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Air New Zealand has been named the top airline of 2014 by a safety and ratings review website which heaped unrestrained praise on the carrier for its in-flight services and safety performance. The Kiwi carrier as an industry trendsetter, notably for programs like Skycouch which can transform three economy seats into a couch, ideal for couples or families with a young child. Their specially designed…
Emirates Airlines is launching a daily non-stop service from Dubai to Taipei starting from February 10 2014. If you did not know why you should be going to the Taiwanese capital, maybe you will be tempted when you find out that Taipei is home to Foxconn - the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer - the company that makes iPhones, iPads, iPods, Blackberry phones, PlayStation 4, Wii and Kindles. If…
Cathay Pacific announced earlier will move its freighter operations from Dubai International to Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central from February 2014 Dubai is Cathay Pacific’s transit hub for its European destinations including Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Paris and Milan. The airline currently operates seven weekly freighter services and 14 weekly passenger services in Dubai.…
Etihad Airways will launch direct flights to Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, in 2014, the United Arab Emirates’ national airline’s fifth destination in the United States. The addition of the new ultra-long haul three flights a week service, which will start on December 3, 2014, follows Etihad Airways’ pledge to continue to expand its US flight network to cater for growing demand from business and leisure…
Etihad Airways has commenced major expansion of its Indian operations following the approval of an historic 24 per cent investment in Jet Airways. Central to the Etihad Airways plan is the use of Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, as a global hub connecting international passengers and freight with flights to and from India. Pending the opening of a new facility, United States-bound…
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, became the first full-service carrier to land at the new Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central (DWC), which will eventually be the world’s largest airport once fully operational. Flight GF578 took off from Bahrain International Airport at 0930 yesterday, landing at Al Maktoum International Airport at 1145, carrying Gulf Air delegations and members of…
British Airways has created an interactive “choose your own adventure” video campaign that offers European holiday ideas based on the user’s travel preferences. Launched last week, “Yourope” is an innovative digital series that allows viewers to choose which side of their destination they want to see. Here’s how it works: The video starts by taking the viewer through an unmarked airport to a British…
Ryanair has launched allocated seating on all Ryanair flights from February 1st 2014, with booking now available. The move, which follows a similar decision from low-cost rival easyJet, allows Ryanair customers to choose their preferred seats in advance. Customers can now select their preferred allocated seat either during the booking process or when checking-in online with three seat options…
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways said on Sunday it has achieved success at this year's World Travel Awards held on Saturday night, winning top honours for the fifth year in a row. At a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Etihad Airways took home the prestigious titles of World's Leading Airline, World's Leading First Class, and World's Leading Airline Cabin Crew, the Abu Dhabi-based airline said in a statement. James…
Emirates has swooped into the home of the original Oscars to launch its celebrated A380 service. Packed with Hollywood movies on ice Digital Widescreen, the double-decker touched down in Los Angeles yesterday, becoming the world’s longest A380 service in operation. The landmark flight, crossing the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada, has a published duration of 16 hours 20 minutes,…
US hotel chain Loews has become the latest hotelier to leverage the power of Twitter, with a new channel that allows guests to book their room as fast as a few hashtags and tweets. In a digital age where consumers demand instantaneous answers, the luxury chain launched a Loews Hotels Social Reservations channel that will put the guest in touch with a virtual reservations agent when they use the hashtag…
The world’s longest nonstop commercial flight ended without fanfare Monday after Singapore Airlines (SIA) flew its last nearly 19-hour service from New York. Flight SQ 21 landed early Monday in Changi Airport, bringing an end to a nine-year run. A direct service to Los Angeles has also been cancelled as part of a fleet renewal. Analysts said the rise in fuel prices since 2004, when the…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has teamed up once again with the Monyati Initiative, an Abu Dhabi based non-profit social development organisation, to empower underprivileged women in Kashmir, Pakistan. Etihad Airways and Monyati donated sewing machines and sewing packages to the KDRC Vocational Sewing Centre for women. Set up in 2009 with support from Monyati, the…
British Airways has launched a new advert and advertising first, with its latest ‘magic of flying’ campaign, which has just gone live. The campaign will immediately engage with customers as the adverts, located on digital billboards in Chiswick and Piccadilly, will actually interact with the aircraft flying overhead, thanks to surveillance technology custom built by Ogilvy 12th Floor and managed by Storm,…
Rolls-Royce has won a $300m order from Qatar Airways for Trent 700 engines, with long-term TotalCare support, to power five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft. The order for five Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options was announced earlier. Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, president, civil large engines, said: “We look forward to further developing our relationship with a valued customer and welcome Qatar…
DOHA, Qatar 20 November 2013 – Qatar Airways announced it will begin flights to the Scottish capital of Edinburgh effective 28 May 2014, operating five flights weekly. Flying direct from Doha, Qatar Airways the new route will be served by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in a two-cabin configuration, offering passengers 22 Business Class and 232 Economy Class seats. Recognised as a World Heritage Site,…
A British Airways 747 cargo freighter aircraft which can carry up to 120 tonnes of relief goods will be leaving for Sharjah on Monday, November 18 2013, enroute to the Philippines with relief goods for the hurricane devasted residents of the worst affected regions of the Philippines. It will be carrying much-needed aid from Oxfam, Save the Children, The Reina Sofia Foundation and UNICEF to provide relief in…
Etihad Airways has announced a strategic initiative in Europe with a 33.3% equity investment in Switzerland's Darwin Ariline. The airline will be rebranded as Etihad Regional and will act as a source of connecting passengers from secondary European markets to Etihad's global network. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “This is a step-change for Etihad Airways. With our…
