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Emirates Airline
Emirates Airline has launched a new online-based reward programme for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Arab Emirates, which means they can benefit from employees’ flights.
When a registered member of staff books an Emirates flight through Business Rewards, the company earns Business Rewards Miles while the individual traveller continues to earn their Miles from Skywards points in the Emirates frequent flyer programme. The business can then redeem accumulated Business Rewards Miles against future flights.
Membership is free for the reward scheme. To sign up and for more information go to www.emirtaes.com
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic begins charging passengers in premium cabins a higher fuel surcharge from today (30 May). It is raising charges on all tickets, but less steeply for those in Economy to try to reflect the fact that more fuel is burned per passenger for those in Upper and Premium Economy.
Surcharges for all new bookings on Virgin Atlantic sold in the UK increase as follows: Economy - £2.50 ($4.90) on shorter sectors (to £5.50) and £4.50 on longer sectors (to £83.50); Premium Economy - £12.50 (to £75.50) and £16.50 (to £95.50); and Upper Class - £22.50 (to £85.50) and £28.50 (to £107.50).
Longer sectors are London to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Shanghai, Sydney, Mauritius, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Hong Kong.
British Airways
British Airways (BA) yesterday announced its second fuel surcharge hike in a month, blaming the ‘continuing high oil prices’ - for short haul flights it increases by £3 to £16 per flight (£32 return). For long haul flights of less than nine hours it goes up £15 to £78 per flight (£156 return) and on flights of more than nine hours by £30 to £109 per flight (£218).
Trade Fair Specialist
If you are travelling overseas to visit a Trade Fair, our specialist department, Yorks Trade Fairs, will be able to assist with competitively priced accommodation. Our expertise enables us to offer accommodation when cities appear to be full, the team will also offer advice on location and transportation to the exhibition halls. Call now on 01604 621014 or contact your local Forward Travel Management office now.
updated: 2nd June 2008