Business travel

Malaysia Airlines is joining forces with the SNCF through a TGVAir agreement, which will enable the airline to simplify access for business travellers from the provinces thanks to end-to-end marketing, to and from 19 provincial stations. On the agenda: flexibility, savings and a smooth journey.  

Qatar Airways and Vueling have signed their first partnership agreement, enabling the two airlines to pool their resources at the airports of Rome and above all Barcelona, the hub of the Spanish low-cost airline.

After Air France, it is now Lufthansa's turn to see its traffic disrupted by a strike. The German airline is expected to operate more than half of its long-haul flights from Frankfurt this Tuesday.

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Air Canada is sending a strong signal to French business travellers by announcing the imminent arrival of its Dreamliner on the Paris-Toronto route.

Aloft has unveiled the features of its new butler, who bears a striking resemblance to Pixar's little robot Wall-E. With the recruitment of Botlr, the first 'robotic butler', the mid-range cousin of the Starwood group's W brand is taking another step towards automating hotel service, both in the rooms and in the lobbies. 

A new name for a new beginning: by renaming its former Traders brand "Hotel Jen", Shangri La Hotels is aiming to give the brand's establishments a contemporary edge, while giving them a highly contemporary makeover. 

The week-long strike by pilots has prompted Air France's senior management to put the Transavia Europe project on hold, while reaffirming the group's ambitions in the low-cost market. "To stay in the European race, we have no alternative to the rapid development of Transavia," points out Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of the Air France-KLM group. The suspension of the project does not seem to satisfy the unions, with the SNPL denouncing it as a "smokescreen". 

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The IFTM Top Resa exhibition opens its doors on 23 September, bringing together the key players in the business travel, leisure and events markets in Hall 7.2 at Porte de Versailles. Four days of meetings, conferences and exchanges which, over the 35 previous editions, have established themselves as the leading event for the sector in France.

Wijet inaugurated two new bases this week to support its European expansion. The jet-taxi specialist is now present at Brussels South-Charleroi and Luxembourg airports: two leading European destinations for business travellers. Wijet is thus staying on course towards its goal of becoming the European leader in the jet-taxi sector.

Air France is counting on "a slight improvement" in traffic for Friday. The airline expects to operate more than 45% of its flights despite the pilots' strike.

No European airline has made it to the top of the Flighstats rankings for airline punctuality in August, this time dominated by Saudia Airlines.

Germanwings is expanding its European network by adding five destinations from Düsseldorf, including Paris. Until now, these routes have been served by the low-cost carrier's parent company: Lufthansa.

A new guide published by Skyscanner puts European airports under the microscope, providing a comprehensive overview of the rates offered to business travellers for access to the platform's Internet network during their business trips.

Zipcar arrived in France on 16 September for an official launch and a round-table discussion on car-sharing and the new urban mobility. After conquering the main business destinations in the United States, followed by London and Barcelona, the world leader intends to make its mark in this new market, where carsharing is beginning to find its place and its customers. Interview with Etienne Hermite, Managing Director of Zipcar in France. 

Air France has updated its traffic forecasts for 17 September. The airline, which has been hit by a massive strike, expects a strike rate of around 60% and will therefore not be operating half its flights.

Delta's business lounge at Zurich airport has been relocated to provide more convenient access for business travellers.

Accor will soon be moving into two new strategic locations for business travellers in London: Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. Further proof of the importance the Group attaches to the UK as a business destination.

Concur and Taxis G7 announced a new strategic partnership at the Fusion Exchange Paris event on 9 September. Concur customers can now access taxi booking and expense management services in both France and Europe.