China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines are to launch Dragon Boat Festival charter flights directly to Shanghai, from June 3 to 15. A total of four round-trip charter flights from Taipei to Shanghai have been arranged, and Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A330 aircraft will be used for the charters, which will provide a two-class [...]
From 1 June 2008, only electronic tickets will be issued for Lufthansa flights as well as for flights operated by all other IATA airlines. The decision to phase out paper tickets in the airline industry was made back in 2004 as part of IATA’s “Simplifying the Business” initiative. Electronic tickets offer customers considerable advantages while [...]
Malaysia has been named among the world’s top five medical tourism destinations for medical tourists and foreign investors, according to online investment news source Nuwire Investors. Selected based on the quality and affordability of medical care and receptiveness to foreign investment, Malaysia came in third behind Panama and Brazil, and was followed by Costa Rica [...]
The Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong is now offering a Diva Demands package. The Diva Demands package, which includes one night in a luxurious suite, is priced at HK$4,988 + 13% tax and service charge per night on Fridays and Saturdays and HK$5,488 + 13% tax and service charge per night Sundays to Thursdays also includes:
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British Airways has signed a firm contract with Airbus for two Airbus A318 aircraft to launch services between London City Airport, in central London, and New York. The A318 has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the steep approach procedures which are required at London City.
British Airways’ order for the smallest [...]
Marriott International has realigned its area operational and regional sales leadership positions in the Caribbean & Latin America region.
The moves are the result of Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dominic Sherry’s transfer to a similar position to the company’s Asia Pacific region, and the retirement of Alex Stadlin, formerly area vice president of [...]
AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, has confirmed its first round of reductions to its flight schedule as part of its previously announced plans to reduce capacity in an effort to significantly reduce costs. The actions come in the face of skyrocketing fuel prices and a softening economy.
The initial changes to the flight [...]
