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Competition Winner!!!!!
Thank you to all those who have entered the competition, the winner for two tickets on Eurostar and two nights accommodation in the Hotel Balzac, Paris is:
Jo D'Angelo Smith.
Congratulations!!!!!
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The Zetter Restaurant & Rooms
We are always looking at new innovative, exciting and value for money hotels in London and we are pleased to inform you of a new hotel that does just that! The hotel is sandwiched between the West End and City/East End, in the heart of Clerkenwell.
The Zetter Restaurant & Rooms is a converted Victorian warehouse that opened in March 2004. There are 59 bedrooms, 7 rooftop studios with patios and panoramic views.
Rates start from:
Guest Room £145 (inc VAT)
Superior Room £175 (inc VAT)
Rooftop Studio £275 (inc VAT)
There are also weekend packages available from £195 (inc VAT) for two nights accommodation.
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What's new in Economy?
Last month we gave you details of some of the latest products and changes in the business class cabin. This month we are highlighting what you can expect when travelling in economy. It's not always possible to travel in business class, so the following will give you a guide when choosing the airline to your destination for the best in comfort and service.
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| Airline |
Seat Pitch
(inches) |
Seat Width
(inches) |
Seat Recline
(in/degrees) |
Personal Video |
Alliance |
| Aer Lingus |
32 |
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|
OneWorld |
| Air Canada |
33-34 |
17 |
|
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Star Alliance |
| Air France |
32 |
17.5 |
28° |
Yes |
Sky Team |
| Air New Zealand |
34 |
17.5 |
25° |
|
Star Alliance |
| Air India |
34 |
19 |
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| American |
33-34 |
18-18.4 |
6in |
Yes |
OneWorld |
| ANA |
34 |
17.3 |
34° |
|
Star Alliance |
| Bmi |
32 |
17 |
24° |
Yes |
Star Alliance |
| BA |
31 |
18 |
30° |
Yes |
OneWorld |
| BWIA |
34 |
|
|
Yes* |
|
| Cathy Pacific |
32 |
17 .75-18.5 |
15° |
Yes |
OneWorld |
| Continental |
31-33 |
17.2-17.9 |
5in |
Yes |
|
| Delta |
32-33 |
17.7 |
18° |
Yes |
Sky Team |
| Emirates |
32-34 |
17.3-18 |
6in |
Yes |
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| Etihad |
32 |
|
6in |
Yes |
|
| EVA |
32-33 |
16.5 |
16° |
Yes |
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| Gulf Air |
30-34 |
18 |
7in-12in |
Yes* |
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| Iberia |
32 |
17 |
6in |
|
Oneworld |
| Japan Airlines |
34 |
17 |
32° |
Yes* |
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| KLM |
31 |
17.7-18.1 |
10° |
Yes* |
Sky Team |
| Korean Air |
34 |
17.2 |
27° |
|
Sky Team |
| Lufthansa |
31-32 |
18.5 |
23° |
** |
Star Alliance |
| Malaysia |
34 |
17.3-18 |
7in |
Yes |
|
| Northwest |
31 |
17 |
20° |
|
Sky Team |
| PIA |
29.5 |
15.7 |
45° |
|
|
| Qantas |
31-32 |
17.2 |
6° |
|
OneWorld |
| Qatar |
32 |
17.5 |
6in |
Yes |
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| Royal Brunei |
31-34 |
17.5-18 |
10°-14° |
|
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| SAS |
32 |
17.4 |
5in |
Yes |
Star Alliance |
| Singapore |
32 |
16.5 |
|
Yes |
Star Alliance |
| SN Brussels |
32 |
16.5 |
25° |
|
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| South African |
32.5 |
17 |
45° |
|
|
| Sri Lankan |
32 |
18 |
14.9° |
Yes |
|
| Swiss |
32 |
19 |
45° |
Yes* |
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| Thai |
32.7 |
16.5 |
11° |
|
Star Alliance |
| United |
31 |
17-18 |
5in |
Yes |
Star Alliance |
| US Airways |
32-34 |
17 |
|
|
Star Alliance |
| Varig |
34 |
18 |
|
|
Star Alliance |
| Virgin Atlantic |
31 |
17.3 |
5in |
Yes |
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* Available on some aircraft
** expected to be available shortly
Source of material: buying business travel, July/August 2004
For impartial information on all airlines throughout the world, check the following link:
http://www.airlinequality.com/index.htm
The above statistics are a guide; airlines are constantly introducing new products to effectively compete in gaining customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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KLM
Their newly delivered Boeing 777's feature wider seats, each with integrated video screen, control panel and satellite phone, with the latest audio visual on demand in-flight entertainment system.
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Japan Airlines
The carrier is implementing broadband access and e-mail in economy from the end of the year on the London-Tokyo route. Ergonomically designed seats on it's Boeing 777s offer built in footrests, and extended headrests, while the airline continues to offer a choice of Japanese and Western food with complimentary drinks, newspapers and magazines.
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