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Direct connection to Canada from 2016 Air Canada Rouge will launch three flights a week between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Budapest next June. The largest Canadian carrier will operate the direct flight during the summer period using 280-seater Boeing 767300ER aircraft. The first Air Canada Rouge flight from Toronto is due to touch down at Budapest Airport on Friday June 10, 2016, with 24 business and 256 economy class seats. It is no coincidence that the Canadian metropolis is featured in Budapest Airport‟s route network because it is home to the largest population of Hungarian origin in Canada. In addition, not only family but business relations are developing dynamically between the two countries. Canada is the tenth-largest foreign investor in the Hungarian economy. The new route will initially operate in the summer season until October 15, 2016. As a member of the Star Alliance airline association, parent company Air Canada not only offers transfer options within Canada in Toronto but also to numerous other destinations in Northern and Central America, such as New York Newark, Denver and virtually all Caribbean holiday destinations, including Varadero in Cuba. Budapest Airport CEO Jost Lammers said: “Let me congratulate the teams of both Air Canada and Budapest Airport for making this new route a reality. It will connect not only Canadian but also a series of other North American destinations for travellers from Budapest, both in the business and leisure segment. “I am sure it will be a huge success in itself between Toronto and Budapest, but it also has an additional value in offering a series of transfer possibilities through other Star Alliance member airlines.” Air Canada Rouge was launched in December 2012 specifically to serve leisure destinations, primarily tourist resorts in Central America, the Caribbean, on the west coast of the United States and popular holiday and leisure destinations in Europe. Together with regional airline Air Canada Express, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada, the largest Canadian airline. Air Canada Rouge has a fleet of 34 aircraft, comprising 20 Airbus A319-100s and 14 Boeing 767-300ERs. Another five Airbus A321-200s will start to arrive in December. Its flights operate under the flight numbers of the parent company but are marked “operated by Air Canada Rouge” and the aircraft livery also differs from that of Air Canada.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ Air India flight to New York recalled due to medical emergency NEW DELHI: An Air India flight to New York was today recalled to IGI airport here due to medical emergency onboard, after being airborne for about two-and-half hours. The commander of Air India flight AI-101, which took off from Indira Gandhi international Airport here for New York at 1.56 am today, landed back at 5.00 am after a passenger onboard the flight complained of breathing problem, Air India said in a statement. "The Boeing B777 long-haul non-stop flight departed from Delhi with 327 passengers onboard. However, soon a passenger onboard complained of breathlessness and was in need of urgent medical attention. "Showing a high degree of sensitivity, commander Zoya Agarwal decided to return to Delhi so that the passenger gets timely medical assistance," the statement said. Subsequently, the flight touched down at Delhi Airport at 5 am and the passenger was immediately rushed to hospital o ..
http://www.examiner.com/ Severe turbulence on Philippine Airline flight from Hawaii injures 17 It‟s the dread of every flyer, severe turbulence during a flight that gives you butterflies, makes you pray and hold on to the arm rests for dear life. And it happened Friday, Sept. 18 on aPhilippine Airline flight from Honolulu to Manila. The Airbus 340, flight PR101 which was buffeted by clear air turbulence for four hours during the 11-hour flight, knocked frightened and screaming passengers around. Eturbonews reported that a few passengers were sent flying from their seats, hitting their heads on the ceiling of the passenger compartment. There were 132 passengers on board the flight. Clear air turbulence is defined as turbulence that is not associated with cloud and therefore cannot be detected visually or by conventional weather radar. It happens when bodies of air moving at widely different speeds meet in the absence of any visual cues, such as clouds. Just about everyone who has ever flown has experienced turbulence during a flight, sometimes it‟s just a minor disturbance of a few minutes and it seems to always happen when meals are being served. But like this recent incident there are times when it just doesn‟t stop which was the case a few years ago on a Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore bound for Los Angeles which flew into such severe air that flight attendants and passengers were confined to their seats for more than four hours. It is truly a frightening and very inconvenient experience especially when passengers get air sick from the movement and can‟t leave their seats (which is why there are barf bags in the seat jacket). CNN reported on the incident adding that acording to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) management, a medical team was dispatched to assist 17 passengers after the plane landed as scheduled at NAIA Terminal 2 shortly after 4 p.m. The flight left Honolulu at 12:06 p.m. After landing in Manila a team of medical personnel were dispatched along with PAL customer relations officers to provide all available assistance to the passengers, the statement said.
http://www.emirates247.com/ 96-hour transit visa for all airline passengers at UAE airports Transit passengers can avail of a 96-hour visa at UAE airports irrespective of the airlines they are flying in. A transit 96 hours visa is being issued to passengers arriving at UAE airport through any international airline, General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs-Dubai has said. Previously, such a visa was given only to passengers flying on UAE airlines. According to an email from Amer Contact Center, a passenger can apply for a transit 96 hours visa at the airport upon paying its fees. However, they have to meet certain conditions such as the duration between the two trips should not be less than 8 hours and the two trips should be to different destinations (one should transit from Dubai to another destination and not back to the same place where he/she came from.) A hotel booking was mandatory if anyone wanted to apply for transit visa, a call centre executive told „Emirates24|7‟. “You can book your hotel before coming to Dubai or there are hotel booking facilities available at the airport itself,” the executive added. A call centre employee of the Abu Dhabi eGovernment Gateway also confirmed the availability of visa at the airport. The applicant will need original passport and a valid ticket for onward flight. The fee for the visa is Dh170. Moreover, Etihad Airline states on its website that it is under the responsibility of the guests applying for the visa to ensure that they do not violate the conditions of the visa, in particular to ensure that the 96 hours entry permitted in to the UAE is not exceeded. “Any person staying beyond the permissible 96 hours would be considered illegally staying in the country and may be subject to fines and penalties imposed by the UAE immigration authorities,” the website says. A 96-hour transit visa is for a four-day stay with the first day of arrival (until midnight) being considered as Day 1 with three more days left to stay. The exit has to be completed before midnight of the 4th day, the airline informs.
http://wap.business-standard.com/ How fixing Air India can help India India‟s national carrier Air India, the brand that today encompasses
both the erstwhile Indian Airlines and Air India, has posted a loss (Rs 5,547 crore) for the eighth successive year since its merger in March 2007. The accumulated loss is now more than Rs 44,000 crore ($7.3 billion)–equal to India‟s annual health budget–and borrowing has grown to more than Rs 38,000 crore ($6.3 billion), according to data compiled by IndiaSpend from the Department of Public Enterprises. As the first part of this series explained, Air India accounts for 25% of the Rs 20,000-crore loss showed by 71 PSUs in 2013-14 (BSNL accounts for 35% of that loss, as the second part of this series detailed). If Air India‟s losses can be stemmed, the Indian government will have more money to spend on everything from clinics to highways. Analysts often cite reasons related to the post-merger era, including poor management, competition after aviation-sector liberalisation in 2004–after which its market share shrank from 50% to 17%–and a workforce that has grown 66% in 10 years. But the downslide began before 2007. Between 1996 and 2006, Air India lost money in five of 10 years, and Indian Airlines in four. The accumulated loss of the companies when they merged was Rs 1,111 crore. .
http://ameinfo.com/ Etihad Airways participates at the Global Aviation Talent Summit 2015 Etihad Airways joined airline HR and talent acquisition executives from around the world to discuss best practice in sourcing and attracting aviation professionals at the Global Aviation Talent Summit in Abu Dhabi today. Hosted by cut-e, in partnership with Etihad Airways, the summit gathered more than a hundred airline human resources, recruitment and security executives from more than 20 airlines to discuss issues and innovation in the area of aviation recruitment and retention. Professionals discussed best practices in assessments for screening, talent selection and development methodologies, the latest online recruitment systems and assessment tools, benchmarking, and improvements in the quality of recruitment practices. Mona Walid, Etihad Airways‟ Vice President of Talent Acquisition, said: “The aviation industry is unique as it requires a great variety of talent to operate – cabin crew, pilots, engineers, marketeers, lawyers, caterers, load controllers, network planners, revenue managers, social media managers and more. This diverse range of roles, coupled with the fact that Etihad Airways receives more than 250,000 applications each year, means that we need modern, transparent, time-efficient and simple recruitment solutions. “I look forward to making this an annual event, providing a platform to continue to address our common challenges in sourcing talent from across the globe.” /#sthash.DJ8KhgfU.dpuf.
http://ameinfo.com/ Executives also attended sessions on risk management in hiring, succession planning, and talent pipelining. Mohamed Hegab, Etihad Airways‟ Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, spoke at the summit about Etihad Airways‟ journey to best-in-class recruitment through a combination of leading technology from SAP‟s SuccessFactors, which is integrated with cute‟s psychometric assessment solutions, and simplified processes. David Barrett, Chief Operating Officer, cut-e, said: “Cut-e is delighted to be working with Etihad Airways for the last four years on the design and implementation of assessment methods and systems for the selection and development of its people. Today is a landmark day in our relationship where we have collaborated to bring 20 airlines to Abu Dhabi for a two-day Global Aviation Talent Summit. The summit brings together experts and airline counterparts to share ideas and best practices on all aspects of HR including screening, selection and development of flight operations and business staff within the aviation sector. “Delegates from as far as Canada, Hong Kong and Finland were especially excited to visit the Etihad Airways Innovation Centre to see the airline‟s groundbreaking products and services first-hand– the tour has been one of the highlights of our gathering.” Airline representatives in attendance included those from British Airways, Virgin America, Scandinavian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Finnair, flydubai, Royal Jet, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Etihad Airways‟ equity partner Air Serbia. - See more at: http://ameinfo.com/transport-andtourism/tourism/airlines-airports/etihad-airways-participates-at-theglobal-aviation-talent-summit-2015.
http://ameinfo.com/ Emirates increases Phuket service to a double daily Emirates, a global connector of people, places and economies today announced additional services between Dubai and Phuket, meaning the popular Thai holiday island will be served twice daily from 1 December 2015. Responding to high customer demand, in particular during the peak winter travel season, the new flights will double current capacity and ensure better connections for travellers from cities in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, via the airline‟s Dubai hub. Thierry Antinori, Emirates‟ Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, said: “In response to strong demand, the introduction of a double daily service to Phuket will increase convenience and flexibility for visitors to the Southern region of Thailand, as well as make it easier for residents of the area to connect to Dubai and the rest of the world. With the ongoing expansion of Phuket International Airport set to double capacity, a twice-daily service provides Emirates with the perfect opportunity to further support the local travel and tourism industry. “This newly added service will complement our existing six daily flights to Bangkok and our recent codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways, offering ease of connection to different cities across Southeast Asia to and from Dubai and providing a smoother, more convenient travel experience.” Phuket Island is the gateway to the southern part of Thailand making it easier for people to expand their travels to Khao Lak, Phang-nga, Koh Samui, Trang, as well as Krabi and Koh Lipe. Known for its abundance of white, sandy beaches and easy access to the Andaman Sea for world class diving, Phuket has grown in popularity as an international destination, welcoming more than six million visitors to the island in the first five months of 2015 (source:
http://ameinfo.com/ Emirates will operate the new flights with a Boeing 777-300ER, offering eight seats in First Class, 42 seats in Business Class and 310 Economy Class seats. On Emirates, throughout all cabin classes, passengers can enjoy more than 2,000 channels of entertainment on demand on ice, the airlineâ€&#x;s award-winning in-flight entertainment system. Passengers also have the added bonus of a generous baggage allowance with 30 kilograms for those travelling in Economy Class, 40 kilograms for Business Class and 50 kilograms for First Class. EK396 will operate four times per week and will depart Dubai at 2255hrs and arrive at Phuket at 0800hrs the following day. The return flight, EK397 will depart Phuket at 0930hrs and arrives in Dubai the same day at 1320hrs. EK394 will operate three times per week and will depart Dubai at 2005hrs and arrive at Phuket at 0510hrs the following day. This flight provides an attractive departure time for travellers from the UAE and Middle East. The return flight, EK395 will depart Phuket at 0710hrs and arrives in Dubai the same day at 1100hrs. In addition to Phuket, Emirates flies 42 times a week to Bangkok, and from 1 December, four of the six daily flights to Bangkok will be served by an A380. The airline also recently announced a codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways, which added 19 routes across a number of Southeast Asian cities, and a total of 14 new destinations to the Emirates global network, seamlessly connecting customers to new tourist destinations.
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