Watch this stunning captain’s-eye view of landing a plane in London August 11, 2016 Every time you think you've seen the capital from every possible angle – whether it's from space, or from the perspective of someone jumping from one of its skyscrapers – a new view comes along, putting London in an entirely new perspective. The latest comes in the form of a video which puts you in the cockpit [...]
EasyJet shares drop after company posts lower profit guidance October 6, 2016 EasyJet said today it expects profits to fall this year due to significant foreign exchange movements and a testing trading environment. The company's share price fell 6.8 per cent at the open. Profit before tax is expected to be in the range of £490m to to £495m, down from £686m in 2015 – a possible drop [...]
The big business class-only problem: Why high-end services like La Compagnie don’t take off in Britain September 7, 2016 Sir Richard Branson’s trademark “devil may care” attitude is evident when he talks about founding Virgin Atlantic. He has said: “In the ’80s my gut feeling was that airlines were crap. I hated spending time on planes. I thought we could create the kind of airline I’d like. So we got a secondhand 747 and [...]
Queen praises Olympic heroes as Team GB prepare to touch down August 22, 2016 The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have saluted Britain’s Olympic heroes as the last of Team GB’s record-breaking athletes prepare for their homecoming on Tuesday. Team GB won 67 medals in Brazil to exceed their tally as hosts four years ago, including 27 golds, which saw them finish second in [...]
Cathay Pacific shares plummet after profits plunge August 17, 2016 Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific's shares dropped by more than seven per cent after a huge decline in first half profits. The airline reported that its first half profits fell after losing out on its fuel hedging contracts, as well as increased competition. Read more: Here are the world's 10 safest airlines: Qantas, British Airways and Cathay Pacific [...]
City Moves for 21 September 2016 | Who’s switching jobs September 21, 2016 Forsters Private client and real estate law firm Forsters has appointed Heather Corben as a partner in its tax practice.Heather is a senior tax lawyer, with many years' experience advising clients on complex tax issues arising from corporate and real estate transactions and structures. She has advised a range of major property companies and funds including British Land, Axa REIM, Brockton [...]
Paris attacks: How travel in and out of the French capital by Eurostar, British Airways, Easyjet, Air France, American airlines and other routes has been affected November 14, 2015 At least 127 people have died after a seven separate attacks took place across Paris last night. An estimated 118 of these were killed after being taken hostage at the Batlacan theatre, where the Eagles of Death were performing. Attacks also took place at the Statde de France, where France and Germany were playing against each [...]
British Airways cancels all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh until 14 January, EasyJet until 6 January after Metrojet crash ruled to be a bomb by Russian authorities November 24, 2015 Update: British Airways is the second airline to confirm it is extending the ban on flights to and from Sharm el-Sheikh until January. The IAG-owned business will not fly to the popular Egyptian holiday destination up to and including 14 January, it said today "following discussions with the government". "We have not flown any additional customers to Sharm [...]
Paradise Beach: Enjoy rum, monkeys and tropical luxury on the twin islands of St Kitts and Nevis January 16, 2017 French settlers brought their pet monkeys to the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis in the 17th century. Soon after they promptly escaped and began multiplying (the monkeys, not the French), wreaking simian havoc wherever they went. The marauding apes now outnumber humans and routinely devastate crops in dawn raids, munching their way through [...]
Week ahead: Oil majors and GDP numbers set to steer markets July 25, 2016 Markets in the UK and Europe seem to be running out of momentum recently but a influx of earning reports this week may go some way to liven things up. The blue-chip FTSE 100 was up 0.5 per cent at 6,730.48 points at its close on Friday, its fifth straight week of gains. The latest [...]