Attract China announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Hainan Airlines, which recently launched nonstop service from Beijing to Boston to meet the demand of tourists coming to the U.S.. The Chinese airline also services two of Attract China’s newest markets, Chicago and Seattle. “We are excited to announce this partnership with …
Scandinavian Airlines is now connecting Houston, Texas with Stavanger, Norway through six days a week nonstop air service, a move that’s expected to significantly strengthen the economic and cultural ties that already exist between two leading players within the oil and gas industry. Houston Mayor Annise Parker celebrated the arrival of SAS by utilizing the …
South African Airways (SAA) has launched the “Fares So Low, You Gotta Go” promotion with fares starting at 9 round-trip from New York-JFK Airport and Washington, DC-Dulles Airport to Johannesburg, South Africa. The fares, which include taxes and fees, are available for purchase through August 17 for travel November 1-30, 2014. “These are some of …
Air Mauritius has been awarded the 4-star professional quality rating by airline and airport consultancy SKYTRAX on July 8, 2014. The award was presented to Air Mauritius chairman Appalsamy (Dass) Thomas, and the CEO, André Viljoen by Skytrax chairman Edward Plaisted at a ceremony held at the Swami Vivekandanda International Convention Centre. André Viljoen, who …
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that its three new direct flights from Chicago to Hong Kong will begin service on August 2, 2014, bringing the total number of flights from the Windy City to 10 per week. The first “new” expanded service into Chicago will arrive from Hong Kong (HKG) Saturday evening, August 2, while the …
Fiji Airways recently introduced its Paradise Pass, a domestic air pass that allows travelers to fly within Fiji on as many flights and segments as they want for one low, all-inclusive price of 9. The Paradise Pass can be used to visit the towns and islands of Fiji, including Vunisea on Kadavu Island, Nadi and …
Turkish Airlines brought its “Kobe vs. Messi: The Selfie Shootout” advertising campaign to The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Convention 2014 this week in Los Angeles. The international carrier hosted a sweepstakes for this year’s conference attendees to win an opportunity to meet — and take their very own selfie — with Kobe Bryant. Fifteen …
La Compagnie will accept bookings for flights between New York City and Paris effective today. The past month has seen a flurry of activity for La Compagnie, with CEO and Founder Franz Yvelin and Co-Founder and CEO Deputy Peter Luethi unveiling the brand before a packed press conference in Midtown Manhattan on June 17. Since …
Earlier this month Norwegian celebrated its first ever flights between London Gatwick and the U.S. The first flight between London Gatwick and Los Angeles took off, while Norwegian’s first flight between London and New York took off July 3. On July 4, the airline celebrated its inaugural flight to Fort Lauderdale. Following its long-haul success …
Munich Airport stayed on course for growth in the first half of 2014. With 18.7 million passengers, the airport set a new record for the first half of a calendar year. “We also expect to report a new passenger record for the entire year that will probably come close to the 40 million mark,” said …