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British Airways is hoping to break a Guinness World Record for the highest concert when the carrier flies iconic 1980s bands like Bananarama and Go West 43,000 feet in the air, where they will perform a special concert for travelers. The charity gig will raise funds for UK-based charity Comic Relief and Red Nose Day, in which the public is encouraged to “do something funny for money.” Other 1980s…
British Airways is hoping to break a Guinness World Record for the highest concert when the carrier flies iconic 1980s bands like Bananarama and Go West 43,000 feet in the air, where they will perform a special concert for travelers. The charity gig will raise funds for UK-based charity Comic Relief and Red Nose Day, in which the public is encouraged to “do something funny for money.” Other 1980s…
Phnom Penh, KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA – Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight to the Kingdom Of Cambodia touched down in the capital Phnom Penh today to further extend the airline’s reach in Asia Pacific. With the launch of daily scheduled services, Qatar Airways becomes the only Middle Eastern airline flying to the South East Asian nation – and destination number 125 served worldwide. Over the next few weeks, Qatar…
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, ranked #29 on the list of global billionaires by Forbes magazine, has sold off his Airbus A380 jet plane, according to media reports. Prince Alwaleed, whose net worth in March 2012 was estimated at $18 billion, ordered the A380 way back in 2007, and had ordered multi-million-dollar customisations to it, which made the media dub his aircraft as ‘the flying palace’. The…
As part of its flight network expansion programme, Garuda Indonesia has announced increased services to six new destinations in Europe and the Middle East. The destinations - Frankfurt, Brussels, Milan, Dusseldorf, Munich, and Bahrain – will be served to codeshare partner Etihad Airways. With the addition of these six new destinations, Garuda now acts as marketing carrier for Etihad Airway’s thirteen…
A travel expert answers a customers question regarding connecting flights: Q: I booked a flight on Emirates Airlines from Buffalo to Manila, with connections at New York JFK and Dubai. The flight from Buffalo to New York JFK was on JetBlue, but I bought the entire trip through Emirates on one ticket and with one reservation number. I had 2.5 hours to make the connection at JFK on the outbound flight, but the…
Sharjah, UAE; February 12, 2013: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced the launch of non-stop services to Baghdad, its fourth destination in Iraq, and 83rd worldwide. The inaugural flight G90361 will take off to the Capital city on March 10, 2013. The low-cost pioneer will start three weekly services between Sharjah and Baghdad, which will…
Istanbul, Turkey; February 11, 2013: Turkish Airlines (THY), the national carrier of Turkey and Europe’s best airline, has added Libreville in Gabon as its 219th destination, connecting now to 98 countries, the largest country-network for any airline in the world. Libreville is THY’s 34th destination in Africa, making the airline the No 1 in Africa with the largest network across various cities in the…
Today, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced a comprehensive new partnership that offers exclusive new benefits to Delta SkyMiles Medallion members and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG®) elite members. The program, called Crossover Rewards, begins March 1 and provides elite members of both loyalty programs reciprocal benefits. Crossover…
MONTREAL, February 7, 2013 – Air Canada today announced it will introduce a new International Premium Economy cabin for customers seeking enhanced comfort and service on international flights as it continues to modernize its widebody fleet with the addition of five new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Air Canada’s new Premium Economy cabin will offer customers a wide range of benefits including a dedicated cabin…
British Airways and Twinings are promising to transform tea in the air with an innovative new blend of the favourite drink, specifically designed to work at altitude. The British Airways signature blend tea takes to the skies in the Middle East this month for customers in all cabins. With research to prove that taste can be reduced by up to 30 per cent at 35,000 feet, the airline commissioned Twinings to…
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Lufthansa has been awarded a 5-Star ranking for its First Class product and service package. On board Lufthansa aircraft, the Skytrax rating system singled out the superb comfort of the First-Class cabin with ergonomically contoured seats, which convert into a fully flat, two-metre long bed. Top marks also went to Lufthansa in-flight entertainment, which offers movies in up to eight languages, a variety…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways announces an international online competition “To Maldives, With Love. Qatar Airways,” giving visitors to its social media channels an opportunity to win some exciting prizes. Visitors simply register online, earning a chance to win the main prize of a fantastic holiday for two to the Maldives. The contest is hosted on the airline’s social media sites –…
Virgin Atlantic has launched a commercial art gallery at 35,000ft, allowing upper Class passengers the chance to view pieces by Ben Eine. The Gallery in the Air, that takes place during February, will see customers be able to buy the pieces, which are priced at between £2,500 and £15,000. The paintings, billed as “street art” are available to view in person in the airline’s clubhouses in New York’s…
AirAsia X will launch flights between its hub in Kuala Lumpur and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on February 16th 2013. The route will initially operate three flights weekly from February 16th to April 30th 2013, increasing to four flights weekly from May 1st 2013 onwards. “With Jeddah being the gateway to Holy cities of Madinah and Makkah, we are delighted that our services will provide more affordable travel for…
Kathmandu, NEPAL – Qatar Airways has achieved another aviation industry milestone by becoming the first airline in the world to operate an aircraft with a new navigational approach into Nepal utilising the latest aircraft technology. The Doha-based airline implemented a Required Navigation Performance – Authorisation Required (RNP AR) approach into the Nepalese capital’s Tribhuvan International Airport.…
More than 550 travelers and bloggers voted for their favorite in-flight menu in Skycanner’s second annual European Airline Food Awards released this week. KLM offers four business-class menus that alternate weekly, economy-class sandwiches made with organic bread and tableware, glassware and cutlery created by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. The win comes less than two months after the airline began…
