Today (7 March 2019) the UK government confirmed details of measures that will ensure flights will continue if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. This follows the publication of technical notices in October 2018 which clearly stated that the UK would adopt a pragmatic approach to securing flights. This announcement comes as the EU is also about to finalise its no deal aviation […]
British Airways is set to deliver significant changes to the onboard product and service in its First cabin as part of its £6.5bn investment for customers. The new look and feel, set to take to the skies from 31 March, will include new bedding, amenities and menus that would not look out of place in […]
American Airlines has submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate additional services to Tokyo Haneda from Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. American’s application is a result of the U.S. and Japan reaching a tentative agreement to expand access at Haneda, which would open up to twelve additional daytime slot […]
Delta Air Lines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch daily daytime services between Tokyo-Haneda airport and Seattle, Detroit, Atlanta and Portland, as well as a twice-daily service between Haneda and Honolulu. Delta’s proposed routes would be the only direct service offered by U.S. carriers between Haneda, Tokyo’s preferred airport […]
United Airlines has announced that it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a total of six daily non-stop flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport from Newark Liberty International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Guam’s A.B. Won Pat […]
Istanbul’s new airport is scheduled to become fully operational on 3 March 2019 following some initial delays. The huge airport partially opened on 29 October 2018, but this year will see it take over all commercial flights from the current Ataturk Airport. Unofficially know as Istanbul New Airport (officially Istanbul Airport), it plans to handle […]
British Airways has announced it is moving to a new location in Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy airport, New York. The airline is investing in a new, improved terminal alongside American Airlines as part of a significant reinvestment by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Over the next four years, more […]
At Global Travel Management we are experts in all types of business travel to all parts of the world. But one area we are finding a lot more demand for is South East Asia. So, whether you’re making your first business trip to Shanghai or Beijing or you’re a regular traveller to Hong Kong or […]
Travelport, the leading travel commerce platform, has completed onboarding of the first group of travel agencies to receive access to New Distribution Capability (NDC) content. Now, a small number of travel management companies in the UK – including Global Travel Management – have access to NDC content, via Travelport’s Smartpoint booking application. The first live […]
More than 1,500 children were given a unique insight into a career in aviation when they attended a careers event hosted by British Airways and KidZania. The two-day event saw them take the controls of an aircraft and try out the airline’s safety demonstration with cabin crew. The children were provided with replica uniforms and […]
