Alex McWhirter

United Kingdom

Consumer Editor at Business Traveller

Consumer Editor at Business Traveller Magazine. Reporting on travel matters without fear or favour.

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Access to Temple Mills depot vital for cross-Channel newcomers – Business Traveller

1 month ago | businesstraveller.com | Alex McWhirter

Temple Mills is the maintenance depot for high-speed trains using London St Pancras. As we reported last December, it’s an important facility since any newcomer wishing to compete with Eurostar is unlikely to get off the ground unless it has use of a maintenance facility. The ownership is complex. According to Wikipedia, Temple Mills is owned by EIL. Further searches reveal that EIL stands for Eurostar International Limited which, in turn, is owned by Eurostar Group.
Qatar Airways wants to expand in Germany – Business Traveller

1 month ago | businesstraveller.com | Alex McWhirter

Doha-based Qatar Airways wants to increase the size of its network in Germany. It wants to add service to more destinations. Unlike its Gulf rival Emirates, which is restricted to serving just four destinations in Germany, Qatar Airways has an ASA (Air Services Agreement) which allows it to expand. Right now Qatar Airways serves Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich. Future expansion could see the airline open service to cities like Stuttgart.
Trenitalia opens Paris-Marseilles reservations – Business Traveller | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Alex McWhirter

NowA British tourist has allegedly been detained for nearly two weeks after attempting to travel from the U.S. to Canada. Becky Burke, 28, was denied entry into Canada “due to an incorrect visa” on Feb. 26, her father Paul Burke said in a Facebook post. She was on a backpacking trip across North …
Qatar Airways expands Berlin services – Business Traveller

2 months ago | businesstraveller.com | Alex McWhirter

Germany’s capital city of Berlin is underserved by long-haul air services. Therefore it is refreshing to learn that Qatar Airways will soon be adding three more flights to its Berlin-Doha schedule, increasing its services from 18 to 21 weekly flights. This will allow the airline to operate a three times daily schedule. The news was announced yesterday by the airline’s CCO Thierry Antinori at the ITB trade fair in Berlin.
Qatar Airways expands Berlin services – Business Traveller | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Alex McWhirter

12 hours agoVIRGIN AUSTRALIA: New CEO Dave Emerson announcedVirgin Australia has announced the appointment of Dave Emerson as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will replace Jayne Hrdlicka, who signposted she …1 day agoThe First-Class Airline Lounge That's So Over-The-Top It Feels Like A 5-Star HotelOne of the best perks of traveling in style, whether it's through a credit card partner or a business or first-class ticket, is getting access to the …
Lufthansa strengthens Munich hub – Business Traveller | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Alex McWhirter

NowSay goodbye to dehydrated skin. Traveling can wreak havoc on your skin, so finding the perfect travel-friendly skincare routine is essential. As a frequent flyer, I've learned to keep a separate set of travel-sized products so I never have to worry about forgetting the staples I rely on at home. And …
Norse Atlantic to enter London-Bangkok market – Business Traveller

2 months ago | businesstraveller.com | Alex McWhirter

Norse Atlantic will launch flights between London Gatwick and Bangkok effective 26 October. It’s been a long time coming for a route which has been seriously short of nonstop competition even with British Airways flight from Gatwick. “We’re excited to launch direct flights between London Gatwick and Bangkok, a top choice among our travellers, “ said CEO Bjorn Tore Larsen. Initially there will be a twice-weekly service, rising to four flights per week from the end of November.
Analysis: Minimum Connecting Times are changing at Europe’s hub airports – Business Traveller | Flipboard

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Alex McWhirter

Passengers chant ‘let us off’ after plane stranded on freezing airport tarmac for six hoursYour support helps us to tell the story Read more Support Now From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground …
Analysis: Should Avanti’s Standard Premium be better known? – Business Traveller

Feb 13, 2025 | businesstraveller.com | Alex McWhirter

What’s not to like with Avanti’s Standard Premium? Passengers have first class seating at a much reduced price. Typical Avanti routes featuring Standard Premium are those out of London Euston to Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh (via Carstairs).
Dusseldorf Airport gains more surface links – Business Traveller

Feb 5, 2025 | businesstraveller.com | Alex McWhirter

As Business Traveller has reported over the years, domestic travellers can access Germany’s airports efficiently whether by plane or train. A classic example of this is Frankfurt which has its own high-speed rail station along with numerous domestic feeder flights. Indeed rail-air cooperation is so good that Deutsche Bahn was made a member of Star Alliance. But a different situation arises at Dusseldorf in North Rhine-Westphalia, where the airport sees both domestic and international connections.