Posted by Adee in Airline News on August 6th, 2009 | No Comments
More Hyderabad flights with Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is to boost its Indian flying programme with the addition of Hyderabad to its expanding global network. The Abu Dhabi-based airline will become the first airline to operate flights between its home base and the state capital of Andhra Pradesh, when it launches its non-stop, four times...
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Posted by Yamna in Worldwide Flights on May 26th, 2009 | No Comments
Abacus introduces revenue assurance programme for agents
Abacus International is working with Visa to launch revenue assurance programme for travel agents. According to a release, through a centrally-billed ‘virtual account’ called Visa Central Travel Account, companies enjoy greater billing flexibility, and spend visibility through Visa reports that feature...
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Posted by Yamna in Worldwide Flights on May 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
Airfield lighting work at Lagos will be completed in 10 months – FAAN
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun, has assured domestic operators and the travelling public in general that the airfield lighting project of the domestic runway (18L) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos will be ready for use in 10 months...
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Posted by Adee in Airline News on May 1st, 2009 | No Comments
Air Canada flight forced to make an unscheduled landing
AN Air Canada flight from Sydney to Vancouver was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Honolulu last week after passengers were injured in turbulence. The airline said nine passengers and two flight attendants requiring medical attention for minor injuries were treated on-site and released to continue...
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Posted by jones in Airline News on April 30th, 2009 | No Comments
Ritz-Carlton Cuisine Takes Flight on Lufthansa
Starting May 1st, Ritz-Carlton will be lending the culinary skills of their chefs to Lufthansa flights embarking from their 18 US gateways to Germany as part of partnership that seeks to deliver a seamless brand experience. The idea being that business and first class customers can stay at one of the...
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Posted by Yamna in Worldwide Flights on April 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Australian government steps up swine flu protection
ALL flights into Australia from North America or South America will have to report any passengers with flu-like symptoms before the aircraft is allowed to land. Responding to the swine flu outbreak, Australian Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon announced on today that the Government was moving immediately...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on April 27th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Australia on alert over swine flu
The only way of not having that would be to close Australia to flights," Senator Brown said. "We should also be looking to see how we can help neighbouring countries if it does become a pandemic." The Senator’s comments come as New Zealand health officials reveal they are investigating...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on April 22nd, 2009 | 1 Comment
British Airways heads south for summer
British Airways is launching new shorthaul and longhaul routes from Heathrow from March 29 as part of the new summer season. The airline will start flights from Heathrow to the southern French city of Toulouse and Atlanta, the gateway to the Deep South in the US. Silla Maizey, British Airways’...
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Posted by Adee in Worldwide Flights on April 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
Azerbaijan terminates about 10 international night-time flights from July
Heydar Aliyev International Airport has announced that it will not work at nights from July. Maharram Safarli, Press Secretary of Azerbaijan Airlines (AzAL), said the airport will be closed from 12.00 am to 07.00 am as from July 2 in accordance with an order issued by AzAL President Jahangir Asgarov...
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Posted by jones in Worldwide News on April 16th, 2009 | No Comments
Baby pythons escape during flight in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Four baby pythons escaped from a container aboard a passenger plane in Australia, leading to a search that forced the cancellation of two flights, the airline said Thursday. Twelve non-venemous Stimson pythons were being transported Tuesday on a flight to Melbourne from...
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Posted by Naseer Ahmad in Worldwide Flights on April 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment
British Airways update over bangkok situation
British Airways is continuing to operate its flights to and from Bangkok, Thailand, as normal. The international airport in Bangkok remains open, but British Airways is keeping its operations to and from Thailand under review. The airline has put in place a rebooking option for customers who do not wish...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on April 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
Abacus adds AirAsia’s New Flights to Tianjin
Abacus has signed an agreement with AirAsia to distribute the airline’s fares for its newly launched flights to Tianjin, China with effect from 2 April 2009. Abacus-connected travel agencies across 25 markets in Asia Pacific will have access to all air bookings between Kuala Lumpur and Tianjin on AirAsia...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Worldwide Flights on March 24th, 2009 | No Comments
European air agency launches new control system
A new air traffic-control system designed to double the number of planes over Europe while cutting flight times and airport congestion was put into operation by the continent’s aviation agency Monday. The system is meant to eliminate the necessity for planes to travel along "air lanes"...
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Posted by mkmajeed in Airline News on March 20th, 2009 | 1 Comment
AeroSvit to launch flights to Astana and Duesseldorf
AeroSvit Ukrainian Airlines is intending in summer 2009 to launch two new international flights, according to a press release of the carrier. From April 1, a Kyiv-Astana flight will be launched. At first, the flight will be performed once a week, and from May twice a week. AeroSvit is also intending...
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Posted by jones in Airline News on February 24th, 2009 | No Comments
JAL to Reduce International Fuel Surcharges
The JAL Group has requested approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), to decrease the fuel surcharge placed on all its international passenger tickets issued for the 3-month period starting April 1, 2009. Japan Airlines (JAL) decided to decrease the fuel...
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