Economy Class & Beyond

Lufthansa annouces an Air-Rail tie-up with KORAIL

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The Air-Rail market is an important part of the multi-modal travel mix, as we continue to seek to reduce emissions - and yes, in some cases, reduce unrequired flying. Lufthansa has announced a tie-up with KORAIL- the national operator of South Korea. Lufthansa Group has partnered with KORAIL, the primary train operator in South Korea, to offer its passengers the … [Read more...]

Porter Airlines adds Los Angeles and San Francisco

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Porter Airlines of Canada is expanding its network from Toronto Pearson adding Los Angeles and San Francisco to its network. The airline will serve the main airports with a daily round-trip service connecting Toronto Pearson Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport. Planned operations are as … [Read more...]

Emirates celebrates its fifth freedoms – 10 years of Milan to New York

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It has been 10 years since Emirates decided to operate its Fifth-Freedom service, between Milan to New York.  How has it done? The answer is in the numbers for Emirates, with them flying over 6,000 flights in both directions, over 1.8 million passengers and 37u,000 tonnes of cargo, with the airline dedicated double-decker Airbus A380s on the route. The … [Read more...]

Condor fly to San Antonio in Summer 2024!

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There was a big announcement from San Antonio International Airport yesterday, as they announced that Condor - the German Leisure airline  - is planning to launch a service in Summer 2024. It will mark the first time that time that Texas joins the Condor network.  It will also be the only carrier offering a direct connection from San Antonio to Europe, without … [Read more...]

British Airways and Indigo sign a codeshare agreement

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It's time for more codeshare action, with British Airways and Indigo signing a codeshare agreement. British Airways and Indigo Crew - Image, British Airways  The move will boost connections between the UK and India. Through this partnership – which sees British Airways add its code to a range of destinations across IndiGo’s network - customers can enjoy … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines to return to Brussels in 2024

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Singapore Airlines is preparing to reintroduce its service between the Lion City and the capital of Belgium, with a service to Brussels. The route will restart on the 5th of April 2024, with Singapore Airlines planning to operate non-stop flights between Singapore Changi and Brussels National Airport. This comes after a 20-year break, with the airline planning four … [Read more...]

Emirates to take Sydney all-A380 from November

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There's some good news for Emirates customers who want to head to and from Sydney, with the airline turning the route all-A380. The upgrade will commence from the 4th of November onwards, taking all three services to operate with an Airbus A380. As Emirates only has three slots at Sydney Airport, it is working with that limitation, adding an extra 2,000 weekly seats on … [Read more...]

Emirates to add a third daily service to Hong Kong

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With traffic finally picking up in the region, Emirates is adding a third daily service between Dubai and Hong Kong. Emirates Boeing 777-300ER - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  The additional flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will provide non-stop services between Dubai and Hong Kong and support the growing demand for travel on the route, with timings to allow … [Read more...]