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Continental Express to Shanghai |
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 16:21 |
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Continental Airlines has become the first American airline to bring out the new flight route that takes passengers from New York to Shanghai directly. The flight that takes a bum numbing 14 hours and 25 minutes, will take off daily from Newark Liberty International Airport. Chinese dancers yesterday danced around the terminals in celebration of the new flight path. They also preformed the Lion Dance which is said to bring good luck and wealth to the airline. But with the current recession, it has been a bold move by the company to open up the new flight path. Jeff Smisele said ‘You may be wondering why we are launching a new route now, well the answer is simple and we see this as a huge opportunity. Many of out competitors have delayed or deferred their planned new routes to China’ Continental has served Hong Kong from Newark since 2001 and Beijing since 2005. |
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No Flight Tax to the Netherlands |
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Thursday, 26 March 2009 16:11 |
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That’s right, the Dutch government have decided to abolish the flight tax. Flight tax was only introduced in 2008 and the decision has been welcomed by European airlines Ryanair and EasyJet. Travelers willing to go to the Netherlands will no longer pay flight tax, this is equivalent to the UK’s Air Passenger Duty (APD). Ryanair, one of the leading European airliners, is calling for the UK government to follow the Dutch governments examples are scrap the taxes. They claim that governments can not stimulate tourism with taxes. EasyJet have also welcomed the tax abolishment, ‘the Dutch government has done the right thing to ensure that aviation has a future in the Netherlands’ the airlines chief executive, Andy Harrison said. However even with the tax abolishment, Schiphol Airport is still the second most expensive airport in Europe. And only when prices come down there, will the airlines start investing in the Netherlands again. |
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New Zealand Baby Case Update |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 19:28 |
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This is defiantly a weird one, and no one quite knows why it happened. We brought you the story of the pregnant Samoan woman who gave birth during a flight from Apia to Auckland earlier this week. Police say that the unnamed 28 year old will be charged with child abandonment, and could face up to 7 years in prison. It is believed that the child survived being left in the rubbish bin on flight during landing. It has been reunited with its mother in hospital but under close watch from social services. The mother may also have charges brought against her for not reveling that she was pregnant before flying. She could face up to a further 7 years in prison and up to NZ$100,000 (£57,000) fine |
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Ryanairs 200th Brand New Boeing 737-800 |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 19:10 |
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Today Ryanair is celebrating the delivery of its 200th Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The European based low fares airline is one of the newest yet biggest airline in Europe. Ryanair is set to take over 67 million passengers this year, as it grows in traffic. They guarantee low air fees and with their average ticket costing only €34, it is no wonder that they are transporting that many passengers this year. Passengers are able to save billions this year by switching to Ryanair and not using the normal high priced fuel airlines. Ryanair have passed on their celebrations to their customers and are giving out a massive One Million seats for only €10, this is only for travel around Europe and will during the months of April, May and June. ‘We are delighted with our 200th brand new Boeing aircraft.’ Ryanairs Stephen McNamara said, ‘Our total value is now over $12 billion and we are proud to announce that we operate the youngest, greenest and most fuel efficient feet of any other major European airlines’ Ryanair has seen a huge increase of passengers since the start of the recession, with their guaranteed low fares and no fuel surcharges. |
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Asiana Airlines – The Best Airline in the World |
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Wednesday, 25 March 2009 19:03 |
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Air Transport World last month issued the title of The Airline of the Year to Asiana Airlines. This is the first time a Korean airline has picked up this prize, but the fifth time that an Asian airline has won. Asiana Airlines has now been operating for 21 years and Young-Doo Yoon is honored to have received such an award. At the awards dinner he said, ‘Today is the 21st birthday of Asiana Airlines and this award is a meaningful present. We will award our customers with the highest level of safety and service’ he also thanked all the staff and everyone who voted for the airline. |
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