NEWS Hilton Worldwide signs partnership with ANA
Hilton Worldwide has signed a global partnership with ANA, to introduce cutting-edge airline lounges and in-flight services that will raise the bar for the travel and hospitality industries worldwide.
NEWS Qatar Airways adds flights to Ras Al Khaimah
Qatar Airways is expanded its UAE services with the launch of direct flights to Ras Al Khaimah, commencing 1st October 2015.
NEWS JetBlue Airways in Caribbean expansion
JetBlue Airways is continuing its expansion in the region with seasonal weekly service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), which will launch November 7.
NEWS Ryanair inks deal with Sabre
Ryanair has signed an agreement that will see Ryanair’s low fares and ancillary services made available to Sabre-connected travel agencies and corporations across Europe via the Sabre global distribution system (GDS).
NEWS LAN Airlines welcomes first Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 to South America
LAN Airlines has added the first 787-9 aircraft in Latin America to its fleet. The 787-9 is an extended version of the 787-8, capable of transporting 27 per cent more passengers and 23 per cent more cargo. LAN will configure the cabin with 283 Economy Class seats and 30 Premium Business Class seats. The new…
BREAKING Ambassadors of Philippines and Norway killed in northern Pakistan helicopter crash
The aircraft was carrying around 11 foreigners and 6 #Pakistani passengers http://t.co/wfg8vLllMc #Gilgit pic.twitter.com/bDaDYVJheT— The Express Tribune (@etribune) 8 Mai 2015 Ambassador of Philippines Domingo D Lucenario Jr, Ambassador of Norway Leif Larsen and the wives of the Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors were killed in a helicopter crash in Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Director-General Inter-Services…
BREAKING Russia’s Progress cargo capsule re-entry is imminent
Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has confirmed that its crippled unmanned cargo spacecraft Progress will disintegrate Thursday night or early Friday morning, RIA Novosti reported. According to Roscosmos, the stricken spacecraft was expected to burn up on re-entry in the Earth’s atmosphere with just a few small pieces likely to survive the heat to hit planet’s…
VIDEO First @AmericanAir Boeing 787 Dreamliner just departed Dallas to Chicago
There she goes! The first @americanair 787 #Dreamliner is on its way to #ORD. #DFWDreamBig #avgeek #dfwavgeek Une vidéo publiée par DFW International Airport (@dfwairport) le 7 Mai 2015 à 5h37 PDT
NEWS AHIC 2015: Dubai World Central signs three new hotel partners
Dubai World Central has announced the signing of separate agreements that will see the development of three international hotels – Aloft, Studio M and Millennium – at DWC. The hotels are scheduled for completion between 2018 and 2019 and will collectively add 1,300 rooms to DWC’s hospitality offering.
NEWS Etihad brings Expo 2015 campaign to Arabian Travel Market
Etihad Airways has been promoting its highly-acclaimed brand campaign starring Australian actress Nicole Kidman, the airline’s partnership with Alitalia for the Expo Milano 2015, at Arabian Travel Market. The ground floor of the stand will have a section dedicated to Etihad Airways Partners, showcasing how the group of like-minded airlines is offering air travellers more…
NEWS Emirates brings A380 flights to Perth, Australia
Emirates has expanded the network of destinations served by its highly-popular A380 aircraft with the launch of the first A380 service into Perth, Australia. Perth is the fourth Australian city to welcome a regular Emirates Airbus A380 service, with the revolutionary double-decker aircraft set to transport up to 982 passengers in-bound and outbound daily between…