Air France Introduces New Night Service Concept With Washington Dulles Lounge Revamped
On July 18, 2019, Air France unveiling its newly revamped lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport; The new lounge welcomes Air France’s La Première and Business Class customers as well as Flying Blue Elite Plus members in a completely renovated, more elegant and modern environment. The total area is 615 square meters with two floors that […]
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Turkish Airlines Opens Daily Direct Flights To Bali
Turkish Airlines recently on July 17, 2019, its official opening of a direct flight between Istanbul and the world-famous tourist destination Bali, Indonesia. The new route was carried out by the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that had just joined the Turkish Airlines fleet a few weeks ago. The first flight of the TK 066 was […]
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EVA Air To Open First New Route To Europe In Two Decades
EVA Air will add Milan Malpensa to its network of destinations on February 18th 2020, becoming the first new route to be opened by the carrier in Europe in the last 20 years. Star Alliance carrier EVA Air is to start a four-weekly service from Taipei Taoyuan to Milan Malpensa (MXP) next year.The carrier’s website […]
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AeroMexico Announces Temporary Suspension Of Mexico City – Shanghai Route
AeroMexico CEO Andres Conesa Labastida said that AeroMexico plans to temporarily suspend the Mexico City-Tijuana-Shanghai Pudong route in the near future. According to OAG data, AeroMexico is the only Tijuana-Shanghai regular route operator. AeroMexico opened the Mexico City to Shanghai route in May 2008. It has been 11 years since its inception and is currently […]
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Singapore Airlines To Use SGD 50 Million To Upgrade Changi Airport T3 Lounge
Singapore Airlines will invest more than SGD 50 million in a major upgrade to the SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold Lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 3. The refurbishment will begin in August 2019 and is expected to be completed by mid-2021. After the upgrade, the area size and reception capacity of Singapore Airlines lounges at Terminal […]
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Radisson Hotels Launches Multi-brand Platform To Enhance Digital Experience
Radisson Hotel Group launches its new multi-brand, mobile-optimized global website, RadissonHotels.com, which will also serve as an exclusive platform for members of the Rewards Club. After the website update is completed, the group will also launch the Radisson Blu Hotel Group APP at the end of July 2019. Radisson stated that ‘this online development milestone […]
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Anantara’s First Licensed Hotel In Spain Unveiled
Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas officially announced the first award-winning hotel in Spain – Anantara Marbella Benavis Verapana Palace Resort . Adjacent to the southern coastline of Spain with its unique views of the Mediterranean Sea, it is hidden in the famous Spanish seaside tourist destinations across Spain. A quiet and charming oasis among the […]
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Cathay Pacific Reopens Newly Renovated Lounge At Shanghai Pudong
Cathay Pacific’s newly renovated Shanghai Pudong Lounge will open its doors again on July 18, marking the introduction of the airline’s awards-winning lounge design to mainland China for the first time. Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary airline Cathay Dragon currently operates more than 12 wide body departures from Shanghai Pudong airport, making Shanghai one of […]
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Atlantic Airways Receives Its First Airbus A320neo Aircraft
Faroe Islands’ flagship carrier Atlantic Airways received its first Airbus A320neo. The aircraft was leased to Atlantic Airlines by the Airline Leasing Company (ALC) and equipped with CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine, which features a full economy cabin layout. Atlantic Airlines will further expand its European route network after introducing this new member to its Airbus […]
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Air China Increases Wide-body Orders, 20 A350-900s To Boost Long Haul Expansion
On July 11, China International Airlines Co., Ltd. (“Air China”) announced that the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Air China Import and Export Co., Ltd. (“Air China Import and Export Corporation”) intend to purchase 20 A350-900 aircraft from Airbus. The statement shows that the basic price of each aircraft in this transaction includes the fuselage, […]
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Lufthansa Strengthen Munich A380 Fleet Lineup
Starting in the summer of 2020, Lufthansa will add two Airbus A380 aircraft to fly from Munich. In this way, the Munich A380 fleet will increase to seven, and the remaining seven will be stationed in Frankfurt. Soon, the world’s largest commercial aircraft, the Airbus A380, will fly five Munich-origin routes, including two new destinations […]
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Finnair Still Sees Asia As A Core Market For Future Growth
Although it’s been previously reported on the unsatisfactory revenue of Finnair in the Asian market, as Finnair suffered losses in the first quarter of 2019, and some Asian routes did not turn into profit. It is expected the operation between Helsinki and Chongqing will be cancelled this October. However, these seem to be unable to […]
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SAS Starts A340 Retirement Plan With LN-RKP First Leaving Its Fleet
Among the eight Airbus A340 Scandinavian Airlines operates, the 22-year-old A340 registered under LN-RKP is the only long haul aircraft that no passenger wishes to fly with. This will come as good news as LN-RKP will be the first one to leave SAS’s Airbus A340 fleet. According to Airliner Watch, The LN-RKP was built in […]
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Delta Air Lines A330-900neo To Enhance Passenger Flight Experience Between Seattle – Shanghai
Delta’s latest wide-body passenger aircraft, the Airbus A330-900neo, began its flight to the Shanghai-Seattle route on the 12th July. The model’s official entry to Delta’s fleet will give passengers more opportunities to experience the industry’s leading cabin seats, including the industry-renowned Delta One Suite. Delta Air Lines ordered a total of 35 A330-900neo aircraft and […]
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Korean Air Will Add 4 Passenger Routes To China And The Philippines
Korean Air recently announced that it will open new passenger routes to China and the Philippines in the second half of 2019. The three new routes in China are: Nanjing-Seoul, Hangzhou-Seoul and Zhangjiajie-Seoul routes. Nanjing is a famous historical and cultural city in China. It is one of the seven ancient capitals of China and […]
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Hainan Airlines To Open Chengdu-Chicago Route From September 16
Hainan Airlines plans to officially open the Chengdu-Chicago direct flight on September 16. This is another North American direct flight route opened in Chengdu after the Chengdu-Los Angeles and Chengdu-New York routes. Passengers can depart from Chengdu easily to visit the United States. It is understood that the Chengdu-Chicago route will be operated by a […]
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Air France & KLM And Accor Announce Enhanced New Loyalty Program Cooperation
From June 20th, 2019, Flying Blue members and Le Club AccorHotels members will enjoy Miles+Points. Customers who choose to travel with Air France KLM and Accor Group can accumulate both points and miles with this new program offering. Accor Group and Air France KLM Group have upgraded their existing partnerships to bring a double-dipping reward […]
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The Ritz-Carlton Xi’an Debuts In The Historical Capital Of China
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group announced 1st July that the Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an has officially entered in Xi’an, the ancient hisotrical capital of China and the hometown of Terracotta Warriors. The opening of the hotel also marks that the Ritz-Carlton, Xi’an, invested by Zhongd·Zhongfangxin Proprietary Co.,Ltd.; will further enhance the luxury service standard for the city’s booming […]
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American Airlines Launches Flagship Experience At Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Recently, American Airlines’ grand opening at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Terminal D, the flagship lounge, will promote the further development of American Airlines at the airport. American Airlines’ superior Flagship First Class restaurant complements the luxurious ground experience. Following the addition of boarding gates and additional routes, American Airlines has introduced more options […]
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Air New Zealand Spends $2.7 Billion To Purchase Eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Air New Zealand announced today that it will purchase eight Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft equipped with GE Aviation’s latest GEnx-1B engine, and look forward to this revolutionary new model to help the development of the route network. Improve passenger flight experience and reduce carbon emissions by 190,000 tons per year to effectively achieve environmentally sustainable […]
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Bali’s Second W hotel Wil Open In 2020, Injecting New Vitality Into The Ubud Region
W Hotel Bali Ubud is the second W hotel in Indonesia after the 2010 W Lulu Bali Hotel in Bali. The newly built W escape is expected to open in 2020, and the hotel’s bold design provides ready/on-demand service to bring a refreshing experience to Ubud. W Marriott, a luxury brand under Marriott International, announced […]
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South African Airways To Open Guangzhou To Johannesburg Route In September
South African Airways (SAA) recently announced that it will officially open a direct flight from Guangzhou, China to Johannesburg on September 18, 2019. It will provide more convenient services for outbound travel and business travellers to South Africa, with flight time reduced to 13 hours and 40 minutes. Further increase the exchanges between China and […]
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JW Marriott Hotel Landed In Qufu, Shandong Province, China,The Birthplace Of Confucius
The JW Marriott brand recently announced that the Qufu Luneng JW Marriott Hotel opened in Shandong, China. The hotel is invested and constructed by Shandong Luneng Qufu Investment Development Co., Ltd. It is the first JW Marriott brand to enter Shandong Province and the 16th JW Marriott Hotel in Greater China. As another masterpiece of […]
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IHG Launches Mid- to high-end Suite Hotel Brand Atwell Suites
InterContinental Hotels Group announced the launch of the new suite hotel brand, Atwell Suites, at the Americas Investors and Leaders Summit in Las Vegas, USA on May 15th. InterContinental Hotels Group expects Atwell Suites to open its contract through the franchise model in the fall of 2019. The first hotels will begin construction in 2020 […]
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