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New Catering Concept: “Austrian Melangerie”

Austrian Airlines will offer a high-quality range of food and beverages for purchase starting in 2021. Austrian Airlines is taking a new approach to catering in Economy Class on European flights as of spring 2021. On flights lasting up to 180 minutes, passengers will be given an “Austrian Signature Treat”, a sweet present. Moreover, travelers […]

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Emirates: “Dubai Connect” Offer for longer layovers

With “Dubai Connect” Emirates enhances convenience for customers with longer layovers in Dubai. Dubai Connect provides complimentary hotel stay for passengers with a minimum transit time of over 10 hours. Emirates has re-launched its Dubai Connect offer which gives customers transiting through its hub a complimentary hotel stay in Dubai. The offer is available to […]

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New Star Alliance Biometrics service

Lufthansa Group to be first to implement Star Alliance Biometrics and usher in a touchless customer experience at airports. Specific infrastructure is being installed at hub airports Frankfurt and Munich, reaping operational benefits at both locations. Members of the Lufthansa and SWISS Miles & More Frequent Flyer Program who opt-in to biometrics will be able […]

Berlin Brandenburg Starts Flight Operations

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) is finally open with the first flights over the weekend marking the event, after nearly a decade of delays. The arrival of Easyjet and Lufthansa flights on Saturday Oct. 31, were the first operations to take place on the new airport. However a planned parallel landing featuring both Easyjet […]

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Qatar Airways: new flights to San Francisco

Qatar Airways announces fifth new destination in 2020 and further expands U.S. network with launch of flights to San Francisco starting 15 December. As Qatar Airways continues to rapidly rebuild its network across the globe and in the U.S., the airline has announced it will operate four weekly flights to San Francisco – the fifth […]

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Austrian Airlines launch trial for rapid Covid-19 Antigen Tests

Austrian Airlines has commenced the first trials for using rapid Covid-19 antigen tests in close cooperation with Vienna Airport. In the initial phase, all passengers on flight OS 229 to Berlin will have the opportunity to take such a rapid test prior to departure in the period October 23 – November 8, 2020, initially. The […]

Brussels Airlines expands its offer to Africa

At the start of the winter season, 14 destinations will be included in the airline’s intercontinental offer, with a sole focus on Africa. The airline will expand its offer with 12% as of October 25th. As of this winter, Brussels Airlines will fly to Abidjan on a daily base. During winter holidays, extra frequencies will […]

British Airways is increasing the number of destinations

From October 1st, long haul services will begin to Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Bahrain. Lahore, a new addition to British Airways’ route network, begins on 12 October while new Heathrow services to the Maldives and Barbados launch on 16 and 17 October respectively. Looking at short haul, Brussels, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Gothenburg, Milan Linate, Stuttgart, Seville […]

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Brussels Airlines optimizes its short-haul product

Brussels Airlines closer aligns with the Lufthansa Group Network Airlines to offer its customers an even smoother travel experience. Five new travel fares will be available for bookings as from August 18 for flights as from the 1st of September. With three new Economy Class fares, two Business Class fares and several add-ons, guests can […]