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Malaysia Airlines Toasts Twin Accolades at Cellars in the Sky Awards
Malaysia Airlines has once again been recognised for its exceptional onboard wine selection, securing two prestigious accolades for its Business Class wines at the annual Cellars in the Sky Awards by Business Traveller. The airline earned a Silver award in the Business Class Red and Bronze in the Business Class Fortified/Dessert Wine category, reaffirming its commitment to offering a world-class inflight experience.
easyJet launches easyJet Plus for Business
easyJet has launched easyJet Plus for Business which enables businesses to buy, manage and receive discounts on multiple memberships on behalf of their employees and access a range of special travel benefits. The new offering includes a dedicated webpage at plus.easyjet.com where companies can buy up to 250 memberships in one go. A discount scheme has also been launched providing customers one free membership for every 10 purchased.
Singapore Airlines Group and Aether Fuels Sign Memorandum of Understanding for SAF
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels (Aether), a climate technology firm that plans to set up SAF production plants in the United States of America and South East Asia.
Emirates supports early education with a donation of 325 ‘Aircrafted Kids’ special edition bags
Education is one of the greatest engines for societal development, laying a strong foundation for economic empowerment, however adequate access to resources is an ongoing barrier for children and young people. To help address this, Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has donated essential supplies and limited-edition, handcrafted backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection to two non-profit organisations in Zimbabwe.
Virgin Atlantic Enables Apple’s Find My Share Item Location Feature to Enhance baggage recovery
Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce that customers can now use the new Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory with the airline’s customer teams.
British Airways improves and extends its Bonus Tier Point offer
After teasing back in December that its new The Club loyalty programme would see more benefits announced to help boost its members’ earning power, British Airways has made good on its word, revealing a new ‘Bonus Tier Point’ offer. The offer will apply to bookings on flights with a BA code, made from now until December 31, 2025 for flights taken from April 1, 2025, allowing customers to earn up to an additional 550 Tier Points per flight.
Discover Qatar Stopover Programme Achieves Record-Breaking Growth
Discover Qatar, the destination management arm of Qatar Airways Group, has achieved a significant milestone, welcoming over 10,000 stopover visitors in a single month for the first time since the Qatar Stopover Programme’s relaunch in August 2021. This achievement reflects Qatar’s growing appeal as a world-class destination and the programme’s growing popularity.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum visits flydubai’s new Flight Training centre
flydubai’s Chairman, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, inspected the new state-of-the-art Flight Training centre which is set to officially open its doors in the coming few weeks.
Emirates Skywards and ALL - Accor’s Loyalty Programme elevate partnership, offering more rewards
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, and ALL - Accor’s award-winning loyalty programme and booking platform, have taken their partnership to new heights, offering members additional benefits and opportunities to maximize their rewards through seamless conversions. Through this enhanced collaboration, Emirates Skywards members who are also members of ALL can now convert their Skywards Miles into ALL Reward Points, unlocking extraordinary experiences across Accor’s extensive network of over 5,600 hotels across more than 45 Accor brands and 5,000 Limitless Experiences.
Soaring demand sees Etihad go daily to Atlanta
Etihad Airways’ new service to Atlanta, which is set to launch four-times a week on 2 July, is proving so popular that the airline has decided to make it a daily flight from 1 November. The frequency increase on the route between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the UAE’s only non-stop connection to Atlanta and will provide even greater flexibility and convenience for travellers.
Lufthansa Group Unveils First Set of Benefits from ITA Airways Integration
The integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group is already bringing tangible benefits to passengers across the globe. The Lufthansa Group’s recent participation in ITA Airways is ushering in a host of improvements that passengers can enjoy shortly after the transition. During a press conference in Rome, key leaders, including Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Sandro Pappalardo, Chairman of ITA Airways, and Joerg Eberhart, CEO of ITA Airways, unveiled the first steps of the integration, highlighting key advantages for travelers.
Lufthansa Group Enhances Baggage Tracking with Apple AirTag Integration
Lufthansa Group airlines, which include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, have rolled out a new service that enhances the passenger experience by incorporating Apple’s AirTag tracking feature into their baggage tracing system. Effective immediately, travelers can now privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory through the familiar baggage tracing channels. This integration allows the airlines to incorporate real-time tracking data into their systems, providing a seamless and more efficient baggage tracking service.