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As legacy airlines seek to compete with scrappy, low-cost competitors across the Atlantic, some are ending a traditional perk on their cheapest tickets — free checked luggage.

At 8.31am, the first commercial Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam departed from St Pancras station.

Passengers on the maiden journey had paid as little as £35 one way for the 3 hour, 41 minute journey via Brussels and Rotterdam, though late bookers had only the option of Business Premier at £260.

Lufthansa and SWISS will be the first partner airlines to participate in the Singapore Airlines HighFlyer Programme. With effect from 2 April 2018, businesses that are members of the Singapore Airlines HighFlyer programme in Singapore and Australia can earn HighFlyer points when flying on Lufthansa and SWISS operated flights ticketed by Singapore Airlines on eligible sectors.

The first images of Populous' MSG Sphere venue, which is planned for a site near the Olympic Park in east London, have been released.  Populous is designing the 18,000-seat spherical arena to host both music and esport events for the Madison Square Garden Company (MSG).  Plans for the venue emerged earlier this year, alongside images of an almost identical arena planned for Las Vegas.

Beijing is a shiny metropolis, but below the gleaming skyscrapers and busy thoroughfares are desolate amusement parks and abandoned neighborhoods, remnants of a different place, reminders of a recently forgotten past.

If you’re a frequent long-haul traveler, you’re probably familiar with the spectacle of an airplane breakfast. About 90 minutes from London, or Shanghai or Sydney, the lights go on, and flight attendants come through the aisles banging coffee kettles, often offering a limp omelet, chewy sausage, and a stale, but warmed, croissant.

Enjoy the European Autumn: Far less crowds, a pleasant temperature, and a return of the locals to the cultural capitals makes Europe in Autumn a more authentic and relaxing experience.

All seats in World Business Class have been converted to full-flat models, with a brand-new inflight entertainment system.

Qatar Airways takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000.  The official handover ceremony took place on Tuesday (European time) at Airbus’s headquarters in Toulouse, France.  The aircraft, A7-ANA, is the first of 37 A350-1000s Qatar Airways has on order. It is powered by Rolls-Royce engines.

Feb 16, 2018  - Two industry leading companies today announced a partnership to significantly enhance the enjoyment and safety of RV enthusiasts by digitally connecting this fast growing international community.