Entries by Dave

Air France to introduce new La Première cabin

Air France has announced it is working on the design of a completely new La Première cabin. The airline states this ‘confirms the airline’s commitment to continue to offer its most exclusive and elegant service, regularly rewarded for its quality and excellence’. Now in the design phase, the new concept will be unveiled during the […]

Virgin Atlantic celebrates the Platinum Jubilee with treats at 38,000 feet

Virgin Atlantic is marking the momentous occasion that is The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next weekend. Customers flying to the US and Caribbean over the bank holiday weekend will be treated to extra special delicacies to celebrate Her Majesty’s historic 70-year reign. Those travelling in Virgin Atlantic’s Economy class will be greeted with a milk chocolate […]

Virgin Atlantic returns to daily Heathrow-Cape Town flights

Virgin Atlantic has announced its return to Cape Town. A new daily service starts on 5 November 2022 and the service will operate on a Boeing 787-9 with Virgin stating fares start from £711 return in Economy. The aircraft boasts three classes, Upper Class, Premium and Economy offering different experiences for customers as well as […]

Changi re-opens T2

Changi Airport Group has announced that operations in Terminal 2 will resume on 29 May 2022, the first phase of the terminal’s reopening as the airport prepares to meet the expected increase in passenger traffic in the months ahead. Closed for upgrading works since May 2020, T2’s phased reopening will expand Changi’s capacity. When completed […]

Air France-KLM and IndiGo codeshare takes off

Air France-KLM and IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, have implemented the extensive codeshare agreement announced in December 2021. With this partnership, Air France and KLM will ultimately offer their customers access to 30 new Indian destinations and a large number of round-trip combinations for both business and leisure purposes. Customers will be able to fly to […]

Wizz Air to form new airline, based in Malta

Wizz Air, ‘Europe’s fastest growing ultra-low-cost airline’ has announced it intends to file an application for its Maltese subsidiary to be granted an Air Operator’s Certificate. Subject to confirmation of its AOC Wizz Air Malta may begin operations in October 2022 with Malta-registered aircraft. Wizz Air Chief Executive Officer, József Váradi said: We are pleased to announce […]

Munich-Zurich Airport to be the first international ‘SWISS Air Rail’ route

SWISS is expanding its collaboration with SBB Swiss Federal Railways on its intermodal transport service, which will in future be known as ‘SWISS Air Rail’. From July 2022 onwards, SWISS customers can take advantage of the first-ever international rail/air connection in the form of a new train service between Munich Hauptbahnhof and Zurich Airport. SWISS […]

Air New Zealand highlights Māori culture and values in new safety video

As New Zealand reopens to the world, Araraurangi Air New Zealand has launched a new safety video – this time it’s the story of the Tiaki Promise. A promise that encourages both New Zealanders and international visitors to care for our place, our culture and our people. The story follows Tiaki, a young man who […]

Changi Airport holds first in-person airline awards ceremony after two-year hiatus

More than 120 representatives from 71 airlines spanning 36 countries converged in Singapore for the annual Changi Airlines Awards after a two-year hiatus. The event, which celebrates the year’s achievements and recognises airline partners’ contributions to the Changi air hub, was last held in 2019 but suspended in the following years due to the Covid-19 […]