Airline news
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New Alitalia routing: Amsterdam - Turin
London City Airport to New York
CityJet presents new colour scheme
Czech Airlines cares about your time and comfort!
Additional flights at Malaysia Airlines
Travel Mart Latin America 2009
New Alitalia routing: Amsterdam - TurinFrom the 16th of December Alitalia will operate directly from Amsterdam to Turin. Eventually there will be 5 flights a week.
Web check in available for Alitalia flights from Amsterdam
The handling of Alitalia flights from Schiphol is provided by KLM. It is now also possible to use the web check in of KLM for your Alitalia flight. You can check in with your Alitalia ticket number.Renewed Club Freccia Alata Lounges
Working or relaxing before your flight? This is possible in the renewed Alitalia Club Freccia Alata Lounges, designed by Losa Ghini, an Italian designer.At Rome Fiumicino Airport you will find three renewed lounges: Bramante at Terminal A, Canova and Le Navi at Terminal C. These lounges offer more space and new services to the passengers including:
- Wi-Fi;
- Relax area;
- Shower facilities;
- Bar with typical Italian wines and food.
Three new Airbuses added to the Alitalia fleet
Three new Airbus A320s have joined the Alitalia fleet last month. A further five A320s will be delivered by the end of the year, making the Alitalia fleet one of the most modern in Europe.
Premium Economy Class from January 2010
In January 2010 Alitalia will introduce Premium Economy Class on intercontinental flights. This seat offers more space and comfort.Lie flat Seats Magnifica Class
In 2010 Lie Flat seats can be found in the Magnifica Class. This seat can be converted into a comfortable bed in an instant. You will arrive at your destination completely relaxed.
London City Airport to New YorkEverything about the new Club World London City service has been designed to give customers the maximum amount of productivity and convenience with all the luxury you may expect from Club World. Benefits include:
- All business class service with just 32 seats;
- Send and receive emails and texts and browse the web with OnAir connectivity;
- Clear US Customs and Immigration in Shannon, to arrive in New York as a domestic passenger and avoid airport queues;
- Direct sleeper service on return from New York to maximise your sleep time;
- Complimentary Arrivals facility provided by Marriott Hotel, Canary Wharf when layover is made in London before travelling onwards to Amsterdam;
- Twice daily flights during weekdays.
BA New routes
Discover Las Vegas! As from the 25th October, British Airways will start daily services from London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Las Vegas with a three-class cabin configuration: Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller.From the 25th October British Airways also introduces flights via London Gatwick to Montego Bay, Punta Cana, Male and Sharm El Sheik.
Executive Club Promotional offer
From 5th October 2009 till 31 December 2009 you can benefit a promotional offer on Executive Club Premium. Fly 1 Club World or First return and receive 2 Euro Traveller or 1 Club Europe ticket + Automatic Silver card for Blue members. Eligible cabins: Club World: J, C, D, R, I and First: F, A.
CityJet presents new colour schemeEarlier this year VLM Airlines announced that the airline would be renamed to CityJet. A new colour scheme was also designed. Two Fokker-50 aircraft of VLM Airlines are already flying with the new CityJet colour scheme. The other aircrafts of the VLM fleet will be gradually repainted.
The first aircraft was baptised ‘Spirit or VLM' as a tribute to employees of VLM Airlines, who have earned many awards for the airline over the years. It will take approximately one year to repaint the whole fleet of VLM Airlines.
The colour scheme was developed by a joint team of VLM Airlines and CityJet, on the basis of design elements that were developed by Brand Image, the Parisian company that does all branding designs for Air France. Vincent Simmerok, an engineer of the maintenance department of VLM Airlines, simulated using PhotoShop the different stages of the design on a Fokker-50 photograph. His design has lead to the final result.
Johan Vanneste, CEO of VLM Airlines, stated: “I am very pleased with the result. VLM Airlines and CityJet will approach the customers at London City Airport with one brand name and one common colour scheme. The blue colour scheme of VLM Airlines dates already of 2004 and will gradually make place for the new white scheme. Since the VLM Airlines brand name will disappear after 16 years, we thought it would be a good idea to baptise the first repainted aircraft ‘Spirit or VLM'.”
Although CityJet will be the single brand, both airlines will continue to operate under their own air operator’s certificates (AOCs).
Czech Airlines cares about your time and comfort!At Czech Airlines they know how important it is to be on time for a meeting and spend the least time travelling as possible.
With Czech Airlines- You can check in online, select your preferred seat and print your boarding pass from the comfort of your home;
- You can count on an excellent punctuality record.
Your comfort matters
Czech Airlines cabin crew cares for their passengers. You can enjoy:- Complimentary meals, snacks and beverages served in both economy class and business class;
- Generous hand luggage allowance: 18Kgs in business class and 12Kgs in economy class;
- Generous baggage allowance: 30Kgs in business class and 20Kgs economy class;
- Free Wi-Fi internet connection at Prague Airport;
- Free Transport in Prague from and to the Airport for full Business Class passengers.
Your loyalty gets rewarded
A few of the benefits:- Free upgrades to business class on OK flights for Silver, Gold and Platinum Frequent Flyer Card holders (subject to availability);
- Reward tickets (fully flexible and refundable) for OK Plus Corporate members;
- Reward tickets, car hire and many other benefits for Frequent Flyer members.
Flying with Czech Airlines is easy, convenient and great value for money. That is why, for six times in a row, they have been recognised as the Best Airline in Central and Eastern Europe!
For further information please contact your Carlson Wagonlit Travel consultant.
Additional flights at Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines is proud to re-introduce the Boeing 747-400 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. On board of the Boeing 747-400, passengers can enjoy the luxury, space and comfort of their first class cabin.
Malaysia Airlines has added additional flights to popular routes. Did you know that Malaysia Airlines operates a non-stop connection between Jakarta and Melbourne? This three weekly flight is operated by a Boeing 777-200 and offers 245 economy class seats and 35 business class seats. Moreover, as from 25th of October Malaysia Airlines will add an additional flight between Kuala Lumpur and Denpasar. With this additional flight, passengers can now choose between three flights a day on the route Kuala Lumpur – Denpasar.
Malaysia Airlines has recently introduced the Asean Pass. This pass allows passengers to travel four flight segments in South East Asia for just one fare and is available for Economy Class and Business Class. De Asean Pass is valid for travel between: Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines and is only applicable on Malaysia Airlines operated flights.
When you fly with Malaysia Airlines, you are flying with ‘World’s Best Cabin Staff’. Let the crew charm you with the warmth and sincerity that has won the hearts of many passengers and international awards. But more importantly, Malaysia Airlines looks forward making your time on board a pleasant experience.
Travel Mart Latin America 2009On September 23, 24 & 25 the most important business development event ‘The Travel Mart Latin America’, of the year for Latin American Tourism took place in Puerto Varas – Chilean Patagonia.
Around 18 product managers from specialized agencies in The Netherlands attended the event and contacted suppliers representing every country in the region. Since it was inaugurated in 1978 the event has earned a very good reputation for quality and results.
Lan Airlines renews vip lounge Mistral at Santiago
Lan completed the total renovation of their Vip Lounge at Santiago International airport. Designer Luis Fernando Moro, responsible for the new design included new comfortable and modern leather armchairs, hydro massage shower cabins, business centre with Wi-Fi technology, international daily presses and a new smoke sector besides a selected buffet into the renovation. This to make the waiting time, for you as Lan passenger, as pleasant as possible and to let you enjoy and relax before flying.
As from October 13th SWISS will introduce the A330-300 on the Zurich-Delhi route. SWISS customers can currently enjoy the comfort and conveniences of the new Airbus A330-300 cabin product to New York (JFK), Dubai, Muscat and Mumbai.
Onboard the seats in SWISS business and SWISS first are horizontal lie-flat seats. SWISS business class cabin’s intelligent seating concept, gives eight out of every nine seats direct access to an aisle. The pneumatic seat cushions developed by Swiss manufacturer Lantal, allows the passenger to individually adjust the firmness of each seat.
The unique air cushion is also a feature of the SWISS first cabin product. In addition, individually-adjustable sidewalls boast for optimum seating privacy, making this a ‘suite above the clouds’.
In SWISS economy, passengers can enjoy the new seat’s ergonomic credentials and the state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system, with its vast range of recent cinema releases, over 40 television programmes and more than 300 music cd’s.
