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AIRPORTS.
Jersey Airport is resurfacing and strengthening its runway
between September 15 and April 30, 2009. The project is
costing £19.5 million and will allow larger and heavier
aircraft to land. Work will be carried out at night when
the airport is closed.
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jerseyairport.com
East Midlands Airport
has revamped its duty
free shop as part of a
£10 million redevelop-
ment. It is now a Biza
store.
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airport.com
Birmingham International airport is building an
“International Pier” extension to Terminal One at the
cost of £45 million. The airport is also improving its traffic
and parking arrangements, with one parking area being
emphasised as a “Drop and Go” facility, instead of a Short-
Stay Surface Car Park.
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bhx.co.uk
AIRPORT HOTELS.
The Ramada London
Heathrow opens on Bath
Road next week, which is
Etihad turns four: Leisure and business agents joined Etihad at a London hotel two miles from the airport.
to celebrate its fourth birthday, giving away a holiday in conjunction with Tourism The hotel has 200 rooms,
Australia. From left: Edyta Czechowicz, Travelmood; Maria Lingborg, Etihad; Sarah with flat-screen TVs, movies
Pook, Travelmood; Tim Jones, Tourism Australia; and Sharon Wells, Travelmood on-demand and 24-hour
room service. There is an
Arts Brasserie restaurant
Airlines
and wireless internet.
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ramadajarvis.co.uk/heathrow
Swiss International Air Lines is adding a twice-weekly last week. Frequencies on London City routes to Orly and
flight from Manchester to Geneva, starting 14 December. Strasbourg have been reduced. HotelConnect has added a dedicated section for airport
Prices are from £117 return including taxes, and sport ■
airfrance.co.uk hotels on its website, with a range of 50 hotels on or near to
equipment is transported free of charge. airports. Locations include London, Belfast, Manchester and
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swiss.com/uk Air New Zealand’s first in-flight concierges have now Newcastle and prices start from £29 per person per night at
begun their roles on the London-Los Angeles route. the Skylane Hotel at Gatwick.
Pegasus Airlines and Budget Rent A Car have signed a The 11 London-based concierges can escort clients to ■
agents.hotelconnect.co.uk
deal for Budget to be the airline’s official partner in Turkey, the aircraft, recommend activities in-destination and
with car rental bookable on Pegasus’ website at the same assist in onward bookings. Hilton Madrid Airport opened earlier this summer,
time as booking flights. ■
airnz.com and offers 284 rooms and suites, each with marble
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flypgs.com bathrooms, heated floors and wireless internet. There
are two restaurants plus a bar. The property also has a
Air Transat has increased its flights from the UK to swimming pool and offers a free shuttle service to the
Canada from 14 to 16 for the winter season, with an extra airport until midnight.
flight from Gatwick to Vancouver and Gatwick to Calgary. ■
hilton.com
Extra capacity is also being laid on over Christmas.
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airtransat.com Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened Aloft Montreal
airport, at the entrance to Trudeau International, and 20
Air France is adding an extra daytime flight on its London minutes from the centre of the city. The hotel has 136
City-Geneva route, making five a day, as of 15 Setember. loft-inspired guest rooms with high ceilings, large windows,
The airline’s London City-Zurich route was suspended as of and an office/entertainment centre.
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alofthotels.com/montreal
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