March 13, 2019
Second daily service to launch 1 July 2019
Emirates will introduce a second daily flight from Dubai (DXB) to London Stansted (STN) starting 1 July 2019. The additional flight means that Emirates customers will now have 11 daily flight options to and from three London airports.
Read More…March 8, 2019
New baggage policy permits one piece to be up to 10 kilograms
Qantas today [Friday 8 March] revealed it would be changing its cabin baggage policy on domestic flights following feedback from frequent flyers who said they would like to have more choice in how they use the allowance.
Read More…March 8, 2019
Singapore Airport’s sparkly new addition
Jewel Changi Airport (Jewel) will open its doors on 17 April 2019, offering travellers a world-class tourist destination and extending the already impressive offering of Changi Airport – the gateway to Asia.
Read More…March 7, 2019
Retrofitted jet re-enters revenue services
The first SWISS Airbus A340 with a totally refurbished interior in all three seating cabins took off from Zurich today [Thursday 6 March, 2019] on its first revenue flight. Aircraft HB-JMH departed at 13:25 on flight LX160 to Tokyo.
Read More…March 6, 2019
Incentive to reward advisor who upsells the most
Hawaiian Airlines is offering travel advisors the chance to win 200,000 HawaiianMiles and a mini-stay at the Hilton Hawaiian Village by booking passengers in the airline’s Extra Comfort class.
Read More…March 5, 2019
Flight frequency boost to Jo’burg and Cape Town
Qatar Airways will increase the number of weekly flights on its popular routes to South Africa from July 2019.
Read More…March 1, 2019
IAG orders up to 42 777-Xs for BA, worth US$18.6 billion
International Airlines Group (IAG) – the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling – has confirmed an order for 18 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, plus 24 options, for British Airways.
Read More…February 28, 2019
New route reduces journey time by 4+ hours
LATAM Airlines Peru has announced it will introduce five weekly non-stop flights between Cusco, Peru and La Paz , Bolivia starting 1 July, 2019, subject to government approval.
Read More…February 28, 2019
Four weekly flights commence 14 December, 2019
Air Canada is adding new, non-stop, seasonal flights between Auckland and Vancouver, Canada. Air Canada’s flights to Vancouver will operate four times weekly onboard the carrier’s state-of-the-art flagship Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft beginning 14 December, 2019 until the end of March 2020, subject to obtaining the necessary government approvals.
Read More…February 26, 2019
Four firm orders, four options
Air Vanuatu has signed a firm order with Airbus for four Airbus A220 aircraft. Air Vanuatu’s first ever order with Airbus makes it the launch operator of the A220 in the Pacific region. The order includes two A220-100 series aircraft with 108 seats and two A220-300 series aircraft with 133 seats.
Read More…February 26, 2019
Thrice-weekly ski-season service
Qantas will launch new seasonal flights direct from Melbourne to Queenstown to meet the growing number of Australians seeking winter holidays in New Zealand over the peak ski season*.
Read More…February 23, 2019
Complimentary La Prairie treatments pre-flight
Air France is now offering beauty treatments at its Terminal 1 lounge at New York-JFK airport, under an exclusive partnership with luxury beauty and skincare specialist, La Prairie. After revamping its dining area in December, the Air France lounge has introduced new attentions dedicated to its customers’ well-being.
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