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There has been much media speculation in recent days linking Qatar Airways with airlines in India, for which Qatar Airways would like to put the record straight. Qatar Airways’ Statement: Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways categorically denies it is interested in investing in Spicejet or any other Indian airline. This is pure speculation by individuals who…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways today announced a capacity increase to daily scheduled services on the Doha – Warsaw route, effective February 1. The current four-times-a-week service is scheduled to move to a daily operation less than two months after the launch of flights to Poland’s capital city. The frequency rise follows a pledge by Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker in December to…
Phuket, in the south of Thailand, has become the carrier’s 128th destination as Dubai-based Emirates launched a non-stop daily service on December 10. The service will be operated by an A3840-300 and will serve the UAE, Middle Eastern and European markets. This is Emirates’ second destination in Thailand after Bangkok, a route that started operating back in the 1990s and currently has four daily…
Delta Air Lines is buying Singapore Airlines’ 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways, forging a joint venture to expand the carriers’ trans-Atlantic network, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the agreement, Delta will invest $360 million and British mogul Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic will keep the 51 percent controlling stake. “Our new partnership with Virgin Atlantic will strengthen…
Since life jackets have an expiration date, French carrier Air France has decided to recycle its old ones into an exclusive collection of toiletry cases through a partnership with bilum, a company specialized in the transformation of used material. The first 400 cases will be launched at noon, on Shopping.airfrance.com and Bilumstore.fr, at the price of €19 for the flat case and €24 for the tube toiletry…
Shenzhen Airlines today became the latest carrier to join the Star Alliance network. At a ceremony held at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Mark Schwab, CEO Star Alliance, welcomed the airline into the family on behalf on the Alliance’s Chief Executive Board (CEB). “Shenzhen Airlines is China’s fifth largest carrier and strengthens the Star Alliance presence in China and across Asia. Our customers now…
Athens, GREECE – Qatar Airways has announced it will launch direct scheduled flights from Athens to New York from the middle of 2013. Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker made the announcement in Athens on the occasion of the airline's eight-year presence in Greece and to commemorate the carrier’s increasingly strong operations in the country. While in the Greek capital, Al Baker met with…
Over the Christmas and New Year season Air France will serve its first class passengers a new menu of dishes, including a special caviar appetiser. The Eggxiting by Petrossian, will be served as an individual glass “egg” of Caviar Alverta Royal and is available on flights departing from Paris until January 31! December will also be an opportunity for La Première (first class) customers to enjoy…
(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – November 28, 2012) American Airlines recently announced it will begin new daily international service from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport to Lima, Peru and to Seoul, South Korea, starting in the spring of 2013. American will serve Incheon International Airport in Seoul with Boeing 777-200 aircraft starting on May 9, 2013, and will fly from DFW to Lima utilizing Boeing…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways today announced December 13 as the launch date of its first long-haul Boeing 787 commercial service from Doha to London Heathrow. The 787 Dreamliner will debut on the Heathrow route as Doha-based Qatar Airways becomes the first airline to operate regular scheduled flights to the UK with Boeing's next generation aircraft. Initially, one of the airline's five daily flights…
Doha, QATAR – Qatar Airways today began commercial services of its brand new Boeing 787 aircraft with Doha – Dubai becoming the Dreamliner’s debut route. The state-of-the-art aircraft is being deployed on four daily rotations between the two cities marking a new era for Middle East aviation as Qatar Airways is the Boeing 787 launch customer in the region. Flight QR 106 took off from Doha International…
More than a quarter (26%) of cabin crew employees are annoyed when you snap your fingers to catch their attention. That’s just one of the bad habits called out by cabin crew in a new study by Skyscanner. Other annoying habits include passengers’ propensity to rush towards the aisle and exits before the seatbelt light goes off (for 13% of the respondents). Eleven percent cringe when we try to cram too…
Finnair and Finnish design house Marimekko are teaming up to enhance the air travel experience with a new design partnership. From spring 2013 all Finnair aircraft will feature a Marimekko for Finnair collection of textiles and tableware, featuring Marimekko’s classic patterns. The Marimekko for Finnair collection is specially designed to add a light and fresh visual and tactile dimension to the…
Budget carrier Tiger Airways has introduced a new Tiger Plus premium add-on service. The premium service, part of the carrier’s initiative to expand its product and service offerings, will be available for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport T2. Tiger Airways, which operates from Singapore and Australia, flies to over 30 destinations across 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Passengers who…
New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – Qatar Airways yet again made international headlines this week with the industry story of the year in New York. The global media spotlight was firmly on the Doha-based airline as it became the first of the major Gulf carriers to officially join a global alliance having been invited into the oneworld group. Over 70 American and international media from around the…
Sharjah, UAE; October 8, 2012: Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced the launch of services to Basra, its third destination in Iraq. Flights to the Iraqi city will commence on November 4th, marking Air Arabia’s 79th destination worldwide. The carrier will offer three weekly services between Sharjah and Basra. On Tuesdays, Thursdays and…
Cathay Pacific unveiled its new regional business class upgrades on Monday which marked its 66th anniversary as Hong Kong’s home carrier. The new features, developed over a period of two years, took into account the findings of a survey of members of Cathay Pacific’s frequent-flyer Marco Polo Club. “Our new Regional Business Class seat was developed after listening to our customers’ feedback,” noted…
Yangon, MYANMAR – Qatar Airways today marked the resumption of flights to Yangon after a four-year absence with the launch of scheduled services to Myanmar’s largest city. Yangon becomes Qatar Airways’ 10th gateway in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) following on from successful operations to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Hanoi, Singapore, Manila and Phuket – and…
