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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Turkish Airlines Will Open Five Lounges At Istanbul Airport
Turkish Airlines has announced that it will open five lounges at Istanbul Airport for business class travelers, Miles & Smiles frequent flyer programs Elite Plus and Elite members, Star Alliance Gold members and corporate club members. Previously, Turkish Airlines completed the “great relocation” to the new base of Istanbul Airport, one of the most important […]
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Helsinki Airport Becomes Europe’s Fifth Largest Gateway To Asia
According to records of the number of routes connecting Asia , Helsinki Airport has become Europe’s fifth largest gateway to Asia, with direct flights to 20 Asian destinations and 8 US destinations. Helsinki Airport attended the 2019 China International Tourism Exhibition (ITB China, Shanghai) in Shanghai from May 15th to 17th. The three-day event focuses […]
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How To Access SAS Lounges On Arrival
Many of us enjoy lounge access before our flight as it is one of the most important frequent flyers program’s benefits out there. Relaxing in an airline lounge truly makes the whole flying experience stand out. Without the hassle of swimming through pools of people and struggling to find a vacant seat while sitting on […]
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Unforeseen：Air China, China Eastern Airlines Both Obtained Dual Airport Operation Rights
The Civil Aviation Administration recently issued a document agreeing that China Eastern Airlines will keep the Beijing-Shanghai route at the Capital Airport and reduce its time slots ratio at Daxing Airport by 10%. Correspondingly, AVIC Group (Air China parent company) was approved to enter Daxing Airport and use the time slots vacated by the Eastern […]
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Marriott’s Fairfield Opens 1000th Hotel In Denver, USA
The Fairfield by Marriott brand announced on April 26 that the 1000th hotel opened and became the second brand to reach this milestone after the group’s success. Fairfield Hotel has experienced rapid global growth in China, Japan, Mexico, India and the United States recently, and the opening of the Fairfield by Marriott in Denver North […]
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Cathay Pacific Airways Labor Union: We Are Not Thieves!
According to a comprehensive foreign media report, the Cathay Pacific Air Passengers Union said that its members felt “angered” in the recent media reports that Cathay Pacific flight attendants were “thieves.” Last week, Cathay Pacific took a surprise patrol of a flight from South Korea to Hong Kong, and found croissants, milk, cheese and other […]
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Finnair Lost $54.3 Million In First Quarter Due To Wrong Market Strategy For China
According to Skift, Finnair’s plan to gain a larger share of the growing Chinese tourism market has suffered setbacks due to its focus on individual passengers has failed to meet expectations. Finnair CEO Topi Manner, who took office earlier this year, said that Finnair was wrong to target higher-output individual passengers in 2018. On April […]
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