Entries by Dave

Half of travellers intend to travel again within months: survey

Airports Council International has released a survey showing nearly half of respondents intend to travel again within the next three months. The findings of the Airports Council International (ACI) World ASQ Global Traveller Survey can be attributed to a strong level of confidence in the environment safety provided by airports and airlines. The survey found […]

Finnair is offering free Covid-19 insurance cover

Finnish airline Finnair has announced it is offering complimentary Covid-19 insurance cover for customers departing from Finland. Finnair Corona Cover provides extra protection and security for customers for all existing and new bookings, for travel departures between 3 November, 2020 and 31 March, 2021. The insurance cover comes complimentary with all Finnair tickets booked through […]

British Airways demonstrates Covid-19 safety at the airport and on board

British Airways has released a video highlighting the measures introduced at the airport and onboard to keep customers safe during the pandemic. In the video Head of Global Sales Mark Muren interviews Dr Mike Harrigan, British Airways’ medical lead, on the measures in place including: Asking customers to check-in online, download their boarding pass and […]

United demonstrates its commitment to cleanliness

This week, Global Travel Management took a close look at the work currently being undertaken by United Airlines, to combat the pandemic and to ensure all passengers and staff are kept as safe as possible from infection. Sales Director Paul Baker and Kelly Packington, Director of Operations, spent a day with the United team at […]

We are backing British Travel Month

Global Travel Management is supporting British Travel Month – a campaign designed to help employees in the UK travel sector. The travel industry is under pressure in the UK right now. Every week there are reports that travel suppliers are in financial difficulty and jobs are at risk. ABTA recently reported that up to 90,000 […]

Emirates launches integrated biometric path at Dubai International Airport

Emirates has launched an “integrated biometric path” at Dubai International Airport, a contactless airport experience, now open to Emirates passengers travelling from and through Dubai. The integrated biometric path gives passengers a seamless travel journey from specific check-in to boarding gates, improving customer flow through the airport with fewer document checks and less queuing. Utilising […]

British Airways 747 flies to Surrey to become a movie set

A British Airways 747 has been flown to Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey to start its new life as a television and movie set. The aircraft, registration G-CIVW, departed from Cardiff Airport today, 22 October, at 1.30pm as flight number BA1978E, landing at Dunsfold at 2.15pm. The aircraft will be preserved for use as a commercial […]

PinPoint: the Duty of Care, Traveller-tracking and Covid resource tool

Global Travel Management has released PinPoint, a new, online tool enabling clients to manage some of their crucial duty of care obligations to employees and to remain abreast of Covid-related travel restrictions and the UK government’s latest travel guidance across the world. PinPoint covers three main areas, each of which is critical for businesses planning […]

British Airways increases October schedule to more short and long haul destinations

British Airways is increasing the number of destinations it serves with a larger timetable of flights for its customers. From 1 October, long haul services begin to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Bahrain. Flights to winter sun favourite Grenada are scheduled to return on 14 October while flights to the Seychelles are scheduled to return on […]