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Easyhotel debuts in Germany

17 Mar 2010 at 11:12 — by Mark Caswell in Accommodation | NEWS ITEM

Low-cost brand Easyhotel has opened a 125-room hotel in Berlin, with a Dubai property also due to join the fold later this year.

BMI launches Heathrow-Berlin

16 Mar 2010 at 13:03 — by Mark Caswell in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Bmi has confirmed it will launch its own Heathrow-Berlin route on March 28, with a four-times daily service including a 2-2 layout business class.

Lufthansa to launch Edinburgh-Dusseldorf

10 Mar 2010 at 10:27 — by Mark Caswell in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

German carrier Lufthansa is to boost its routes from Edinburgh this summer, with a new service to Dusseldorf and a second daily flight to Frankfurt.

Airlines confirm new services

02 Mar 2010 at 10:17 — by Mark Caswell in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air is to launch a new service from Belgrade to Luton, according to ABTN's sister website BusinessTraveller.com.

Brussels Airlines expands Africa operation

25 Feb 2010 at 10:31 — by Mark Caswell in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Star Alliance member Brussels Airlines will offer four new African routes to Accra (Ghana), Cotonou (Benin), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) and Lome (Togo) from this July.

Portuguese hotel group opens in UK

24 Feb 2010 at 11:42 — by Mark Caswell in Accommodation | NEWS ITEM

Portuguese hotel group Pestana is to unveil its first UK property next week, with the opening of the four-star Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel.

Gatwick monorail ahead of schedule

20 Feb 2010 at 12:48 — by Mark Caswell in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Gatwick airport has lifted into position the new carriages which will serve its refurbished monorail, and says it will open the shuttle one month ahead of schedule in July.

Unite loses BA court battle

19 Feb 2010 at 12:40 — by Mark Caswell in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

The Unite union has lost its High Court legal battle demanding that British Airways overturn a number of changes to crew contracts imposed last year, including pay freezes and a reduction in the number of crew on long-haul flights.