The biggest business-travel news stories of 2016 – part two

Business Traveller takes a look back at some of the biggest stories making the headlines during 2016. Part two: July to December

• British Airways takes delivery of 12th A380
• Singapore Airlines to link Manchester with Houston
• Scott to expand services to Europe in 2017
• Virgin Atlantic confirms A350-1000 order
• Finnair increases A350 frequency on London-Helsinki route
• In the forum: first class VIP treatment at Heathrow T5

• British Airways releases video of approach into London City
• Air New Zealand to discontinue premium economy Spaceseat
• BA cancels one of its LCY-New York all-business class services
• Delta to offer world’s first all-suite business class
• British Airways completes B747 refresh
• In the forum: Emirates B777 crash lands at Dubai International

• British Airways launches buy-on-board with Marks and Spencer
• Revealed: Air France’s B787-9 interiors
• British Airways to open First Wing at Heathrow T5
• Eurostar to scrap original Alstom trainsets
• La Compagnie suspends Luton-New York service
• In the forum: What has happened to BA First?

• Cathay Pacific holds B747 flyover of Hong Kong
• British Airways to drop Chengdu route
• Business Traveller Awards 2016
• British Airways to launch Heathrow-New Orleans route
• Qantas unveils Dreamliner cabins and updated logo
• In the forum: when 3-4-3 in economy is bearable

• Emirates launches newly-configured A380
• British Airways to join ten-across club
• Emirates launches world’s shortest A380 service
• SIA to fly A350 on Singapore-Manchester-Houston route
• Virgin Atlantic makes widepsread Flying Club changes
• In the forum: open letter to Alex Cruz

• Aviation strikes this Christmas: what you need to know
• Emirates set to launch premium economy
• United begins Polaris business class rollout
• Qantas to fly London-Perth non-stop
• Cathay Pacific expands Gatwick and Manchester services