BA premium traffic tumbles

British Airways has said that its First and Business Class traffic fell by 17.7% last month as customers cut back on travelling amid the global economic downturn. According to a report in…

Gastronomical wellbeing in the air

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Singapore-based wellness brand COMO Shambhala have co-created specially curated wellness dishes on selected flights. The wellness cuisine, to be available…

Bengaluru’s first A350 to Singapore

The Silicon valley of India, Bengaluru is set to get its first ever A350 medium haul aircraft experience as Singapore Airlines introduces the aircraft on the Bengaluru to Singapore sector.

Travelodge launches new SuperRooms

Travelodge has launched its new ‘SuperRooms’, bringing the ‘premium economy’ concept familiar to airline users to the UK budget hotel market. Peter Gowers, Travelodge chief executive…

BA welcomes first Dreamliner

British Airways took delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on Thursday (27 June 2013). The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down at London's Heathrow Airport at 1210 local time,…

Air France launches KL flights

Air France has launched a new direct service between Paris and Kuala Lumpur. The new night flight will be operated three times a week using a Boeing 777-200 aircraft equipped with 246…

Asian aviation briefs

THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…

BA to fly to Chengdu

British Airways has announced plans to launch a new direct service to the Chinese city of Chengdu. Commencing 22 September 2013, the UK's national carrier will operate three weekly flights…

British Airways returns to Korea

The arrival of flight BA17 at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport at 0830 today marks the successful launch of British Airways’ newest long-haul route and its return to Korea after a…

BA boosts Singapore

British Airways will enhance its Singapore services next year, with the addition of new aircraft and a move to the new Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport. From summer 2013, one of BA's…

African Briefs

Air France launches Abuja flights   Air France has continued its expansion in West Africa with the launch of a new service to Nigeria’s capital Abuja. The new direct daily service from…

Eye on America

Hawaiian launches New York flights   Hawaiian Airlines has commenced a new direct daily service between Honolulu and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new flights depart…

Africa news round-up

Airline and hotel news from Africa's tourism product. Kempinski signs Nairobi hotel Kempinski Hotels has announced it will expand its Africa portfolio with a new property in…

Virgin Atlantic targets NFL fans

Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched a talent search to find a reporter for the upcoming NFL International Series in London. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Chicago Bears at Wembley…