Airlines and Destinations

Hotel Review: Renaissance Zurich Tower

Chris Kjelgaard — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:46:35 +0000

Until recently, West Zurich only had one hotel of note, the Novotel. But the development of the district into a commercial hub has prompted construction of several other large hotels. These include the business-oriented Renaissance Zurich Tower Hotel, which opened in August 2011.
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JAL Launches Codeshare with Air Berlin on Frankfurt-Berlin Route

Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:53 +0000

Flights between Frankfurt and Berlin operated six times a week by Air Berlin will be coded with JAL's 'JL' flight designator from February 12, subject to the two carriers reaching government approvals. Codeshare tickets are now available for sale.
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International Airlines Group and JAL Plan Japan-Europe Joint Business

Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:06:43 +0000

On February 8 Japan Airlines submitted an application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism seeking antitrust immunity to co-operate on flights between the EU and Japan with British Airways. Meanwhile, IAG is in contact with the European Union to seek antitrust immunity

Singapore Airlines Begins Codesharing on Virgin Australia Domestic Flights

Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:56:23 +0000

Singapore Airlines currently serves five Australian cities: Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. By putting its 'SQ' flight-designator code on Virgin Australia-operated flights, SIA is adding 20 more cities to its codeshare network.
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Air Astana to Expand Central Asia Network with Deliveries of Embraer 190s

Staff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:32:25 +0000

Upon the delivery of three more Embraer 190s during the second quarter of 2012, Air Astana will start operating new international services from Astana to Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator and Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent; from Almaty to Kazan in Russia; and from Atyrau to Moscow.
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Chicago to Join WestJet Network, with Daily Calgary and Vancouver Service

Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:10:11 +0000

Canadian carrier WestJet plans to launch daily non-stop service between Chicago and Vancouver and between Chicago and Calgary on May 14, subject to receiving government approvals.

Alaska Airlines to Serve Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale from Seattle

Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:35:55 +0000

Alaska Airlines is launching new daily non-stop service between Seattle and Philadelphia on June 11, and daily non-stop flights between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale on July 16.
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Monarch Airlines Adds Routes in Winter 2012-13 Schedule

Staff — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:09 +0000

New for the winter schedule, as a continuation of Monarch Airlines' 2012 summer program, are the Italian destinations of Venice, Verona, Milan and Rome. The airline will now operate year-round services to the four Italian cities.
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Korean Air Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 747-8F and 777F

Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:27:26 +0000

Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F and Boeing 777F freighters, becoming the first airline in the world to operate both freighter models.
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Air Namibia Orders Two Airbus A319s

Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:59:22 +0000

Seating 112 passengers in a two-class layout, the Airbus A319s will operate on Air Namibia's regional international routes from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport to other major African cities.
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Aegean Airlines to Launch Athens-Budapest Service in March

Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:45:07 +0000

Starting Friday, March 9, Aegean Airlines will offer non-stop service between Athens and Budapest, the political and cultural capital of Hungary. Aegean will connect Athens to Budapest with four round-trips a week.
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Air Astana Orders Four Boeing 767-300ERs and Three 787-8 Dreamliners

Staff — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:22:04 +0000

According to Air Astana, the aircraft order is the largest in Kazakhstan’s civil-aviation history. The Boeing 767-300ERs will be delivered in 2013 and 2014 and the Boeing 787s in 2017 and 2019.
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Kingfisher Airlines’ Entry into Oneworld Is Postponed and Malév Suspends Operations

Staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:54:58 +0000

On the same day that oneworld member Malèv Hungarian Airlines suspended operations, oneworld and Kingfisher Airlines have agreed to put the Indian carrier's entry into the alliance on hold to give it time to strengthen its financial position.
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Air Nostrum Takes Delivery of Its 75th Bombardier Aircraft

Staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:31:16 +0000

The 75th aircraft, a CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet, follows nine other CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft, 11 CRJ900s, 35 CRJ200s and 19 Bombardier Q300 turboprops previously delivered to Air Nostrum.
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AirTran Airways Plans to Serve Cancun from Austin and Denver

Staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:30:04 +0000

Southwest Airlines and subsidiary AirTran Airways have received authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation for AirTran to operate new international services to Cancun International Airport from both Denver International Airport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
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U.S.-Connecting Air China Passengers Get ‘Transit Without Visa’ Status at Vancouver

Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:01:40 +0000

Under this program, Chinese citizens with valid U.S. visas who are in direct transit through Vancouver International Airport on their way to and from the United States are no longer required to obtain a Canadian Temporary Residence Permit.
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Air Berlin to Be Inducted into Oneworld Alliance in March

Staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:51:47 +0000

Air Berlin will officially become a full member of the oneworld alliance on Tuesday, March 20, adding Europe’s sixth-largest carrier to the alliance. Austrian airline Niki, also a member of the Air Berlin group, will join oneworld at the same time as an affiliate member.

Hotel Review: Vancouver Airport Marriott

Contributing Editor — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:44:00 +0000

In major markets of the developed world, dark and depressing airport hotels are becoming a thing of the past. Global hotel chains are providing major upgrades in consumer choice. A good case in point is the Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel, located in Richmond, British Columbia.
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Swiss International Air Lines Re-Branding Nears Completion

Chris Kjelgaard — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:29:42 +0000

Swiss International Air Lines is set to complete a re-branding exercise meant not only to emphasize its close association with Switzerland and the country’s core national values, but also to remove any lingering impressions of Swiss cliché associated with the branding of predecessor national carrier Swissair.
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United Announces Washington Dulles-Honolulu Service and New Seasonal Flights

Staff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:15:07 +0000

United Airlines is launching daily year-round service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Honolulu on June 7, the only non-stop service between the two points.
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