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Thursday, October 29, 2009


  Daily non stop flights from London - Las Vegas by British Airways

British Airways has launched daily, non stop flights between Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States and London. Flight BA274 takes off from Terminal 2 of Mc Carran International Airport in Las Vegas at 8.20 p.m. and lands in Heathrow Airport in London at 2.05 p.m. the next day.
While returning, Flight BA275 leaves Terminal 5 of Heathrow Airport at 3:30 p.m. and reaches Las Vegas at 6.20 p.m. the same day. Boeing B777 aircraft of British airways offers three cabins - with 36 seats in Club World (business class), 24 seats in World Traveller Plus (premium economy-class), and 214 seats in World Traveller (economy-class). This aircraft is operating the new London-Las Vegas route.

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Monday, October 26, 2009


  British Airways business Class service will be profitable in the first year

British AirwaysAccording to Chief Executive Officer Willie Walsh " British Airways business class service from London to New York will be profitable in the first year. " The flights will attract business flyers that now travel from Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, as well as some private jet customers. Last year, British Airways (BA) gained nearly 45 percent of revenue from premium tickets that reported 13 percent of seat sales. Premium traffic fell 12 percent last month, compared with a 1.3 percent gain in coach.

Share Performance:
British Airways rose 0.4 percent to 216.6 pence in London trading, extending its gain this year to 21 percent and increasing its market value to 2.5 billion pounds.

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Saturday, October 24, 2009


  Air Canada offers Blackberry Application

Air Canada
Air Canada, lately became the foremost North American airline to release a free BlackBerry application offering travellers with BlackBerry devices.It provides a suitable and simple real-time access to comprehensive flight information that includes retrieving electronic boarding passes, tracking flight details in real-time, obtaining notification of itinerary changes as well as fetching other details about Air Canada flights.

Ben Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer stated that with the release of this new Blackberry App, Air Canada persists to be an industry leader now providing additional customers innovative mobile and wireless services that supplies real-time details and suitable functions customized for people on the move. This Blackberry App considerably expands these features helping travellers to check-in, board and obtain additional information about Air Canada flights.

Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance, proffering the world's most wide-ranging air transportation network for Canadian domestic and international travel.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009


  United Airlines awarded the 'Best North American Airline'

United Airlines
United Airlines,one of the world's largest transpacific carriers, has once again been chosen by sharp recurrent travelers as the "Best North American Airline" in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2009 Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Travel Awards. It is the ninth consecutive year that United Airlines has won this award.

James Mueller,Vice President,Pacific,United Airlines said that the Airlines is thankful to their customers and industry peers for recognizing the endeavor put in for fulfilling their travel needs.He also added that since the Asia-Pacific region has always been a chief segment of global network,United Airlines is dedicated to hearing what customers have to say and offering them the right products and services that they expect . The rave reviews by customers on First and Business Class lie-flat seats are the recent example of the success of the Airlines in meeting their soaring expectations.

United is the first U.S. carrier to commence all-new First Class Suite and Business Class cabin with a 180 degrees fully-flat bed as well as iPod connectivity. Presently, the majority of United's global fleet flying to and from Asia has by now been configured with these novel flat beds. Additonally,United is also credited with being the only U.S. carrier to proffer 3 cabins of service on all of its global overseas flights.In addition to first and business services,United offers coach class with its Economy Plus seating, which provides up to 13 cms additional legroom.

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Monday, October 19, 2009


  Business class Improving in Asian Airlines

Asian airlines are commencing to sell additional premium and economy seats, surpassing other regions where economic fears persist to weigh on travel, the International Air Transport Association(IATA) stated on Thursday.In its most up-to-date industry snapshot, IATA said that escalating numbers of passengers were opting long-haul flights within Asia together with the export-driven economic recoil that has put China and other countries on a steadier footing. It stated that the maximum rise in economic and business activity has been occurring in Asia Pacific.However, it also added that short-haul European business travel continues to remain severely feeble and recently North Atlantic flights are just beginning to show improvement.


Giovanni BisignaniIATA Director General Giovanni Bisignani stated recently in New York that international airlines would have to wait until mid 2010 for nonstop development in business class demand, which powers earnings in the sector.

In standard class, which forms upto 90 percent of traffic but a lesser share of revenues, around 70 percent, IATA said that an additional increase in consumer confidence will be essential in order to produce optimistic growth.IATA's 230 members include British Airways,Cathay Pacific,United Airlines and Emirates.

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Friday, October 16, 2009


  Passengers traveling in British Airways to Pay Extra for Seat Selection

British AirwaysBritish Airways passengers, wishing to choose their seats much before they travel need to pay extra from October,the airline had announced . The fresh charges will affect people who wish to sit together on a flight as well as anyone with a preference for window, aisle or emergency exit seats.

Presently, British Airways allows passengers to reserve seats in the 24 hours before departure, but from this month onwards, those willing to pay extra will be able to obtain their preferred spot in the cabin when they make a booking.British Airways stated the move would provide customers additional control over their seating options.

For a standard class trip within Europe, travelers will pay an extra 10 pounds per person to opt for a seat.On long-haul standard or short flights in business class the charge will be 20 pounds, and 60 pounds in business class on long distance flights.Seats in an emergency exit row will cost 50 pounds and passengers can book within 10 and 4 days before take-off.

This present introduction of the levy comes as BA attempts to boost its balance sheet after an immense loss in the last financial year; the worst result since privatisation in 1987.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009


  Air New Zealand Provides Advanced Airpoints Programme

Air New ZealandThe new Air New Zealand's Airpoints Programme will benefit atleast one in 5 kiwis as it offers customers with extraordinary privileges and also allows them to accumulate Airpoints Dollars,which can be used to buy any seat on an Air New Zealand flight.In order to give access for customers to earn Airpoints Dollars directly ,the airline has added new banking partners to the system.The initial fresh partner is Kiwibank, who will launch the "Go Fly" MasterCard early on by next month.

The new credit card will enable cardholders to obtain Airpoints Dollars every time they spend, as well as offer a facility for families to share Airpoints Dollars and access special grabaseat flights.Kiwibanks acting CEO Paul Brock stated that this scheme will enable Kiwibank to offer additional value to customers who use this new credit card for their spending.BNZ's GlobalPlus will persist to be a credit card partner, with a variety of extra benefits for customers including the facility to earn status points on all credit card spend for Gold, Platinum and Business card holders.

The launch of new financial partners is due to a series of new customer-led initiatives last year which earned Air New Zealand the Global Loyalty Innovation Award by Airline Business.

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Saturday, October 10, 2009


  Ethiopian Airlines to Initiate flights to Sierra Leone

Ethiopian Airlines
The staff of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 28th September, 2009 held productive discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Girma Wake regarding strategies for the Ethiopian Airlines carrier to initiate flights to Freetown,capital of Sierra Leone. The meeting took place at the Office of the Ethiopian Airlines head office in Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa.The meeting was conducted due to the fact that Ethiopian Airlines had commenced regular flights to neighboring Republic of Guinea and Liberia starting 1st October, 2009 excluding Sierra Leone.

The Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive was informed that for reasons of propinquity it wouldGirma Waked be better if Freetown was included in the West African arrangement.Responding, Mr. Girma Wake guaranteed the staff members that their depiction will be given serious deliberation, though at the moment his airline is inhibited with the availability of flights and personnel. However,he added that he situation would be rectified as soon as possible.In this regard, he informed that arrangements are in progress for Ethiopian Airlines to begin flights to Freetown by mid November or latest by the first week of December.Additionally,he added that the Airline would commence with two flights weekly and it would be increased to thrice weekly in the course of time.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009


  British Airways Hopeful of Business Class Profit

British Airways
Chief Executive Officer of British Airways, Willie Walsh stated that they have high expectations that the business class only service in the journey route from London to New York will be of a lucrative one. This statement issued was based on the UK carrier flights that was initiated recently.He stated that BA believes there is a huge demand for this service as the flights will be a focus for business flyers who presently travel from Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, including some private jet customers.

The London based airline and Europe's third-largest, has traditionally made almost all of its profit from classes such as first and business travel. Last year, BA gained 45 percent of revenue from premium tickets which accounted for just 13 percent of seat sales. Premium traffic dropped around 12 percent last month in comparison to a 1.3 percent gain in coach.

On a more practical side, he stated that though the present environment is a tough one,this is a just a evaluation of our confidence. Additionally he added that business travel is still in a stressful condition and is hardly showing any signs of recovery.

The London to New York service will demonstrate if the carrier can draw in bankers, lawyers ,including other professionals with a product with prices beginning at about 1,900 pounds ($3,000) for a round-trip ticket. Last year, financial institutions formed 13 of the airline's
top 50 clients.

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Monday, October 5, 2009


  British Airways launches luxurious business flights from New York to London.

British Airways-Business Class Flight
For business travelers traveling between New York and London on a habitual basis, British Airways is offering them something novel to consider: a much more expensive and complete business class flight.

New York and London are two major international hubs where several frequent business travel takes place.Hence though the market for all-business class may be hard in the current economic scenario, it's one that might obtain huge gain. The flights are completely targeted to the luxurious feeling of business class.The Airbus A318 jetliners that used to hold 132 passengers have been remodeled to contain 32 more spacious seats. These seats are able to extend fully flat, enabling a more comfortable and relaxed sleep for the passengers.

London flights to New York make a single stop in Shannon, Ireland, as the flights that originate from London don't contain sufficient fuel for flying over the Atlantic.However flights from New York to London,are nonstop. Though these flights offered by British Airways undoubtedly add comfort and class for business journey, they do come at an expensive price with one way fares beginning at around 1300 pounds ($2056).

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Friday, October 2, 2009


  Business Traveller Awards held on Sept 21st

Business Traveller Awards
British Airways won the Best Airline title at this year's Business Traveller Awards which was held on Sept 21st at the London Hilton in Park Lane Hotel . The awards were presented by British adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who occupied Mount Everest earlier this year.British Airways had continuously won this title from the year 1994 until 2007, except in the year 2008 when Singapore Airlines had won this award.

The Business Travel Awards, formed by the publishers of the magazine in combination with Panacea Publishing International, have been offered for over a quarter of a century. The Business Traveller Awards was sponsored by American Express as well as Global Hotel Alliance. American Express and Global Hotel Alliance co-sponsored the annual awards. Readers of the Business Travel magazine voted for the awards. Additionally,British Airways also won the Best Short Haul Carrier and Best Frequent Flyer Programme awards. Singapore Airlines received totally 5 awards that included Best Business Class, Best Economy Class, Best Cabin Staff and Best Long Haul Airline. Best First Class award was won by the Emirates.

easyJet won the best Low-Cost Airline title and Virgin Atlantic won the Best Premium Economy title.Best Airport in the World title was granted to Singapore's Changi Airport.

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