Germanwings to no-one's surprise. Lufthansa is creating a new short haul budget airline to take the strain off the cost base off mainline Lufthansa. The revised Germanwings brand will be used for point-to-point services on domestic German and European routes that do not cross Frankfurt or Munich Airports as a Low Cost Carrier. Services connecting in and out of FRA/MUC … [Read more...]
Aeroflot pushes itself around SVO – takes over more terminal space
Aeroflot and the management of Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport have come to agreement to increase the amount of space avalible to Aeroflot and other SkyTeam members at the airport. The plan is for terminals D, E and F to be released to the Aeroflot and its partners from Summer 2014. This leaves only Terminal B & C available at Sheremetyevo to all other carriers - both … [Read more...]
Low Economy class fares from Europe to Tokyo popping up on ANA
London to Tokyo has always been one of those routes that seems to command a premium price - even in economy class. It seems ANA is trying something out - lower prices from London and Europe From Austria and Germany from €679 From Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal and Spain from €629 From France from €649 From Switzerland from 849CHF From United Kingdom … [Read more...]
Turkish Airlines goes for long haul expansion – orders 15 A330’s
It seems Turkish Airlines are in the mood to buy, with the airline purchasing 15 Airbus A330-300's from Airbus with option for 5 more. The aircraft will be used for expansion purposes and fleet renewal. Delivery of the aircraft will be split over three years: Four Aircraft to be delivered in 2014 Six Aircraft to be delivered in 2015 Five Aircraft to be delivered … [Read more...]
It’s confirmed. Qatar Airways to join oneworld
After much huffing and puffing, denials, it appears Qatar Airways is finally joining oneworld. Its membership status is member elect as it prepares to joying the alliance, with a time-frame to full membership in 12-18 months. British Airways will be mentoring Qatar Airways transition into oneworld. Qatar is the first of the big three Gulf Airlines to make an actual … [Read more...]
AirFrance-KLM and Ethiad annouce codeshare tie up
Codeshares seem to be the heart of the industry these days. And it seems AirFrance-KLM Group and Etihad have major codeshare agreement which will bolster Etihad's presence within mainland Europe and allow Air France-KLM the opportunity to strengthen its market reach in the Subcontinent and Australia. The agreement starts quickly - on 28th October 2012. To start with Air … [Read more...]
Wizz Air to continue to take the Wizz and extend its large hand luggage charge
Wizz Air have decided in their wisdom that their trial to charge for large hand baggage items was a success, and now wishes to roll out the programme to the rest of its routes from 24th October 2012. If you're honestly surprised... well... this is Wizz Air. The €10 charge is to "encourage" Wizz Air's passengers to take small bags of up to 42cm x 32cm x 25cm. Anything … [Read more...]
What’s in…. the Hyatt Platinum Pack?
I'm sure a lot of us took advantage of the MilePoint Premium upgrade - if for one thing: Hyatt Platinum status. Whilst I notch up a good number a nights in Hyatt properties over a year, I tend to either 1) Miss the number of nights and 2) Miss the night stay credit (no thanks to the Hyatt O'Hare sadly who seem to mess up my nights and stay postings every time recently) So … [Read more...]
GOL goes for the 737-MAX
GOL of Brazil has put a nice tidy order in with Boeing for the purchase of 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. At US$6 Billion at list prices, GOL has made the largest aircraft order from a single airline in South American history (although... who pays list prices for aircraft is still a question yet to be answered) GOL CEO Paulo Kakinoff, says "The decision to order Boeing 737 … [Read more...]
Kingfisher Airlines grounded until 4th October at the earliest
Lets go back to our troubled friend in India - Kingfisher Airlines who seem to be back in trouble again. After pruning back their network, having their Oneworld membership suspended shortly before it was due to join, failing to pay staff and disagreements with the Indian Aviation authorities, Kingfisher is battling once again with its employees. The unreset from the … [Read more...]
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