17 February, 2010
Business travel in economy just got more comfortable…on Air New Zealand flights.
Air New Zealand is the first airline carrier to offer lie-flat economy seating on its new Boeing 777-300 aircraft.
Dubbed the ‘skycouch’, the lie-flat seating involves a bank of three seats which can be folded down to the back of the seat in front. Big [...]
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17 February, 2010
The failed terrorist attack on a Christmas Day flight from Amsterdam to Detroit has prompted a review of security measures at many airports around the world, including Australia, the US and Canada, according to corporate travel agency, BCD Travel.
Business travellers are advised to allow extra time for check-in at major international airports, particularly if flying [...]
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17 February, 2010
Airline carriers are considering reducing their first class business travel cabins to enable more economy seating following a significant reduction in first class corporate travel in 2009.
However, this move may not be necessary with early indications that first class may be back in favour among corporate travellers in 2010.
Business confidence in Australia is far greater [...]
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17 February, 2010
Companies should re-negotiate their corporate travel rates with their business travel suppliers, including airlines, car hire companies and hotels as soon as possible, according to BCD Travel.
In an article in CFO Magazine, corporate travel management company, BCD Travel says companies have greater buying power due to a 15-20% decline in corporate travel across the [...]
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