Aviation

Travelers from Orlando have an easy access to beer lovers' favourite festival; Octoberfest. Eurowings, an airline of the Lufthansa Group, now connects the home of Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany with Orlando.

Abu Dhabi Airports has completed the sufficient preparations, in collaboration with all of its stakeholders, to ensure the smooth and safe departure and return of pilgrims from Mecca and Medina during the Hajj season.

Eastern Airways has unveiled a new cabin product refresh sourcing a number of local suppliers throughout its network for the complimentary service offered on board its Flybe franchise services.

Dubai-based low-cost carrier flydubai announced the launch of flights to Krabi in Thailand and Yangon in Myanmar, expanding its network to Southeast Asia.

SWISS is to modify and expand its services in view of the coming delivery of two further Boeing 777-300ER aircraft which were purchased in 2018. Osaka (Japan) and Washington, D.C. (USA) will be added to the SWISS long-haul network.

Delta and its joint venture partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic will carbon-offset more than 1,800 metric tons of emissions from more than 15,000 Delta, Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic customer flight segments to and from Chicago surrounding the 2019 GBTA convention, the preeminent annual industry gathering of travel sales and service professionals globally.

Following the recent announcement of Vistara’s first international flights to Singapore from New Delhi and Mumbai, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and regional subsidiary SilkAir have signed an agreement with Vistara to expand codesharing to international routes.

American Express and Singapore Airlines are extending their 20-year partnership with the launch of the American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card. This new Card will help SMEs better manage their businesses, fund their expansion efforts, all while enjoying a number of premium travel benefits.

American Airlines is expanding its exclusive Five Star Service to four new airports. American Airlines Five Star Service is a personalized airport experience available to customers traveling in a premium cabin that enhances their departures, connections and arrivals in select markets.

Jet2.com has introduced two gluten-free meals and two vegan options to its selection of pre-ordered meals. This comes in direct response to demand from its customers, says Jet2.com.

Air New Zealand, the carrier known for its revolutionary Economy Skycouch and innovative safety videos, just released a NEW safety video featuring American Suits actor, Rick Hoffman, and New Zealand’s very own reigning world champs, the All Blacks, ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in September.