Airline news
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Austrian expands network into Middle East
BA – From Amsterdam to New York 10 times a day!
Onwards with bmi via London Heathrow Terminal 1
Continental Airlines will operate one daily flight to New York
Czech Airlines introduces Sale of the year
Iberia is strengthening its position in Central America
Jet Airways, direct from Brussels to Bengaluru
LOT Bistro – high quality meals on board
Malaysia Airlines – a 5***** airline
Virgin Atlantic’s new PREMIUM ECONOMY
Austrian expands network into Middle EastFrom 6 May 2009 onwards, Austrian Airlines will incorporate another destination into its regional flight schedule, with four new flights a week to Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan. Flights on the new route will operate using an Airbus A320 featuring the Austrian Premium Service, enabling guests to enjoy a unique mix of Austrian hospitality and Oriental flair.
The Austrian Premium Service
Travellers can now enjoy the Austrian Premium Service experience on flights to Dubai, Damascus, Astana, Tehran, Cairo, Erbil, Riyadh and Jeddah. From May 2009 onwards, they will also have the opportunity to indulge themselves on the flight to Amman: Austrian Airlines has already fitted out the Business Class sections of four Airbus A320 aircraft with generously-proportioned new comfort seats from RECARO. These Business Sleeper Seats offer 116 cm of legroom, electrically adjustable back- and footrests and an integrated massage function – all the comforts required to lie back, relax and enjoy the flight.The generously dimensioned space offered by Premium Service is complemented by a selection of culinary delicacies. Austrian flight attendants serve refreshing fruit juices, drinks and warm nuts as an aperitif service, followed by freshly prepared gourmet menus from Do&Co consisting of a number of different courses of Oriental or Austrian specialities on the finest porcelain. The product is rounded off by exquisite speciality teas and coffees.
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Flight nr
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Arrival
Amsterdam -
ViennaWed/Thu/
Fri/SunOS 378
07:45
09:45
Vienna -
AmmanWed/Thu/
Fri/SunOS 853
10:20
15:00
Amman -
ViennaWed/Thu/
Fri/SunOS 854 16:00 18:55 Vienna -
AmsterdamWed/Thu/
Fri/SunOS 377 19:50 21:55
BA – From Amsterdam to New York 10 times a day!With British Airways, there is now more choice than ever in the way you can fly between Amsterdam and New York. Whether you are flying for business or pleasure, you will arrive refreshed, relaxed and ready for the day ahead.
With 8 daily flights between Amsterdam - New York (JFK or Newark) via London Heathrow (T5), or since 27th October 2008 the once daily flight via London Gatwick, to choose from, you have great opportunities to experience British Airways new Club World business class, where you have the flexibility to sleep, work or simply relax whenever you please.
- Before the flight, you can check-in and print your boarding pass online, from the comfort of your home and make your way directly to the boarding gate once at the airport.
- On board, you will enjoy your private space in a cabin that is as comfortable as it is stylish!
- On arrival, you can prepare for the day ahead in the comfort of our Arrivals Lounges. (In New York or London only)
New Club World will be embodied on all 747's and 777's by the end of October 2009.
Since the 15th October 2008, Open Skies - the new wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways – offers you a daily direct flight (except Saturday) between Amsterdam and New York JFK. With no more than 64 passengers per flight, Open Skies provides a combination of great value and a premium experience for business and leisure travellers alike. There are 24 Biz seats, offering the only truly 180° fully flat bed, and 40 seats in PREM+ which is a brand new cabin offering business class comfort at a very affordable price.
Onwards with bmi via London Heathrow Terminal 1
bmi is London Heathrow’s second largest carrier and for more than 20 years offers a daily connection between Amsterdam and London Heathrow, up to 8 times a day.
From London Heathrow Terminal 1 bmi offers onward connections to 49 other destinations in the UK, Europe, the Middle-East, Russia, Central Asia and Africa.London Heathrow’s Terminal 1 has been extensively refurbished and improved. There’s a new flight connection centre, as well as a new priority check-in area for business class and economy flexible class, so bmi passengers can benefit from speedy check-in procedures and seem less connections.
No more waiting
Since some 8 million passengers less are travelling through Terminal 1, there is less waiting at check-in and a less crowded terminal. And the queues at security have gone, too. The British Airports Authority (BAA) guarantees that 95% of the passengers will pass security in less than 5 minutes.Eye on IRIS
The Iris Recognition Immigration System is a precise and secure way to speed up identity and immigration procedures upon arrival in the UK. Thanks to the unique iris pattern of the eye, identification takes just a click of a special camera. Passengers can register for IRIS free of charge, which takes 5-10 minutes initially. After that they go through immigration in just 20 seconds to enter the UK.
Continental Airlines will operate one daily flight to New York
This winter season, Continental Airlines will operate one daily flight from Amsterdam to New York and 11 flights per week to Houston, offering connections to more than 200 destinations in the USA, Canada, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.
All flights from Amsterdam will be operated with Boeing 767 aircraft offering individual seats in the center section of the BusinessFirst® cabin thanks to its 2-1-2 configuration. Continental’s BusinessFirst class seat offers much more than just a comfortable extra-wide sleeper seat with fully electronic seatback recline, leg rest, lumbar support and adjustable winged headrest.
As a BusinessFirst passenger, you will also enjoy excellent cuisine with premium wines and a personal entertainment system offering 16 video channels. At the airport, you will be assisted by Continental’s International Concierges, who take care for example of arranging the free shower facility upon arrival, if requested in advance.
In Economy class, the 2-3-2 seating configuration is also designed to give a maximum number of passengers a window or aisle seat for more personal comfort. Seats feature an adjustable headrest and passengers enjoy free entertainment on individual video screens, with a choice of 8 video channels and 10 video games. Also, meals and non-alcoholic drinks are free on board all Continental flights.
Above information is subject to change without prior notice.
Czech Airlines introduces Sale of the year
Book a ticket with Czech Airlines to one of the below mentioned destinations and take advantage of Winter Sale Prices reduced by up to € 100.
Prague from € 124 Bucharest from € 183 Krakow from € 172 Belgrade from € 235 Cairo from € 373 Moscow from € 231 Sofia from € 195 Skopje from € 176 Tel Aviv from € 364 Athens from € 243 Warsaw from € 175 Czech Airlines prices include complimentary service on board, 12 kg hand and 20 kg checked-in baggage allowance (Economy Class), free seat selection and many other benefits.
Book your tickets with Carlson Wagonlit Travel by November 16 and take advantage of the biggest Czech Airlines Sale in 2008!
*Return class tickets incl. all taxes and charges. Sale action is active from 3 November until 16 November 2008. Travel period from 15 January until 31 March 2008.
Iberia is strengthening its position in Central America
On January 4, 2009 the Spanish airline will operate a fifth weekly flight to Guatemala and Panama on Sundays in addition to existing services on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. This additional service will increase connection possibilities to Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador under code share with local carriers.
Iberia also makes daily flights between Costa Rica and Europe, and is the sole European airline to do so.In 2007 Iberia carried 253,000 passengers between Central America and Europe, a 17.5% rise on 2006, with average seat occupancy of nearly 90%. In 2009 capacity will be hiked to 357,000, an increase of 6.5% from 2008 and of 26% from 2007.
On these routes Iberia flies Airbus A-340s, the 300 and 600 models carrying 260 and 352 passengers, respectively, both of them equipped with the lavish Business Plus class, where passenger can enjoy more space, more comfort, and gourmet meals designed by Spanish master chef Sergi Arola, as well as exclusive check-in facilities and access to all the comforts provided at the Velázquez VIP lounge in Iberia’s Terminal 4 hub at the Madrid-Barajas airport. Recently, Iberia won the ‘Wines on the Wing’ award given by the U.S. magazine Global Traveller, for serving the best wines.
Jet Airways, direct from Brussels to Bengaluru
On October 31st, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, commenced direct flights between Brussels and Bengaluru.
Bengaluru is the fourth Indian city connected to Brussels by Jet Airways. The Brussels hub operation is ideally suited to offer Jet Airways’ customers flexibility with flight timings, to connect Europe with India and North America.
Flight 9W 132 will depart from the new Bengaluru’s International Airport at 01.35 hrs and arrive at Brussels International Airport at 07.55 hrs. Jet Airways flight 9W 131 will depart Brussels at 10.05 hrs and will arrive at Bengaluru at 00.05 hrs the following morning. Jet Airways will operate the flights every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. (From 15 December 2008 to 14 January 2009, Jet Airways will operate daily flights.)
Passengers will experience Jet Airways’ dual-class, state-of-the-art Airbus 330-200 aircraft featuring its acclaimed herringbone-configured Première, which makes every seat an aisle seat. Besides converting to 180 degree flat beds with lumbar support and massage systems, Première seats also offer the busy business travellers oversized tables, laptop power, and telephony, SMS, email and live text news.
The spacious new Economy class, passengers will enjoy seats more spacious than the norm and ergonomically designed to reduce stress and strain for perhaps the most comfortable ride in its class.
LOT Bistro – high quality meals on board
Simplicity and freedom of choice is the idea behind LOT Bistro. As in traditional Paris bistros, you can relax in an atmosphere of unconstrained elegance and have a simple meal. You can compose it yourself using ready-made ingredients or indulge in a full restaurant course. Only fresh and specially selected products, typical for the Polish culinary tradition, are used. LOT Bistro meals are served in new packaging – simple, durable and light.
With a view to environmental protection and reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, they have been designed to be comprised of few elements and to leave limited volumes of waste in the production process. Once you embark on Lot Polish airlines aircraft, you will be welcomed with Polish hospitality and traditional Polish cuisine.
Please be seated comfortably and feel good – flying is a pleasure again.In-flight drinks
Fruit juices, refreshing drinks, coffee and tea, beer, spirits such as vodka and whisky, and wines are offered both in business class and economy class.
From October 10 to the beginning of December the successful Blue Hour service for Business Class passengers at Lufthansa on continental flights will return to please them. This year, they'll enjoy every Friday from 16:30 and changing weekly a selection of Mediterranean or Oriental delicacies on German domestic routes from Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, and Hamburg. For instance, one week they will be served tasty tapas with Crema Catalana and chili-lemon beer, and another week hearty Oriental treats such as dates filled with walnuts and to go with them a fresh-fruit juice mix with mint.
New First Class service at Gate B in Frankfurt
HON Circle members and First Class passengers can look forward to a new First Class Lounge at Gate B at Frankfurt Airport. This will replace the two smaller current First Class lounges, B West and B Central, from mid-February 2009.With an area of 1,220 sq. meters, the new lounge will provide significantly more space in which to relax and work. The lounge will have 110 comfortable seats, a Wining & Dining offer, a Cigar Lounge, office units and many other amenities. In addition, there are plans to set up a wellness area – a completely new product element of our First Class offer on the ground.
The redesigning of the lounge offer is taking place as part of the rebuilding of the whole of Gate B by Frankfurt Airport. On account of the extensive conversion work, since September 8 only the First Class Lounge B West is operating until the opening of the new First Class Lounge.
Malaysia Airlines – a 5***** airline
Malaysia Airlines is a 5-star airline and has daily non-stop flights with a Boeing 747-400 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur with excellent connections to destinations within Malaysia, Asia, Australia and New-Zealand.
On board of their flight from Amsterdam, you’re invited to choose between Economy Class, Business Class and First Class. In Business Class and First Class cabin, you can stretch out in sleeper seats for a good night’s sleep. Experience fine dining with an à la carte menu and choose over 300 hours of on-demand movies with Select In-Flight entertainment.
When you fly with Malaysia Airlines, you are flying with ‘World’s Best Cabin Staff’. Let them charm you with the warmth and sincerity that has won the hearts of many passengers and international awards. But more importantly, they look forward to making your time with them a pleasant experience.
Virgin Atlantic’s new PREMIUM ECONOMY
In 1992 Virgin Atlantic was the first airline to come up with the concept of a premium economy class. A service aimed at the cost conscious business traveler who, for budgetary reasons, travelled economy but still required extra space in which to work or relax.
The premium economy class is a success for both business as leisure passengers who want more flexibility, space and comfort. For this reason, Virgin Atlantic was named Best Premium Economy at the Business Traveler Awards 2007.
In order to continue to innovate and remain the market leader in this sector, Virgin Atlantic is introducing a number of new service improvements and additions for Premium Economy passengers.
The new Premium Economy features:
- Dedicated check in desks
- Separate cabin
- Priority boarding
- Priority baggage reclaim
- Dedicated meal service which offers different food from Economy served on china dinnerware
- Fruit bowl service
- Dedicated toilet on majority of aircraft
- Pre-departure drink
- Post dinner liqueur
- Personal seatback TV and in-flight entertainment system
- Amenity kit
- Newspaper
New Premium Economy Seat* - largest seat in its class, which features:
- Leather seat covers
- Enhanced ergonomics for increased comfort
- 38” seat pitch
- Increased seat width of 21 inches (equivalent to other airlines’ business class)
- Dual position footrest
- Adjustable headrest
- Lumbar support
- Additional 2 degrees of recline – 16 degrees
- Laptop power
* This new seat is available on all London Heathrow flights.
