Travel
La Compagnie extends all-business-class New York flights year-round
La Compagnie, the all-business-class transatlantic airline, has announced it will extend its Nice–New York (Newark) service through the winter 2026/2027 season — the first time a direct flight has connected Nice Côte d’Azur Airport to New York outside of the summer months.
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Government urges travellers to avoid coronavirus-affected areas
Three Chinese nationals have been hospitalised in France after falling ill with the Wuhan coronavirus, while one suspected case in Italy is yet to be confirmed.
New Bahrain flight to be eco-friendly
The French Riviera will have a direct connection to the Kingdom of Bahrain thanks to a new flight offered by Gulf Air this summer on the low-emission Airbus A321neo.
The best holiday destinations for 2020
Geoffrey Kent reveals the places he’s most excited to travel to in the new decade.
Commuters to receive December refund
Amid record-breaking strike action, train operator SNCF has announced that it will refund commuters with pre-paid subscriptions for the month of December.
Flights diverted from Iranian and Iraqi airspace
International airlines are cancelling or changing the routes of flights scheduled to fly over the Middle East in the wake of retaliatory strikes by Iran on two Iraqi military bases housing US troops.
8th record year amid airport extension approval
By mid-December of 2019, Nice saw 14 million passengers travel through Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, a giant leap of 4.7% on the previous year.
