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Oetker Collection to Make U.K. Debut with Lanesborough Hotel
Oetker Collection, a hotel operator, announced it will take over management at the Lanesborough hotel in London. The property, which has been closed and undergoing extensive renovations since 2013, is expected to re-open in spring 2015.
The Lanesborough will be the company’s first property in the United Kingdom.
The hotel, which overlooks Hyde Park Corner near Buckingham Palace, has 93 guestrooms and suites, as well as a spa. Breakfast and dinner will …
American Airlines Expands Operations at LAX
American Airlines announced changes to its operations at Los Angeles International Airport effective Thursday.
All American Airlines flights operated by US Airways have moved to Terminal 6 from Terminal 3. This includes ticketing, check-in, gates, baggage services, and customer service. US Airways check-in counters are located on Level 2 of the terminal and flights will operate out of gates 60, 61, 62, and 63.
The move allows passengers departing or arriving from …
American to Increase Service on London Heathrow-LAX Route
American Airlines announced it will add an extra daily flight on its route between London Heathrow and Los Angeles International Airport beginning March 28 of next year. The new flight will operate using a Boeing 777-300ER.
The flight will be in addition to American’s existing daily service between the two cities, as well as its joint business partner British Airways’ twice daily service between London Heathrow and LAX.
American’s Boeing 777-300ERs are …
Flybe Begins Flights at London City Airport
Flybe, an English low-cost regional carrier, announced the launch of operations at London City Airport. The carrier will offer daily service with Bombardier Q400 aircraft to and from the airport.
The airline operates over 180 routes to over 60 European airports. From London City Airport, the carrier will serve Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Inverness, and Exeter.
Flybe’s Q400 are outfitted with 78 seats. The planes were acquired under a sublease from Republic Airways …
Soho House to Partner With BMW for i3 Driving Experiences
Soho House Group and BMW Group announced a global partnership.
The two companies will collaborate on an international arts program and create events and experiences that focus on contemporary art, innovation, and design.
BMW and Soho House will provide i3 vehicles for guests to drive throughout locations in both Europe and the United States. The two will also offer a variety of driving experiences at events.
The first event of the partnership occurred …
ANA to Expand Partnership with TAM Airlines
All Nippon Airways announced that it plans to expand its codeshare agreement with Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines later this month.
Beginning October 26, ANA will be allowed to place its code on TAM-operated flights to São Paulo from both Paris and Frankfurt. Along with the transatlantic routes, the carrier will also put its code on five additional TAM routes from São Paulo.
The airline currently offers codeshare flights with TAM between London …
Virgin Atlantic to Discontinue Little Red Flights
Virgin Atlantic announced it will discontinue its short-haul Little Red service next year. The service currently offers flights between London Heathrow and Manchester, as well as Edinburgh and Aberdeen, Scotland.
Virgin will cease Little Red London-Manchester service at the end of March 2015, while its Little Red flights between London and both Edinburgh and Aberdeen are scheduled to operate through the end of September 2015.
The carrier first launched its Little Red …
