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More flexible short-haul flights at British Airways

British Airways is introducing a new semi-flexible tariff option (Semi-Flex Fare) for its entire network of short-haul flights as well as favorably-priced fares for passengers with hand baggage. The offer is valid for all BA flights within Europe, ex and to the three London airports as well as for British domestic flights. With the semi-flex […]

Airberlin and NIKI extending their flight offer

From 13 January 2014, there will be one non-stop NIKI flight from Vienna to Madrid (take-off Vienna  06:55 – 09.55 hrs. I take-off Madrid 10:50 – 13.40 hrs.). From 1 November 2013, Airberlin and NIKI will ramp up their Monday-to-Friday flight connections from Vienna to Berlin-Tegel and Duesseldorf from 5 to 6 daily flights. Ex […]

New tariff scheme at Iberia

Iberia has introduced a new three-tier tariff model for Spanish and European economy-class flights. What is new is a reduced basic airfare for price-sensitive customers just travelling with hand luggage. On top of the “Basic Tariff“, the new scheme also includes the “Classic“ and “Flexible“ fares. As previously, the “Classic Tariff“ allows for one piece […]

American Airlines expanding network of Europe-North America routes

Jointly with oneworld partner airberlin and Niki, American Airlines is kicking off a significantly ramped-up network of US-bound flights with the new Duesseldorf-Chicago connection. On top of that, there will be one daily non-stop flight ex Frankfurt to Dallas/Fort Worth with excellent connecting flights and short transfer times. The Milan-Miami route will be newly introduced […]

With Air France A380 to San Francisco

During the 2014 summer season, Air France will serve the connection between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and San Francisco with an A380 on a daily basis. Flights with the Superjumbo are scheduled to start on 30 March and end on 25 October 2014.

Alitalia providing new route from Vienna to Milan Linate

Milan’s second-biggest airport – Linate – is of particular importance to business travelers. Thus, Alitalia will add the Vienna-Milan/Linate route to its network as of 28 October 2013, offering passengers the following flight times: Vienna – Linate: 9.20 – 10.45 hrs. (Mon-Fri/Sat) and 19.55 – 21.20 (Mon-Fri/Sun). Linate – Vienna: 7.00 – 8.30 hrs. (Mo-Fri/Sat) […]

Higher fuel surcharges also at Lufthansa Group

For all long-distance flights of Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, the fuel surcharge  (at SWISS: “International Surcharge“) in the service classes “First and Business” were increased on a uniform basis by € 50 per route section. Surcharges in the Economy Class remain unchanged. The increase is due to rising space requirements as well […]

Swiss serving new routes to Eastern Europe

Swiss kicked off its new connection from Geneva to St. Petersburg with three flights a week. As of 27 October 2013, Swiss will serve Kiev daily from Zurich – with a morning flight (9.45 hrs.) going there and a flight back in the afternoon (14.10).

Skyteam lounge opened in Istanbul

The Skyteam airline alliance wants to enhance its cooperation at the airports and has just opened its own lounge at Istanbul Atatürk Airport. Passengers of the ten Skyteam airlines serving Istanbul who use the Elite Plus, First and Business Classes will be provided with lounge access. Among these airlines are Air France, Delta Air Lines […]