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Delta daily flights from Atlanta to Chile and Argentina – great new flights starting October 29

Written by Traveltalksteam on November 4, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Delta daily flights from Atlanta to Chile and Argentina

November 4, 2022 – Delta daily flights from Atlanta to Chile and Argentina just started

Delta Air Lines is making it easier to connect between North and South America by increasing services to two important cities. The airline has increased nonstop flights from its Atlanta hub to Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from five-times-weekly to daily service as of Oct. 26. Additionally, Delta’s three-times-weekly service from Atlanta to Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, as of Oct. 29 operates daily. With this new schedule, Delta is offering more than 2,300 seats weekly between Atlanta and Santiago and more than 1,600 between Atlanta and Buenos Aires.

Delta daily flights from Atlanta to Chile and Argentina

“The increase to daily flights from Atlanta to Argentina and Chile makes it easier for friends and family to reunite for the upcoming holiday festivities and for leisure and business travelers to discover all that these two important cities in South America have to offer,” said Rodrigo Bértola, Delta Director of Sales for South America. “And thanks to our partnership with LATAM Airlines, our customers will have more access to award-winning customer service and more connection opportunities between the U.S. and South America. We look forward to introducing more South American travelers to the Delta Difference.”

Delta’s flights to and from Argentina operate with 238-seat Boeing 767-400(ER)* aircraft, featuring Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin service. To Chile, the route operates with Airbus A350-900* aircraft with capacity for 339 passengers, featuring Delta One, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin.

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Air New Zealand Service To New York Avoids Stopover

Written by Leandro Agostini on November 2, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Air New Zealand Service To New York Avoids Stopover

November 02, 2022 –

Passengers from New York to Auckland on Air New Zealand were informed of a stopover; however, the airline has since confirmed that the trip would go as planned and will fly the entire distance without stopping.

When Air New Zealand first announced that NZ1 would stop in Nadi, Fiji, it was because of high headwinds.

Air New Zealand Service To New York

This is not the first time the new service, the world’s fourth-longest, has encountered issues with its nonstop promise, with a prior flight requiring 15 passengers to disembark to save weight. Another removed luggage and rebooked it on another flight.

Critics have argued that the 787-9’s range isn’t sufficient for a 16- or 17-hour flight if the plane has to make a little detour due to unforeseen circumstances.

The A350-1000s that Qantas plans to deploy for its Project Sunrise flights to New York and London have a range of nearly 18,000 km, but the 787-9s’ maximum range is only 14,010 km.

Because of the “combination of high headwinds created by jet streams and turbulence across the USA,” Air New Zealand’s chief operating officer Alex Marren confirmed that the planned route would include the fuel stopover.

“Our number one goal is to get our guests to their destinations safely,” Marren said. NZ1 will arrive in Auckland five hours later than scheduled because of a brief stop in Nadi to refuel and change over the crew.

The flight, which the company had previously referred to as a “gas and go,” would have been the first to require a stop since it began service in September if the layover had gone as planned.

Even though Air New Zealand launched the service with much enthusiasm and gave the 17-hour flight from New York to Auckland the prestigious ‘NZ1′ flight number and the 16-hour flight back from Auckland to New York the NZ2 flight number, the airline has had some embarrassing issues.

Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran called New York City “one of the world’s greatest cities,” adding that the company was “glad to add the Big Apple” to its list of 29 international destinations.

Expanding our East Coast service is wonderful news for our North American customers since it opens up a world of possibilities that includes New Zealand, the Pacific, and Australia.

A total of seven U.S. and Canadian cities are accessible, with Chicago starting yesterday and joining Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, and New York.

Qantas will launch a new service between Australia and New York City via Auckland, utilising the same 787-9s on14 June next year.

The Flying Kangaroo, on the other hand, cited a previous promise that the planes it had on order would be built “with greater room and fewer seats than most of our competitors.” The cabins aboard the Dreamliner are described as being “ideally adapted to longer international flights.”

Qantas’ 15-hour flight from Perth to Rome was made on the same plane.

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Ryanair winter schedule 2022 – biggest ever!

Written by Traveltalksteam on October 28, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Ryanair winter schedule 2022

October 28, 2022 – Ryanair winter schedule 2022

Ryanair, UK’s no.1 airline for low fares and reliability, today (26^th October) announced its biggest ever Winter schedule from Scotland, operating 68 routes (4 new) to exciting destinations such as Grenoble, London, Santiago, and Verona.

Ryanair’s record-breaking ScottishWinter ‘22 schedule will deliver:

12 based aircraft – $1.2bn investment
Over 2 million seats
68 routes, including 4 new routes from Edinburgh to Grenoble, London, Santiago and Verona
Over 500 flights per week
Supporting over 1,900 jobs (incl. over 350 direct jobs)

Ryanair winter schedule 2022

Ryanair’s largest Winter schedule in Scotland yet will connect Scotland with over 20 different countries across Europe, bolstering inbound tourism, local jobs and the local economy. These new connections will allow visitors from the likes of Spain, Poland and Germany the opportunity to experience the charm and beauty of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen whilst giving Scots the chance to explore other vibrant European cities and Winter sun destinations.

To celebrate this new Winter schedule in Scotland, we are launching a seat sale with fares available from just £24.99 for travel from 1^st November ‘22 until end of March ‘23 which must be booked by midnight Friday, 28^th of October on www.ryanair.com.

Ryanair’s Dara Brady said:

“As Europe’s most reliable airline, Ryanair is delighted to announce our record-breaking Winter ‘22 schedule from Scotland, offering over 500 weekly flights to 68 exciting destinations, including 4 new routes to Grenoble, London, Santiago and Verona.

Ryanair winter schedule 2022: Ryanair’s Scottish route network is growing through continuous investment as we continue to be the most reliable airline in Scotland (and Europe) for our customers all year-round. We are pleased to support the recovery of the local economy and the Scottish tourism industry, supporting over 1,900 jobs annually. However, the UK Govt must scrap the APD tax in full and incentivise airlines, like Ryanair, to grow in the UK and stimulate real recovery.

To allow our customers and visitors to/from Scotland to book their Winter getaway at the lowest fares, we are launching a seat sale with fares available from just £24.99 for travel from 1^st November ‘22 until end of March ‘23, which must be booked by midnight 28^th of October on www.ryanair.”

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Oman Air – launches four weekly flights to Phuket

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 27, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Oman Air launches four weekly flights to Phuket

October 28, 2022 –

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will offer four flights a week between Muscat and Phuket, one of Thailand’s most popular resort islands, starting 15 November 2022. The flights will operate on (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday).

Oman Air

The Tuesday flight from Muscat will depart at 09:40 and arrive in Phuket at 18:50. The Thursday flight from Muscat will depart at 22:50 and arrive in Phuket on Sunday at 08:00. The first flight on Saturday will depart Muscat at 09:40 and arrive in Phuket at 18:50, while the second flight will depart at 22:50 and arrive on Sunday at 08:00. Economy Class tickets start at OMR 299 and Business Class tickets start at OMR 650, inclusive of taxes.

Guests travelling to Muscat and Phuket should ensure they are aware of official requirements to enter or transit through the country.

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Emirates Airlines celebrates 20 years of flying to Mauritius

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 25, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Emirates Airlines celebrates 20 years of flying to Mauritius

October 25, 2022 –

Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to Mauritius in celebrating its 20 years of scheduled service. Emirates has reaffirmed the airline’s commitment to Mauritius at a dinner reception held on the occasion of its 20-year anniversary of operations in the island nation. The event took place at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel in the presence of the Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, and Tim Clark, President of Emirates.

Emirates Airlines

On the achievement, Tim Clark said, ”We are proud to support Mauritius’ economy and tourism agenda, by helping to bring visitors from all continents to the island, and with the pandemic crisis behind us, I believe the future is bright for Mauritius and Emirates”

The airline started operations in Mauritius in September 2002 with three weekly flights, which has steadily increased and now operates twice daily with a mix of the Airbus A380. Flights operate directly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU).

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Air Belgium connects to 39 African destinations – strong expansion

Written by Traveltalksteam on October 25, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Air Belgium connects to 39 African destinations

October 25, 2022 – Air Belgium connects to 39 African destinations

With the launch of its new routes between Brussels Airport, Johannesburg and Cape Town, Air Belgium offers business and leisure travellers
direct flights to South Africa and thirty-eight destinations in Southern Africa.

Air Belgium connects to 39 African destinations

Air Belgium is reintroducing direct flight connections between Belgium and South Africa. From 14 September, travellers will take off from Brussels Airport every Wednesday and Sunday at 19h45 time at the stations).

“This is an exciting and important chapter for Air Belgium,” says Niky Terzakis, CEO.South Africa is one of the most important economic market for Belgium.

The reopening of these air connections, which have been suspended for more than thirty years, is eagerly anticipated. About two hundred Belgian companies, large and small, are established or have branches in South Africa.

Air Belgium connects to 39 African destinations:

Flights between the two countries are therefore essential for these businesses. They support trade and, more generally, economic development.Belgium is South Africa’s sixth most important trade partner. On average, approximately 60,000 passengers depart from Belgium each year, despite the lack of a direct flight.

This number should easily reach 80,000 by 2024. The new Air Belgium routes will fill this gap. It should also be noted that many compatriots live and work in South Africa.

Air Belgium connects to 39 African destinations: This launch also marks the beginning of a major partnership between Air Belgium and South Africa’s largest airline, Airlink. Air Belgium will not only offer tickets to Johannesburg and Cape Town, but also up to thirty-eight destinations on the African continent via Airlink’s extensive network. Sixteen domestic destinations in South Africa and twenty-two destinations to eleven other countries on the continent.

This agreement allows Air Belgium to offer the most direct and fastest connections from Brussels Airport withcorrect fares and a lower CO2 emission rate.“For Brussels Airport, the launch of Air Belgium’s South Africa route marks an important milestone as we are expanding our destinations network with Johannesburg and Cape Town, explains Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport.After no less than 20 years, we are particularly proud that this route is opening again. This confirms that Brussels Airport is the right fit for Air Belgium’s long-haul services. We both have a diversified customer base including Belgian and foreign residents, as well as transfer passengers.

We also share a passion for outstanding passenger experience and tailor-made services. This new destination will be operated Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, that combine environmental and economic performance with excellent comfort. This aircraft fits in perfectly with our commitment to develop a sustainable future for aviation”.

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Aer Lingus resume direct flights to Miami, Florida

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 24, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Aer Lingus resume direct flights to Miami, Florida 2022

October 24, 2022 –

Aer Lingus is gearing up to restart direct flights to Miami, Florida from Friday, 21 October, for the first time in two and a half years
The route will operate three times weekly*, as part of the airline’s winter schedule. UK customers can make use of the Miami service by connecting via Dublin from eight UK airports, including; London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, and Leeds Bradford.

Aer Lingus – direct flights to Miami

Customers flying to Miami with Aer Lingus via its Dublin hub can experience the benefit of US Immigration Pre-clearance before they depart, which allows them to arrive into the US like a domestic passenger, avoiding any lengthy immigration queues.

Renowned for its beautiful beaches, art deco architecture and Cuban-inspired cuisine, Miami is just a flight away with Aer Lingus. Whether it’s soaking up the sun on South Beach, discovering Miami’s vibrant Cuban culture in Little Havana, or admiring the colourful architecture lining the iconic Ocean Drive, it’s an ideal winter destination with guaranteed sunshine. Reinforcing Dublin as the natural European transatlantic gateway, Aer Lingus will offer connections from key UK and European airports to Miami via Dublin where travellers will experience the benefits of pre-clearing US immigration ahead of their long-haul flight.

On Aer Lingus’ inaugural service to Miami, operating Friday 21 October, almost 1 in 4 passengers will have begun their journey outside of Ireland. Susanne Carberry, Aer Lingus Chief Customer Officer said: “Miami Florida is an ideal destination for every type of traveller whether it be the cruise fanatics, sun seekers, party goers or the keen shoppers, there are endless possibilities. “As the only carrier to operate direct flights to Miami from Ireland, we also cater to the UK and European markets given the seamless connections we offer travellers transiting via Dublin. “Restarting our Miami service is further proof of our ambition to continue to grow our North American network.”

The recommencement of the Aer Lingus Miami service closely follows the recent announcement of Cleveland, Ohio and the return of Hartford, Connecticut, both of which will operate as part of the airline’s summer 2023 programme. Aer Lingus operates 16 direct routes between Ireland and North America including New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando, Washington, Seattle, and Philadelphia. Aer Lingus also operates three direct non-stop routes from Manchester, UK to New York, JFK, Orlando and Barbados. As always, customers flying to North America with Aer Lingus will enjoy complimentary meals and drinks, endless hours of in-flight entertainment, and US Customs and Border pre-clearance at Dublin and Shannon airports.

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United Airlines Adds Summer Service To Three New Cities in 2023

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 20, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

United Airlines Adds Summer Service To Three New Cities in 2023

October 20, 2022 –

United Airlines announced the launch of its 2023 summer schedule, which includes new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six additional flights to some of Europe’s most popular destinations, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, London, Berlin, and Shannon. Next summer, United will operate to 37 cities in Europe, Africa, India, and the Middle East, more than any other U.S. airline combined.

United Airlines

United observed unprecedented demand for travel to Europe during the summer peak, up 20% from the previous year. It is committed to expanding its network to meet continuing demand strength.

Along with new flights, United will continue to operate nine routes launched last summer, including direct flights between Newark and Nice, Denver and Munich, Boston and London Heathrow, Chicago and Zurich, and Chicago and Milan, as well as flights to four destinations not served by any other North American airline, including Amman, Jordan, Azores, Portugal, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and Tenerife, Spain.

Malaga – Newark

With additional direct flights between New York/Newark and Malaga, United adds a sixth Spanish destination to its worldwide network. Beginning 31 May 2023, passengers will be able to experience Spain’s Mediterranean coast with three weekly flights to Malaga on a Boeing 757-200.

Newark – Dubai

United will begin daily direct flights between Newark and Dubai on a Boeing 777-200ER on 25 March 2023 as part of its historic commercial deal with Emirates. Customers may then fly on Emirates or its sister airline, flydubai, to over 100 cities, providing them with more possibilities to connect around the Middle East than ever before.

Stockholm – Newark

United will resume service to Stockholm from Newark on 27 May 2023 for the first time since 2019. In 2005, United began servicing Stockholm, which residents lovingly call “beauty on the water.” With daily flights on a Boeing 757-200, United will reconnect passengers with this culturally rich and dynamic capital city.

San Francisco – Rome

United expands its industry-leading European network from San Francisco with daily flights to Rome beginning on25 May 2023 on a Boeing 777-200ER. United is the only U.S. airline that offers direct flights to Europe from its San Francisco hub. It will offer non-stop flights to seven popular European cities next summer. United continues to fly to more Italian cities from the United States, with flights to Rome, Milan, Venice, and Naples.

Shannon – Chicago

Beginning 25 May 2023, United will offer new daily flights from Chicago to Shannon, Ireland, providing travellers with more alternatives to visit some of the country’s most picturesque places, including Limerick and Galway. United is the only U.S. carrier with direct flights to Shannon from Newark. It also has direct flights to Dublin from Chicago, Newark, and Washington Dulles. This flight will be operated using a Boeing 757-200.

Washington Dulles – Berlin, Germany

United will launch a capital-to-capital service between Washington, D.C. and Berlin on 25 May 2023. United will be the only carrier to operate non-stop flights between these two cities, with daily flights on a Boeing 767-400ER.

Chicago – Barcelona

Beginning 25 May 2023, United will expand its best-in-class European network from Chicago with new direct, daily flights to Barcelona on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. United will fly more to 14 European destinations from Chicago next summer than any other airline.

Additional Flights to Paris and London

Next summer, United will have 23 daily flights to London Heathrow, with a second daily route between Los Angeles and London Heathrow beginning on 25 March on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. United has more flights and business class seats to London from New York and the west coast than any other U.S. carrier. Beginning next summer, all United flights to London Heathrow will include all-aisle access Polaris and Premium Plus seats. United’s latest London expansion includes more flights from Newark, San Francisco, and Denver, as well as new flights from Boston.

United will also add a second daily flight between Washington Dulles and Paris Charles de Gaulle on 2 June, which will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Year-round flights to Paris are now available from Newark, Washington Dulles, Chicago, and San Francisco.

New flights are subject to government approval.

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American Airlines to restart Sydney to Los Angeles flights from next week

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 19, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

American Airlines to restart Sydney to Los Angeles flights from next week

October 19, 2022 –

After a five-month pause, American Airlines is relaunching service between Sydney (SYD) and Los Angeles (LAX), resuming a daily flight to connect citizens from Down Under to North American destinations. Departing Sydney 29 October, the route will coincide with the start of the 2022–23 winter flying season and caters to the increasing number of Australians looking to travel to Los Angeles, both as a destination and as a gateway to other parts of the United States, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America.

Sydney to Los Angeles flights

“Over recent months, we’ve seen the demand for North American flights from Asia-Pacific growing in popularity and competition. We’re excited to return to Australia as a challenger airline, providing customers with great service, fares and experiences for a key market for American,” said Kyle Mabry, American’s Vice President of Operations and Commercial, EMEA & APAC.

American will operate its Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the SYD–LAX route, offering three cabins, including 30 Flagship® Business seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 234 Main Cabin seats. American also offers codeshare service between SYD and LAX operated by oneworld alliance partner, Qantas.

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Emirates announces resumption of its daily service between Taipei and Dubai

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 19, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Emirates announces resumption of its daily service between Taipei and Dubai

October 19, 2022 –

Emirates’ Taipei-Dubai route is scheduled to go daily from 6 November, following the conclusion of Taiwan’s reopening plan with the termination of its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for arrivals.

Daily service between Taipei and Dubai

Operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, Emirates’ flight EK366 from Dubai departs at 02:50hrs and arrives in Taipei at 14:45hrs. The return flight EK367 from Taipei departs at 22:45hrs and arrives in Dubai at 4:35hrs the next day. All times are local.

The additional frequencies will provide Emirates’ passengers increased connectivity and options to and from Taiwan, to help meet the air travel needs for both business and leisure. Travellers who are eligible can travel to Taiwan visa-free, and all inbound passengers are advised to undergo a 7-day self-health monitoring. Travellers are encouraged to check the latest entry requirements.

Emirates commenced non-stop daily flights to Taipei in 2014, operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft. The Dubai-Taipei route was later upgraded with a daily two-class A380 service in 2016. The airline has established a solid partnership with the market which is underpinned by its contributions to the local community and air cargo transportation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of Emirates’ operations to Taipei from the current 4 weekly to daily flights demonstrates the airline’s commitment to aid the market’s travel and tourism recovery, and help drive inbound traffic by connecting travellers from over 130 destinations in its global network to the cosmopolitan city.

Travellers flying with Emirates can enjoy the best experience in the sky with an unmatched culinary experience, regionally inspired multi-course menus developed by a team of award-winning chefs complemented by a wide selection of premium beverages. Customers can sit back and relax with more than 5,000 channels of carefully curated global entertainment content featuring Taiwanese movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, games, audiobooks and more with ice, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system.

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Gulf Air celebrates 40 years of operations to Athens

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 18, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Gulf Air celebrates 40 years of operations to Athens

October 18, 2022 –

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain recently celebrated 40 years of direct operations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Hellenic Republic, as Athens International Airport organised two events in Athens in collaboration with the airline to commemorate the anniversary. The celebration included a press event where members of the media were invited to interact with Gulf Air Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi and members of the airline’s Executive Management and airport officials on the latest news of the two organisations.

Gulf Air

The celebration also included a trade event where Athens International Airport Chief Executive Officer Dr. Yiannis Paraschis, President Hatta & FED HATTA (Hellenic association of travel & tourist agencies); Lysandros Tsilidis, Police Major General Chief Commander of Athens International Airport; Konstantinos Markopoulos, owners and managers of tour operators, travel agents, and shipping agents received an update on the latest news of Gulf Air and its operations from Captain AlAlawi.

On this occasion, Captain AlAlawi commented: “The Kingdom of Bahrain and Greece enjoy a strong trade and commerce relationship, and Gulf Air values the Athens route as it links both countries with a flow of tourists to both destinations. The airline’s flights to its Greek seasonal destinations Mykonos and Santorini have just ended, making this summer the second time we bring back these two favorite destinations due to their popularity amongst our passengers. Moreover, Gulf Air recently launched a stopover programme in which passengers can choose to stay in Bahrain for a number of nights and explore what it has to offer. The programme best suits Greek travellers when connecting from Athens via Bahrain to the Middle East, GCC, Indian Subcontinent and the Far East. We look forward to another 40 years of successful operations to Athens, and we trust that our Greek travellers will enjoy the products and services of our customer-centric airline”.

For his part, Dr. Paraschis stated: “Servicing Greece for 40 years and, since 2001, flying from Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”, Gulf Air has been one of our most valuable airline partners, with a remarkable contribution to the connectivity of our airport and the city of Athens! In these 21 years of operations to/from our airport, the airline has been offering its clients a top-notch airline product, having carried in total more than 800,000 passengers on more than 10,000 flights, demonstrating in 2022 a double digit increase in passengers and flights vs 2019. We would like to extend our warmest wishes to our airline-partner for further development in the Athens market and reconfirm our commitment to the continuation of our close and successful cooperation for the next 40 years – and many more!”

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Qantas Resumes Direct Brisbane Tokyo Flight On 1 December

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 17, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Qantas Resumes Direct Brisbane Tokyo Flight On 1 December

October 17, 2022 –

The Sunshine State’s tourism industry will get a boost from 1 December 2022, when Qantas will resume three weekly flights between Brisbane Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

Brisbane Tokyo Flight

Ryan Both, the Executive General Manager of Aviation at Brisbane Airport, said that restoring non-stop flights between Tokyo and Brisbane would open this pipeline and benefit local businesses and the tourism economy.

The route was secured thanks to the Attracting Aviation Investment Fund, a cooperative initiative between the Queensland government and the aviation industry that has so far brought in over $200 million to promote tourism in Queensland.

The launch of Qantas flights was hailed as a significant event for Brisbane and the state of Queensland by Stirling Hinchliffe, the minister responsible for tourism in Queensland.

He stated that in the year ending in December 2019, “Japan constituted the third-largest market by expenditures and the fourth-largest by visits to Queensland before COVID-19.”

There were around 219,000 Japanese tourists in 2019, who spent $459.7 million during their visits and stayed an average of 15.8 days.

CEO of Qantas International, Andrew David, believes the new service between Haneda and Brisbane will increase tourism in Australia’s Sunshine State.

Forward reservations are tracking well, especially for the forthcoming Australian holiday period. He noted, “Qantas is the first airline to run commercial scheduled flights between Haneda and Brisbane.”

In the aftermath of the 11 October news that border restrictions were being lifted, there has been an uptick in interest among Australian tourists in visiting Japan, with 38% saying they want to do so within the next six months.

On 1 December, Qantas will launch its new service, which will see Airbus A330-300 planes depart Brisbane for Tokyo on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 11:50 a.m.

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Flydubai daily services to Maldives to Gan International Airport

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 14, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Flydubai daily services to Maldives to Gan International Airport

October 14, 2022 –

flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, continues to grow its operations to the island nation of the Maldives with the launch of a new daily service to Gan International Airport (GAN) from 04 February 2023.

Flydubai daily services to Maldives

flydubai started its operations to the Maldives in 2013 with the launch of direct flights to Velana International Airport (MLE) in the capital Male’. With the start of the new daily service to Gan next year, the carrier will increase its frequency to the market to 28 flights a week.

Commenting on the start of operations to Gan, Ghaith Al Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer at flydubai, said: “The start of our daily flights to the southern island of Gan will give our passengers more options to travel to the beautiful Maldives. This new service will reduce the commute time whether by boat or seaplane for those staying in resorts in the southern Atolls. The Maldives continues to be one of the most popular leisure destinations for our customers from the UAE, GCC and CIS. The additional frequency to the market will further support connecting traffic from Europe as well.”

flydubai is the first carrier from the UAE to operate flights to Gan International Airport (GAN), which is located on the island of Gan in the southern Maldives.
Flights will operate daily from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) to Gan International Airport (GAN). Emirates will codeshare on this route, providing passengers with more options for connections through Dubai’s international aviation hub.

Return Business Class fares from DXB to GAN start from AED 7,400 and Economy Class fares start from AED 4,050. Return Business Class fares from GAN to DXB start from USD 1,600 and Economy Class fares start from USD 550.

For the full timetable and fares, please visit: https://www.flydubai.com/en/plan/timetable

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Emirates Airlines A380 returns to Narita, Japan

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 13, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Emirates Airlines A380 returns to Narita, Japan

October 13, 2022 –

Emirates, is upgrading capacity on its Narita-Dubai route with the deployment of its flagship A380 from 15 November, as Japan scraps the daily arrival cap, and lifts the COVID-19 testing and self-quarantine protocols for inbound travel. Following the Japanese government’s announcement last month to ease the entry restrictions, Emirates has seen a spike in bookings for flights to its gateways – Narita and Osaka.

Emirates Airlines

Emirates’ flight EK318 from Dubai will depart at 2:55hrs and arrive in Narita at 17:20hrs. The return flight EK319 from Narita will depart at 22:30hrs and arrive in Dubai at 5:30hrs the following day. All times are local.The reintroduction of the Emirates A380 to Narita also underscores the airline’s long-standing commitment to Japan’s tourism and travel sector. By providing more capacity, the airline aims to serve the pent-up demand for travel into Japan along with providing choice and flexibility for travellers through its daily service to Osaka EK316/317, operated by the Boeing 777.

This year, Emirates is celebrating two decades of successful operations to Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. Emirates was the first airline to establish air connectivity between Japan and the UAE, as well as the rest of the Arabian Gulf countries back in 2002. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the airline continued to contribute to the local community by transporting essential air cargo between Japan and other global markets, which also helped to maintain the trade links that were needed during the unprecedented times via its Dubai hub.

Leisure travellers from over 60 countries can now travel to Japan visa-free and without guided tours. However, travellers must still check the entry requirements. Tickets can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates App, or via travel agents.

The Emirates A380 experience remains highly sought after by travellers offering 14 First Class suites and 76 lie-flat seats in Business Class. Customers travelling to and from Narita can look forward to enjoying its spacious and comfortable cabins, signature products that offer travellers the best experiences in the sky like the Onboard Lounge, First Class suites, Shower Spa and an award-winning inflight entertainment system that includes more than 5,000 channels of on-demand entertainment. The airline has been gradually accelerating the deployment of its flagship A380 aircraft in line with growing demand for air travel. Currently, Emirates’ Superjumbo is deployed to over 30 global destinations with more routes to be announced in the near future.

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FlySafair adds 11 new destinations including Seychelles, Victoria Falls

Written by Gill Dewar on October 11, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

FlySafair adds 11 new destinations including Seychelles, Victoria Falls

October 11, 2022

FlySafair has received approval to operate flights to 11 new destinations within the southern African region, it announced on Monday.

The Air Services Licensing Council of South Africa has approved FlySafair’s application to operate flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Gaborone, Livingstone, Luanda, Lusaka, Maputo, and Victoria Falls.

In addition, the airline has been approved for frequencies from Johannesburg to Bulawayo, Nairobi and the Seychelles, as well as between Cape Town and Windhoek. Its application for routes between Johannesburg and Harare, Windhoek and Zanzibar, and additional frequencies to Mauritius are still pending.

FlySafair can now engage the relevant airport and civil aviation authorities in each market and begin planning its flight schedules.

“While this is a big milestone, there is still a fair amount of work ahead of us from an operational perspective,” says Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer of FlySafair. “By launching a host of new services, we hope to provide passengers with more options for air travel at a competitive price.”

Since the beginning of the year, FlySafair has added four new aircraft to its current schedule with one more on the way in January. While the new capacity forms part of the airline’s long-term growth plans, the airline expects that the additional seats will help to stabilise domestic flight prices going into the busy holiday season.

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LATAM to resume flights to Johannesburg

Written by Gill Dewar on October 11, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

LATAM to resume flights to Johannesburg

October 08, 2022

LATAM currently operates 212 international flights from its base in São Paulo Guarulhos, and the South African city will join the list of 20 international destinations the airline covers.

The airline stopped its commercial operations in South Africa following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic outbreak, LATAM was the only airline operating direct flights from South America to South Africa, which is about to resume.

LATAM Brazil’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Aline Mafra, told the press

“Johannesburg is another milestone in our international resumption movement, which is being carried out in a strategic way, expanding the offer where there is passenger demand. This flight will meet a corporate demand that has always been relevant between the countries, in addition to the potential tourism at the destination. A direct operation between the countries will undoubtedly be a differentiated product in the airline market.”

LATAM International Recovery

As of September 2022, LATAM had recovered about 72% of its operational capacity in the international market.

Johannesburg, South Africa, is not the only international destination the airline is recovering. LATAM will resume its direct flights to Boston in October 2022, bringing its international flight destinations to 21.

In the face of Covid-19 travel restrictions, the Latin American airline filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy after losing major cities it once covered across the globe.

Measuring the number of seats available as of September 2022, LATAM had recovered about 72% of its operational capacity in the international market.

Covering 20 (21 by the end of October) international destinations from the 26 they did before the COVID-19 pandemic is quite a wholesome recovery.

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Air Premia launches flights between Los Angeles and Seoul

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 7, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Air Premia launches flights between Los Angeles and Seoul

October 07, 2022 –

Korea’s first hybrid airline Air Premia (YP) is pleased to announce seats open for sale in the US market starting with its inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Seoul on October 29, 2022. Passengers can purchase tickets from travel agents or the Air Premia website.
Air Premia will operate Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner aircraft 5 times a week between Los Angeles and Seoul (Incheon). All flights offer a choice of 2 cabins: Premium Economy Class and regular Economy Class.

Flights between Los Angeles and Seoul

The distinguishing feature of Air Premier’s inflight product is the seat spacing – Premium Economy class is 42 inches, 4 inches wider than competitors’ seats and Economy class at 35 inches is also superior to the competition. Individual seat inflight entertainment systems along with WIFI on demand makes the inflight experience even more pleasurable.

Flights from Los Angeles Tom Bradley International Terminal depart Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 10:50 AM with priority check-in available for Premium Economy passengers. Onward connections are available from Incheon to Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

Air Premia is pleased to serve the large Korean American community in California with non-stop services to Korea from its first US gateway – Los Angeles. Additional US cities are planned as part of future route expansions.

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Vistara starts non-stop, daily flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi

Written by Leandro Agostini on October 6, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Vistara starts non-stop, daily flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi

October 06, 2022 –

Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata group and Singapore Airlines, today (01 October 2022) inaugurates non-stop, daily flights between Mumbai (India) and Abu Dhabi (UAE). The inaugural flight will depart from Mumbai at 1910 Hours (IST) and arrive in Abu Dhabi at 2040 Hours (GST), making Vistara the first-ever carrier to offer the choice of Premium Economy class on the route, in addition to Business and Economy class.

Flights between Mumbai and Abu Dhabi

Commenting on the start of the new international route, Mr. Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, “We have been steadily strengthening our presence in the UAE and the rest of the Gulf region, and are excited to add Abu Dhabi to our growing international network. UAE’s flourishing business, trade, and tourism make Abu Dhabi a perfect fit in our network. We are confident that travellers will appreciate the choice of flying India and South Asia’s best airline on this route.“
Vistara will accept all eligible customers meeting visa/entry requirements in both countries, as specified by the respective government bodies. Vistara strongly encourages its customers to fully understand these guidelines before making their bookings.

Vistara is India’s highest-rated airline on Skytrax and TripAdvisor, and it has been the winner of several ‘Best Airline’ awards, besides being lauded for world-class cabin cleanliness and upholding high safety standards. The airline has recently been recognized as the ‘Best Airline in India and South Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and South Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and South Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and South Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022. In a short span of over seven years since starting operations, Vistara has raised the bar for operations and service standards in the Indian aviation industry to become the country’s most loved airline and has recently crossed the milestone of flying 35 million passengers.

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Delta and LATAM team up – access to more than 300 destinations

Written by Traveltalksteam on October 3, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Delta and LATAM team up

October 3, 2022 – Delta and LATAM team up with means access to more than 300 destinations

Delta and LATAM

Delta and LATAM will work closely to create the leading airline partnership between the United States/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay) and connect the Americas to the world like never before with access to more than 300 destinations, after the U.S. Department of Transportation granted final approval to their Joint Venture.

Once implemented, the approval enables Delta and LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Brasil, LATAM Airlines Colombia, LATAM Airlines Peru and LATAM Airlines Paraguay to begin the work of unlocking new customer and cargo benefits – including enhanced service and expanded route offerings – that will add to the codeshare routes and reciprocal loyalty benefits already in place. More details on the benefits of the partnership will be shared in the coming months.

“Delta’s partnership with LATAM will help grow the market between North and South America and provide significant and much-needed benefits for customers, and we applaud the DOT for this final approval,” said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer. “Now, we’ll get to work with LATAM to transform the travel experience for our collective customers and create new opportunities for our employees.”

Delta and LATAM announced in 2019 that they would form the leading airline partnership throughout the Americas, with the goal of significantly expanding travel choices across North and South America and offering an industry-leading customer experience. Since then, the partners have achieved a number of milestones that include mutual frequent flyer mile accumulation/redemption; reciprocal elite frequent flyer benefits; shared terminals at hub airports like New York JFK, São Paulo, Brazil, and Santiago, Chile; and mutual access to 53 Delta Sky Club lounges in the United States and five LATAM Lounges in South America, including Delta’s new show-stopping Sky Club in Los Angeles and the new LATAM Lounge Santiago de Chile, the largest customer lounge in South America.

In 2020, Delta and LATAM introduced their first codeshare services in South America, and in 2021 expanded codeshare services to 20 U.S.-South America routes plus connections to a broad range of domestic and regional destinations from their hubs in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Santiago, Lima, Bogota and São Paulo, improving connectivity between the two regions.

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