Air New Zealand have been firing shots after Jetstar announces 8 new routes that will be operated into New Zealand. The 8 new routes are to be considered by Jetstar for the initial launch phase of connecting people all around New Zealand. Jetstar’s initial phase of operations, which begin in December, will see the Australian…
AirAsia have announced plans to add an 8th route into India. They will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to Goa using their Airbus A320 aircraft on a four and a half hour flight. This route will be operated three times per week, on a Tuesday, Thursday and a Saturday. Details
Etihad Airways has appointed Lindsay White to the new position of vice president for Australia and Asia Pacific. In this role, White will assume responsibility for the entire Asia Pacific region, adding China, Japan, Korea and Thailand to his current portfolio of Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Details
Boeing and Korean Air have marked the delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 Intercontinental. The new fuel-efficient jet is the first of 10 747-8 passenger airplanes the carrier has on order. “This new aircraft delivers better fuel economy,” said Walter Cho, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Korean Air. Details
After a turbulent turn in the US Economy and the worldwide Economy, Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport reports huge passenger growth. They have said that they have had over 4 million passengers fly in and out of the airport in July, which is an 8.8% increase compared to the same time last year. For McCarran…
Travelport has announced that Middle East Airlines has become the latest carrier to sign up to its innovative airline merchandising technology, Travelport Rich Content & Branding. As a result of the deal its fares are now ready to be searched and sold through Travelport Smartpoint 6.0. Details
Born in 1990, British brand Elemis has grown into the most successful professional spa and anti-ageing skincare range available in the world today. Elemis is the creator of the most exotic and indulgent spa-therapies for face and body, and the company has gained a reputation for creating results-driven, award winning anti-ageing skincare. Details
According to the New Zealand Finance section at Yahoo, Qantas’ CEO Alan Joyce has received a pay-packet of $11.9 million. His base salary of $2 million, plus $1 million in share bonuses, took his pay-packet to six times the original amount he took home compared to last year. It was also said that after reporting…
A woman in China was left redfaced after security in the airport told her she would not be allowed to proceed with her £120 bottle of Remy Martin XO Excellence Cognac. She then proceeded drink the whole bottle of Cognac. It wasn’t very long before the effects started taking place and she was seen rolling…
TAP, the leading airline to Portugal from the UK, has launched a brand new dedicated portal for UK travel agents. With no log-in required, the website means more information is available at agents’ fingertips than ever before, enabling a better service for their clients and an easier booking experience with TAP. Details
Qatar Airways is relaxing rules that saw female cabin crew members who became pregnant face the sack. Under the new policies, female flight attendants who become pregnant are now offered temporary ground jobs. Spokesperson for the airline said “This is really about making sure we attract and retain the best talent.” The international Labour Organisation…
Sun-drenched Silicon Valley is to get a direct service to Heathrow when British Airways starts offering non-stop flights to San José in summer 2016. San José is the world’s software power-house and home to household hi-tech giants such as Adobe, Apple, Cisco, eBay, Google and Intel, as well as thousands of tech start-up companies and…