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ETIHAD AIRWAYS TAKES FLIGHT AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF CHENNAI SUPER KINGS
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is delighted to announce its exciting new venture as the official sponsor for the Chennai Super Kings. The partnership was revealed during a special ceremony held in CSK’s home city of Chennai.
Delta to debut premium lounges and more in 2024
Delta’s new premium lounge experience will launch in JFK, LAX and BOS. In addition, Delta Sky Club will debut in Charlotte, add a second Club in Seattle, and expand the existing Miami and LGA Clubs.
Emirates Upgrades Osaka Services with A380 Deployment Featuring Premium Economy
Emirates announces the enhancement of its services to Osaka by introducing the A380 aircraft, retrofitted with Premium Economy, effective from June 1, 2024. This upgrade aims to meet the rising demand for air travel between Dubai and Osaka, offering travelers increased seat capacity and the highly anticipated Premium Economy Class.
Qatar Airways Wins Dual Honors at 2024 International Brilliance Awards for HR Excellence
Qatar Airways has clinched two prestigious Human Resources (HR) accolades, the “Brilliance Award for Employee Engagement” and the “Gold Award for Use of Technology in Internal Communications,” at the 2024 International Brilliance Awards held in London. The awards recognize the airline’s exceptional efforts in fostering employee engagement, communication, and innovation.
Emirates and Moët Hennessy Offer Elite Skywards Members Exclusive Trip to France
Emirates and Moët Hennessy collaborate to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Emirates Skywards Gold and Platinum members, offering them the chance to bid Skywards Miles for a luxury trip to France. This exclusive experience includes a two-day visit to the Champagne region and a two-day exploration of Paris.
China Eastern Airlines opens multiple international routes during 2024 Spring Festival travel rush
New forms and changes are expected to be observed in this year’s Spring Festival travel rush in China. China Eastern has stepped up efforts to newly open and resume international routes.
Rokid and Hainan Airlines Launch World’s First AR Flight Experience
Taking a significant step forward in redefining in-flight entertainment, Rokid has teamed up with Hainan Airlines to launch the world’s first AR in-flight experience
easyJet takes to the skies with Iris
easyJet has taken to the skies as the first airline partner of the ground-breaking Iris programme, an initiative led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and global communications company Viasat, which is using the latest generation of satellite technology to help modernise air traffic management (ATM).
ONEWORLD REACHES A 25-YEAR MILESTONE, HAVING FLOWN NEARLY NINE BILLION CUSTOMERS SINCE 1999
The oneworld® alliance celebrates 25 years of delivering an exceptional and seamless travel experience to its customers worldwide, with a member airline flight taking off or landing somewhere in the world every six seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Lufthansa Group equips more than 150 additional short and medium-haul aircraft with broadband
Chat with your loved ones at an altitude of 10,000 meters, shop online while travelling or use the company VPN above the clouds without limits: In future, all passengers travelling on European routes will have the reliable option of using Wi-Fi on board.
SWISS to serve Seoul for the first time in its history
SWISS will add a further attractive long-haul destination to its route network in its 2024 summer schedules when it introduces its first-ever service to Seoul. The South Korean capital will enjoy thrice-weekly non-stop service from Zurich from 7 May.
Bound for Brisbane: American Airlines to fly Down Under next winter
American Airlines will launch new service to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), in October with its newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft outfitted with Flagship Suite® seats