http://www.albawabhnews.com/ يصش نهطٍشاٌ" انُالم انشسًً نًَٕذٌال انماْشج نألعًال انفٍُح ٔاإلعالو
فً إطاس لٍاو إداسج االذحاد انعاو نهًُرجٍٍ انعشب تانرجٍٓض نًَٕذٌال انماْشج نألعًال انفٍُح ٔاإلعالو ٔانزي سٍرى إطاللّ فً 10أكرٕتش 2015 فمذ ذى ذٕلٍع تشٔذٕكٕل يع ششكح يصش نهطٍشاٌ نهخطٕط انجٌٕح ،يرًثهح فً ٌٕسف جاد ،يذٌش عاو اإلداسج انعايح نهرسٌٕكٔ ،تٍٍ إداسج انًَٕذٌال ،يرًثهح فً انذكرٕس إتشاٍْى أتٕ ركشي ،سئٍس االذحاد ٔانًَٕذٌالٔ ،حاصو انطحأي ،يذٌش يشكض انثحٕز ٔانذساساخ تاالذحاد ،عهى أٌ ذكٌٕ يصش نهطٍشاٌ انُالم انشسًى نهًَٕذٌال. ٔتُاء عهى ْزِ االذفالٍح ٌرى خصى َسثح % 25نضٍٕف انًَٕذٌال ،انزٌٍ ذى ذٕجٍّ دعٕج خاصح ٔسسًٍح نٓى نهحضٕس يٍ يكاذة يصش نهطٍشاٌ فً "اإلياساخ ،انسعٕدٌح ،انكٌٕد ،انثحشٌٍ ،انجضائش ،ذَٕس ،انعشاق ،سهطُح عًاٌ، نثُاٌ ،انًغشب ،األسدٌ ،لطش". كًاذمٕو ششكح يصش نهطٍشاٌ ترمذٌى ذزكشذٍٍ دسجح تٍضٌُس إلثٍٍُ يٍ انفائضٌٍ كًا سٍحصم انسادج انًشاسكٍٍ تٓزِ انًُاسثح عهى تطالاخ األيٍال يجاَا نعذد 500 شخص يٍ انًشاسكٍٍ فً انًَٕذٌال كًا سٍرى اخرٍاس عششج يٍ انفائضٌٍ نهحصٕل عهى انكاسخ انزْثً يٍ يصش نهطٍشاٌ نالسرًراع تًضاٌا انًشٔس انزْثٍح
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Lufthansa to offer Internet on flights within Europe from next year NEW DELHI: German carrier Lufthansa will offer broadband internet on board short and medium-haul flights from 2016 onwards. This means, passengers on Lufthansa's continental flights and flights within Germany will get net access from next year. The first aircraft will be fitted with the new technology in early summer 2016. The airline said that passengers will not only be able to use simple e-mail services, but also applications and streaming. Flyers will also be able to use their mobile phones to send and receive text messages and for the transfer of data based on their own mobile phone contract. Telephone calls on board, however, will still not be allowed due to customer preference. Carsten Spohr, chairman of the executive board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said: "Lufthansa has always been a pioneer of Internet services on board its aircraft. Having equipped all planes in the Lufthansa intercontinental fleet with our successful FlyNet速 system, we are now continuing our success story by providing Internet on board our short and medium-haul flights. We are therefore the first airline in Europe able to offer its guests an Internet surfing experience boasting the same quality and speed as they are used to at home." The new service from Lufthansa and its technology partner Inmarsat is based on broadband satellite technology from Inmarsat's Global Xpress network (Ka-band). Inmarsat recently launched the third satellite and Lufthansa will be its first aviation customer. The service will enable passengers to make the most of broadband Internet access on their own mobile devices via a wireless network. Lufthansa Systems and Lufthansa Technik are planning a long-term global partnership in order to also be able to offer other airlines a modern on-board IT platform (BoardConnect) with broadband Internet access that can be used for a number of different purposes. Lufthansa operated the world's first scheduled flight with broadband Internet access on January 15, 2003. This broadband Internet connection via a wireless network had to be suspended in 2006 because the necessary satellites were no longer in operation. Since December 2010, Lufthansa has been offering broadband Internet access on its intercontinental flights.
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Turkish Airlines provides discounted fares to the USA and Canada Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey and Europe’s best airline*, is marking the month when Eid-Al-Adha is celebrated by offering residents across Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE, special fares to ten destinations in the USA and Canada. The airline’s discounted offer, available for purchase until September 30, 2015 will encourage tourists to travel for business and leisure, or visit loved ones across New York, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Washington, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, and Montreal. Travel to these iconic destinations is valid from October 10, 2015 until the end of March 2016. Base fares from the UAE will start at AED 1,499, while for Qatar and Kuwait they will begin at QAR 1,800 and KD 120 respectively. According to research, GCC Nationals usually take one long holiday each summer to a long-haul destination to escape the heat in the Middle East, supplemented by short breaks to short-haul destinations during the rest of the year. Turkish Airlines special offer to North America is the perfect opportunity to travel to some of the world’s most well-loved shopping destinations, like Miami, and to make the most of fall and winter. Adem Ceylan, Vice President, Sales, Middle East and Cyprus, Turkish Airlines, said: “The timely special fares campaign allows Qataris, Kuwaitis and UAE residents to plan their long-haul vacations, well in advance. “With an influx of visitors from these countries to the USA, we are providing these special fares, so that travellers can experience an effortless way to fly, while enjoying the best of Turkish hospitality. Our flights through Istanbul provide our patrons the perfect opportunity to combine their journey to the USA with a stop to one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally rich cities.” The discounted air fares are available across Business, Comfort and Economy cabins. A full timetable of Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul and beyond is available online at www.turkishairlines.com where customers can find the lowest fares and book, pay and check-in online for their flights.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/ Qatar to launch daily flights to SA cities Qatar Airways will soon launch daily flights into Johannesburg and Cape Town, injecting millions of rands into South Africa's economy each year. The airline, which flies to more than 151 cities across the world, will also fly into Durban. The announcement was made at the World Routes Strategy Summit, at the International Convention Centre in Durban yesterday. Qatar Airways' manager for South Africa, Jonathan Minentte, said the new flights - from sometime next month to Cape Town and starting December 17 to Durban - would increase its passenger numbers by 10%. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for economic development, Michael Mabuyakhulu, said the addition of the Durban leg was a huge boost for the city and the province. "It will link us to 151 additional destinations," said Mabuyakhulu. "We are still working out exactly what the economic benefits will be . but it will be a catalyst for growth." But Durbanites will be disappointed to learn that passengers must remain on board in Johannesburg before heading to Doha. Mabuyakhulu acknowledged this but said the introduction of the flights was an important stepping stone in getting Durban back on the international flights roster. "The aviation industry bases its routes on passenger numbers. As we [Durban] increase the numbers . we will increase the frequency of flights, and then move on to direct flights," he said. Experts say that new flights, or increased frequencies of flights, will have huge financial benefits. Katie Bland, director of routes for UK company UBM, said that Las Vegas, which hosted the Routes Summit in 2013, negotiated a new daily direct British Airways flight to and from London. "This translated to an economic benefit, directly and indirectly, of $100million. "They were also able to negotiate about 120 new weekly flights since 2010, with an estimated economic benefit of $450-million," she said. Airports Company of SA spokesman Colin Naidoo said: "It's good news; we have to build on it." A second airline, widely believed to be Turkish Airlines, is expected to announce this week that it will be flying to Durban.
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Easyjet to align with Lufthansa? Easyjet and Lufthansa have been investigating how and if they might form an alliance with one another, according to reports. The move comes just weeks after Ryanair’s Michael O'Leary proposed an arrangement with IAG under which the Irish carrier would transfer its passengers to/from the latter's flights. But the Easyjet/Lufthansa development, as reported in the German media, would go one step further. It would cover not just the transfer of passengers between flights, but would also lead to close co-operation between Easyjet and Eurowings, the new budget brand of the Lufthansa Group. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is quoted as saying: "We need consolidation in the low-cost market in Europe. Eurowings is intended to be an important part." So far, Easyjet is not making any comment. But why would major airline groupings such as these wish to have budget airlines as feeders? Simply because low-cost carriers can operate feeder flights more cheaply and they can also expand the range of connections. The latter is important as European airlines are engaged in a global route battle with the Gulf carriers, who already operate extensive networks throughout Europe. For their part, the budget airlines are always seeking expansion opportunities. What Easyjet and Ryanair are proposing when they talk of transferring passengers is something akin to "quasi-interlining". Full interlining is when conventional IATA carriers switch passengers between one another's flights and, if the flight(s) are delayed, they will take care of the passengers and his/her luggage. But almost all budget airlines do not believe in interlining because it pushes up their operating costs and can lead to flight delays. In addition, they sell only point-to-point tickets and have no wish to get involved in complex multi-city itineraries. So this quasi-interlining will be when the conventional airline handles the booking while the budget carrier provides the feeder flights. But it will also involve much re-scheduling and, chances are, it will not be offered at every airport. For example, Ryanair has already stated it has no wish to serve London Heathrow, so if any interlining were to take place, it would be, for example, at Dublin or another IAG airport served by Ryanair. Easyjet already serves Munich, in addition to other regional airports in Germany, but stays away from high-cost Frankfurt. It means that passengers will not enjoy the benefit of having their luggage through-checked so they will have to reclaim their bags on arrival and hand them to the other carrier. On the plus side, there will be more connecting opportunities and reduced risk of bags going astray (most cases of lost luggage arise during the interline process). It also means that, should one flight be missed, the airline will rebook you on a later flight without charge. Right now, airlines will accept no responsibility for flight transfers involving conventional/budget flights. But on the minus side, it means that connecting times will be longer. So you can forget about those tight transfers in places like Amsterdam, Helsinki, Munich and Vienna. A much simpler transfer scheme between budget airlines was recently started at London Gatwick (see news, September 16).
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/ Etihad Airways Partners Chapman Freeborn Etihad Airways has entered into a partnership with global aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, to complement its exclusive The Residence and First Apartment cabins, both available on the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. Guests travelling in The Residence and First Apartments will now be able to charter private jets through Chapman Freeborn for travel onwards from Etihad Airways’ A380 gateways, providing a point-to-point experience to their final destination. Chapman Freeborn provides access to a large fleet of executive jets from the larger-cabin, long range aircraft such as the Gulfstream G650 and Dassault Falcon 7X, to smaller, versatile types such as the Cessna Citation X and Bombardier Challenger 350. Etihad Airways’ A380s currently operate three daily services from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow, and one of its two daily services between Abu Dhabi and Sydney. On 1 December, Etihad Airways will deploy an A380 on one of its two daily flights from Abu Dhabi to New York JFK. Measuring 125 square feet, The Residence has changed the landscape of premium airline travel, providing a private three-room cabin, including a living room, double bedroom, private bathroom, dedicated Savoy-trained Butler, and onboard Chef. ThThe Etihad Lifestyle Concierge team, which works closely with the airline’s butlers inflight, delivers a highly personalised experience, offering a range of services including dining reservations, entertainment bookings, special events, destination information and lifestyle services. On the ground, a VIP Concierge team assists guests with all check-in and security formalities, dovetailing perfectly with Chapman Freeborn’s global private jet service. The Etihad Airways A380 is also configured with nine First Apartments, featuring a completely private living space with a reclining lounge chair and an ottoman which converts to become a separate 80.5 inch long fully-flat bed. The onboard chef provides First Apartment guests with superior à la carte dining, or a menu tailor-made from a larder of fresh ingredients. Guests staying in The Residence and First Apartments enjoy full inflight connectivity, including WiFi and mobile services, advanced personal entertainment systems, and luxury chauffeur transfers to and from airports served by Etihad Airways’ A380 fleet. “Etihad Airways’ A380s are unrivalled for their innovation and comfort. We have elevated the travel experience for premium guests by configuring our flagship aircraft with genuine living spaces, providing the levels of privacy, technology and discreet service only found on the most luxurious private jets,” said Shane O’Hare, Etihad Airways’ Senior Vice President Marketing. “Chapman Freeborn’s customers can now enjoy a private jet experience on the largest passenger aircraft in the world, and the infrastructure of a worldleading airline, operating to primary gateway airports. We chose Chapman Freeborn for their great experience and professionalism and we know that this partnership will showcase our beautiful cabins to the most discerning travellers.”
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To Grow Tourism, Boards And Agencies Must Share Airlines' Risk You’ve heard of sharing the wealth? Tourism directors and agencies are now being asked to share the risk if they want to grow and attract more airlines. That was the basis of one of the presentations today at the World Route Development Forum in Durban, South Africa, a three-day event that attracts the heads of major airlines, airports and tourist boards to discuss the key elements affecting aviation and tourism development globally. “Airlines today are in the risk management business and we need to match their thinking if we are to attract their business,” Alfredo González, vice president of global meetings, trade and market development for Visit Florida, said in a panel discussion. “The risks facing airlines are immense and diverse, from operational and financial to political and procurement. Tourism bodies and airports need to step up their partnerships to create better risk sharing and risk mitigation deals that will help airlines achieve their own goals.” Gonalez said that having the infrastructure in place at a destination, a strong economy, and a brand reputation are great, but not necessarily enough to grow. “Airlines globally have taken a multi-billion dollar bet in their latest fleet orders, with thousands of new aircraft entering service in the next several years,” he said. “These aircraft can be deployed anywhere, so it falls to destinations and airports to make a convincing case to airlines that we can help offset their risks. Perhaps more than any other factor, a destination’s sophistication in risk management will determine how successful it is in attracting visitor traffic in the coming decade.”
http://www.mirror.co.uk/ British Airways passengers caught up in Las Vegas plane fire 'to seek compensation over trauma' Forty passengers on the doomed Gatwick-bound flight are seeking “damages, loss of earnings, help and support for the trauma” Passengers on board the British Airways flight that caught fire on the runway of Las Vegas airport are taking legal action against a “number of potential defendants”. One of those seeking compensation who was on board the plane has said he now suffers “regular flashbacks” and has needed to be prescribed medication for his condition. Forty passengers on the doomed Gatwick-bound flight are seeking “damages, loss of earnings, help and support for the trauma” they claim to have suffered following the incident on September 8. The Boeing 777-200 was engulfed in flames following “a catastrophic engine failure” as it prepared to take off.
All 172 people, including 13 crew, managed to escape the inferno due to the heroics of Captain Chris Henkey although some passengers have claimed their were injured during the evacuation. Steve Bingham, from Hillsborough, County Down, is one of those now taking action. “I’m still suffering from the incident and have regular flashbacks. "You simply never expect something like this to happen. I am continuing to suffer from the effects of what happened but I know we are all incredibly lucky not to have been more seriously injured.”
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The 35-year-old’s lawyers, Irwin Mitchell, claim he suffered an arm injury and smoke inhalation as a result of the fire. He has been prescribed medication to help him overcome the “psychological trauma” he has suffered. Clive Garner, head of Aviation Law at Irwin Mitchell, said: “We have been asked to represent a number of injured passengers to represent them and investigate what caused the fire in one of the engines of the Boeing 777 aircraft in Las Vegas on September 8th. “The primary concern must be ensuring that all of those who have suffered injuries are given the specialist support and advice they need. Some of the passengers have suffered physical injuries and from previous experience we know that such a terrifying incident can also cause psychological injuries to those involved. “Many passengers also inhaled fumes produced by the fire which may have been toxic.” The Sheffield-based firm say they have launched their own investigation into what caused the incident.
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Lufthansa adding WiFi service on short-haul flights
Lufthansa will install broadband Internet access on short- and medium-haul flights in early summer 2016. Lufthansa is partnering with satellite telecommunications supplier Inmarsat for the service, which will enable passengers to use mobile devices via a wireless network. Lufthansa will not allow on-board telephone calls owing to customer preference. It already has equipped all planes in its intercontinental fleet with its FlyNet broadband system.
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