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A new Android feature recently discovered by the website 9to5 Google allows you to save a boarding pass directly on your smartphone. The discovery was made almost by accident on 6 May, when a journalist from the specialist site was buying a Southwest Airlines ticket. The airline's website then suggested that he download his boarding pass...

British Airways' return to Durban from 29 October will involve three weekly non-stop flights, operated by Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with three classes of service. The flights will leave London in the afternoon every Monday, Thursday and Saturday, with the return flight also arriving in London in the late afternoon with the...

In France, it is often fashionable to ignore business aviation. Then, at the end of 2017, the sector was suddenly in the news when the media went wild over the private plane used by the Prime Minister, Édouard Philippe, on his return flight from New Caledonia on 6 December 2017. Indeed,...

Why is business aviation perceived negatively? Is it a French phenomenon? Sarah Djeradi - It's a European phenomenon based on age-old attitudes. But business aviation is recognised as a development and growth tool for French companies. All modes of transport have...

It's set to be another record-breaking year for Marseille Provence International Airport, with new routes being launched or confirmed. The southern French hub is France's sixth busiest airport, with 9.02 million passengers last year (+6.2%), including 5.3 million on international routes...

Business travellers in Oman Air's Business or First class now have access to the new Premium lounge inaugurated by the carrier at Muscat airport. On the programme: business centre, restaurants, bars, baggage room, entertainment area, smoking area, children's room, nap room, showers and wellness area. [caption id="attachment_73883" align="aligncenter" width="700"]...

While Eurowings seems to have missed the boat somewhat in Berlin - not least because it was unable to obtain the aircraft and frequencies of the now defunct Nikki, the Austrian subsidiary of airBerlin - its competitor Easyjet has seized the opportunity to establish itself in the German capital. This summer the carrier is offering flights to 84 destinations in Europe...

The Loft, Brussels Airlines' business lounge, will be taking on a new dimension in June. The airline has just unveiled the new face of its lounge, whose capacity will be significantly increased (+66%). With its additional 800 m², the lounge will have a surface area of 2040 m², enabling it to accommodate 500 passengers...

How would you sum up 2017 for Finnair? Javier Roig - We're a long way behind the mega European airlines, but we're very satisfied with the results we've achieved thanks to our positioning on the Europe-Asia route. We had a record year in 2017 with 11.91 million passengers, representing growth of 9.6 % well above...

How many aircraft will TAP Portugal be receiving in the next few months? Miguel Frasquilho - We will be receiving our first Airbus A330-neo in September. It's part of an order for 21 aircraft, some of which will replace those in our long-haul fleet. You might ask why we chose the A330-neo rather than the brand-new...

The transatlantic low-cost carrier is taking on business travel: WOW air is launching a new fare for business travellers, WOW Premium. "We have seen a real desire on the part of companies to offer their employees who travel a lot more comfortable flight conditions and access to more services, but this is not enough.

It's around midday in Seattle, and the mood is festive on the tarmac of the Boeing delivery centre. Teams from Transavia France and the American aircraft manufacturer have just cut the red ribbon. Behind Nathalie Stubler and her teams, pilots and crew members, the real star is VJ -...

What does the acquisition of this new aircraft, celebrated by Transavia France at the end of March, represent? Nathalie Stubler - Picking up a new aircraft is always a unique event. This is Transavia France's 32nd Boeing. With the arrival of another aircraft in the spring, this will mean growth of 18% in...

Just over a year ago, in March 2017, the IAG Group signed a contract with Inmarsat to offer broadband connectivity on board the airline group's fleet. Now it's the turn of the French market to embark on the road to this enhanced connectivity: the Autorité de Régulation des...

Business travellers are resigned to the strike. At least that's what Traveldoo thinks, based on a study published on 13 April. According to the travel management company, the French are used to strikes, which would explain why only 50 % of them postponed their April trip. This type of situation...

Singapore Airlines is no stranger to redesigning its in-flight product, bringing the latest innovations in both comfort and technology to its aircraft. The airline has once again revealed the improvements it is introducing on its new fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft, which are designed to...

Air France celebrated its return to Seattle on 25 March and intends to take care of the business travellers who will accompany it on this transatlantic route. The Boeing 777-200s chosen by the airline are equipped with the new long-haul travel cabins. In addition, Air France's initial schedule already includes up to five flights a week between Paris-CDG and Seattle...

Muscat: finally a terminal worthy of the name Faced with the Gulf giants Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, Oman Air is almost considered a niche carrier. As is, moreover, its Muscat airport. But the airline has big ambitions, and the Sultanate of Oman has decided to follow suit.

With the launch of the Paris-Seattle route, are you already thinking of a daily flight on this route? Pierre-Olivier Bandet - We offer 5 flights a week at peak times, operated by Boeing 777-200s equipped with the latest long-haul cabins. But in fact, the aim would be to achieve a daily frequency, at least during the summer, because it's a...

A few days after the GDS tax came into force within the Air France KLM group on 1 April, Expedia has reacted. On Wednesday, the travel giant announced that it had reached an agreement with the Air France KLM group. This agreement, which also benefits Egencia customers, means that they will not be impacted by this new GDS surcharge:...