According to the New Zealand Finance section at Yahoo, Qantas’ CEO Alan Joyce has received a pay-packet of $11.9 million. His base salary of $2 million, plus $1 million in share bonuses, took his pay-packet to six times the original amount he took home compared to last year. It was also said that after reporting…
A woman in China was left redfaced after security in the airport told her she would not be allowed to proceed with her £120 bottle of Remy Martin XO Excellence Cognac. She then proceeded drink the whole bottle of Cognac. It wasn’t very long before the effects started taking place and she was seen rolling…
TAP, the leading airline to Portugal from the UK, has launched a brand new dedicated portal for UK travel agents. With no log-in required, the website means more information is available at agents’ fingertips than ever before, enabling a better service for their clients and an easier booking experience with TAP. Details
Qatar Airways is relaxing rules that saw female cabin crew members who became pregnant face the sack. Under the new policies, female flight attendants who become pregnant are now offered temporary ground jobs. Spokesperson for the airline said “This is really about making sure we attract and retain the best talent.” The international Labour Organisation…
Sun-drenched Silicon Valley is to get a direct service to Heathrow when British Airways starts offering non-stop flights to San José in summer 2016. San José is the world’s software power-house and home to household hi-tech giants such as Adobe, Apple, Cisco, eBay, Google and Intel, as well as thousands of tech start-up companies and…
Sriwijaya Air has welcomed the delivery of two new Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes from Boeing. This is the first all-new airplane delivery for Sriwijaya Air, Indonesia’s third largest carrier. “Today is a very important day for Sriwijaya Air, with the delivery of our first all-new airplanes,” said Chandra Lie, president of Sriwijaya Air. Details
Birmingham is set to have a direct connection to the thriving commercial and tourist centre of Antwerp in Belgium, thanks to a new service by European carrier VLM Airlines launching on October 5th, 2015. Passengers will be able to choose from daily return Birmingham-Antwerp flights, three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Details
Asiana Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will eliminate virtually all of its first-class seats on aircraft that fly international routes. The Korean airline’s CEO, Kim Soo-cheon, made the announcement in a video broadcast to all employees….http://ift.tt/1Pxrsgg
British Airways today has announced that it will begin service between Mineta San José International Airport and London Heathrow from May 4, 2016. This marks the first regularly scheduled nonstop service to the UK for the city of San José. British Airways will operate the newest aircraft in its fleet, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring the…
Boeing and Korean Air today marked the delivery of the airline’s first 747-8 Intercontinental airliner. The new fuel-efficient jet is the first of 10 747-8 passenger airplanes the carrier has on order.http://ift.tt/1NUHP6i
Delta is to launch 2 new routes from the UK to the US next year in agreement with Virgin Atlantic US carrier will operate new route from Heathrow to Salt Lake City and the other route from Edinburgh to New York JFK. The new Heathrow route will be operated on B767-300 on a seasonal service.…
Flight operations have been temporarily suspended at Dublin Airport this morning. The suspension comes as fire crews at the airport deal with a fire in one of the hangars. Passengers are advised to check with their airline or consult their airline website for the latest flight information. Details
