France has just inaugurated a new Paris-Quito route on 23 May, with three flights a week.

SAS has just signed a partnership agreement with Airbus to work together on electric aircraft.

The Ground Monitor 2019 report published by American Express GBT forecasts stable prices in the car rental market over the next twelve months.

After four years at the helm of Toulouse Blagnac airport (ATB), Chinese investor Casil Europe was approached on 15 May by Eiffage to take over this stake. This should not change the development strategy of Toulouse, France's fifth-largest airport with 9.63 million passengers in 2018.

Over 1,600 Accor group hotels will be offering an online event management and booking solution thanks to a partnership with meetago.

Air Canada's letter of intent to buy the leisure airline Air Transat would give the Canadian flag carrier a virtual monopoly in the premium and hybrid segment. This news has raised eyebrows in government circles in the province of Quebec, as it could mean the loss of a major airline player for Montreal.

The Uber application is getting some new features, including a "silent mode" that tells the driver that the passenger does not wish to engage in conversation. For the moment, this option is limited to the US market.

Benjamin Smith's decision to reduce Air France's domestic network is supported by the facts. The French flag has been declining for many years on domestic routes, even though the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) has noted an increase in traffic, particularly on cross-border routes.

More comfort on board, more routes and more services. This is what Deutsche Bahn is promising its customers, particularly business travellers.

Air France is to reduce its short-haul capacity by 15% by the end of 2021, and is launching a voluntary redundancy plan for an estimated 465 positions on its domestic network. The reason: competition from the train and low-cost airlines.

On 13 May, Delta began an experiment that should be of interest to many business travellers: free in-flight Wi-Fi access. However, the trial is limited to two weeks, and to the US airline's domestic network.

Doha, Tokyo Haneda, Athens: these are the top three airports according to the rankings published by AirHelp. Conversely, Paris CDG and Orly are among the worst airports according to the specialist in air passenger rights and compensation.

Star Alliance is increasing its presence in Strasbourg, with the new Lufthansa flight to the Munich hub and the imminent arrival of Turkish Airlines. An opportunity which can be explained by the limited presence of the Skyteam alliance in the Alsatian capital.

Aer Lingus will be offering a premium product to Europe from September, called AerSpace: a real change of strategy for the Irish airline.

Hyatt is expanding its lifestyle offering in Europe with a new Andaz in Vienna and two Hyatt Centric in Italy, in Milan and Venice.

The IAG Group's long-haul low-cost carrier will take advantage of the arrival of a third aircraft at its Paris Orly base to launch a direct flight to Las Vegas and switch to daily service to Pointe-à-Pitre.

The Sukhoi accident will not jeopardise the growth of Aeroflot, which continues to add new international routes.

After six days on strike, SAS pilots have returned to work, following the initialling of an agreement with management on the evening of 2 May.

Design, art of living, comfort: the Muji and Maisons du Monde brands use the same recipes for success in their hotels.

The gradual retirement of Emirates' Airbus A380s is the start of a complete rethink of the airline's strategy, which is now faced with a slowdown in growth.