Airline News: June 2011, Business class airfares, tickets

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced the launching of direct flights to be operated thrice weekly non-stop on the route connecting Bangkok and Brussels utilizing Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, with service commencing on 17 November 2011.

Mr. Pandit Chanapai, THAI Executive Vice President for Commercial stated that THAI is delighted to launch Brussels as its latest destination to serve the European Union (EU), as the only Southeast Asian carrier to operate non-stop flights on the route Bangkok-Brussels. Flights to Brussels will serve business travel among the worldwide community from Thailand and the European Union conducting state travel. Spare time passengers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France will also benefit from the direct flights into Bangkok, with passengers traveling away from Bangkok to Thai domestic destinations as well as other parts of Southeast Asia.

Labels: Bangkok Airways, Brussels, Thai Airways

Sunday, June 26, 2011

16 Business Class Cabins To Be Upgraded in Air China

Air China is in the process of upgrading the Business Class cabins of its 16 Airbus A330-200s.

The Business Class cabin do up includes upgrading each seat to a 180-degree, fully lie-flat bed as well as improving the in-flight entertainment system at each seat.

Its Airbus A330-200 Business Class renovation forms part of Air China's long-term upgrade program, in which the carrier aims to improve the quality of the in-flight service its passengers receive.

Air China is China’s lone national flag carrier and is a Star Alliance member. In addition to commercial services, it also operates exceptional flights for the country’s state leaders on official visit to other countries.

Labels: Air China, Business class

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Emirates Increases Manila European Flights

Filipino commerce and leisure travellers and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) presently have access to Northern Europe with the launch of Emirates Airline's new additional services to Austria and Germany.

Four extra flights have been added to the Dubai-based carrier’s every day service to Vienna on March 27.The additional Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday flights is served by an Airbus A340-500, providing 12 First Class Private Suites, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 204 seats in Economy.

From September 1, the multi-awarded airline’s daily flight to Hamburg changes to double daily. The additional frequencies are supported by a Boeing 777-200, also in a three-class configuration.

Emirates is strengthening its operations in Northern Europe by including extra cheap business flights to Austria and Germany on the back of fresh route announcements into Switzerland and Denmark.

Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe and Russian Federation stated that by offering these extra flights, they were responding to strong demand for extra capacity on the Vienna and Hamburg routes. The strengthened services will promote new business and tourism to two of their key European destinations and offer even more convenient connections to onward travel through their international hub of Dubai.

Labels: Business class flights, Emirates

Monday, June 20, 2011

EVA Air Launches Flights to Guam

EVA Airways, one of Taiwan's chief global carriers, inaugurated a fresh route to Guam lately, due to rising demand as the summer vacation is round the corner.

The airline will operate two flights a week connecting Taiwan and the Pacific island, leaving Taipei Tuesday and Saturday nights and returning from Guam on Wednesday and Sunday mornings.

EVA Air stated that the company hopes to benefit from Guam's escalating popularity as a romantic destination wedding location for Taiwanese couples.

In order to celebrate the inauguration of the new route, EVA Air provided free round-trip business class tickets to three engaged Taiwanese couples preparing to have their weddings in Guam.

Labels: business class tickets, Eva Air

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Galaxy Tablets to Be Offered For Premium Passengers In American Airlines

The U.S airline American Airlines are to offer premium passengers with Galaxy Tablets during their flight journeys. This new improvement will be accessible on global flights to Europe and South America, which implies that passengers traveling in First and Business Class will be able to partake of additional entertainment by utilizing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet gadgets.

Approximately 6,000 machines will be used across American Airlines services on board the company's Boeing 767-300 planes. The machines run on an Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS, is Wi-Fi enabled, have a responsive touch screen and is currently the thinnest tab, at 8.6mm wide in the market. Replacing the existing entertainment systems for premium passengers, the Galaxy Tablets will provide TV shows, films, games as well as additional features. The passengers will also be able to buy internet usage, enabling them to send emails as well as browse the web whilst in-flight.

The chief commercial officer for American Airlines, Virasb Vahidi stated that they were working hard to refresh their fleet and invest prudently in new products and services to modernize and augment the travel experience. He also added that working with Samsung to outfit their premium cabins with the ground-breaking Galaxy Tab will provide their premium clients a contemporary and an innovative in-flight entertainment experience.

Labels: American Airlines, Business class, Galaxy Tablets

Monday, June 13, 2011

British Airways Introduces First Class on Flights to Las Vegas

British Airways has launched First class on its daily flights to Las Vegas from London Heathrow as the airline increases its facility by 18 percent.

The non-stop daily flights to Las Vegas from London Heathrow Terminal 5 introduced in October 2009 will be served by a four class Boeing 747, allowing clients to select from World Traveller(economy),World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business class) as well as the award-winning First Class.

By shifting to a Boeing 747, British Airways sends an extra 124 seats on every round-trip, including 14 seats in First.

British Airways new First cabin allows clients to commence their holiday in comfort and creates an exclusive experience based on typical design and simple luxury.

Each individual suite has its own personal wardrobe, a leather-bound writing desk that can be converted into a dining table, a fresh 15" in-flight entertainment screen and a buddy seat to facilitate customers to dine together. The lighting and electronic blinds can be customized to reflect mood and time of day.

Labels: British Airways, Business class, First Class

Friday, June 10, 2011

Air France To Fly Non-Stop Flights To Cape Town

Air France will fly to Cape Town in South Africa from Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport , with 3 weekly frequencies.

A city in the south-western corner of South Africa, situated on the Atlantic coast, Cape Town is the second biggest port as well as one of the major tourist destinations in South Africa.

Flights will be operated by a Boeing 777-200 with an overall capacity of 309 seats, equipped with 35 seats in the Business cabin, 24 seats in the Premium Voyageur cabin and 250 seats in the Voyageur cabin. On board, passengers will have the opportunity to discover Air France’s new Business Class seat that was launched last December.

This fresh route launch is a segment of Air France and KLM’s expansion policy on the African continent, with 4 new destinations in 2011: Freetown (Sierra Leone), Monrovia (Liberia), Bata (Equatorial Guinea) and Cape Town.

On their entire networks, Air France and KLM are planning to provide 12 new destinations in 2011.

Labels: Air France, Business class

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Emirates Provides Mobile Boarding Pass For Its Smartphone Users

Passengers checking in on flights to Dubai have the option of obtaining a more suitable boarding pass, as luxury airline Emirates has introduced a new mobile service.

Smartphone users can get pleasure from a paperless travel experience, by downloading a mobile boarding pass after checking in online up to 24 hours in advance of their flight.

Mohammed H Mattar, senior vice president of airport services at Emirates stated that the mobile boarding pass puts flexibility and control entirely in the hands of their customers, while taking a small step towards reducing their environmental impact.

The barcode boarding pass can be read at all check-in counters, airport security and immigration check points, including the Emirates First Class and Business Class lounges.

Labels: Business class, Emirates, First Class

Monday, June 6, 2011

Qatar Airways Launches Flights To Shiraz Twice Weekly

Qatar Airways has introduced scheduled flights to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz which marks the first of three route start-ups this month. The airline commenced twice-weekly services lately from its Doha hub to Shahid Dastghaib International Airport in Shiraz.

The carrier previously serves Iran's capital Tehran twice daily, with an added five-flights-a-week to the northern city of Mashad.

The newest route additionally enhances Qatar Airways' commitment to Iran, where it first commenced operating services to the country in 2004 with the launch of the Tehran route, followed by flights to Mashad a year later.

The Shiraz route is operated with an Airbus A320 in a two-class configuration of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy Class.

Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al-Baker stated that the introduction of flights to Shiraz supports the company’s business plan of operating to significant cities around the world that the airline had recognized as under-served.

Labels: Business class, economy class, Qatar Airways

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Turkish Airlines Comes Back To Thessaloniki After a Decade

Turkish Airlines has come back to the Greek destination of Thessaloniki for the very first time in a decade years. The expansion is just the most recent in a series of developments for the airline, which was last year recognized by the World Travel Awards as offering Europe’s Chief Airline Business Class.

Turkish Airlines resumed flights to Thessaloniki lately having initially cancelled the service in 2001.Passengers were waved off with flowers during the introductory flight from İstanbul Atatürk Airport.

Turkish Airlines chief executive, Temel Kotil, referring to the centennial of the Republic of Turkey stated that they would make İstanbul the most easily reachable city worldwide before 2023. The flights of Turkish Airlines (THY) to Thessaloniki will take place 4 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Upto March 31st of next year, THY will provide its passengers reduced prices with all taxes included for a round-trip flight.

Labels: Business class, Turkish Airlines

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