Iris scanning 'to become more widespread'

The use of technology that collects biometric data via iris scanning is set to grow, according to one expert.

Iris scanning has been increasingly rolled out at airports around the world in recent years and this growth looks likely to ...

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Posted by Carrie at 12:43, 18 September 2007

UK airlines sweep business travel awards

UK airlines came out on top in a number of categories during the recent 2007 Business Traveller Awards, it has been revealed.

British Airways was voted first in the categories of best airline, best short-haul carrier, best economy class and ...

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Posted by Penny at 12:44, 18 September 2007

Qantas goes eco-friendly

Australian airline Qantas has launched a new carbon offsetting scheme for all of its international and domestic passengers.

To mark the introduction of the initiative, the carrier said it will offset the carbon emissions from all of its flights ...

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Posted by Kate at 12:45, 18 September 2007

Virgin to expand Heathrow premium economy seats

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is to fit out the rest of its fleet of Heathrow aircraft with premium economy cabins.

Currently, the airline's Airbus planes already feature the seats and it expects to roll out the cabin ...

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Posted by Andrew at 11:05, 19 September 2007

Eastern Airways to launch Manchester-Stansted flights

A new service between Manchester and Stansted airports is set to begin next month, it has been announced.

Eastern Airways will launch the flights on October 29th, which will run three times every weekday from the early morning ...

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Posted by Andrew at 11:07, 19 September 2007

Light up in Berlin

Thinking of flying to Berlin next month? Why not make your visit coincide with the spectacular Festival of Lights between October 16th and 28th?

This event sees thousands of spectators flock to Berlin to see a number of fireworks ...

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Posted by Teddie at 11:08, 19 September 2007

Foreign currency ATMs launched by Halifax

Holidaymakers are set to be able to take advantage of a range of new foreign currency cash machines announced by Halifax this week.

The bank said that travellers will be able to withdraw euros and US dollars using their Visa ...

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Posted by Penny at 10:34, 20 September 2007

Survey reveals UK air travel trends

The number of Britons who used regional airports rose in 2006 to 98 million, while Dublin was the most favoured destination for those travelling from London for leisure purposes.

These are just some of the findings of the 2006 ...

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Posted by Teddie at 10:35, 20 September 2007

British Airways details open skies changes

British Airways has unveiled details of its planned network changes for next year's implementation of the US-Europe open skies policy.

From March 30th 2008, the airline's current flights from Gatwick Airport to Dallas Fort Worth and Houston ...

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Posted by Clare at 10:37, 20 September 2007

Women tell all in business travel study

Female business travellers have revealed their thoughts on preferences on air journeys in a survey by the American Small Business Travellers Alliance (ASBTA).

According to the poll, 54 per cent of women who regularly fly for business purposes believe they ...

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Posted by Mike at 10:40, 20 September 2007

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