| Qatar Airways Launches Flights to Erbil, Iraq |
Air Travel NewsWednesday, May 23, 2012
With the start on of programmed flights to the northern city of Erbil, Qatar Airways extended its Middle East footprint to Iraq on Wednesday.
The Doha-based airline is functioning four non-stop flights a week on the route - the first of two new Iraqi services being commenced within two weeks. Effective 7 June, Qatar Airways will set up flights to the capital Baghdad, also in use four times a week.
Both the Erbil and Baghdad services are being functioned with an Airbus A320 in a two-class arrangement of 12 seats in Business Class and 132 in Economy.
Erbil takes Qatar Airways' global network to 115 destinations universal.
Situated 350km north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, Erbil is the country’s third major city and best ever on the rise with a population of over one million people.
Sitting on productive agricultural land, Erbil and its nearby area are rich in natural resources. The region is known for its considerable gas reserves, including oil, gold and other deposits. There are multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects well underway covering healthcare, housing, energy, agriculture and technology to help with restructuring efforts to pre-war levels.
Labels: business class airlines, business class fares, Qatar Airways Wednesday, April 11, 2012This summer is the perfect time to visit London, and with a series of exciting events taking place at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee from the Olympics at Wimbledon, the capital is alive with activity. For travellers looking for vacation further afield, British Airways special fares to the USA and Canada can now change of life even closer or the magical family holidays. Fares start from just KD 196 in world traveller, World Traveller plus KD 369 and KD 918 in the World Club of Kuwait in United Kingdom. To fly across the Atlantic in the US will cost from KD 331 on the world traveller, World Traveller plus KD 567 and KD 1026 in World Club. In Canada, fares start from KD 331 on the world traveller, World Traveller plus KD 567 and KD 1026 in World Club. All fares for return flights including taxes, fees and charges. Paolo De Renzis, regional commercial Manager in the Middle East, said: "with summer just around the corner, we are pleased to reveal our latest fare offers for travellers GCC. If travellers looking to escape the heat of summer in the Middle East, to visit friends or relatives or to visit a new city, we hope that our tariffs will help travel plans a little more. " He added: "this summer, travelers will also find our experience new British-inspired menu that will be on board in all its long-haul flights from London from July to September. New dishes are a twist on traditional British Favorites and developed by Chef Simon Hulstone stars, coupled with Michelin star chef Blumenthal Hesston. " Labels: business class airline tickets, business class fares, Business Travel Sunday, February 5, 2012
The Virgin Australia has reverse on selling the pointy end of its old Boeing 737-700 aircraft as business class and will demote the cabin and fares to economy by the end of April, along with offering rebates on business class fares already paid by passengers who ended up travelling on those airplanes.
Disparate the Boeing 737-800s, which all sport Virgin's new business class, most of the 13 older-model Boeing 737-700s in the airline's domestic navy retain the original premium economy seats in the first rows.
While these seats have been recovered in new fabric, and comprise the same meals and service as business class on the -800 aircraft, the dissimilarity between the 'business class experience' on the old and new aircraft has become a sore point with many frequent flyers.
Following enquirers by Australian Business Traveller, a Virgin Australia orator confirmed "our entire Boeing 737-700 navy is now being marketed and sold as economy-only flights" - including the first three 'premium economy / business class' rows.
Labels: Business class, business class airlines, business class fares, Business class flights Sunday, April 11, 2010 American Airlines has decided to launch new flights from John F. Kennedy Airport to Madrid on May 1 and is providing passengers additional bonus miles and special introductory fare prices.The non-stop flights will leave JFK daily at 5:25 p.m. begining May 1 and land in Madrid at 7:20 a.m. Commencing May 2, on a daily basis flights will leave Madrid at 10 a.m. and arrive at JFK at 12:20 p.m. The airlines will be on a Boeing 757 that will include 16 business class seats and 166 economy cabin seats. Ageles Alarco Canosa, the chief executive officer of Tourism Madrid stated that its a grand news that American Airlines has decided to commence a new connection between Madrid and New York, forming a bridge between two great cosmopolitan, dynamic regions. An extraordinary offer is being made to AAdvantage Members who book a roundtrip and fly connecting May 1 and June 30. The customers will be able to obtain 10,000 bonus miles for business class fares and 5,000 bonus miles for economy class fares. Additionally,American Airlines is also providing opening fares of $439 for a roundtrip in the economy class for JFK to Madrid flights that depart on Sunday through Thursday and return Monday through Thursday.The fare charge is $489 for flights that depart between Friday and Saturday and come back between Friday and Sunday.The tickets have to be purchased on AA.com and is for flights that depart between May 1 and May 21 and come back by June 15. The preliminary fare rate also needs a least of Saturday night stay and allows for a 30-day maximum stay. Labels: American Airlines, Business class, business class fares, Madrid Friday, March 12, 2010South African Airways (SAA) has decided to increase capacity to operate a 24-hour flight schedule to provide accommodation for the various match times and people willing to move around for the FIFA 2010 World Cup.The plan arises as the airline has indicated moves to divulge cheaper flights for fans in the run-up to the World Cup,which will be held between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. ![]() Thobi Duma, SAA Country Manager, Nigeria revealed that the 24-hour schedule will be essential as some games begin at 20:30 in the evening and could finish as late as 23:30 pm in some cases.Duma said that the airline had till now adapted its normal flight schedule to add additional flights to all destinations in its current domestic network. ![]() Duma explained that the carrier has opened all seats till now in full economy and business class fares and demand for these has been very high.She also added that the 24/7 operations will fit in with its present operations where it serves a host of destinations around the clock.She said that it will be a major challenge to operate its domestic fleet in this manner, and SAA is confident that it will be able to pull it off.SAA has also partnered with Match, the official FIFA provider of tickets, accommodation and logistics for this year's world cup, where they will use numerous one way flights on SAA's aircraft. Labels: business class fares, business class tickets, South African Airlines |





