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VIKING TAKES DELIVERY OF NEWEST SHIP
Viking® (www.viking.com) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Neptune®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy
Christmas comes early as Jetstar takes delivery of its second A321neo LR
Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321neo LR, adding more capacity and greater resilience to its operations ahead of the peak holiday period.
Norwegian had 1.4 million passengers in November
In November, Norwegian had 1.4 million passengers, an increase of 37 percent compared to November last year. The load factor was 79.5 percent and routes to beach destinations in Southern Europe were particularly popular with a load factor of close to 90 percent from Norway.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN OFFICIALLY NAMES THE WORLD’S NEWEST WONDER, WONDER OF THE SEAS
A celebration fit for the world’s newest wonder lit up Port Canaveral, Florida, last night when Royal Caribbean International officially welcomed Wonder of the Seas into the family.
Aaron Kaupp appointed Regional Vice President Jumeirah Group and GM of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has named Aaron Kaupp as Regional Vice President Jumeirah Group and General Manager of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, its latest iconic destination that is set to be another incredible addition to the Dubai shore, located next to Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Air Canada Gets an Early Jump on U.S. Summer Travel
Air Canada today announced three new U.S. routes, including service from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Toronto to Sacramento as part of its trans-border summer schedule.
DIRECT QANTAS FLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIA TO SOUTH KOREA TAKE OFF
Qantas will today launch flights to another new international destination, with direct services between Sydney and Seoul taking off for the first time in nearly 15 years to meet growing demand.
Turkish Airlines won Europe’s Best Design Airline Award
With its Istanbul Airport customer touch points (lounge, check-in islands, ticket services offices, etc.) and in-flight experience designs (new Business and Economy Class cabin design and in-flight products), Turkish Airlines has been selected as Design Airline of the Year, Europe 2022 at TheDesignAir awards that reward innovation.
South African Airways (SAA), relaunches its route to Namibia
South African Airways (SAA), relaunched its route to Namibia last week with fanfare at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek in Namibia.
Air Greenland becomes latest A330neo operator and Flight Hour Services customer
Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type.
SWISS Magazine goes digital!
The SWISS Magazine is back today in a new digital guise. The new online platform will continue to provide SWISS customers, travel enthusiasts and aviation fans all over the world with inspirational stories, articles and features, some of which will be available offline, too.
The Northeast Alliance Adds 10 More Destinations, Providing More Choice and Service to Customers
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are further increasing competition for travelers in the Northeast. The airlines announced they are adding a variety of new nonstop destinations from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in 2023.