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Sharjah, UAE; June 10, 2013: Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, announced today that it will begin offering a twice weekly service to Yerevan, Armenia, from August 2013. Around three hours flight time from the UAE, Armenia’s diverse landscape comprises mountains, forests, lakes and waterfalls. The ancient city of Yerevan is the country’s…
Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia; June 5, 2013: Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey and Europe’s best airline*, is further strengthening its focus on Saudi Arabia, one of the airline’s fastest growing markets, with the launch of direct flights from Al Qassim to Istanbul, sustaining the momentum of one of the world’s fastest growing airlines. The increase in Turkish Airlines flight network and capacity…
Paris, FRANCE – Qatar Airways has stepped up frequency on the Paris – Doha route to triple daily flights ahead of the peak summer travel season. Increasing from 18 to 21 scheduled flights a week, the additional capacity means travellers to and from France will have even greater choice, improved connectivity, more flexibility and extra convenience when planning their holidays. The frequency increase…
Prabal Gurung is set to design uniforms for around 10,000 All Nippon Airways cabin and ground staff to celebrate the airway’s 60th birthday in 2014. Famed for dressing celebrities as diverse in the style stakes as first Lady of the United States Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, Gurung has built up a dedicated following for his use of modernist prints and clean lines. Based in New York City, where he…
Emirates on Monday celebrated the start of its daily, non-stop service from Dubai to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) with the launch of its inaugural flight. “We value our partnership with Tokyo International Airport; it is one that helps to connect two global hubs of development and growth - Japan and the UAE. We know that Haneda will play an integral role in our route network and the launch of…
Virgin America is emerging as a clear favorite within the airline industry, adding another accolade to its belt this year after travelers put the carrier at the top of the heap. After topping the 2012 Airline Quality Rating report released last month, more than 16,000 readers of US-based publication Consumer Reports likewise gave the carrier top marks for, among other things, its comfy leather seating and…
Communications agency MRM designed an app for Latvia-based loyalty program Baltic Miles called, 'Burn The Miles', which rewards redeemable points to frequent fliers, based on how far they have traveled. App users are challenged to "match every mile they fly with a calorie burned in the space of 24 hours after they land." For example, if you flew about 1074.52 miles from Latvia to London, your target would…
Istanbul, Turkey; Turkish Airlines has entered into an agreement with Booking.com, to provide online bookings with guaranteed best prices at nearly 300,000 hotels around the world. Turkish Airlines now provides access to a worldwide selection of hotels, apartments, villas and B&B’s at the best rates available, enabling all Turkish Airlines passengers to find and book their perfect accommodation solution…
Oman Air CEO Wayne Pearce has, at an event held on 14th May, thanked staff for achieving 100% on-time departures across the airline’s network. The outstanding result was achieved on April 26th, when every scheduled service from each one of Oman Air’s 42 destinations took off with no delay whatsoever. After thanking all members of staff involved, directly or indirectly, in ensuring the punctual…
Emirates will restart passenger flights to Tripoli from September 1st 2013, illustrating Libya’s importance in Emirates’ global network and the airline’s commitment to the country. Emirates’ three-weekly flights to Tripoli, served by a Boeing 777-200ER in a three-class configuration, will make a quick stop in Malta every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Under the new schedule, Emirates’ flight EK745…
Emirates has inaugurated its refurbished Paris Charles de Gaulle Lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as well as Platinum and Gold members of Emirates Skywards - the airline’s frequent flyer programme. It is the first of the airline’s existing worldwide network of lounges to be refurbished in the new interior design, originally unveiled within Emirates’ Concourse A Lounges in Dubai earlier…
flydubai began flights to Salalah, in the Sultanate of Oman, earlier bringing its operational network to 60 destinations. flydubai flight FZ039 touched down at Salalah Airport just hours before the airline began scheduled operations to Mattala, its second point in Sri Lanka, following a special flight in March on the opening day of Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The inaugural flight…
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has placed an order for three A330-300s, growing its A330 family fleet to a total of ten Airbus aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on long haul routes and can comfortably seat close to 300 passengers. “The efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal of our in-service A330’s already make the pillar of Oman Air’s long haul operations,” said…
Manufacturers of business jets can look forward to climbing sales in the years to come thanks to emerging markets as they gather in Switzerland for an annual air show, having survived the turbulence of the global financial crisis. But “we’re still waiting for the real recovery,” noted Eric Trappier, chief executive of Dassault Aviation, which will have three versions of its luxurious Falcon jet on display…
Etihad Airways has finalised the agreement to acquire three airport services companies which will accelerate and consolidate the development of in-flight catering services, ground handling and cargo operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Formerly part of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the three companies, Abu Dhabi Airport Services (ADAS), Abu Dhabi In-Flight Catering (ADIFC), and Abu Dhabi…
Brisbane is set to become Emirates’ third Australian destination to welcome the airline’s flagship Airbus A380, with the announcement that the airline will operate the aircraft on the Dubai to Brisbane and Auckland route from October 1st 2013. Adding the A380 to one of Emirates’ two daily Brisbane services will see an increase in capacity of 135 seats for sale per flight and 1,890 week, reinforcing…
Qantas aims to provide a unique flying experience by offering specially curated books called ‘Stories For Every Journey’ for its passengers. These books are one-of-a-kind because each one is created to last just as long as the duration of your flight. The Australian airline worked with Droga5 and publishing house Hachette, to create this series. Do you think it's possible to tailor a book's…
Qatar Airways has resumed Boeing 787 Dreamliner services from London Heathrow after a worldwide grounding of the aircraft in January. The Doha-based carrier was the first to launch the Boeing 787 Dreamliner service from the UK in December, and today’s return to service means it remains the only airline in the world to operate scheduled 787 flights to and from the United Kingdom. Landing at London…
