Business travel

On 16 February, Nice Côte d'Azur became the first French airport to offer travellers real-time geolocation based on Indoor Positioning technology.

The 25hours catalogue will be expanded to include a new destination, with the opening of the first hotel in Copenhagen in 2021.

The airline will soon welcome its very first Airbus A321neo, which is due to make its debut on 6 June. The inauguration of the Nice New York flight is scheduled for 5 May.

American group Best Western is expanding its offering in the upmarket segment with the acquisition of the WorldHotels chain, which has a strong presence in business cities.

With 172.5 million passengers, French air traffic had an excellent year in 2018, thanks to record results at regional airports. International and low-cost air travel contributed to this fine performance.

Business travellers will be able to enjoy in-flight entertainment enhanced by virtual reality and 3D on board Iberia aircraft.

Presented by Deloitte in extenso, the results for the French hotel industry in 2018 demonstrate the sector's excellent performance. And that's despite the strikes and the yellow waistcoat movement.

It's now official: the end of the A380 is a foregone conclusion. Negotiations between Airbus and Emirates failed to convince the airline, which is opting for A330neo and 30 A350 aircraft. This condemns the very wide-body aircraft to 2021.

With Six Senses, British hotel group IHG is adding to its collection of luxury brands alongside InterContinental, Kimpton and Regent.

Emirates and Airbus are discussing the future of the A380, which - twelve years after its inauguration - no longer seems to be meeting demand. The airline's strategic update could put an end to the production programme for this giant of the skies.

The Meliá Hotels International group will be adding a new business destination to its catalogue next month with the opening of the Innside Prague Old Town hotel, the Spanish hotelier's first address in the Czech Republic. 

TAP Air Portugal recorded some 15.8 million passengers during 2018.

In Los Angeles, Frankfurt, Dublin and London, discreet VIP terminals and lounges offer business passengers a private jet experience. At a price, of course.

Nice Côte d'Azur airport is preparing to welcome new Ural Airlines flights to Moscow.

Singapore Airlines recently inaugurated a new facility, KrisLab, dedicated to innovation.

The national strike planned in Belgium on 13 February is forcing Brussels Airlines to cancel its entire schedule, i.e. 222 flights.

The easyJet mobile application now incorporates 3D augmented reality to scan hand baggage and check its eligibility on board. Or how to make baggage restrictions geeky and fun...

Austrian Airlines, which has been present in Paris for 60 years now, is keeping a close eye on the French market. But above all, the airline must 'protect' its hub: Vienna airport is coveted by low-cost carriers.

Backed by its shareholders Daimler and BMW, the VTC platform Chauffeur Privé has become Kapten. The new name supports the company's international expansion, starting in Geneva and London before moving on to other major European cities.

Qatar and the European Union have just signed a comprehensive agreement giving virtually unlimited freedom to carriers from both countries. This is likely to result in a significant increase in flights between Doha and the EU.