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American Airlines and Jetstar, a Qantas Group airline, announced today that they have signed an agreement establishing a codeshare relationship between several destinations in New Zealand. American will place its AA code on the following flights operated by Jetstar: Auckland – Christchurch Auckland – Queenstown Auckland – Wellington Christchurch – Queenstown Christchurch – Wellington In addition, an interline agreement between American Airlines and Jetstar has been launched, delivering...
Delta Air Lines announced it is adding a sixth international destination from its hub at Memphis International Airport with a new weekly flight to Mexico City beginning Jan. 8, 2011. The new flight fulfills a key goal of Memphis business leaders, which have long requested new service to Mexico’s capital city to boost trade ties between the Mid-South and Mexico. “Mexico is the second largest trading partner in the Memphis area and this new flight will further strengthen the trade ties between...
In an initiative to support the development of the Seychelles tourism sector, Emirates will increase services between Dubai and the archipelago to seven flights per week, starting 4th November 2010. In this context, a Memorandum of Understanding highlighting joint promotional activities in the Middle East was signed today between the Dubai-based airline and the Seychelles Tourism Board in Dubai, in the presence of Jean Paul Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles, and...
Continental Airlines and United Airlines will boost flights between the U.S. and Mexico where the carriers provide the leading network among U.S. airlines. The service changes are consistent with the airlines' previously announced capacity guidance. "The new flights complement our industry-leading service to Mexico," said Jim Compton, executive vice president and chief revenue officer of United Continental Holdings, Inc. "With our expanded global network, we are focusing on linking together our...
With the launch of its new daily, direct service to Milan from Delhi, effective December 5, 2010*, Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, will offer guests enhanced connectivity across Europe over the Italian city, which will serve as an additional gateway to Europe from India. Jet Airways guests to Milan, the airline’s twenty-fourth international destination, will enjoy convenient, onward connections to over thirty European destinations, including Rome, Paris, London, Düsseldorf,...
Tianjin Airlines, the municipality'e first local carrier, has announced that it is planning to launch a Tianjin-Hohhot-Ulan Bator route on October 19, 2010. The new service is the carrier's first international route, and will be operated twice a week using 98-seat E-190 passenger aircraft with business and tourist classes. Established in 2004, Tianjin Airlines has already opened more than 130 domestic routes. The regional carrier has expanded its fleet to 77 jet aircraft — adding at least one...
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Qantas Airways, both members of the quality airline alliance oneworld(R) have reached an agreement to expand their partnership. From October 1, 2010, JAL will codeshare with Qantas on flights operated by the latter between Singapore and Brisbane. With the enhanced agreement with partner airline Qantas, JAL will retain Brisbane in its international network as it suspends its direct flights between Tokyo, Narita and Brisbane from September 30, 2010 after 22 years of...
Qantas today announced that it would commence direct Melbourne-Darwin services from May next year. Group Executive Qantas Airlines Commercial, Mr Rob Gurney, said the new services reflected Qantas' commitment to extending its CityFlyer offering on flights into the Northern Territory. "The introduction of Melbourne-Darwin services will help meet strong demand in the market and increase the options available to our customers in the Northern Territory and Victoria," Mr Gurney said. "We are...
Malaysia Airlines will commence flights to Riyadh, capital of Arab Saudi, effective 17 December 2010. There will be 3 weekly flights, departing Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 8.05pm and arriving in Riyadh at 11.40pm. Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Tengku Dato’ Azmil Zahruddin said, “We are delighted to announce Riyadh as our third new destination for 2010, after Damman in Saudi and Bandung, Indonesia. As a focal point for trade and burgeoning region for tourism,...
Starting from the month of May 2011, the Air France A380 will operate a daily service between Paris and Montreal. Flight bookings and ticket sales will open on 8 October 2010. The Quebecois city will be the 4th destination served by the airline’s Super jumbo, after New York in November 2009, Johannesburg in February 2010 and Tokyo in September 2010. With the A380, Air France can rationalize its frequencies on these busy routes by combining two flights which leave at similar times while offering...
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