Qantas has unveiled prototypes of the First and Business cabins on the aircraft that will fly passengers non-stop from Australia to London and New York from late 2025. Designed with ultra-long haul travel in mind, the flagship cabins are the first to be developed from the ground up by a mix of aviation specialists, as […]
Recognising one size doesn’t fit all, Air New Zealand customers flying the Auckland – Los Angeles route will now have three ways to fly in Economy: Economy, Economy Skycouch and the new Economy Stretch. From an additional NZD $175 one-way, customers can upgrade to a dedicated stretch zone in the first four rows, enhancing the […]
Emirates Palace Hotel has officially rebranded as Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi. The company states that this signals “a new golden era as part of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio. This exciting chapter will celebrate and build upon the hotel’s distinctive legacy while introducing unparalleled experiences for guests, further cementing its position as […]
KLM has purchased additional seats on four Thalys trains for transfer passengers travelling between Amsterdam and Brussels this summer. The extra seats form part of KLM’s efforts to scale down its four daily flights still operated between Amsterdam and Brussels. The extended air/rail product will be available from 26 March. This capacity expansion follows the […]
All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, will begin offering a new selection of Japanese sake for service onboard and at ANA lounges. Beginning on 1 March, ANA will offer a total of 34 brands, adding 26 new brands while continuing to offer eight popular brands from the current selection. The sake will be available in […]
British Airways is sharing the love with its customers this Valentine’s Day with a range of special touches including seasonal desserts, a dedicated ‘Love is in the air’ in-flight entertainment channel and sweet treats in its lounges. To celebrate the ‘month of love’, the airline’s culinary experts have created a bespoke Valentine’s Day afternoon tea […]
Heathrow has provided an update on its passenger numbers and “satisfaction levels” as the airport continues its strong recovery from the pandemic. The airport has announced that more than 5.4 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in January, the busiest start of the year since 2020. Following detailed surveying of passengers, Heathrow also pointed out that […]
Virgin Atlantic have announced the suspension of services between London Heathrow and Lahore and Islamabad. A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: As we continue to ramp up our flying programme in 2023, we’ve taken the opportunity to review our entire network and decided to make a few changes. Following this review, it is with regret that […]
Cathay Pacific has announced the reopening of its airport lounge, “The Deck”, at Hong Kong International Airport, providing passengers with more options to relax before their flight. The airline is also planning to reopen its other lounges, including “The Pier”, “First”, “Business” and “The Wing” within the next six months as it increases its flight […]
Lufthansa has announced the deployment of the Boeing 787-9 on routes to the United States and Canada from this Summer. From 26 March, Lufthansa’s newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9, is heading to further North American destinations starting with the summer flight schedule as of 26 March. The 787-9 is a wide-body, twin-engine aircraft manufactured by […]
