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Cut the cost of... communication
Business Traveller offers tried-and-tested tips on getting more for your money. This month: communication
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In the picture
Stats presented in illuminating ways. This month: BRIC flights from Europe
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Ten top global rail links
Tired of flying? Let the train take the strain. Alex McWhirter suggests ten trips linking major cities
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Comments
Virgin launches in-flight mobile phone calls
15/05/12 | Comment
Yes can't wait to be flying JFK-LHR overnight whilst every self important git yaps loudly on his phone or incessant beep beeping in Upper Class - another reason to choose BA
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Diamond Club and Avios: the details
20/04/12 | Comment
This is superb news for Diamond Club holders, as Executive Club Gold is, in effect, a higher standard of FF status than Diamond Club Gold - because it offers access to OneWorld First Class checkin and lounges (Star Alliance does not have such a...
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Qantas and BA announce JSA revamp
16/08/11 | Comment
At the moment the JSA sees 6 daily services between LHR and SYD/MEL: LHR-BKK-SYD 1x QF 747, 1x BA 747 LHR-SIN-SYD 1x QF A380, 1x BA 777 LHR-SIN-MEL 1x QF A380 LHR-HKG-MEL 1x QF 747 this is being halved with: Loss of LHR-HKG-MEL and...
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Tiger Airways Australia given green light to resume services
10/08/11 | Comment
Tiger Airways was once the Singapore Airlines strategy to get into the Australian domestic market, now that there is a Singapore Airlines-Virgin Australia alliance, how long does it make sense to retain this operation, unless it can complement.
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Five flights from Singapore to London
09/06/11 | Comment
As much as I am a Star Alliance/OneWorld user, InterContinentalFlyer is right. If this had been about direct flights, then fine use just BA, SQ and QF. However, including LH and AY begs the question "why not all the others who sell...
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ANZ changes "Spaceseat" legroom
01/06/11 | Comment
Having flown in the new PE over a week ago, I can only confirm how necessary this was. The new seats are good, but it is claustrophobic with the configuration. This change should make this a game-changer in terms of premium economy standards....
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Malaysia Airlines unveils new A330-300
15/04/11 | Comment
MAS hasn't ordered let alone received Boeing "747-800s" (assuming that means 8). You mean 737s I presume?
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New Lufthansa first class: a seat and a bed
21/03/11 | Comment
What's curious is: 1. Lufthansa just launched a new first class on its A380. No issue as to whether THIS new first class will be retrofitted on the A380s, existing or forthcoming. It is assumed the A380 would be a flagship, but perhaps it is...
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Iberia to fly Barcelona-Sao Paulo
15/03/11 | Comment
What is SIA's latest "premium economy product"? SIA's only attempt at premium economy was on the A345 on the ultra long haul routes to the US from Singapore, which it has abandoned in favour of an all business class configuration. There is...
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Boeing considers twin-aisle B737
08/03/11 | Comment
"Air China is the second carrier after Lufthansa to purchase the plane" Nonsense, Korean Air was the second. Air China is the third. I hope the writer wasn't paid when such a basic point can be checked.
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