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Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline has launched daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, adding frequencies on the route, which previously shared four flights a week. Turkish Airlines will now be able to carry approximately 2500 passengers between the two cities on a weekly basis. Adem Ceylan, Vice President, Sales, Middle East and Cyprus, Turkish Airlines, said: “Our new daily…
Turkish Airlines, Europe’s best airline has signed a global sponsorship deal with UEFA EURO 2016, to become “The first airline partner” in 55-year history of the European Football Championship. As part of the campaign, Turkish Airlines will be developing exclusive offers such as special charter rates for competing teams to travel to and from the tournament and social media campaigns for the fans. In fact,…
If you want to be one of the first to travel on the world's longest non-stop flight from Dubai to Panama City on February 1 2016, you will have to shell out Dh6,655 for a roundtrip for an Economy seat on an Emirates Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. The Business Class seats for the inaugural flight are not available for booking - perhaps blocked for the dignitaries who will be traveling on the flight. If you do want…
Qatar Airways today becomes the first airline to fly the Airbus A350 to the United States. The ferry flight left Hamad International Airport yesterday morning at 07:40 local time and just landed in at JFK International at 14:00 local time. Qatar Airways was the global launch carrier of the A350 and is the first to fly the aircraft to three continents; the airline’s fleet of seven A350s currently flies…
Etihad Airways was named Airline of the Year 2016 by the prestigious US-based aviation industry publication Air Transport World (ATW). Etihad Airways was chosen for the top honour by ATW’s editorial board in a highly contested competition, with entries from more than 100 airlines around the world. The award recognises Etihad Airways’ clear vision; its successful organic growth supplemented by a unique…
The feature is the result of a purpose built Software Development Kit that was specially created for easyJet by Flightradar24 and uses GPS information that is sent from easyJet’s 240+ aircraft. The flight tracking software, which went live on the app this morning, will show the aircraft’s route, speed, type of aircraft, altitude, distance travelled and total distance to destination.
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, celebrated the highly-anticipated arrival of its award-winning Airbus A380 service at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), welcoming and thanking guests travelling on the first flights between two of the world’s top travel destinations. The arrival marked the US debut of the airline’s exclusive A380 service, including The…
Emirates has announced its plans for a second gateway in Istanbul with the launch of a daily service to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, beginning December 15th, 2015. The new service complements Emirates’ existing 11 weekly flights to Ataturk Airport, offering even more convenience for both inbound and outbound travellers. Located on the rapidly-developing Asian side of Istanbul, Sabiha Gokcen doesn’t only offer a…
British Airways has added two new destinations in Greece to its 2016 summer schedule: Chania and Kalamata. Both sunshine routes are now available for bookings, and the first flights will take to the skies from April 30th, 2016. Neil Cottrell, British Airways’ head of network planning, said: “We’re delighted to be offering our customers more choices to popular holiday hot-spots. With so many new routes…
Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, has announced plans to launch flights from Belgrade (BEG) to New York (JFK) in June 2016. Subject to government and regulatory approval, it will be the first non-stop service between Serbia and the United States in 24 years, to provide a new air-link between the two countries which share deep cultural and commercial ties. New York JFK will be…
Emirates has launched its fourth Italian gateway, following the arrival of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER in Bologna. As the capital of the Emilia Romagna region, Bologna has one of the world’s largest and most well-preserved medieval historical centres and is rich in art, culture and commerce. Located in northern Italy Bologna is an excellent stepping off point for access to Florence, Pisa and the stunning…
A destination that’s rich in culture and personality, Reykjavik won’t disappoint with its city break appeal. The gateway to Iceland’s spectacular scenery - you’ll discover majestic mountains and remarkable volcanic landscape on your doorstep. With three direct flights to Reykjavik from London per week with British Airways, getting away to Reykjavik couldn’t be easier. In just three hours you could be…
The inaugural flight of Emirates Airline flight EK600 to Karachi departed Dubai at 11:45am on October 25 1985 - exactly 30 years ago, today. The aircraft was one of two planes, a Boeing and an Airbus that was leased from Pakistan International Airlines. Two years later, in July 1987 Emirates took delivery of its first Airbus aircraft. Today, Emirates has one of the most modern fleets in the industry consisting of…
Saudi Arabian national carrier flynas has announced the launch of flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to Bahrain, its third destination within the GCC following the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. The service will consist of three flights per week from Jeddah to Bahrain and three flights per week from Riyadh to Bahrain. Tickets are available to purchase for flights commencing December 1, 2015. Introductory…
flydubai inaugurated flights to two new destinations in Russia, Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk, making it the first Dubai-based airline to serve these cities. Offering one of the most comprehensive networks from the UAE the carrier now operates to 10 destinations in Russia. Commenting on the inaugurals, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of flydubai, said: “Since the start of our flights to Russia…
From 12 January 2016, customers from Dubai can enjoy the new Premium Economy Class on Singapore Airlines. Dubai will be the first country in Gulf/South Asian region to experience this class, which is part of a two-year development programme costing about US$80 million. Premium Economy Class will welcome customers with a contemporary and stylish design. Each seat has a width of either 18.5 or 19.5 inches,…
Qatar Airways has announced daily direct services from Doha to Sydney starting from 1st March 2016, the third Australian city in the Qatar Airways network. Currently, the Doha-based carrier operates daily non-stop flights to Melbourne and Perth with a total of 14 services each week. Australia, with its stunning landscape of idyllic beaches and famous interior, along with its rich history and culture, draws…
