Qatar Airways today announced its expansion programme was continuing with vigour with plans to launch six new routes in Europe and Asia from October 2010.
The Doha-based airline will phase in the route expansion over a four-month period with daily flights to Phuket – after Bangkok, its second destination in Thailand – kicking off the growth drive on October 11. The new flights will operate via Kuala Lumpur.
Three weeks later, beginning November 1, Qatar Airways adds the Vietnamese capital Hanoi to its network with four flights a week via Bangkok. The new route will support existing services to Vietnam’s commercial centre and largest city of Ho Chi Minh City, where flights will also be stepped up from four-a-week to daily.
November 24 marks the launch of the carrier’s European expansion drive with thrice-weekly flights to the French Mediterranean city of Nice. Operating via Milan, the Nice operation will strengthen Qatar Airways’ services to France, where it already operates to the capital Paris.
The New Year sees Qatar Airways’ entry into eastern Europe with the launch of four flights a week to the Romanian capital of Bucharest, starting on January 17. The services continue on to Budapest, capital city of Hungary.
And with five flights a week from January 31, the Belgian capital of Brussels, home of the European Parliament, rounds off an impressive list of destinations for the airline, which has maintained its strategy of opening exciting new routes around the world since launching just 13 years ago.
Announcing the expansion at the airline’s annual commercial conference in the Qatari capital Doha today, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker spoke of the carrier’s commitment to develop its route network far and wide from its hub. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on June 22nd, 2010
Singapore Airlines will be mounting additional flights over the coming days to help clear the backlog of customers affected by the recent closure of European airspace. The following is a list of additional flights and their respective departure details.
- Singapore – Manchester: Flight Number SQ8318 / Departure time 2330 hrs / Date(s) of operation 23 to 28 April
- Singapore – Manchester: Flight Number SQ8328 / Departure time 0800 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 to 28 April
- Manchester – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8327 / Departure time 1615 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 to 28 April
- Manchester – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8321 / Departure time 1120 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 to 29 April
- Singapore – Frankfurt: Flight Number SQ8326 / Departure time 0230 hrs / Date(s) of operation 25 to 27 April
- Frankfurt – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8325 / Departure time 1045 hrs / Date(s) of operation 25 to 27 April
- Amsterdam – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8323 / Departure time 1330 hrs / Date(s) of operation 23 April
- Singapore – Paris: Flight Number SQ8332 / Departure time 2205 hrs / Date(s) of operation 23 April
- Paris – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8331 / Departure time 0730 hrs / Date(s) of operation 24 April
- Singapore – Zurich: Flight Number SQ8342 / Departure time 0310 hrs / Date(s) of operation 28 April
- Zurich – Singapore: Flight Number SQ8341 / Departure time 1400 hrs / Date(s) of operation 28 April
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Posted on April 25th, 2010
Singapore Airlines will be introducing new cabin products on some of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft from later this month.
A total of 11 B777-200s will be refitted with the Airline’s most recent cabin offerings, to provide additional space, comfort and greater product consistency across the fleet. The refitted B777-200s will be configured with 38 Business Class and 228 Economy Class seats.
Business Class will feature a genuine leather, incline lie-flat seat in a modern design. Also found on Singapore Airlines’ Airbus A330-300 aircraft, it boasts a personal partition and advanced control panel that enables the customer to personalise seating preferences or select from various preset options. A six-way adjustable headrest and lumbar support will provide maximum ergonomic support for a more comfortable rest.
The Economy Class cabin will be refurbished with a new contemporary look. Seat covers, designed by Givenchy, will feature soothing colours as well as richer and softer fabrics, similar to those found on Singapore Airlines’ new Airbus A380 and B777-300ER aircraft.
Enhancements will also be made to Singapore Airlines’ award-winning KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system, for better Audio-Video On Demand features in both cabin classes, such as a more intuitive and user-friendly graphical interface. Business Class seats will feature larger 15.4-inch screens, while screens in Economy Class will be increased to 9 inches later this year.
The first refitted B777-200 aircraft will operate on the Singapore-Shanghai route from 23 February. As more B777-200s are refitted, selected flights to Beijing, Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hong Kong and Chennai will also be operated with these aircraft. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 4th, 2010
Firefly is picking up its new year’s pace from where it left last year by increasing the frequency of flights from Subang to Singapore to cater to the current high demand on that route.
The new 5th frequency flight is now open for sale and the service will commence
from 28 March 2010, Firefly said in a statement today.
To celebrate the added frequency, Firefly is offering a promotional fare from
Subang to Singapore, from as low as RM100.
The current promotion also covers flights to all destinations from as low as RM50 and RM100 for domestic and international travels respectively. The special fare offer runs from now until Jan 21 for the travel period from Jan 21 to Oct 30 2010.
Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served
basis, and made exclusively online via www.fireflyz.com.
”High loads and strong demand for this route have encouraged us to add our fifth frequency flight,” said Firefly’s head of Marketing and Communications, Angelina Fernandez.
Firefly anticipates to carry 1.3 million passengers by the year end. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on January 18th, 2010
Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of scheduled services to Australia following the airline’s inaugural flight into Melbourne on 6 December 2009 night.
The new Doha – Melbourne route signals the beginning of Qatar Airways’ operations to Australia, and adds another continent to the airline’s rapidly expanding global network. Melbourne becomes the award-winning airline’s 85th destination and fourth new route of 2009. The carrier plans to launch flights to Sydney next year.
On board the maiden flight QR030 from Doha was the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker, who led a high-profile delegation, including the Australian Ambassador to the UAE and Qatar, His Excellency Doug Trappett, international media and senior company executives.
Qatar Airways is operating its newest aircraft – a Boeing 777-200LR delivered less than four weeks ago – on the route, flying initially three-times-a-week on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Doha-based airline takes delivery of another Boeing 777-200 Long Range aircraft direct from Boeing’s Seattle manufacturing base this month and will use the aircraft on the Melbourne route, stepping up frequency to daily from 1 January 2010.
Victorian Government Minister of Tourism and Major Events, The Honourable Tim Holding provided an official welcome for Qatar Airways at the State Government Offices in Melbourne, where a joint press conference was held this morning. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 8th, 2009
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited is offering Royal First Class service for the first time to Dubai in the Middle East, starting from 1 December 2009 utilizing Airbus 340-600 aircraft.
Mr. Pruet Boobphakam, Executive Vice President, Commercial Department, said that Thai Airways International has always enjoyed loyal support from Arab and expatriate communities, where premium class travel in the Middle East has always been highly popular. The Middle East routes have had double-digit growth in the last few years. The Company views the Middle East as one of the most important markets in Thai Airways network, despite strong competition from Middle East based carriers. With the new Airbus 340-600, Thai Airways is able to offer more seating in Royal Silk Class at a capacity of 60 seats and introduce eight Royal First Class seats.
Royal First Class passengers are offered dedicated First Class check-in counter service at Suvarnabhumi and Dubai Airports, Royal First Class Lounge access at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Royal Orchid Spa Lounge, providing two private therapy suites and sauna, exercise and yoga spaces. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on December 2nd, 2009
The Air France A380, registration F-GHJA, arrived at New York’s J.F. Kennedy airport after the maiden flight between Europe and the United States for this type of aircraftt.
The proceeds of the auction of seats on the two inaugural Paris-New York-Paris flights finally reached 300,000 euros, more than expected. The amount will thus finance 5 humanitarian projects for children in need instead of the three initially planned.
The benefits of the auction for the inaugural Paris-New York-Paris flights will go to several projects in aid of humanitarian associations for children in need all over the world. The Air France Foundation supports these projects.
Starting on Monday 23 November, the A380 will operate daily scheduled flights:
- AF 006 Paris-New York leaving at 1:30, arriving at 3:45 pm
- and AF 007 New York-Paris leaving at 7:15 pm, arriving at 8:35 the following day
From Paris, Air France will operate the A380 on its Johannesburg route as from 3 Februray 2010 and will therefore be the first airline to operate the A380 to Africa.
Book air ticket between Europe and USA with Air France, visit http://www.airfrance.us
Posted on November 23rd, 2009
Most of the world’s leading airport operators (80%) intend to make passenger self-service the primary channel for check-in, according to a new global survey launched today. And 52% rated the introduction of “electronic documents” as the technology which will have the most significant impact at airports in the near future, initially driven by the adoption of bar-coded boarding passes sent directly to mobile phones – a key enabler for genuinely paperless travel.
The 6th annual SITA Airport IT Trends survey, co-sponsored by Airline Business and the Airports Council International (ACI), had a record 106 responses from airports and airport groups representing 172 airports from around the world including 56 from the Top 100 in terms of revenue and passengers.
The survey which was launched today at the ACI World Conference in Kuala Lumpur, also found that IT budgets for airports in 2008 were largely unaffected by the global economic downturn with IT investments as % of revenue decreasing slightly from 3.5% in 2007 to 3.2% in 2008. The world airport IT industry is estimated to be worth $3 billion and 45% of this year’s survey respondents expect an increase in budget in 2010 while only 14% expect a lower budget.
Catherine Mayer, SITA Vice President for Airports, said: “This year’s survey confirms that self-service is a global trend with almost 80% of respondents planning to make it the primary means for check-in by 2010 as is already the case at 40% of the world’s top 100 airports. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on November 4th, 2009
Air France is taking delivery of its first Airbus A380, the world’s largest airliner, which can carry 538 passengers over 13,000 km. Three of the twelve planes on order will be delivered to Air France between now and spring 2010, to be closely followed by a fourth. Starting on 23 November 2009, the Air France A380 will be operated on daily flights between Paris – Charles de Gaulle and New York – JFK, followed by Paris-Johannesburg during winter 2009-2010.
Air France is therefore the first European carrier to operate this Superjumbo, and the first airline worldwide to offer transatlantic flights between Europe and the USA with this aircraft.
The A380 is particularly well-suited to the strategy of Air France, and its size is an ideal match for the airline’s powerful hub at Paris – Charles de Gaulle. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on November 3rd, 2009
Emirates airline has teamed up with Starwood Hotels around the world to offer its First and Business class passengers travelling from Dubai a complimentary hotel stay.
Incorporating 69 exciting Emirates destinations, the promotion rewards First and Business class passengers with excellent complimentary accommodation in some of the world’s most sought after cities including Sydney, New York and London.
As part of the offer Emirates’ First class passengers will receive a complimentary two night stay, and Emirates’ Business class passengers will receive a free one night stay at a range of participating Starwood properties. The promotion, which is valid for return First and Business class flights departing Dubai, is available for travel and booking until 24th December 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on November 3rd, 2009
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