Flights
Emirates Engineering signs up for training excellence
Emirates Airline’s engineering division has signed an agreement with Emirates Aviation College (Aerospace & Academic Studies) to certify its apprenticeship programme with an internationally-recognised qualification.
Emirates tables its Cape Town plans
Emirates fever is set to hit Cape Town as the Dubai-based airline thrusts itself into a series of awareness-building events ahead of the launch of its services to the city; it’s second in the Republic of South Africa.
Zoom puts San Diego on the map
Zoom Airlines, the leading low-fare transatlantic airline, has announced that it will be operating a new route from London Gatwick to San Diego in Southern California for summer 2008.
Zoom Airlines expands European service
Zoom Airlines has expanded its European service with the announcement that it has introduced scheduled transatlantic services to Rome, Italy. The new Rome service will be offered from Toronto and Montreal commencing in May 2008. With the addition of Rome, Zoom Airlines now services seven European gateways non-stop from Toronto and three from Montreal.
Zoom puts Fort Lauderdale on the map
Zoom Airlines, the leading low-fare transatlantic airline, has announced that it will be operating a new route from London Gatwick to Fort Lauderdale in Florida for 2008.
Skyteam enhances network offering
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, said today it looks forward to enhancing its customer offering and increasing its presence at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) next month as the EU-U.S. open skies agreement takes effect.
Business Traveller magazine pays tribute to Air France
Air France has received two awards from the Business Traveller specialist magazine (UK and German editions) in recognition of its outstanding quality white wines served in its l’Espace Affaires cabins along with its top-rated menus on flights to the Americas.
Delta announces new service to North California coast
Delta Air Lines’ customers looking to take in some world-class fishing or reach Redwood National Park to see some of the tallest and largest trees on Earth will find it more convenient starting June 5 when Delta introduces its first-ever nonstop flights between Salt Lake City and the Arcata-Eureka Airport, located in the heart of beautiful Northern California.
Fore! Delta adds service for 2008 Masters Tournament
Delta Air Lines — the Official Airline of the PGA TOUR — is making it more convenient for customers to stroll the links alongside some of the world’s best golfers during the 2008 Masters Tournament at the historic Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta.
Delta launches GRAMMY plane with John Legend performance
Five-time GRAMMY winner John Legend yesterday performed a live, in-flight concert on board Delta Air Lines for lucky music fans flying from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles for the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
easyJet launches new route East Midlands to Palma
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, welcomed passengers onboard its inaugural flight from East Midlands to Palma, Mallorca today, providing travellers from the region with an even greater choice of destinations from their local airport.
easyJet opens 19th base at Paris Charles de Gaulle
Andy Harrison, easyJet’s Chief Executive, today officially opened the airline’s 19th base at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, with an inauguration ceremony held in front of the Eiffel Tower (see picture) in the presence of the French Minister for tourism and consumption, Luc Chatel.
Woods claims second Dubai victory
Tiger Woods proved his superiority in the world of golf by putting up a brilliant display to claim his second Dubai Desert Classic title at the Emirates Golf Club on Sunday evening.
Kuoni and SWISS enter into strategic partnership
Kuoni Travel Holding Ltd. and Swiss International Air Lines are to embark on a comprehensive strategic partnership. The customers of both companies will benefit from the wider range of products and services that the collaboration should provide.
Get fit in foreign climes
With February upon us and New Year's resolutions becoming a distant memory, now is traditionally the time to get off the treadmill and back on the sofa. But this year it seems fitness enthusiasts are bucking the trend and instead are revitalising their regimes and working out worldwide.