British Airways owner IAG snaps up Monarch Airline Gatwick slots November 27, 2017 The owner of British Airways has beaten off the competition to secure Monarch Airline’s Gatwick take-off and landing slots. IAG has snapped up the majority of the slots from the collapsed carrier at Britain’s second busiest airport, according to sources familiar with the situation. The sale, by Monarch administrator KPMG, follows last week’s Court of [...]
EasyJet plans Brexit shareholder shake-up that could force UK nationals to sell their shares November 21, 2017 EasyJet has set out plans that could force UK shareholders to sell their stakes after Brexit, as it looks to get ready for Britain’s departure from the bloc and comply with foreign ownership rules. Under EU law, the airline needs to ensure majority control and ownership by EU nationals for when Britain leaves the bloc, [...]
Swim with the pigs in the Bahamas: How domestic swine became big business for the paradise islands November 13, 2017 On 9 September the ocean around the Bahamas’ Long Island and the Exumas vanished. Where there should have been endless stretches of aquamarine, there was mile upon mile of muddy grey sand, flecked with seams of stringy kelp, all set against a foreboding backdrop of slate-grey cloud. Sandwiched between hurricanes Irma to the west and [...]
Joe & Seph’s founder Adam Sopher on how he turned his dad’s popcorn into a gourmet delicacy November 1, 2017 Adam Sopher, director at Joe & Seph’s, on how his family business turned popcorn into a gourmet delicacy. “My dad is called Joseph and he made popcorn for us when we were kids as a hobby. In October 2010, we took it to the BBC Food Show and we got our first listing in Selfridges [...]
Transport secretary Chris Grayling says ‘rapid progress’ is being made on post-Brexit aviation arrangements with third countries US and Canada October 30, 2017 Transport secretary Chris Grayling said today “rapid progress” was being made on securing fresh arrangements with third countries such as the US and Canada. He also stressed that it was “inconceivable” that planes will stop flying when Britain leave the European Union in 2019. “It’s not going to happen,” Grayling added. Speaking at the Airport [...]
Flexible working plans for Britain’s armed forces draw step closer to 2019 rollout with House of Commons hearing October 30, 2017 Plans to shake up the armed forces by rolling out flexible working options move a step closer, as proposed legislation to make the changes will be heard in the House of Commons today. The measures, set out as part of the Queen’s speech in June, will allow armed forces personnel to work part-time for short [...]
MPs to hear from Heathrow boss and IAG’s Willie Walsh in evidence session to scrutinise impact of Brexit on aviation October 23, 2017 MPs will hold a one-off session next week to consider Brexit’s impact on aviation, after the industry has called for certainty on flying rights when Britain leaves the European Union. The Transport Select Committee has invited airline and airport representatives to the evidence session, including Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye, and British Airways owner IAG’s chief [...]
The Mark Hotel review: Checking in to the New York hotel with a $75,000 per night, five-bedroom luxury suite October 6, 2017 There are myriad ways of seeing NYC – but if you want to do it in style, there is only one. The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side is so beautifully put together that stepping into its lobby is like stepping into a piece of pop art. Designer Jacques Grange has been given carte [...]
Easyjet, Ryanair and IAG share price jumps in the wake of Monarch’s failure October 2, 2017 Shares in some of Monarch’s airline rivals jumped this morning after the news that Britain’s fifth biggest carrier had ceased trading. Easyjet, which was reported to be one of a number of parties in talks with Monarch to save the airline, led the way and was this morning’s biggest FTSE 100 gainer. Shares were up [...]
Ryanair’s already precarious reputation may be grounded by its spate of cancellations September 20, 2017 As Ryanair – and its passengers – begin to count the cost of its decision to cancel 40 to 50 flights every day for the next six weeks, YouGov BrandIndex data suggest that the saga is already denting the airline’s long-term efforts to improve its public perception. The brand blames poor planning of pilots’ holidays [...]