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RwandAir moves Heathrow operations to Terminal 4 – Business Traveller
9Apr By adminNo Comments
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RwandAir moves Heathrow operations to Terminal 4 – Business Traveller

RwandAir has moved its operations at Heathrow Airport to Terminal 4 “to enhance the customer experience” for those travelling to and from Rwanda. The press release stated that the move is “part of a series of changes implemented by Heathrow Airport’s operators to streamline operations at the busy airport”. The African airline launched flights from Heathrow Airport in October 2020, having previously served London Gatwick since 2017. RwandAir currently offers six direct flights per week to Kigali, increasing to daily from 29 April, with the route served by A330 aircraft configured with 30 fully flat business class seats and 244 seats in economy. Premium customers travelling to Rwanda’s capital will now have access to the Plaza Premium Lounge at T4, which includes freshly prepared hot and c...
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Air France-KLM unveils refurbished Air-Rail Terminal at Brussels-South station – Business Traveller
3Apr By adminNo Comments
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Air France-KLM unveils refurbished Air-Rail Terminal at Brussels-South station – Business Traveller

Air France and KLM have opened a fully refurbished Air-Rail Terminal at Brussels-South (also known as Bruxelles-Midi or Brussel-Zuid). The revamped facility is open daily between 0530 and 1830, and comes ahead of a seventh daily high-speed rail service being added between Brussels-South and Paris CDG this summer. The group’s Air&Rail offering enables customers to purchase combined train and air travel under one booking, with a guaranteed seat on the next available flight or train if either service is delayed. Flying Blue members also earn miles on the rail section of the booking, and elite members get benefits including priority check-in, additional luggage allowance, and access to the Eurostar lounge at Brussels-South. Air France and KLM have offered integrated air-rail services for...
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Heathrow unveils plans for new baggage system at Terminal 2 – Business Traveller
22Dec By adminNo Comments
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Heathrow unveils plans for new baggage system at Terminal 2 – Business Traveller

Heathrow has announced plans to build a new dedicated baggage system at its Terminal 2. The terminal currently uses a 30-year-old system housed within the airport’s Terminal 1, which closed to passengers in 2015 after 47 years of operation. BEUMER Group has been appointed to deliver the six-year project, with the new system capable of handling 31,000 bags per day when complete. Heathrow also said that “new technology with greater data analytics means the upgrade will deliver the predictable and reliable service customers need”. The dedicated T2 baggage system will allow Heathrow to demolish what remains of T1, which will in turn enable the airport to move forward with what it is calling its “new vision for the ‘heart of Heathrow’”. Long term plans will see more capacity added at T2 (also...
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Etihad unveils lounges at Abu Dhabi International’s new Terminal A – Business Traveller
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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Etihad unveils lounges at Abu Dhabi International’s new Terminal A – Business Traveller

Other facilities include the East and West Study with views of the runway, Relaxation Rooms with day beds and Armani Casa furnishings, a Games Room with football, air hockey and digital gaming options, and a smoking lounge with Chesterfield sofas. Meanwhile the first class lounge offers à la carte dining and a “fine and boutique wine selection”, as well as The Parlour for pastries, desserts and a signature tea experience. There are also complimentary Private Suites for those flying in The Residence, which can also be booked by other first class guests. The top floor of the complex houses the Roof Lounge, featuring a Constellation Bar with a 25-metre-long glass lighting sculpture depicting the Abu Dhabi city skyline. Business class guests can dine here “at select periods”, while first cla...
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Stansted airport gets go-ahead for terminal extension – Business Traveller
1Nov By adminNo Comments
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Stansted airport gets go-ahead for terminal extension – Business Traveller

London Stansted airport has been given the green light to extend its existing terminal building. The project was unveiled this summer, and has now been granted planning permission by the Planning Inspectorate. It follows the shelving of plans for a separate Arrivals Halls at the airport in 2019. A three-bay extension will now be built at the back of the existing terminal building, adding 16,500 sqm of capacity. The scheme will create a more spacious departure lounge, with more seating, shops, bars and restaurants, as well as additional check-in desks, increased baggage capacity and a larger security hall with more lanes. The project is one of several investment plans recently unveiled at UK airports, including the construction of a £50 million security screening hall at Birmingham airpor...
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Abu Dhabi’s Terminal A to open on November 1 – Business Traveller
17Oct By adminNo Comments
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Abu Dhabi’s Terminal A to open on November 1 – Business Traveller

Abu Dhabi International (AUH) airport’s new Terminal A will begin operations on November 1, 2023. A report by UAE state-run news agency WAM has indicated that Etihad Airways will operate a ceremonial flight on October 31. Several airlines will subsequently transition to Terminal A in three phases over a period of two weeks. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi and 15 other international airlines will fly from the new Terminal starting November 1. From November 9, Etihad Airways will operate 16 daily flights, before completing their transition to their new home on November 14, together with Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and 10 other airlines. From November 14, a total of 28 airlines will operate from Terminal A. “With final preparations almost complete, I am proud to say we are ready to open Terminal A to the publi...
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All Nippon Airways expands Haneda Terminal 2 route network – Business Traveller
20Sep By adminNo Comments
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All Nippon Airways expands Haneda Terminal 2 route network – Business Traveller

Starting 29 October, the number of All Nippon Airways (ANA) international flights departing from Tokyo’s downtown Haneda airport Terminal 2, will more than triple, increasing from the current five flights to 16 flights. The 16 international flights will include all ANA flights from Haneda to Europe (London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Munich), as well as flights to Hong Kong, Taipei Songshan, Honolulu, Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai (Hongqiao), Shenzhen, and Vancouver. Some of these services will run multiple times a day, including flights to Frankfurt and Sydney. The minimum transfer time from domestic flights to international flights in Terminal 2 is 55 minutes, allowing passengers to make convenient connections from cities in Japan to overseas destinations via Haneda. To meet the increase in p...
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Abu Dhabi’s Midfield terminal to open in November – Business Traveller
31Aug By adminNo Comments
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Abu Dhabi’s Midfield terminal to open in November – Business Traveller

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that its new terminal at Abu Dhabi International airport will open in ‘early November’ of this year. Known as Midfield Terminal Building during the construction phase, ‘Terminal A’ will cover 742,000 sqm of built-up area. According to Abu Dhabi Airports, it will therefore be “among the largest airport terminals in the world” and will significantly increase Abu Dhabi International airport’s passenger and cargo capacity. Once operational, the new terminal will accommodate up to 45 million passengers per year. It will be able to process 11,000 travellers per hour and operate 79 aircraft at any given time. The terminal will also feature lounges, relaxation zones, and spa facilities. It will also have 163 retail and food and beverage outlets. Furthermore, Term...
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Air Canada moves to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport – Business Traveller
26Jul By adminNo Comments
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Air Canada moves to Terminal 3 at Dubai International airport – Business Traveller

Air Canada has moved its operations at Dubai International airport from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 as of today, 26 July. The move underpins the partnership between Air Canada and Emirates, which was launched with a codeshare agreement in November last year, and expanded to include loyalty benefits in December The latest development will improve the connecting experience for passengers transiting in Dubai with the convenience of remaining in the same terminal. Dedicated Air Canada check-in and bag drop counters for Signature Class will be available in the first and business class drop-off area, while premium economy and economy check-in will be located in the main entrance. Air Canada Signature Class customers and eligible Aeroplan Elite members (Aeroplan 50K and above) will also have acces...
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New York JFK Terminal 8 to get $125 million retail and dining revamp – Business Traveller
13Jul By adminNo Comments
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New York JFK Terminal 8 to get $125 million retail and dining revamp – Business Traveller

American Airlines has announced a $125 million project to redevelop the dining and shopping experience at New York JFK’s Terminal 8. The two-year project will be carried out in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Airports, and will add a new Great Hall with more than 60 new dining and retail options at the terminal. It follows the unveiling of the $400 million expansion of JFK’s Terminal 8 towards the end of last year, which saw British Airways move into the terminal alongside its oneworld partner American. British Airways and American Airlines unveil new home at New York JFK The new project will include a small business accelerator program for Queens and Locally Based Enterprises, to encourage locally owned small businesses to ta...
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