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Buy fresh food at a lower price with “Onboard Delights Last Minute
Lufthansa is launching the “Onboard Delights Last Minute” initiative: passengers have the opportunity to purchase fresh products that have not been sold by then shortly before landing on all flights to Frankfurt and Munich on which Onboard Delights are offered, at the lower price of a uniform 3.50 euros, and take them with them.
Gstaad Palace becomes the first hotel to purchase sustainable aviation fuel
SWISS and the Gstaad Palace luxury Swiss hotel are embarking on a pioneering new partnership under which the Gstaad Palace becomes the first five-star-superior hotel to procure sustainable fuel for all its SWISS business travel.
Emirates Group announces 2022-23 results
Group reports annual profit of AED 10.9 billion (US$ 3.0 billion), a new profit and revenue record and a significant turnaround from last year
Emirates goes digital, phases out paper boarding passes for flights departing Dubai
Taking a step forward in its drive to offer customers the convenience and assurance of digitally enabled travel journeys, Emirates will require most passengers departing Dubai to use a mobile boarding pass instead of a printed paper version, from 15 May onwards.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES DEBUTS FIRST-EVER BRAND FILM, “ALONE IN TOMBSTONE,”
Airline expands support of ‘On The Rise’ creatives to include writers and filmmakers with the release of a short film, furthering its dedication to celebrating new voices
Alaska Airlines unveils salmon livery designed by Alaska Native artist
As a tribute to Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People), this special Alaska Airlines aircraft is the first of any domestic airline fleet to be named in an Alaska Native language and to depict the ancestral importance of salmon through Northwest Coast formline art.
Philippine Airlines selects A350-1000 for future long haul fleet
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the Philippine carrier’s Ultra Long Haul Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the US and Canada.
Emirates debuts Rugby World Cup 2023 livery on the A380
This latest special-edition livery marks the 4th consecutive Rugby World Cup tournament the airline is celebrating with fans around the world
Qatar Airways to Fly Direct Doha to Auckland Service
Qatar Airways network expansion and route optimisation brings enhanced customer choice and time savings
Virgin Atlantic Ltd 2022 financial results
Virgin Atlantic Ltd (Virgin Atlantic) has released its annual financial results for the year ending 31st December 2022. The results reflect 2022 being a year of recovery and ramp up for Virgin Atlantic as the Covid-19 related challenges were overtaken by a surge in customer demand for travel
Alaska Airlines adds bigger variety of food & beverage options
Along with new meal selections in First Class and the main cabin, we’re introducing our take on a classic sandwich for all ages that’s infused with West Coast flavors
Boeing 737 MAX Entry to Service
Qatar Airways recently had the opportunity to add a small number of Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft to its fleet, the first of which arrived in Doha on 15 Apr. Since its arrival the aircraft has undergone post-delivery maintenance which has included IFE streaming installation and the aircraft has been used for pilot training almost every day.