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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced a new service that allows customers to make seat reservations, book or rebook flights, request excess baggage tags, and pay for all of them using their Twitter or Facebook accounts. After making their request, customers will be sent a private message on Facebook or Twitter. Flyers can then select their preferred method of payment and complete the transaction. One of 130…
Thai Airways International (THAI) is launching THAI Sky Connect, which adds inflight connectivity to passenger inflight experience on the airline’s Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A380-800 aircraft. The connectivity is provided by OnAir. From mid-February, passengers flying on THAI’s A380s and dedicated A330 flights will be able to log on to the on-board Wi-Fi product, Internet OnAir. It works exactly as a Wi-Fi…
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has announced the launch of a new daily all premium Business Class service from its hub in Doha to London Heathrow. The new service will be the first of its kind in the Middle East, commencing from 15 May 2014, with an Airbus A319 aircraft fitted with an all Business Class, single aisle, 2–2 seating configuration offering 40 seats. Qatar Airways currently operates five…
Oman’s national carrier stated on Monday that from 2012 to 2013 the number of passengers connecting to its OnAir services increased by 45 per cent. The amount of data increased by 85 per cent.
EgyptAir has reinstated its service from London Heathrow to Luxor International, with the weekly flight departing each Monday. The move comes as the country tries so shepherd tourists away from the capital Cairo as it seeks to rebuild its shattered tourism industry. The reinstatement falls on the back of a significant increase in demand by tourists and Egyptian nationals wanting alternative…
Air Arabia has strengthened connectivity with Egypt with the launch of non-stop services to Cairo. The new service from the carrier’s primary hub in Sharjah marks Air Arabia’s fifth destination in Egypt and 90th worldwide. From February 27th Air Arabia will offer three weekly flights to Cairo, making it a convenient destination for passengers from and to the UAE, travelling for business or pleasure.…
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to become the world’s first airline to kit its staff with Google Glass. Virgin Atlantic business and first class passengers (Upper Class passengers, as they’re called in Britain) flying from London Heathrow airport will be greeted by employees wearing Google Glass or a Sony SmartWatch 2. The wearable technology will be used to identify and greet passengers by name…
Qatar Airways has announced that it will be taking part in the Singapore Airshow for the first time this year. The airline will have its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on static display from 11th to 14th February 2014 at the Changi Exhibition Centre. This is also the first time that any airline will be showcasing the 787 aircraft at the Singapore Airshow. “We are delighted and certainly proud to showcase…
airberlin, Germany’s second largest airline, will introduce a second daily flight between Berlin and Abu Dhabi starting 26 October 2014, building on its successful partnership with equity and codeshare partner Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. The two airlines will also expand their codeshare agreement from mid-February, with airberlin guests able to book flights to six…
Etihad Airways has announced plans to increase its services to the Pakistani cities of Islamabad and Peshawar from London and Manchester via its Abu Dhabi base. Starting from March 30th 2014, Etihad Airways will increase its flights to Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad, from 11 flights a week to a double daily schedule. Services to Peshawar, often referred to as the “City on the Frontier” due to its…
Rock royalty, Sir Mick Jagger is leading a pack of celebrity musicians to create their favourite world music playlists for British Airways’ in-flight entertainment. Fliers will be treated to Jagger’s selection, including Salif Keita and Fela Kuti in March. Rufus Wainwright¹s top tunes will feature in April, as well as tracks from new albums by Angélique Kidjo, The Gloaming and Mostar Sevdah Reunion.…
A Boeing 747-8 Freighter painted in the livery of the Seattle Seahawks took to the skies over Washington in advance of the team’s victory on Sunday Super Bowl XLVIII. The airplane’s flight pattern took it past Seattle landmarks including the Space Needle and CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks. The 747-8 then flew over Eastern Washington in a pattern that formed the number 12, a salute to all…
Etihad Airways has introduced a range of limited edition artisanal amenity kits for its guests travelling on longhaul services to and from its home base Abu Dhabi. The new products reflect the airline’s deep cultural attachment to the rich and diverse traditions of the United Arab Emirates. For the new kits, Etihad Airways has partnered with Sougha, a social enterprise initiative launched by the Khalifa…
London, UNITED KINGDOM – Qatar Airways has been named ‘Business Airline of the Year’, and for the second year in a row ‘Best Long-Haul Airline’ at the high profile UK Business Travel Awards 2014 which was held in London recently. Over 1,300 industry representatives attended the 19th Annual Business Travel Awards, organized by UK publication Buying Business Travel, which celebrates the achievements of the…
Turkish Airlines has announced the appointment of Mr Sami Aydogan as general manager of the global carrier’s operations in Kuwait. Mr Aydogan will be responsible for developing and leading Turkish Airlines growth strategy in the country with a focus on operations, sales and marketing. Mr Sami Aydogan’s predecessor, Adem Ceylan, has taken on the position of Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Turkish…
Etihad Regional’s first commercial flight F7154 took to the skies this morning, with a newly branded 50-seat Saab 2000 aircraft. The flight departed from the airline’s hub in Geneva, Switzerland and landed on schedule at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy. Etihad Regional is Etihad Airways regional carrier that basically allows travel between cities that are closer together without a stop over in Abu Dhabi.…
KHARTOUM, Sudan – Qatar Airways has added three additional flights per week between its hub in Doha and Khartoum, bringing the total number of services to Sudan to 17 weekly flights. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said the extra capacity would be a great boost as it would improve connections from Khartoum to over 130 destinations across the airline’s global network, offering passengers…
AirAsia X has said it will increase its current flights to double daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul (Incheon), Korea in 2014. The carrier will increase its current flights to Incheon from seven flights weekly to 11 flights a week, effective July 2nd, 2014. The airline will commence double daily services from Kuala Lumpur to Seoul (Incheon) from December 2nd, 2014 onwards.
