UK & US Travel Headlines - Feb 24, 2023
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Delta to Launch JFK to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires
Delta Air Lines will offer seasonal service from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to both Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, the carrier announced this week.?
Rio de Janeiro daily service will begin on 16 December and will operate with Boeing 767-300 aircraft featuring Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort-Plus and Main Cabin service. Seasonal service between New York-JFK and Buenos Aires is expected to begin on 28 October.
Heathrow Airport Faces Easter Strike Threat?
Passengers flying from London Heathrow airport could face disruption this spring after it was announced that members of the Unite union are to hold a ballot on strike action.??
Unite, which represents 3,000 security guards, engineers and firefighters at the UK hub, said that strike action could take place from early April and include walkouts over the Easter holiday period. The ballot of members will start on 17 February.?
Singapore Removes Final COVID-19 Travel Restrictions?
Singapore has lifted its remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions from Monday, 13 February after the health situation “stabilised” in recent weeks.?
The country’s government said that non-fully vaccinated travellers no longer have to show proof of a negative pre-departure COVID test upon arrival. The requirement to purchase COVID travel insurance has also been removed.?
Manchester to Introduce Tourist Tax
Manchester has announced plans to introduce a tax on people visiting the city for overnight stays. Guests staying overnight will pay an extra ￡1 per room, per night on their accommodation from April 2023, with 74 hotels and short-stay serviced apartments already signed up to the scheme.
Report: Lufthansa to Cancel 34,000 Summer Flights?
Lufthansa plans to cancel about 34,000 flights from its summer 2023 schedule, German business weekly WirtschaftsWocke reported last week.??
The company did not confirm the number of flights it would cancel but did confirm it would be "adjusting its flight schedule for the summer."??
Air New Zealand to Add 'Economy Stretch' Seats on L.A. Route?
Air New Zealand on 27 February will launch new 'economy stretch' seats in its economy cabin for the carrier's Los Angeles service, the airline announced.?
French Strike Action Planned for 7 March
Travellers to France could face disruption early next month, with unions calling for strikes and demonstrations on March 7.?
The strike is in opposition to the French government’s plan to raise the retirement age and follows several protests over the past two months.?
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Qantas Group Returns to Profit After Pandemic
After three years and $7 billion in statutory losses due to the pandemic, the Qantas Group has returned to profit with a record result for the first half of FY23.?
The drivers of this result were consistently strong travel demand, higher yields and cost improvements from the Group’s $1 billion recovery program that is nearing completion.?
Qantas to Launch New First Class Lounge at London Heathrow
Qantas has announced a $100 million investment in its network of domestic and international lounges that will take place over the next three years.
A key project will be a new flagship first class lounge at London Heathrow, which is expected to offer direct access to boarding gates, views over the airfield, wellbeing features and dining facilities.?
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