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LATAM launches only direct route from London to Peru – Business Traveller
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LATAM launches only direct route from London to Peru – Business Traveller

Business Traveller also enquired about the lack of premium economy onboard. “At the moment, analysing our customers and the demand for South America, we consider that there is no need for premium economy. We have premium seats within economy, called LATAM+, with a little bit more comfort, legroom, a specific compartment for luggage and premium boarding. It’s located in the front rows of the economy cabin.” The flight was largely smooth, although there was an hour delay on the tarmac at Heathrow due to ice conditions as a result of the cold weather in London. As such, we took off at 2255 and landed at 1205 local time. Ioppolo also spoke of additional routes planned for the next year: “We’ve been opening up a lot of new routes this year and will do the same next year, especially within cou...
Etihad to operate direct flights to Nairobi next year – Business Traveller
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Etihad to operate direct flights to Nairobi next year – Business Traveller

Etihad Airways has said that it will resume flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi from 1 May, 2024. The schedule of these flights are below: Flight Number Departure Airport Departure Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Frequency Aircraft EY  767 AUH 9:05 NBO 13:15 1234567 A320 EY  768 NBO 18:10 AUH 0:20 1234567 A320 “We are thrilled to be re-starting flights to Nairobi, a dynamic and exciting city in itself and also the gateway to a Kenyan safari, a dream adventure for many travellers, offering a view of the diverse and magnificent wildlife of Africa,” said Antonoaldo Neves, chief executive officer of Etihad Airways. Etihad will operate these daily flights to Nairobi using its Airbus A320, featuring both business and economy cabins. Separately, Etihad has expanded ...
Vistara commences daily, direct flights between Delhi and Maldives – Business Traveller
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Vistara commences daily, direct flights between Delhi and Maldives – Business Traveller

Vistara has inaugurated daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Maldives. The inaugural flight, operated by an Airbus A320neo aircraft, departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi at 10:45 Hours (IST) and arrived at Velana International Airport, Maldives Airport at 14:20 Hours (MVT) on October 1st, 2023. With this, Vistara now offers direct daily flights connecting Maldives with two Indian airports – Delhi and Mumbai. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “In addition to the 7x weekly service between Mumbai and Male, which has been getting very good response since its launch in March 2021, we are pleased to introduce our second route connecting this exquisite beach destination with Delhi. Maldives has evolved as one of the most popular leisure destinations ...
Vistara announces direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt
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Vistara announces direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt

Vistara announced direct, six weekly flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt, starting from November 15, 2023. This new route is in addition to Vistara’s 6x weekly service between Delhi and Frankfurt which has been getting good response since its launch in February 2021. With the addition of this new long-haul route, Vistara further enhances connectivity between Europe and India as it continues to grow its international network. The airline will operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring a three-class cabin configuration, offering the choice of travelling in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins. Bookings for the flights are being progressively opened on all channels, including Vistara’s website, mobile app, and through travel agents. Vistara’s operations in Mumbai has witnessed ...
Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa – Business Traveller
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Flydubai first UAE carrier to operate direct flights to Mombasa – Business Traveller

Flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Mombasa from January 17, 2024. The Dubai-based carrier will become the first national carrier to operate direct flights from Dubai as well as the UAE to the coastal city in Kenya. Flights to Moi International Airport (MBA) will operate four times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB). Emirates will codeshare on this route. The schedule of the flights is below: Flight Number Departure Airport Arrival Airport Departure Time Arrival Time FZ  1289 Wednesday and Sundays DXB MBA 09:20 13:55 FZ  1290 Wednesday and Sundays MBA DXB 14:55 21:25 FZ  1289 Mondays and Fridays DXB MBA 16:00 20:25 FZ  1290 Mondays and Fridays MBA DXB 21:25 03:55   With the launch of operations to Mombasa, flydubai will grow its network in Afric...