Just as a bit of fun during the holiday season, ABTN presents its annual quiz. Readers can find all the answers somewhere on the website and as a small incentive, the ABTN cellars will be opened and a crate of something fizzy awarded for the most ” or all! ” correct answers. Emails to: d[email protected] by 7 January.
1. Which UK airline started to Dubai in March this year?
2. Which UK regional airport says it could accommodate Boeing 737-300s after test flights provoked residents”?
3. Which luxury hotel group opened its 50th property in China this year?
4. Which US airline opted for an unusual pushback facility in April?
4. Which big name in the football world did not show at a national tourist board do in London in October, but at which Mohamed Al Fayed did turn up?
5. Which UK carrier acquired BMED this year?
6. Which Wyndham Hotel Group brand opened its first property in Belgium in 2007?
7. Which flag carrier decided against a takeover bid for Iberia with the parting shot: ”The consensus and friendly terms that we considered essential for this project are no longer in place.”
8. Which airport train operator unveiled technology allowing its passengers to use wi-fi through all of its tunnels?
9. Which European airline decided to withdraw its entire Q400 fleet this year?
10. At which two UK airport terminals are rooms available for a period of four hours?
11. Which airline recently started through check-in, making it the first low-cost carrier to allow passengers to connect with partner airline flights?
12. In which Asian country is Marriott International opening a 215-room hotel next year?
13. Which carrier retired its final Boeing 737 after 24 years of service?
14. Which brand new rail station has a statue of Sir John Betjeman ” and why?
15. Which UK carrier said it would launch a business class only airline?
16. What is the name for the new, pan-European rail concept?
17. Which US plant delivered its 3,000th widebody aircraft this year?
18. What record speed did a Eurostar train achieve between Brussels and London in September?
19. ”Well over ”1m of public money is being wasted on the charade of public administration.” Which robust rail union leader said this?
20. Which French airline will operate what new transatlantic route from Heathrow next year?