Business travel

Mama Shelter has launched its Mama Works coworking brand. Its CEO reveals his ambitions for this new branch of his trendy brand.

Volotea recently announced the opening of a new base in Marseille, its fifth in France. Sales Director Pierfrancesco Carino explains the airline's strategy in France and Europe.

Berlin-Munich in less than four hours by train instead of the current six to seven hours. This is the good news that Deutsche Bahn is announcing for December with its new ICE line.

This has been an excellent year for Air Austral, which has just acquired 49% of the capital of Air Madagascar, continues to strengthen its position on its main routes and has opened the Marseille-St Denis route.

The opening on 29 October of a daily service between Paris and Chennai (Madras) has created a new hub in India, which is set to grow in importance, according to Gaurang Shetty, Director of Strategy for Jet Airways.

In an increasingly competitive environment, what advantages can Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa, the continent's historic carriers, offer? "Option" has become the watchword of their strategy: option in the choice of brand, option in fares and option in services.

By acquiring a 50% stake in Orient Express, AccorHotels is joining forces with SNCF to develop this legendary brand through new luxury hotels and the use of historic carriages for events.

Taxify launches in Paris on 5 October. The VTC booking platform claims to have a more "ethical" approach than its competitors, and can count on the support of Chinese giant Didi Chuxing.

Air France will be flying to Seattle from 25 March 2018, operating up to five flights a week from Paris-CDG.

Ahead of the IFTM Top Resa trade show, Trainline has announced the launch of an international API to integrate its Trainline for Business offer into business travel agencies and online booking tools. Daniel Beutler, Managing Director of Trainline International, explains the company's strategy. Interview by Florian Guillemin.

Corsair is one of the very first airlines to join forces with easyJet as part of the new "Worldwide by easyJet" platform. Cooperation between the two airlines will begin in December.

The signing of an enhanced strategic partnership agreement between Air France/KLM and Brazilian carrier GOL will create new synergies not only between the two carriers but also for passengers.

The airline has just signed an agreement with easyJet. The carrier's 100% business class offer between Paris and New York will be integrated into the new Worldwide platform launched by the low-cost airline. Jean-Charles Périno, Sales and Marketing Director, explains La Compagnie's strategy. Interview by Florian Guillemin.

After Bordeaux, Rennes and Nantes this year, SNCF plans to roll out its Business Première offer on the Paris-Lyon route in early 2018, then on Paris-Lille and Paris-Strasbourg in the course of next year.

"It was a 'divine' surprise when we learned that our morning Paris-Doha flight would now be equipped with the new QSuite class," enthuses Frédéric Goullet, Marketing Director France and Benelux at Qatar Airways.

MagicStay took advantage of the IFTM Top Resa to make two high-profile partnerships official. The flat booking platform has joined forces with business travel agency Havas Voyages and payment solutions specialist AirPlus.

The Franco-Swiss rail company is introducing a new 1st class travel offer on 10 December, with exclusive services for business travellers.

Aigle Azur is going from strength to strength with the addition of attractive new destinations for business travellers: the airline will soon be flying to Berlin and Moscow.

The official presentation of Joon took place on Monday 25 September. While the in-flight service has many new features, the airline will grow up in the shadow of its big sister, Air France.

The launch of the new Joon airline, the move upmarket, new technologies, network development and alliances: Franck Terner, CEO of Air France, takes stock of the airline's busy schedule.