MARCH/APRIL 2014
News AIRPORTS
HEATHROW’S NEW T2 TO BOOST HUB
THE OPENING OF HEATHROW’S rebuilt Terminal 2 will make the airport more attractive for connecting passengers, according to Star Alliance, whose members will use the new terminal. T2, which will also be known as the Queen’s Terminal, is due to open on June 4, when United will become the first airline to move into the building.
The terminal will then see the rest
Queen Elizabeth II opens the Queen’s Building, part of the old Terminal 2, in 1955
Tony Tyler CAR RENTAL
New eco-friendly cars from Avis
CAR RENTAL FIRM AVIS has announced that Peugeot’s latest eco-friendly cars are now available to hire across the UK. The Eco Collection includes the 508 Hybrid4 and 3008 Hybrid4, which Avis claims cut the cost a traveller will spend on fuel and reduce their carbon footprint. Avis said, in the UK, it has been certified Carbon
Neutral since 1997, offsetting almost 200,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions to date. It said this is equivalent to the emissions produced by more than 18 million return trips from London to Paris on Eurostar. Avis’s UK fleet director, Michael McInerney, said: “The demand to hire eco-cars is increasing, as people look to reduce their carbon footprints and cut the cost of filling a tank of fuel. We’ve taken this on and are delighted to add these vehicles to our fleet – the perfect option for the environmentally conscious.” ■ See car rental report, p96
AIRLINES ETIHAD TO INVEST IN ALITALIA 8
ETIHAD AIRWAYS AND ALITALIA have confirmed they are close to agreeing a deal, which will see the Abu Dhabi-based carrier invest in the struggling Italian airline. The airlines released a statement confirming they are in the “final phase” of a due-diligence process. The potential deal, which could result in Etihad taking a 49 per cent stake in Alitalia, would increase the Abu Dhabi airline’s presence in Europe and provide the Italian carrier with a partner and extra funding. The Gulf airline has already taken a share of Air Berlin, Aer Lingus and Virgin Australia.
of the Star Alliance carriers move in over the following months with all 22 member airlines operating at
RAIL
EAST COAST TRAINS JOINS GTMC
EAST COAST TRAINS has been confirmed as the latest industry partner to join the GTMC. The train operator recently announced a key focus for 2014 will be on the business travel market. This includes investing in wifi technology, to be rolled out across the fleet in the next six months. It also aims to grow its network of TMC partners and raise awareness of its business loyalty scheme, Rewards for Business, and the
onboard benefits for the business traveller. GTMC chief executive
Paul Wait said he is confident East Coast Trains will make a positive contribution to the GTMC. “As we’ve shown in recent months, productive journey time for the business traveller is becoming increasingly essential,” he said. “East Coast Trains has demonstrated its dedication to developing its service with improved wifi
technology and its business loyalty scheme.” Martin Turner, head of sales at East Coast trains, said: “The TMC market is extremely important to us and makes up 20 per cent of our annual revenue. The GTMC’s recent rail survey has proved that productivity while travelling is vital for the business traveller. We look forward to working closely with the GTMC to highlight the benefits of train travel to the business traveller.”
Heathrow due to be under the one roof by the end of October. Horst Findeisen, Star’s vice- president of commercial and business development, said: “This will be the first time any alliance has worked so closely with an airport. “People may have avoided
Heathrow in the past because the connecting experience was cumbersome. T2 will be more efficient and quick, so more people will want to connect via Heathrow. We think it will grow because customers will enjoy the experience more.”
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