United Airlines unveils Wrexham AFC amenity kits and pyjamas – Business Traveller
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United Airlines unveils Wrexham AFC amenity kits and pyjamas – Business Traveller

United Airlines is promoting its relationship with Welsh football team Wrexham AFC through the introduction of onboard amenities. The airline, which became a front-of-shirt sponsor for the men’s and women’s teams in June 2023, is celebrating the team’s recent promotion to League One with a set of Wrexham-inspired amenity kits and pyjamas for travellers in…

Turkish Airlines teams up with football legend José Mourinho for its latest advertisement – Business Traveller
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Turkish Airlines teams up with football legend José Mourinho for its latest advertisement – Business Traveller

The official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, Turkish Airlines, has collaborated with one of football’s most esteemed managers, José Mourinho, by featuring him in their latest advertisement. As part of the campaign, in a short film, José Mourinho is seen experiencing Turkish Airlines’ in-flight services, emerging victorious in a challenging chess match, enjoying gourmet…

Singapore Airlines’ HighFlyer programme gains LoungeKey Pass benefit – Business Traveller
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Singapore Airlines’ HighFlyer programme gains LoungeKey Pass benefit – Business Traveller

Lounge operator Collinson has enhanced its partnership with Singapore Airlines to provide businesses in the carrier’s HighFlyer programme with access to LoungeKey Pass. HighFlyer is Singapore Airlines’ business travel reward programme, offering businesses preferential airfares and the option to earn HighFlyer points when their employees travel for work. These points can then be used for…

ASTA Champions Consumer Choice, Calls Out American Airlines in Regulatory Hearing
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ASTA Champions Consumer Choice, Calls Out American Airlines in Regulatory Hearing

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) remained steadfast in its commitment to challenge American Airlines‘ dominant tactics in the travel agency distribution channel. Earlier today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) conducted a collaborative session focusing on the rewards programs offered by airlines and credit card companies. The…

American Airlines launches new amenity kits and dual-sided pillows – Business Traveller
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American Airlines launches new amenity kits and dual-sided pillows – Business Traveller

Flagship First passengers will continue to be offered pyjamas, while all customers in Flagship Business will now be given slippers, a benefit previously only offered on ultra-long-haul flights. The carrier has collaborated with inflight textile company John Horsfall to offer enhanced bedding made from recycled materials in all classes, with cabin-specific options including lumbar pillows,…

Global Travel Agencies Unite Against American Airlines Exclusive Booking Tool
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Global Travel Agencies Unite Against American Airlines Exclusive Booking Tool

The World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA), the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA), and the Foro Latinoamericano de Turismo (FOLATUR) have teamed up with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) to raise concerns about American Airlines’ latest strategy. They’re worried that American Airlines is pushing travelers to use its new…

Dubai Airports and airlines issue passenger advisories as adverse weather conditions affect air travel – Business Traveller

Dubai Airports and airlines issue passenger advisories as adverse weather conditions affect air travel – Business Traveller

With the UAE having experienced adverse conditions due to inclement weather, with some of the heaviest rainfall the country has seen in years yesterday, flight operations at Dubai International airport were disrupted, with a number of measures taken to protect traveller safety, including cancellations, delays, and flight diversions. Due to the weather advisory issued by…

China Southern Airlines to launch new Budapest route – Business Traveller
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China Southern Airlines to launch new Budapest route – Business Traveller

Starting 27 June, China Southern Airlines will launch a four-times weekly service from Guangzhou to Budapest, the Hungarian capital airport has confirmed. The route will be operated with China Southern’s two-class Boeing 787-8 aircraft. These seat just 18 passengers in a 2-2-2 configuration in business class and 248 across a 3-3-3 configuration in economy class….

Global Airlines to offer complimentary airport transfers to first and business class passengers – Business Traveller
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Global Airlines to offer complimentary airport transfers to first and business class passengers – Business Traveller

Global Airlines is partnering with Blacklane to offer complimentary airport transfers to first and business class passengers, once the carrier launches its commercial flights. Passengers in premium cabins will be offered chauffeur services to and from the airport, though note that this partnership is in place for the airline’s initial routes and may not be…

Hainan Airlines to resume third China-Brussels route – Business Traveller
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Hainan Airlines to resume third China-Brussels route – Business Traveller

Hainan Airlines plans to resume its Brussels – Shanghai (Pudong) service from 18 June. The four-weekly service to Shanghai will be the airline’s third route linking Brussels with China, following Beijing and Shenzhen. Hainan Airlines plans to operate a two-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Shanghai-Brussels, with 30 1-2-1 business class and 262 3-3-3 economy class…