Emirates launches world’s shortest A380 service Image source: Business Traveller Emirates has rostered the A380 superjumbo onto two of its three daily flights to Muscat, creating a new record for the world’s shortest regular A380 service. The route between Dubai and Muscat covers just 340km and takes 40 minutes, which Emirates says is “five minutes…
Flybe to remove nut products from flights Image source: Business Traveller/iStock British regional airline Flybe has announced it will remove all peanuts and nut-based products from its flights from July 1. Flybe said it wanted to improve the passenger experience for severe allergy sufferers. However it added that no public environment can ever be guaranteed…
Virgin Atlantic places $4.1bn aircraft order Virgin Atlantic is upgrading and expanding its fleet with a $4.1 billion order for new generation Airbus long range aircraft. It has become the first UK airline to place a firm order for 14 A330-900neos, with an additional six as options. Eight of the firm order will be purchased…
Eurovision and football fans boost Luton airport Travel to the Eurovision Song Contest and European football finals helped boost passenger numbers using Luton airport by 10% last month. The increase over May last year to a record 1.6 million passengers for the month followed a strong April for the Bedfordshire airport. People travelling to Tel…
Emirates flies Rugby cup to Tokyo Image source: TTR Weekly Emirates the worldwide partner of Rugby World Cup 2019 (RWC 2019), delivered the Webb Ellis Cup to Tokyo this week. The silver-gilt trophy, presented since the inaugural Rugby World Cup tournament in 1987, was transported on Emirates flight EK318 from Dubai to Tokyo, arriving Monday…
The best places to visit in the UK in summer Summer holiday is almost here. Here are some places that we recommend to visit during the summer in the UK this year. The Cotswolds For over half a century, Cotswolds was declared as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Located in the south of…
First-class passengers can shower aboard this seasonal flight from Boston to Dubai Image source: Emirates/Boston.com First-class Emirates passengers can take a shower in the sky during the 12 hour, 15 minute flight from Boston to Dubai this summer. The airline began a nonstop seasonal service between Logan Airport and Dubai International Airport on Saturday aboard…
Oman Air begins daily direct service to Athens Image source: MMPRC Oman air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has launched its daily direct service to Athens, a day after it flagged off daily flights to Alexandria in Egypt. The Boeing 737-800 debut flight WY193 was greeted with a water cannon salute at…
Dutch flag carrier airline KLM Royal Dutch to partly use low-emission aviation fuel The Netherlands’ flagship airline is to pump millions of euros into building Europe’s first factory for producing sustainable aircraft fuel on an industrial scale. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said the plant would use regional waste and excess materials such as cooking oil…
Italian air strike 2019: Which flights have been cancelled and are passengers entitled to a refund? Almost 60 BA and easyJet flights have been cancelled – here’s the latest information. The 24-hour Italian air strike began on Monday morning, as airport workers staged a walkout. The industrial action has already affected hundreds of…
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