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United Airlines Prepares to Reintroduce 787 Flights

Domestic flights begin this month and international flights in June United Airlines is preparing to reintroduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights, bringing back the world’s most advanced and efficient aircraft on domestic and international routes. “Our customers responded extremely well when we introduced the 787, and we know they’ll welcome it back,” said Pete McDonald, United’s […]

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Delta Thanks U.S. Department of Transportation for Approval of New Service

Delta Air Lines has received final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate new nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda Airport. The new flights will begin on June 1, 2013. “We would like to thank the DOT, under the capable leadership of Secretary Ray LaHood, for approval […]

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UA Announces New Service Between Denver And Dickinson

United Airlines today announced plans to launch twice-daily nonstop service from its Denver hub to Dickinson, N.D., beginning June 6, 2013. Express Jet Airlines will operate the United Express service using 50-seat regional jet aircraft. “These new flights underscore United’s ongoing commitment to the Denver hub and complement our existing service to other energy markets […]

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Austrian to bring more Personal Travellers on Board with “myHoliday”

Austrian Airlines is entering the personal travel segment effective immediately with a new branding and design: under the brand Austrian myHoliday individual private trips for different travel occasions can be booked in the future. There is a suitable offering to fit everyone. For example, City Breaks will be available for Singles, Beach Holidays for families […]

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11.5 Million Flew with Austrian Airlines in 2012

The Austrian Airlines Group increased the number of passengers carried in the entire year 2012 by 1.8 percent from the prior-year level to a total of 11.5 million passengers. The passenger load factor was up by 3.8 percentage points, rising to 77.5 percent. Capacity as measured by available seat kilometers (ASK) was reduced by 4.0 percent, whereas […]

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United Airlines Launches First International Dreamliner Service

United Airlines will introduce daily nonstop 787 Dreamliner service between its hub at Los Angeles International Airport and its hub at Tokyo Narita International Airport beginning Thursday, Jan. 3. The service – previously operated with a 777 aircraft – is the first regularly-scheduled international route operated using United’s 787 Dreamliner. “We are delighted to offer […]

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Airbus offers new 242 tonne A330 takeoff-weight capability to extend market coverage

Airbus has improved the A330-300 and A330-200 even further by providing operators both with a 242 metric tonne maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capability and, for the larger A330-300, an increased fuel capacity option. These enhancements build on the capability announced earlier this year for an increased 240 tonne MTOW, and will be available for operators in 2015. The new take-off […]

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United`s Turn-Down Service Launched

United Airlines has launched a new turn-down service for customers seated in United Global First, offering travellers an added touch of luxury and a better sleeping experience on long-haul flights. Customers may enjoy a new sleeping cushion with a 250-thread-count outer cover in addition to the standard plush duvet, soft pillows and Philosophy-brand amenity kit. Upon request, […]

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Austrian Airlines to fly to Chicago from 2013

Austrian Airlines will be extending its North American product in the 2013 summer schedule: from 17th May, 2013 onwards, Austrian Airlines will be flying five times a week to Chicago, the largest city in the mid-western USA. The service will be operated using a Boeing 767, which by then will be equipped with a completely […]

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Ethiopian Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Flights to China

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates anniversaries of inaugural flights to 14 destinations in the month of November. Notable among them is the inaugural flight to Beijing operated with Boeing 720 on November 7, 1973, thus marking 40 years of uninterrupted service to China. A pioneer in African aviation, Ethiopian was the first African carrier and the fourth […]