Virgin Blue starts Sydney to Uluru flight service
The Virgin Blue Group of Airlines this morning dispatched its inaugural flight for its Sydney to Uluru service. The special service, operated by a Boeing 737-800 with industry guests, media and commercial customers was farewelled by traditional indigenous didgeridoo players and dancers. On arrival in Uluru, the aircraft and indigenous crew members under the command [...]
KLM to increase flights to Tokyo
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will strengthen its position in the Japanese market by operating three additional flights a week between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Tokyo Narita International Airport from November
Qatar Airways makes its South American Brazil and Argentina flights debut
Qatar Airways has celebrated yet another milestone in its short history with the launch of scheduled daily flights to Brazil and Argentina marking its foray into South America for the first time. Brazil’s largest city Sao Paulo and the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires have joined the airline’s growing list of destinations, taking the Doha-based carrier’s [...]
Qatar Airways to launch new routes to Europe and Asia
Qatar Airways today announced its expansion programme was continuing with vigour with plans to launch six new routes in Europe and Asia from October 2010. The Doha-based airline will phase in the route expansion over a four-month period with daily flights to Phuket – after Bangkok, its second destination in Thailand – kicking off the [...]
Continental Airlines begins new service between Houston and Tuxtla Guiterrez, Chipapas, Mexico
Continental Airlines today began twice-weekly flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico, the airline’s 30th Mexican destination. Continental serves more destinations in Mexico from the U.S. than any other airline. The new flight, operated as Continental Express, departs Houston at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays, arriving in [...]
IATA blasts Europe’s handling of the volcanic ash crisis
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments and air navigation service providers to urgently develop more precise procedures to identify ash contaminated air space and allow more flights. The call came in the wake of 1,000 flight cancellations on Monday (17 May) as a result of the continued volcanic eruptions in Iceland. [...]
Korean Air introduces traditional Korean ‘Templestays’
Korean Air and sister company Hanjin Travel are for the first time offering overseas visitors the chance to experience a traditional Korean ‘Templestay’. Already popular with domestic visitors those coming from overseas can now experience the Korean Buddhist culture as part of a programme designed to highlight the art of Seon meditation. The 24-hour overnight [...]
Video: Heli-skiers cause flurry in Alps
As the snow begins to melt in the Alps, some skiers are finding novel ways to get up to the slopes that chair lifts and cable cars cannot reach. number of view: 108
Asia’s only African safari resort opens in Taiwan
We are not sure why but Asia’s only African safari resort has opened in Hsinchu County to offer visitors a unique African experience in north west Taiwan. The Leofoo Resort Guanshi boasts African-themed rooms and the opportunity for guests to get up close and personal with a variety of wild animals. The Leofoo Resort [...]
