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Business Class Travel » Air Travel News Air Travel NewsWednesday, September 1, 2010Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the UAE, will launch its first ‘all economy class aircraft into its fleet in October 2010. The two Airbus A320s will be configured to carry 162 economy class passengers which is an addition of 42 from the present economy capacity. The entire economy cabin aircraft will function to short haul Etihad destinations, which have soaring demand for economy traffic and low demand for premium traffic. Initially these destinations will include Alexandria, Calicut, Colombo, Damascus, Doha and Thiruvananthapuram. ![]() Plans are in place to widen the all economy fleet to 10 A320 aircraft which will facilitate the airline to launch new short haul destinations which have low demand for premium travel and also to existing Etihad destinations. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ Chief Executive Officer stated that Etihad has developed at an extraordinary pace during the past six and a half years.He also added that Etihad has built a strong brand and a strong business, and it is the right time to challenge the way we serve our diverse markets and segments. He added that the all economy aircraft will permit Etihad to provide a more competitive product in key point-to-point markets in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, while maintaining the high standards of service we have become famous for. Customers traveling on the fresh 'all economy' aircraft will obtain the same world class service and product that is featured on the present narrow body fleet, such as seat back in-flight entertainment screens as well as hot and cold meals and beverages. Labels: economy class, Etihad Airways Sunday, August 29, 2010British Airways is commencing services to Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city, with flight charges as less as 55.50 pounds Sterling in Euro Traveller one-way including taxes, fees and charges. Passengers can also book Club Europe, British Airway's Business Class cabin. ![]() The twice daily flight to Gothenburg from Heathrow Terminal 5, went on sale July 20th, and is available from the beginning of the winter schedule on November 28th, 2010. Richard Tams, British Airways' head of UK and International sales, stated that they are really excited about flying to this fabulous city on the south west coast of Sweden. It boasts Michelin star restaurants, culture as well as the finest views of the famous Northern lights. The schedule is ideal for UK originating day round trips as well as for connections onto the global network. Labels: British Airways, Business class, Flights, Gothenburg Monday, August 23, 2010Air France introduced Premium Voyageur cabin class on its long-haul network. As part of its constant innovations, Air France introduced Premium Voyageur,a fresh intermediary cabin offered on long-haul flights, outfitted with fixed-shell seats particularly designed for Air France.Effective from August 17, 2010, Air France introduced Premium Voyageur on flights from Bengaluru to Paris. ![]() Situated between the Voyageur (economy) and business cabins, the Premium Voyageur cabin provides its passengers a very high level of comfort at very competitive fares.40% extra space compared with economy class, with an average of 22 Premium Voyageur seats is offered over a surface area which used to occupy 40 Economy seats. Better personal space with a fixed-shell seat which reclines to 123°is offered. The 48 cm seat width, 10 cm leather armrests and 97 cm seat pitch for additional legroom provides optimum comfort. Air France is the first European airline to tender a fixed-shell seat in an intermediary cabin as well as the first airline in the world to offer so much legroom. From the comfort and entertainment perspective,customers gain from the travel kit, a feather pillow and a pure new wool blanket as in business class. Premium Voyageur passengers also enjoy an electric plug for a laptop, a wide tray that can effortlessly contain a laptop along with papers and a glass, an individual directional reading light, a noise-reducing headset and large individual video screen 10.4 inches wide for best possible enjoyment of the exclusive Air France 500 hours of audio and video on demand programmes. The meal service is the same as in economy class. Labels: Air France, Business class, economy class, Premium Voyageur Tuesday, August 17, 2010Finnair has introduced flights connecting Helsinki and Stockholm as well as flights to Stuttgart.Finnair clients presently have the opportunity of choosing Bromma, situated in proximity to the centre of the Swedish capital as well as to the Kista district, in addition to Stockholm's main Arlanda airport.
![]() Finnair has also just introduced flights to Stuttgart,the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg.The airline flies to Bromma twice a day on weekdays as well as once on Sundays.The airport benefits from its proximity to numerous global companies. Petteri Kostermaa, responsible for route planning at Finnair stated that the fresh super-fast connection served their business customers better, especially those who travel frequently via Helsinki and Stockholm. Bromma airport is tremendously proficient as it's even possible to check in as little as 15 minutes earlier than departure, which considerably cuts the total travel time. Friday, August 13, 2010Emirates Airline have announced lately that on Oct. 31,they will commence a second every day nonstop round-trip flight connecting Dubai and Los Angeles International Airport. The Dubai-based carrier's flights aboard Boeing 777 planes will provide private suites in first class, lie-flat seats in business class as well as economy class seats, airline executives said. ![]() Emirates initially launched flights connecting LAX and Dubai on Oct. 26, 2008. The airline also hopes to add subsequently daily nonstop flight between Dubai and Houston on Nov. 1. Tim Clark, president of Emirates Airline stated that the added services will offer customers in the Middle East as well as Asia with much easier access to the major cities in Texas and California, supporting the escalating business as well as leisure traffic between these markets and the United States. Labels: Business class, Emirates Airline Monday, August 9, 2010Star Alliance partners Continental Airlines and Brussels Airlines announced plans to begin codesharing on Continental’s trans-Atlantic flights connecting New York and Brussels, as well as on chosen flights operated by each carrier on both sides of the Atlantic. Effective August 9, 2010, Continental will place its “CO*” code on selected Brussels Airlines-operated flights connecting Brussels and nine cities in Europe.The codes will also be placed between Brussels and 12 cities in Africa At the same time, Brussels Airlines will place its “SN*” code on Continental’s daily flights between Brussels and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, as well as on selected flights to five U.S. destinations operated by Continental beyond New York/Newark . Jim Compton, Continental’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. stated that This agreement will provide Continental customers faster as well as easier access to a dozen cities in Africa, as well as additional cities in Europe.He stated that they were aware that their customers will welcome the increased travel options this partnership provides, as well as the high standards of service offered by Brussels Airlines. Brussels Airlines’ Executive Vice President Network and Strategy, Erik Follet stated that this new partnership with Continental Airlines ,Brussels Airlines can currently offer their passengers an immense travel solution to New York via the very suitable Newark airport and to numerous other significant U.S. destinations presently lacking in their network offer.He stated that this is another example of the numerous fresh benefits the recent Star Alliance membership offers their clients. Labels: Brussels Airlines, Codesharing, Continental Airlines Friday, August 6, 2010Delta's latest destination will be Iceland, with the service set to commence on June 1, 2011. Once it begins flying to the capital city of Reykjavik, Delta would be the lone U.S. airline to fly to Iceland, based on present airline schedules.Delta Airlines will provide the flights from its hub at New York JFK. It will operate every day service on Boeing 757-200 jets that comprise 15 seats in business class and 155 in coach. ![]() Gail Grimmett,Delta's senior vice president New York stated that the new flight to Iceland is an additional milestone in their efforts to be the chief domestic and international carrier in New York.He also added that they have always succeeded in offering a huge number of exclusive destinations from the JFK hub to offer customers suitable access to growing global markets. The inclusion of Reykjavik also marks the first service in Iceland for SkyTeam, the foremost global airline alliance that includes Delta, Air France-KLM, Alitalia as well as nine other airlines. Delta Airlines added the fresh service does not influence formerly announced capacity guidance for 2011.The new Reykjavik flight will be operated as an element of Delta's trans-Atlantic combined venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia, that offers clientele access to a faultless network of connections in North America and the European Union. Labels: Business class, Delta Airlines, Iceland, Reykjavik |






