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Norse Atlantic to launch Paris-LA route in May 2024 – Business Traveller

6Sep

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Norse Atlantic to launch Paris-LA route in May 2024 – Business Traveller

Norse Atlantic has opened ticket sales for its direct route between Paris and Los Angeles, set to launch on 1 May 2024. The six-times-weekly service operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft will depart Paris CDG at 1615 and arrive at Los Angeles LAX at 1905. The return flight will depart Los Angeles at 2110 and arrive at Paris at 1700 the following day. One-way fares start from €319 in economy and €665 in Norse Premium, including all taxes. Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO and founder of Norse Atlantic Airways, commented: “We are pleased to introduce this new direct route, connecting two of the world’s most vibrant and culturally rich cities. “Passengers will now have the opportunity to enjoy a seamless and convenient journey, while experiencing Norse Atlantic Airways’ renowned comfort, outstand...

Air Arabia to introduce new route from Abu Dhabi to Lar in Iran – Business Traveller

29Aug

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Air Arabia to introduce new route from Abu Dhabi to Lar in Iran – Business Traveller

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a new route from the capital of the UAE to the city of Lar in Iran. The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International airport to Larestan International airport with a frequency of three weekly flights, starting from September 14, 2023. The route will be operated using the airline’s single-aisle A320 aircraft every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi operates a fleet of 10 Airbus A320 aircraft. Flight 3L 536 will depart from Abu Dhabi at 10.10am and land in Lar at 10.45am. Flight 3L 537 will then take off from Lar at 11.25 and land back in Abu Dhabi at 1.10pm. With the launch of this new route, Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will fly to 33 destinations from the UAE including Tashkent, Cairo, Tbilisi, Mumbai, ...

Thai Airways rosters A350 on new Istanbul route – Business Traveller

28Aug

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Thai Airways rosters A350 on new Istanbul route – Business Traveller

Thai flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) will commence Bangkok-Istanbul on 1 December, the airline’s latest schedule update reveals. THAI will deploy an Airbus A350-900 on the daily service. The airline has two different A350-900 seat maps. THAI’s original A350 layout has 32 seats in business and 289 in economy. A350s recently delivered have 33 in business and 301 in economy. No matter which configuration you get, business will be in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for every passenger, while economy is a comfortable 3-3-3 on both versions. Bangkok-Istanbul is a resumption for THAI. The Star Alliance carrier last operated the route in 1998. Flights will depart Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport as TG900 every day at 2345, arriving in Istanbul at 0605 the following mo...

Thai Airways to launch Istanbul route as part of JV with Turkish Airlines – Business Traveller

8Aug

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Thai Airways to launch Istanbul route as part of JV with Turkish Airlines – Business Traveller

Star Alliance founding member Thai Airways (THAI) will launch daily flights between its Bangkok base and Istanbul from December. THAI’s Istanbul flights will complement Turkish Airlines’ Bangkok flights, which will continue operating multiple times a day. THAI’s Istanbul launch is part of a joint venture MOU signed between the Thai flag carrier and Turkish Airlines this week that seeks “to maximize the synergies that this strategic partnership offers to both airlines”. “This cooperation would enhance the efficiencies of THAI and Turkish Airlines in terms of connectivity and route network. Our customers will be able to conveniently travel between Thailand and Türkiye as well as on to Europe and other points in Asia, making full use of the extensive networks offered by THAI and Turkish ...

RwandAir to increase nonstop Heathrow-Kigali route to daily – Business Traveller

22Jul

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RwandAir to increase nonstop Heathrow-Kigali route to daily – Business Traveller

RwandAir has announced plans to increase its Heathrow-Kigali route to daily from this winter. The carrier has been flying between London and the Rwandan capital since 2017 – firstly serving Gatwick, before switching to Heathrow in 2020. The route initially operated via Brussels, but moved to a nonstop service in November 2022. Rwandair to launch direct flights to London Heathrow The current four-times-weekly frequency will increase to daily from 29 October, with flight WB711 departing Heathrow at 2030, arriving into Kigali at 0700 the following morning. London-bound flight WB710 will leave the Rwandan capital at 2335, landing into Heathrow at 0620 the following morning. The route is served by Rwandair’s A330 aircraft, configured with 30 fully flat business class seats and 244 seats in e...

Air France to replace Delta on Paris-Raleigh Durham route – Business Traveller

16Jul

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Air France to replace Delta on Paris-Raleigh Durham route – Business Traveller

Air France has announced plans to launch flights between Paris CDG and Raleigh-Durham airport this winter. The French flag carrier will offer a three-times-weekly Boeing 787-9 service from 30 October, taking over from transatlantic joint venture partner Delta which has operated the route since 2016. Raleigh-Durham become Air France’s 14th US destination, joining Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK, Newark, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington. Flights will depart Paris on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1330, arriving into Raleigh-Durham at 1635, with the return leg leaving the US airport at 1845, landing back into the French capital at 0825 the following day. Air France will be the second European airline to serve Raleigh-D...