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From the first kilometre of a business trip right through to arrival at the destination, business travellers and travel managers alike need to be kept abreast of the constant changes in business travel: new air services, business classes, loyalty programmesservices railway companies in trains or stationsoffers taxis or VTC for professionals...(see more)

Not forgetting the new players in the collaborative economy and the technology sector... Daily monitoring of these developments to ensure that business travel is ever safer, more comfortable and more sustainable, in business destinations in France and abroad.

    Airlines

    Avis rolls with Air France for business travel

    The Editor -
    Business travellers are benefiting little from a new international partnership between Air France and Avis.
    Airlines

    Air France regional offensive: SNCF ready to resist

    The Editor -
    Air France's return to the regional network is prompting the competition to mount a fightback. In an interview with La Tribune, the Marketing Director of SNCF Voyages sets the tone.
    Airlines

    Vueling takes business travellers to Switzerland

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    Vueling is continuing to grow in France with a further increase in capacity for the winter season, and the opening of new routes, notably to Zurich, from the end of the month.

    Airlines

    Back to square one: Europe protects frequent travellers

    The Editor -

    The European Court of Justice now considers a flight that has departed from the airport to be cancelled before having to turn back.

    Airlines

    Air France goes green: world premiere on Thursday

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    On Thursday, Air France inaugurated its most CO2-efficient commercial flight ever. The aircraft linking Toulouse to Paris in 1h20 has reduced CO2 emissions by 50% per passenger and per kilometre.

    Airlines

    Iberia focuses on the comfort of frequent French travellers

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    Iberia has recently introduced a number of measures to improve the comfort of business travellers on the Paris-Madrid route.
    Airlines

    Amadeus study: mobile phones take off in travel...

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    A new report from Amadeus identifies the next challenges for mobile technologies in business air travel, including the distribution of additional services and payment for services.

    Trains

    Opening up the railways: Europe votes for transparency

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    The opening up of the railways is approaching, and Europe is preparing the ground. The latest step forward is the European Commission's vote to strengthen legislation on liberalised rail services.

    Trains

    The SNCF too greedy with Northern frequent travellers:

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    Are business travellers in Northern France being forced to pay more than in other regions? That's certainly the view of the regional council, which is preparing to appeal to the Conseil d'Etat against the "unfair" fares.
    Airlines

    Air Canada strike cancelled: government steps in...

    The Editor -

    The Canadian government has called off the strike action by flight crews that was due to disrupt Air Canada traffic this Thursday 13 October.

    Airlines

    Gatwick airport rethinks its checks for frequent travellers

    The Editor -

    Gatwick airport has unveiled its new control area in the south terminal, at a cost of €51 million (£45 million).

    Airlines

    End of night flights at Frankfurt airport

    The Editor -

    A German court has just ordered Frankfurt airport to put an end to night flights in order to protect the peace and quiet of local residents.

    Airlines

    Air fares finally to fall

    The Editor -

    Surprising as it may seem, particularly to travel buyers, air fares have actually been falling in recent years, when adjusted for inflation.

    Airlines

    A promising start to the new year for Toulouse airport

    The Editor -

    On Tuesday, Toulouse-Blagnac airport published its results for September, marked by a clear increase in traffic (+10.3%).

    Airlines

    Heavy skies in Germany: air traffic threatened

    The Editor -

    European business travel could soon be disrupted by two major industrial actions in Germany. Air traffic controllers and ground staff at a dozen airports across Germany are threatening to go on strike.

    Hotels

    W approaches Paris for business travel

    The Editor -

    In February 2012, the Starwood group will open its first W hotel in France, in the Opéra Garnier district (9th arrondissement) in Paris.

    Trains

    Strike: further disruption for frequent travellers this Tuesday

    The Editor -
    After the surprise walkout affected the SNCF network last week following the attack on an agent, another industrial action is set to disrupt business travel this Tuesday.
    Hotels

    Marriott launches Residence Inn in Europe: Munich leads the way

    The Editor -

    A few days ago, Munich welcomed its first Residence Inn: the Marriott brand specialising in long stays.

    Airlines

    Air France-KLM takes off in September

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    Air France-KLM has published its results for the month of September, a clear improvement on the same period in 2010.

    Airlines

    British Airways goes first for business travel to Australia

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    British Airways is improving its offer for frequent travellers by developing its new First Class on flights between London and Australia.

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