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Vive la France

: BTN News; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

In an attempt to put France on the 'hydrogen power' map, Air Liquide, Airbus and Groupe ADP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to research the placement of hydrogen facilities in global airports.

Los Angeles-LAX rail project under way

: BTN News; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

After more than 30 years of wishful thinking, a groundbreaking ceremony has marked the construction of the US$898.6-million Airport Metro Connector Project to connect the Los Angeles Metro system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airlines scramble to rebuild workforces

: BTN News; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Pre Covid, the aviation sector flagged a long-term shortage of pilots as airlines placed orders for hundreds of new jets - and then furloughed pilots and crew when the coronavirus hit.

New ceo for Norwegian

: BTN News; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Norwegian Air Shuttle's cfo Geir Karlsen is its new ceo, succeeding former ceo Jacob Schram.

UK travel industry starts Covid fight

: BTN News; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Britain’s on-again, off-again patchy Covid lockdowns and travel restrictions have prompted travel industry officials to plan events on Wednesday in London, Edinburgh and Belfast to draw attention to some 195,000 jobs they say are at risk from overseas trip restrictions.

Air France letting the train take the strain

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Air France is adding seven new services to its ‘Train + Air’ program in collaboration with SNCF French Railways, allowing passengers to travel by rail to or from 18 domestic destinations using their airline tickets.

Virgin Australia renews Sabre agreement

: BTN News; Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Virgin Australia has renewed its global distribution agreement with USA-based Sabre.

Alliance readies for post-Covid Australia

: BTN News; Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Australia's Alliance Aviation says it expects to thrive in Australia’s post-pandemic airline market.

Lufthansa in SME bid

: BTN News; Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Germany's Lufthansa Group's business carriers (including Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss) are hoping the small and medium business market will fuel a post-Covid market at least 90 per cent of pre-Covid corporate travel numbers by 2025.

Business Travel Show Europe scheduled for ExCel

: MICE News; Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Visitor registration for Business Travel Show Europe, taking place at London's ExCel from 30 September – 1 October 2021 has opened.

Dubai Terminal 1 and Concourse D reopen

: BTN News; Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Dubai Airports is to reopen Dubai’s International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24, after about 15 months of restricted operations to help control the spread of Covid-19.

ICCA names Future Leaders Council members

: MICE News; Monday, 21 June 2021

The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has announced new members of its ICCA Future Leaders Council. The eight-member council will work alongside senior industry executives, sharing ideas and strategies to keep ICCA current and relevant.

Siemens Logistics releases baggage conveyor enhancement

: BTN News; Monday, 21 June 2021

Germany’s Siemens Logistics has developed new belt conveyor VarioBelt TilterPlus, with an unique tilting device for transporting baggage at airports.

Siemens says this innovation has a highly functional mechanism capable of conveying baggage straight ahead as well as to the left and the right. Since three directions are served with just one sorting device, significantly fewer machines are required for a baggage handling system – and that in turn means a smaller footprint.