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Delta adds Taiwan back to its network – Business Traveller

8Dec

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Delta adds Taiwan back to its network – Business Traveller

SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines will further expand its Asia network next summer with the launch of daily nonstop service from Seattle (SEA) to Taiwan Taoyuan International airport (TPE) starting 6 June, subject to government approval. This marks Delta’s inaugural nonstop flight to Taipei from the US and the first Delta aircraft operation to TPE since 2017 via Narita International airport in Japan. Delta will deploy one of its latest-technology Airbus A330-900 neo aircraft on the 13-hour westbound, 12-hour eastbound service from Seattle to Taipei. The A330-900 neo seats 29 passengers across a 1-2-1 configuration in Delta One business class, 28 in Premium Select premium economy, and 224 in regular economy class. “This route not only opens new doors to Taipei’s captivating skyline, vibr...

Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network – Business Traveller

31Oct

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Flydubai adds Cairo and Poznan to network – Business Traveller

Dubai-based carrier flydubai inaugurated operations to Cairo’s Sphinx International airport (SPX) and Poznan airport (POZ) on 29 October. The airline now operates to two destinations in Egypt – Alexandria and Cairo – and to three in in Poland including Krakow, Poznan and Warsaw. Flights between Terminal 2 at Dubai International (DXB) to Sphinx International will operate daily. Sudhir Sreedharan, senior vice president of Commercial Operations (UAE, GCC, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent) at flydubai, said, “Egypt has long been an important market for flydubai. We have continued to see growing demand on the Alexandria route since we commenced operation in 2009. Our new daily service to Cairo will enable more customers from the UAE and the region to enjoy direct access to the city via the ...

Hong Kong Airlines expands Japan network – Business Traveller

18Oct

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Hong Kong Airlines expands Japan network – Business Traveller

Hong Kong Airlines will launch two winter season routes to Hakodate and Yonago. Operating from 18 December 2023 to 24 February 2024, these two seasonal services will run four times a week each. Hong Kong Airlines will be the only Hong Kong carrier to serve both destinations. Hakodate, the fifth destination launched by the carrier this year, will see flights operate every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. This new route complements the airline’s existing service to Sapporo in Hokkaido. Hong Kong Airlines notes that passengers may start their journeys in Hakodate, then go skiing in Niseko, or visit the hot springs of Lake Toya or Noboribetsu, before wrapping up their adventure in Sapporo. Flights to Hakodate will be operated by Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft, including lie-...

FlyArystan grows network with latest A320 neo delivery – Business Traveller

30Sep

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FlyArystan grows network with latest A320 neo delivery – Business Traveller

FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline, has welcomed the latest Airbus A320 neo aircraft to its fast-growing fleet. This delivery marked the 17th aircraft for the Air Astana subsidiary, and the sixth brand-new A320 neo delivered directly from the Airbus halls to FlyArystan. FlyArystan has quickly grown its network since it operated its first flight in May 2019 and currently operates more than 90 daily flights. The carrier is looking to deepen its Central Asia network while at the same time expanding deeper into China, India, and the Caucasus. Regular charters to Red Sea resorts in Egypt are on offer, too. FlyArystan earlier this year launched routes from the Kazakh capital Astana to destinations including Ankara, Baku, Tashkent and Urumqi. It also launched routes to Delhi and Kuta...

Fiji Airways expands route network – Business Traveller

22Sep

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Fiji Airways expands route network – Business Traveller

Oneworld connecting partner Fiji Airways will launch a twice-weekly route between its Nadi base and Noumea in New Caledonia. The airline will deploy one of its Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft on the route. These seat 170 passengers in a dual-class configuration, comprising eight 2-2 configured business class recliners and 162 economy class seats. Fiji Airways has an existing air service agreement which allows the airline to provide services in French territories in the South Pacific. “Based on this agreement, we were able to negotiate with our counterparts in New Caledonia and select a date for the commencement of services between Nadi and Noumea. We at Fiji Airways are very excited about the prospects of this new route”, said Fiji Airways managing director and chief executive officer, Andr...

All Nippon Airways expands Haneda Terminal 2 route network – Business Traveller

20Sep

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All Nippon Airways expands Haneda Terminal 2 route network – Business Traveller

Starting 29 October, the number of All Nippon Airways (ANA) international flights departing from Tokyo’s downtown Haneda airport Terminal 2, will more than triple, increasing from the current five flights to 16 flights. The 16 international flights will include all ANA flights from Haneda to Europe (London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Munich), as well as flights to Hong Kong, Taipei Songshan, Honolulu, Singapore, Sydney, Shanghai (Hongqiao), Shenzhen, and Vancouver. Some of these services will run multiple times a day, including flights to Frankfurt and Sydney. The minimum transfer time from domestic flights to international flights in Terminal 2 is 55 minutes, allowing passengers to make convenient connections from cities in Japan to overseas destinations via Haneda. To meet the increase in p...

Solomon Airlines expands fleet and network – Business Traveller

8Aug

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Solomon Airlines expands fleet and network – Business Traveller

Solomon Airlines has announced an expansion of services between the Solomon Islands and Australia from October, following the arrival of the airline’s second international aircraft last month. Its latest A320 is fitted with modern interiors in blue, grey and white tones and all-leather seats across two classes. The 12 business class seats are in a 2-2 configuration. They are 21 inches wide, can recline up to 10 inches, and feature a pitch of 40 inches. The 138 economy class seats are in a 3-3 configuration. These are 17 inches wide, recline up to 3 inches, and offer a generous 33-inch pitch. Commencing 2 October, the Solomon Islands national carrier will increase flight frequency between Brisbane and capital Honiara to five flights weekly “with departure times adjusted to suit increa...

Singapore Airlines network growth continues – Business Traveller

31Jul

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Singapore Airlines network growth continues – Business Traveller

Star Alliance member Singapore Airlines Group posted a net profit of S$734 million (US$550 million) in the first three months of its financial year ending 31 March 2024, the highest quarterly performance in its history, amid robust demand for air travel through the mid-year school holidays and the start of the summer travel season. Fleet developments SIA added four aircraft to its operating fleet in the first quarter. These comprise one Airbus A350-900 (delivered in March 2023), two Boeing 787-10s (delivered in April 2023 and June 2023), and a Boeing 737 Max 8 (delivered in February 2022) after its cabin retrofit. SIA Group now has 199 aircraft in its operating fleet, comprising 192 passenger aircraft and seven freighters. SIA’s operating fleet comprises 137 passenger aircraft and seve...

Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah – Business Traveller

16Jul

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Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah – Business Traveller

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas has announced the launch of direct flights from Jeddah to Bishkek and Osh in Kyrgyzstan and Almaty in Kazakhstan. Starting August 20, flynas will commence flights from Osh, the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, to Jeddah. Subsequently, on September 2, it will launch flights from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, to King Abdulaziz International airport in Jeddah. Both these routes will operate with three weekly direct flights, resulting in a total of six weekly flights between the two cities. Additionally, flynas will introduce two weekly direct flights between Jeddah and Almaty from September 2. Apart from introducing these new routes, flynas has also said that it will increase the frequency of flights between Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and Jedd...