NEWS Emirates adds non-stop service to Auckland
Emirates will start its first non-stop service from Dubai to Auckland on 1 March 2016. The new service will be operated with a Boeing 777-200LR. Details
NEWS Sabre, American Airlines ink deal
American Airlines and Sabre Corporation announced the availability of American’s Preferred and Main Cabin Extra Seats through Sabre’s travel marketplace using NDC-based technology standards. This launch represents both companies’ first implementation of NDC technology standards for ancillaries sold through a global distribution system (GDS). Details
NEWS bmi launches new route to Munich
Commencing on Friday 15 April, Munich will be served 12 times per week by bmi regional from Southampton Airport. The new route launches from Friday 15 April with 12 flights per week, operating double daily Monday – Friday and one flight per day on Saturdays and Sundays with one-way fares starting at £72. Details
NEWS LATAM Group adds service between Santiago and LA
LAN Airlines, part of LATAM Airlines Group, is selling tickets for its nonstop service between Los Angeles and Santiago, which will operate three times per week between October 16, 2016 and March 25, 2017. Details
NEWS Austrian Airlines and Sabre roll out mobile solution
Austria’s flagship carrier, Austrian Airlines, is launching a new mobile solution, eFlight Manager, developed by Sabre Corporation, which will enable real-time NOTAM, weather and flightplan updates throughout the lifecycle of the airline’s flights if air-to-ground communication is available in the cockpit. Details
NEWS Japanese Airlines To Alter Routes To Avoid North Korea Missile
Japan’s two biggest airlines said today, they are changing routes for some flights as North Korea plans to launch what it says will be a satellite-bearing rocket later this month. All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines said that between February 8 to 25, the launch window announced by Pyongyang, they will divert planes that fly…
NEWS Female British Airways cabin crew win the right to wear trousers
An argument over who wears the trousers at British Airways has been won by the workers, after the airline agreed to allow all cabin crew, male and female, to keep their legs covered. After a two-year dispute, all crew will be allowed to wear trousers if they choose, undoing part of the dress code imposed…
NEWS Qatar Airways expands UAE network
Qatar Airways started non-stop service between Doha and Ras Al Khaimah, its fifth destination in the United Arab Emirates. An Airbus A320 operates the Ras Al Khaimah route, featuring 144 seats in a two-class configuration of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 seats in Economy. Details
NEWS New appointment for Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways has appointed Craig Thomas as General Manager for the United States. Mr. Thomas, the first General Manager for the United States in the airline’s history, will be based in New York where he will be responsible for all commercial activity for Etihad Airways, as well as further growing the airline’s relationships with trade…
NEWS easyJet commits to Barcelona with latest base
easyJet has inaugurated its 28th base across its European network. With three Airbus A320 based in the city, the airline will be able to offer an enhanced product with more destinations and choice for the three million passengers flying with easyJet to and from Barcelona Airport each year. Details
NEWS WAYN.com partners with Skyscanner to offer flights to users
WAYN.com, the social travel network, has partnered with leading global travel search engine, Skyscanner, to offer flights search to its users. The new partnership will offer WAYN.com users a comprehensive tool to compare and book flights, giving them the benefit of Skyscanner’s global reach and helping them search through thousands of flight connections to find…
NEWS Finnair adds northern Finland winter destinations to Christmas schedule
Finnair has announced the launch of additional flights to key northern Finland winter destinations, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Ivalo, for the winter season 2016-2017. Kittilä, Kuusamo and Ivalo attract thousands of tourists every year, offering a range of winter activities from ice fishing, hunting the Aurora Borealis and skiing to husky safaris and reindeer sleigh rides.…