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London Heathrow Terminal 2 to open on 4 June 2014

Heathrow Airport has today confirmed that London Heathrow airport’s newest terminal, Terminal 2, will open to the public on 4 June 2014.

The new terminal will house all Star Alliance member airlines at London Heathrow. These include United Airlines, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, SAS, Swiss and Air New Zealand. The terminal will also house non-alliance members Germanwings (a subsidiary of Lufthansa) and Aer Lingus, as well as Virgin Atlantic’s new domestic operation, Little Red.

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Heathrow to offer free WiFi to all passengers from Saturday 1 June 2014

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London Heathrow Terminal 5 (Image Credit: Heathrow)

Passengers travelling through all four of the current operational terminals at Heathrow will be able to access complimentary WiFi provided by the airport operator from Saturday 1 June 2014.

Access to the complimentary service is limited to 45 minutes a day. However, members of the Heathrow Rewards loyalty programme, formerly known as BAA Worldpoints, will be able to access the service for 90 minutes a day.

Registration for Heathrow Rewards is free and is clearly worth it just for the free WiFi.

Heathrow Airport to offer free WiFi to all passengers in all terminals from Saturday 1 June

Passengers travelling through all four of the current operational terminals at Heathrow (1, 3, 4, 5) will be able to access complimentary WiFi provided by the airport operator from Saturday 1 June. Access to the complimentary service is limited to 45 minutes a day. However, members of the Heathrow Rewards loyalty programme (formerly known as BAA Worldpoints) will be able to access the service for 90 minutes a day (thus making registration in the scheme worth it for that reason alone).

BA upgrades Rio de Janeiro, adding First Class & Boeing 777-300

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Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro (Image Credit: London Air Travel)

British Airways has announced it is to upgrade its London Heathrow – Rio de Janeiro route from a three class Boeing 777-200 aircraft to a four class Boeing 777-300 aircraft from Sunday 27 October 2013.

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British Airways upgrades London Heathrow – Rio de Janeiro route, adding First Class and a Boeing 777-300 aircraft

rio de janeiro, brazil, copacabana, beach — Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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BA confirms further changes to Gatwick short-haul for Winter 2013

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London Gatwick Airfield (Image Credit: London Gatwick Airport)

British Airways has confirmed further changes to its London Gatwick short-haul timetable for the Winter 2013 season, which starts on 27 October 2013.

All of these changes involve decreases in flights for the winter season.

Flights to Amsterdam decrease by 4 flights a week.

Flights to Barcelona decrease from three times a day to twice daily.

Flights to Bordeaux decrease from twice daily to ten weekly, with the second daily flights not operating on Monday – Thursday.

Flights to Dubrovnik decrease from 3 to 2 a week, with the flight on Friday being cancelled.

Flights to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey each decrease by 2 week, still leaving a good number of flights a week from the airport.

Flights to Genoa change from daily to five weekly, with no flights on Wednesday and Sunday.

There’s more detail on BA’s Gatwick routes on ba.com

British Airways confirms further changes to London Gatwick short-haul timetable for Winter 2013 season

British Airways has confirmed further changes to its London Gatwick short-haul timetable for the Winter 2013 season, which starts on 27 October 2013.

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IAG still intent on pursuing 100% ownership of Vueling

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International Airlines Group is clearly not satisfied with owning over 90% of Vueling.

Although this gives IAG full control of Vueling for all practical and accounting purposes, the airline group is clearly intent on having 100% ownership of Vueling. On Friday, IAG made a further offer for the remaining 9% of Vueling’s shares listed on the stock exchange in Spain.

As stated before, IAG has been coy about its intentions regarding Vueling, save for stating it will remain a separate subsidiary in the IAG group. However, IAG is clearly very keen on pursuing full ownership and control of the airline.

International Airlines Group still intent on pursuing 100% ownership of Vueling

International Airlines Group is clearly not satisfied with owning over 90% of Vueling. Although this gives IAG full control of Vueling for all practical and accounting purposes, the airline group is clearly intent on having 100% ownership of Vueling. On Friday, IAG made a further offer for the remaining 9% of Vueling’s shares listed on the stock exchange in Spain.

easyJet to expand at Gatwick as Flybe sells off slots

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easyJet is to expand further at London Gatwick airport next year as Flybe has today announced it is to sell to easyJet its portfolio of 25 take off and landing slots at the airport for £20m.