News: British Airways cancels Cityflyer Mykonos flights, Glasgow Marriott spa opens
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News in brief:
British Airways cancels London City to Mykonos flights
BA Cityflyer, the subsidiary which runs flights from London City Airport, has quietly dropped services to Mykonos.
The route was due to operate this summer and has been flown since 2015.
It is likely that the cancellation is linked to the new slots at Milan Linate allocated to British Airways as part of the deal for Lufthansa to acquire ITA Airways.
London City will now see three daily flights to Linate as opposed to one and – as a long route – Mykonos is an easy way of freeing up aircraft capacity.
British Airways flights from Heathrow to Mykonos will continue unchanged.
Glasgow Marriott hotel completes its refurbishment
We’ve mentioned the full refurbishment of the Glasgow Marriott hotel before. Whilst the rooms and public areas were completed last year, work on the leisure facilities continued.
The new leisure club finally opened this week. It includes, to quote:
- A fully equipped gym with cutting-edge fitness technology
- Luxurious spa treatments, sauna and steam rooms for total relaxation
- A refreshed 12-metre heated pool with comfortable loungers
Memberships are available to local residents for £55 per month for adults, which includes free hotel parking and 20% off food and soft drinks in the Brew Bar.
You can find out more about the hotel on its website here.
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