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Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service

11Apr

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Now Arriving at an Airport Lounge Near You: Peloton Bikes, Nap Pods and Caviar Service

A handful of new lounges opened by credit card issuers, including Capital One and American Express, have recently landed in airports across the United States, promising posh spots of refuge for select travelers awaiting their flights. At La Guardia Airport, caviar service will be available for pre-order. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, travelers can get complimentary massages, and at Denver International Airport, there are nap pods. In addition to amenities, the new lounges provide an ambience reminiscent of a luxury hotel lobby, both in interior design and scale, and fit several hundred people at a time.“Lounges have certainly gotten busier, so we’ve expanded our footprint,” said Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel, which in February opened its large...

London City Airport reports 50 per cent reduction in security queue times – Business Traveller

11Apr

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London City Airport reports 50 per cent reduction in security queue times – Business Traveller

London City Airport says queue times at security have been cut by half since the installation of new CT scanners one year ago. London City became the first major airport in the UK to fully deploy next generation CT security scanners in April 2023, allowing passengers to pass through security without removing laptops and liquids from their hand luggage. Passengers flying from London City Airport are also no longer restricted by the 100ml liquid rule, and can take through bottles of up to two litres. In December 2022 the DfT announced what it called an end to the “tiny toiletries” rule by 2024, with all major airports required to replace existing 2D screening technology with more advanced CT security scanners by June of this year. Nonetheless, not all airports are introducing new security ...

Air Canada returns to Singapore’s Changi airport – Business Traveller

7Apr

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Air Canada returns to Singapore’s Changi airport – Business Traveller

Singapore’s Changi airport this week celebrated Air Canada’s inaugural service between Singapore and Vancouver with a water cannon salute. Now operating four times a week, this is the only nonstop flight connecting Singapore and Canada. Singapore Airlines launched service to Vancouver during the pandemic as a tag-on to its Seattle flights. However, the airline terminated the route last October. From Vancouver, the Air Canada flights will depart on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 0015, arriving in Singapore at 0710 the following day. From Changi, the flights will return to Vancouver on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 0910, arriving back in BC at 0845 the same day. Air Canada deploys its three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Singapore, including l...

Manchester Airport reveals most-confiscated items at security – Business Traveller

6Apr

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Manchester Airport reveals most-confiscated items at security – Business Traveller

Manchester Airport has provided details on confiscated items at security in a bid to remind passengers of hand luggage regulations . The most-confiscated item “by far” is a cigarette lighter, with 284 lighters handed in over the course of one morning. While passengers are allowed to carry one lighter with them, provided it fits into a clear resealable plastic bag and contains under 100ml of liquid, they cannot have multiple. Almost 400 items were confiscated in one morning at the airport, with further items including 22 pairs of scissors, five multi-tools, four corkscrews, two hacksaws and two packs of darts. All of these items are forbidden as they do not abide by UK aviation security regulations, which prohibit sharp items or blades with a length or more than 6cm (2.3 inches). Addition...

No1 Lounge opens at Luton airport – Business Traveller

14Dec

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No1 Lounge opens at Luton airport – Business Traveller

Amenities include complimentary food and beverages, “with a selection of premium beers, spirits, and wines served from a fully staffed bar”, as well as free wifi, flight information screens, a TV lounge, newspapers and magazines. The lounge is located next to get 17, and is part of the Priority Pass and Lounge Key scheme. Opening hours are daily from 0430 to 2030. As previously reported the group is also set to open a MyLounge facility in 2024, replacing the current Aspire Lounge at the airport. No1 Lounges to open two spaces at London Luton airport Commenting on the news Errol McGlothan, president of Airport Dimensions, EMEA and APAC, said: “The opening of this fantastic new No1 Lounge at one of the UK’s busiest airports marks another significant step on our journey to expand our prese...

Ten airports achieve new Level 5 in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – Business Traveller

9Dec

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Ten airports achieve new Level 5 in Airport Carbon Accreditation programme – Business Traveller

ACI EUROPE has awarded a new Level 5 within its Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, which independently assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Announced at COP28, the new top Level 5 “recognises the ultimate achievement and maturity in airport carbon management”, based on requirements including: Reaching and maintaining ≥ 99 per cent absolute CO2 emissions reductions in Scope 1 and 2 (direct and indirect emissions under the airport’s control), and committing to achieving net zero in Scope 3 (indirect emissions outside of the airport’s control) by 2050 or sooner Removing residual emissions from the atmosphere through investment in credible carbon removal projects Outlining detailed steps to achieve their emissions reduction target...

Birmingham airport surpasses pre-Covid passenger levels – Business Traveller

23Nov

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Birmingham airport surpasses pre-Covid passenger levels – Business Traveller

Birmingham airport (BHX) has become the latest UK airport to exceed pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels. A total of 1,106,000 passengers travelled through the airport in October, compared to 1,101,000 during the same period in 2019. BHX says it now expects its 2023/24 traffic to “draw level or even exceed” that of 2019/20, when it served more than 12 million customers. The airport is currently in the midst of a £50 million project to construct a new security hall, with works expected to be completed by June 2024. This in turn is part of a £300 million capital investment programme which will increase the airport’s capacity to 18 million passengers per year by 2033. Last month Heathrow reported its highest ever September traffic figures, welcoming just over 7 million customers over the m...

Changi airport offers free bike hire to passengers with a layover – Business Traveller

23Nov

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Changi airport offers free bike hire to passengers with a layover – Business Traveller

Singapore Changi airport is offering free bike hire to passengers with a layover in Singapore. Travellers are free to use the bikes for two hours to explore attractions in the vicinity, including the Jurassic Mile and nearby beaches along Singapore’s East Coast. Note that passengers must have at least 5.5 hours but less than 24 hours till their connecting flights. They will also need to clear immigration and have an entry visa for Singapore, if required. The Changi Airport Connector is a 3.5km cycling and jogging path which links to Singapore’s wider park connector network, allowing visitors to experience sights such as the Bedok Jetty, the East Coast Lagoon Hawker Centre and residential neighbourhoods such as Bedok and Siglap. Changi airport has provided four different routes, lasting ...

Manchester airport announces daily Beijing flights from June 2024 – Business Traveller

22Nov

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Manchester airport announces daily Beijing flights from June 2024 – Business Traveller

Hainan Airlines will operate daily flights from Manchester airport to Beijing next summer. The direct service linking Manchester and China’s capital currently runs four times weekly, but will increase to daily service from June to September 2024. The flights will be operated by two-class Airbus A330 aircraft, departing at 1215 each day, with tickets already on sale. The airline’s partnership with Loganair also means that passengers from other UK regions can book tickets from Aberdeen, Inverness, the Isle of Man and Newquay to Beijing with an airside transfer at Manchester. Manchester became the first UK hub outside of London to gain a direct flight to mainland China when Hainan Airlines launched its service to Beijing in 2016. The route was suspended during the pandemic but relaunched in...

Emirates adds chauffeur drive service at Jakarta airport – Business Traveller

20Nov

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Emirates adds chauffeur drive service at Jakarta airport – Business Traveller

Emirates has further extended its premium chauffeur drive service to include arrivals and departures at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International airport. First and business class customers now benefit from a complimentary chauffeur drive for both departures and arrivals within an 80km radius of the airport. Bookings must be made at least 12 hours before scheduled flight times, and eligible passengers wishing to book longer journeys can pay a fee for additional mileage. Customers arriving into the airport will be greeted at gate 1 and assisted in transferring to Zone 2 for their chauffeur drive pick-up, and similarly those departing the airport will be dropped off at gate 2, enabling them to proceed to the carrier’s check-in counters at C Island. Emirates uses Mercedes E class vehicles at J...