Posted by jones in Worldwide Flights on May 14th, 2009 | No Comments
AirAsia partners Universal Music
One of the world’s biggest record companies, Universal Music, and low cost airline AirAsia, have forged a long-term business relationship to bring in some of the UK’s brightest new acts to Asia for showcase concerts and meet-the-fans sessions. “This partnership allows us to explore the dynamics...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on May 11th, 2009 | No Comments
Expansion of Frequent Flyer Program by Jet Airways
Jet Airways’ frequent flyer programme, JetPrivilege, has entered into a partnership with the Preferred Hotel Group, Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts, and WelcomHeritage-Palaces, Forts, Hotels and Resorts.With these new partnerships, JetPrivilege has boosted its list of hotel partners to 20. Preferred...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline Offers on May 1st, 2009 | No Comments
Kid’s Special flight Offer with Lusthansa Airline
Have a relaxing and great value-for-money holiday with your entire family: If accompanied by you, your kids can fly to many of worldwide destinations for less. Get a taste of adventure in one of many theme parks in, for example, New York or Hong Kong or go on a safari in South Africa. Lufthansa have...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on April 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
Jetstar Asia to Launch Flights to Langkawi and Penang
Jetstar Asia has been given flying rights approval by the Air Traffic Rights Committee to commence flights to Penang and Langkawi in Malaysia. The new routes will represent Jetstar Asia’s 17th and 18th destinations. While the flights are still subject to regulatory approval, the airline has said it...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on April 21st, 2009 | No Comments
Hong Kong’s Air Traffic Continues Decline in March 2009
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) managed a total of 3.9 million passengers and 268,000 tonnes of cargo in March 2009, representing decreases of 7.9% and 19.8% respectively from the corresponding month in 2008. Year-on-year, air traffic movements contracted by 7.5% to 23,805. Passenger traffic of...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on April 20th, 2009 | No Comments
Lufthansa Cargo expands into West Africa
Lufthansa Cargo has signed an interline deal with Kenyan freight carrier Astral Aviation, which will allow the German operator access to seven new African destinations via Nairobi. The contract comes shortly after Etihad Crystal Cargo finalised a similar arrangement with Astral, which provides services...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on April 17th, 2009 | No Comments
IATA Expands Agreement with CIS to Improve Aviation Safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an agreement with the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC, also known by its Russian abbreviation which is MAK) to improve aviation safety throughout the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The expanded agreement adds specific points...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline Financial News on April 17th, 2009 | No Comments
As revenue drops, Cathay asks staff to take leave
HONG KONG (AFP) — Cathay Pacific said Friday it will slash flights and ask all 17,000 staff to take unpaid leave, as the Hong Kong carrier announced a 22 percent drop in first-quarter revenue. The announcement came just weeks after Cathay said it had lost more than a billion US dollars in 2008, the...
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Posted by Naseer Ahmad in Airline News on March 16th, 2009 | No Comments
Emirates signs Five-Year Content Agreement with Amadeus
Amadeus has signed a five year worldwide content agreement with Emirates Airline. “We are delighted to offer Amadeus travel agents efficient access to our full range of content using Amadeus’ extensive global network,” said Keith Longstaff, Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on February 20th, 2009 | No Comments
Ufone in-flight roaming service
KARACHI – In order to enable all its valued post-paid customers to enjoy roaming service while travelling by air, Ufone, one of the leading telecom companies of Pakistan, has introduced the in-flight roaming service on Emirates flights from Middle East to Asia, Europe and USA. This convenience...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on December 19th, 2008 | No Comments
South African Airways set to launch route to Buenos Aires
South African Airways (SAA) will launch a new route to Buenos Aires next year as part of a broader growth strategy, the airline announced. The new flights on the route between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires in Argentina will begin on April 8, 2009 and will initially take place twice a week. An Airbus...
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Posted by Adee in Airline News, Travel on October 6th, 2008 | No Comments
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad recorded 35 % passenger growth in 2008
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways said on Monday it recorded 33 percent passenger growth in the first nine months of 2008, during which it added four destinations. The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried 4.4 million passengers across its network of current 48 destinations, compared to 3.3 million...
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