JetSpeak April 2018
Aviation News
An Emirates check-in agent will arrive at the preferred location to complete all check-in formalities, weigh and tag the bags, and issue boarding passes to the passengers. Passengers availing this new facility can proceed directly to immigration on arrival at the airport.
The service can be availed for an additional fee of AED 350 per trip; up to 7 pieces of luggage can be checked in using this service. AED 35 will be charged for every additional piece of baggage. Each piece of baggage is sealed, stored and transported to the airport in a separate hold in the Emirates Home Check-in Van.
A press release issued by the airline on the subject stated, "Emirates has been running trials for its Home Check-in service since October to ensure that the customer experience and security checks are faultless."
"The new Home Check-in offering complements other luggage handling services already available for Emirates flights in Dubai. For a seamless travel experience, customers can pay for a concierge service to handle their luggage at the airport, enjoy preferred rates for pre-paid excess baggage, and bag wraps to protect their luggage," the press release continued.
While this service is limited to passengers flying from Dubai, passengers arriving at Dubai can avail a luggage storage facility for passengers wishing to explore the city without hauling all their luggage on a transit visa. A Luggage Home Delivery service, which retrieves the luggage, gets it cleared at Customs and delivered to the home / hotel, is also available.
Interested passengers can book the Emirates Home Check-in service up to 12 hours prior to the flight departure time.
For more information or to avail this facility, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
All passengers flying in aircraft fitted with the new GX technology will be able to enjoy minimum 1 hour Super Wi-Fi- Access for no extra charge. For further use, passengers can choose the best suitable package from the range of affordable options offered.
Passengers will be able to access the aircraft's Internet right after completion of boarding; they no longer have to wait for the aircraft to reach a particular cruising altitude to begin browsing. To avoid any interference to aircraft and land-based mobile services, restrictions still apply to the on board use of mobile GSM services and SMS when the aircraft is below 3,000 meters.
Commenting on the development, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group said, "In another first for the MENA region, Qatar Airways passengers will be able to enjoy uninterrupted internet connectivity from the moment they step on board a Qatar Airways flight. This is another significant enhancement to our award-winning levels of service that our passengers around the globe have come to appreciate. We look forward to welcoming passengers on board and helping them stay connected throughout the flight."
Inmarsat is the same high-tech provider that is renowned for its space-based tracking system used to track all its flights worldwide. As one of the world’s leading developers of tracking systems, Inmarsat use a network of satellites to detect signals transmitted from aircraft and relay this information reporting speed, location and direction, to ground-based receivers.
Passengers using the pass are offered a choice of flights and routes a few days before departure. This innovative idea has been launched in Asia after a successful trial in Germany.
Commenting on the launch, Heike Birlenbach, Senior Vice President - Sales, Lufthansa Hub Airlines said, "Our goal is to offer our customers a travel experience tailored to their individual needs. We see that many of our guests are very flexible – with the "AnyWay Travel Pass" we offer them the perfect offer at a very reasonable price. Our four hubs can be used flexibly, and customers benefit from this through attractive offers. The AnyWay Travel Pass is a good example of our strategy to be fast on the market, to place innovative ideas and to try out new things over and over again."
Interested passengers can book and choose their travel date and destination at www.lh-anywaytravelpass.com, www.swiss-anywaytravelpass.com or www.austrian-anywaytravelpass.com. A few days before departure, guests are informed about the flight route.
The pass is applicable to flights from Hong Kong to selected European destinations such as Barcelona, London, Geneva, Amsterdam, Milan, Copenhagen, Lisbon, Rome, Venice, Budapest, Stockholm, Oslo or Vienna. Prices start at 2488 HKD (approx. 260 Euro). Separate Travel Passes must be purchased for both outward and return flights.
For more information on the new travel pass, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
Passengers travelling on the Basic Fare will still enjoy two-piece hand luggage allowances, allocated seating, food and drink, in-flight entertainment, blankets and head-phones. They can also use Avios points to pay for the flight ticket.
Guests on Basic fares can pay an additional charge to check in bags or to choose seats; alternatively, they can opt for the regular fares itself. The airline has also stated that it will continue to do its best to seat families together in advance, to make family travel easier.
A press release issued by the airlines addressing the launch, stated, "The fares, which the airline is launching in conjunction with its transatlantic joint business partner airlines, American Airlines, Finnair and Iberia, will cost up to £60 less than the standard return fare and will start from as little as London to Dubai from £143, Boston from £175, Oakland from £185, Denver from £191, Delhi from £210, Hong Kong from £228, Singapore from £230, Philadelphia from £234, Punta Cana from £240 and Austin from £246. All prices are each way, based on a return fare."
Commenting on the launch, Adam Daniels, Chief Commercial Officer, British Airways stated, "We know that when our customers travel with us their needs vary from trip to trip – some will be flying on business, some for leisure, some will be on short hops, others will be longer stays. We need to ensure that the fares we provide reflect those differing needs so customers can select the best option for them on that occasion."
"Someone travelling for a short meeting or leisure break, who isn’t planning to check in a bag and is happy for us to allocate them a seat, will appreciate the option to secure a lower fare. They’ll still receive our generous hand baggage allowance, a seat allocated to them in advance, complimentary food and drink, in-flight entertainment, blankets and headphones, all at no extra cost. And those looking to make even more savings can use Avios towards the flight too," Adams continued.
To book the Basic Fares on British Airways flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
New in-flight entertainment:
Guests will need to download the latest United APP on their devices to access the personal device entertainment, which includes monthly updated music video play lists from VEVO, relaxation content and meditation apps like Headspace; and Moodica, which takes the brain on a much-needed vacation using videos.
The airlines has also announced its plans to distribute free cardboard phone stands which prop up devices and allow hands free viewing in an effort to promote personal device entertainment on few select flights. In-seat power outlets are being installed on all seats to enable customers to charge their personal devices as well.
Commenting on the launch, Mark Krolick, Vice President of Marketing, United Airlines said, "Whether it is seatback on-demand, DIRECTV or personal device entertainment, we offer customers hundreds of hours of programming to enjoy during their travels. We're excited to expand our personal device entertainment offering, which has been a popular option amongst many of our customers who tend to bring their own devices when they travel."
Seatback on-demand is one of United's entertainment options available on 757, 767, 777 and 787 aircraft.
The airline has also launched a new main menu category on its seatback on-demand entertainment for passengers with disabilities. Labelled Accessible Entertainment, the new section hosts accessible entertainment options, grouping all of the titles that are either audio descriptive or closed captioned in one main menu category. Currently, the section has over 20 different audio-descriptive movies and TV shows and 50 movies and shows with English closed captioning. Select DIRECTV channels also include closed captioning when the TV station makes it available. United continues to add additional accessible entertainment and screening options across its fleet.
Visit www.unitedprivatescreening.com to learn about onboard entertainment options, watch movie trailers and filter content by language, genre, audio description and closed captioning that will be available on upcoming flights.
New in-flight Catering Menu:
Passengers on premium transcontinental flights will also enjoy a new dessert and beverage menu including Lagunitas Sumpin' Easy Ale; the world-famous Stella Artois Beer will be served onboard both domestic and international flights. Beer will be complimentary for Economy passengers on transatlantic and transpacific flights, and for flights within the Americas.
A new signature cocktail – the Old Fashioned will also be served on the airline's premium transcontinental service. The cocktail will be complimentary in United Economy Plus and available for purchase in domestic Economy.
Business class passengers will be treated to a collection of sundaes and cocktails. Ghirardelli sundae toppings will be served on premium transcontinental flights, with toppings ranging from Barista Dark Chocolate Mini Chips and Ghirardelli Hot Fudge sauce to Ghirardelli Caramel sauce and Barista Caramel Flavoured Mini Chips.
To book United Airlines flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
The Anytime for you meal concept allows passengers to decide for themselves the what and when for their meals, much like a restaurant service; the time can be a variable only on daytime flights. The service offers a restaurant-like set menu with five dishes, which can be prepared at any time (during the daylight hours) and served in restaurant style - by hand, minimizing the use of a trolley.
Passengers can opt for the Business class 3-course meal as well.
Commenting on the launch, Martine van Streun, Director - Cabin Products & Service Engineering, KLM said, "KLM’s standard mealtimes don’t always coincide with customers’ needs and wishes. With 'Anytime For You', KLM offers passengers the freedom to plan their flight in terms of their own preferences with regard to food and drink, but also with regard to rest and work times."
To book KLM flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
New Flight Launches
Qatar Airways has announced the launch of new flights to Jordan, Oman, and Iraq. The new flights will operate from the airline's hub Doha to the city of Amman in Jordan and the city of Muscat in Oman. The airline has also resumed the operations of flights to the cities of Erbil and Sulayamaniyah in Iraq after a 5-month suspension as per Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority's directive.
Qatar Airways New Flights from Doha to Amman, Jordan:
The new Qatar Airways flights from Doha to Amman, Jordan will complement the existing services and increase the frequency on the route to 12 flights in a week. Services on the route will commence with effect from May 2, 2018.
Commenting on the launch, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways said, "Qatar Airways is pleased to offer three additional weekly frequencies to Amman, a city which has proven to be in high demand by our passengers. Amman is constantly welcoming more travellers from all over the world, and we are delighted to provide increased services to our passengers who wish to visit Jordan during the summer. By offering three additional flights a week between Doha and Amman, passengers can now choose from a variety of departure and arrival timings throughout the day, providing them with increased flexibility in making their summer travel plans."
Schedule of New Qatar Airways Flights to Amman:
Flight No. |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Days of Operation |
Effective |
QR 400 |
Doha |
Amman |
1640 hrs |
1940 hrs |
Monday & Wednesday |
02-05-2018 |
QR 401 |
Amman |
Doha |
2100 hrs |
2355 hrs |
Monday & Wednesday |
02-05-2018 |
QR 402 |
Doha |
Amman |
0825 hrs |
1125 hrs |
Thursday |
03-05-2018 |
QR 403 |
Amman |
Doha |
1300 hrs |
1555 hrs |
Thursday |
03-05-2018 |
All timings are local time |
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Qatar Airways New Flights from Doha to Muscat, Oman:
The new Qatar Airways flights from Doha to Muscat, Oman will complement the existing services and increase the frequency of the flights on the route to 7 flights daily. The flights to Oman will increase to 70 flights in a week, thereby, greatly easing travel between the two Middle East nations, and thereon to the airline's global network.
The airlines will launch two new flight services on the route; the first additional flight will commence with effect from April 10, 2018 and the second flight will commence services with effect from June 15, 2018. An Airbus A320 with 12 Business Class seats and 132 Economy Class seats will operate on the route. The new flights will be suspended during the month of Ramadan and resume services after Eid holiday.
Schedule of New Qatar Airways Flights to Muscat:
Flight No. |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Days of Operation |
Effective |
QR 1138 |
Doha |
Muscat |
1125 hrs |
1415 hrs |
Daily |
10-04-2018 |
QR 1139 |
Muscat |
Doha |
1535 hrs |
1620 hrs |
Daily |
10-04-2018 |
QR 1124 |
Doha |
Muscat |
1655 hrs |
1945 hrs |
Daily |
15-06-2018 |
QR 1125 |
Muscat |
Doha |
2210 hrs |
2255 hrs |
Daily |
15-06-2018 |
All timings are local time |
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Qatar Airways Flights from Doha to Erbil & Sulayamaniyah, Iraq:
The airline has resumed services to Erbil & Sulayamaniyah, Iraq and will be introducing an additional frequency for the city of Erbil. The launch of new services will increase the frequency of the flights to Erbil to double daily flights. Sulayamaniyah will be connected by 7 flights in a week. An Airbus A320 with 12 business class seats and 132 Economy class seats will operate on both the routes.
This will be the first Qatar Airways flight services to Iraq after the country's Civil Aviation Authority had directed all international airlines to suspend services in November 2017.
His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways said, "Erbil and Sulaymaniyah have always been two important destinations in the Republic of Iraq, in addition to Baghdad, the capital city, as well as Najaf and Basra. With an abundance of history to unearth at each location, we are pleased to be relaunching our award-winning service to both of these destinations, offering our passengers yet again a multitude of choice within the Republic of Iraq."
To know more or to book these Qatar Airways flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group said, "The launch of our new service to Cardiff is a major milestone for Qatar Airways. It makes sense that the inaugural flight that welcomes Qatar Airways to Wales is on the A350-900, as the wings of this very plane are built at the Airbus plant in Broughton, North Wales. The new service will connect the Welsh people with more destinations globally and provide them the opportunity to experience our unparalleled five-star service. We look forward to welcoming our new passengers on board and to connecting them to Doha and points beyond."
Schedule of New Qatar Airways Flights to Cardiff:
Flight No. |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Days of Operation |
Effective |
QR 321 |
Doha |
Cardiff |
0725 hrs |
1250 hrs |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
01-05-2018 |
QR 322 |
Cardiff |
Doha |
1555 hrs |
0045 hrs (+1) |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday |
01-05-2018 |
QR 323 |
Doha |
Cardiff |
0115 hrs |
0640 hrs |
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
01-05-2018 |
QR 324 |
Cardiff |
Doha |
0810 hrs |
1700 hrs |
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
01-05-2018 |
All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day. |
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A press release issued by British Airways on the launch stated, "Customer travelling on the route will have the chance to experience the latest in-flight products and cabins. Last month British Airways rolled out its first fully refreshed Boeing 777 aircraft with brand-new World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and World Traveller (economy) seats in new cabins – which will operate exclusively on long-haul routes out of Gatwick. The majority of the fleet is due to be refreshed by the end of winter 2018 with the remaining aircraft completed by summer 2019. As the number of aircraft with the new cabins increases, the number of times these aircraft operate on the Toronto route will also rise."
"The new aircraft feature an in-flight Panasonic entertainment system which has been updated with larger HD screens. The screen size will double from six to 12 inches in World Traveller Plus, and increase from six to 10 inches in World Traveller. New USB sockets are available at every single seat and World Traveller Plus seats also have an additional power outlet socket for UK, US and EU plugs," the press release continued.
Commenting on the launch, Sean Doyle, Director of Network & Alliances, British Airways said, "It’s exciting to be adding another new destination to our Gatwick schedule which will appeal to business and leisure travellers. It’s the latest development in an exciting time for our Gatwick operation. The roll out of aircraft with refreshed interiors will further improve the quality service we offer, while the larger World Traveller Plus cabin will give customers even more choice on how they want to travel."
Schedule for the new British Airways flights to Toronto, Canada:
Flight No. |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Days of Operation |
Frequency |
BA 2271 |
Gatwick |
Toronto |
1155 Hrs |
1445 Hrs |
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday |
3 Per Week |
BA 2270 |
Toronto |
Gatwick |
1945 Hrs |
0750 Hrs (+1) |
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday |
All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day. |
Passengers can now connect easily from Chicago to Edinburgh in Scotland and from New York to Glasgow in Scotland, Porto in Portugal, and Reykjavik in Iceland. Services on the new routes, with the exception of Reykjavik, will commence with effect from May 4, 2018. The flight to Reykjavik will commence operations with effect from May 23, 2018.
The airline will also be resuming its seasonal flight service to Europe, the Caribbean Islands, and to Mexico. Flights that will be resumed include Chicago to Edinburgh flights, San Francisco to Munich, Chicago to Dublin flights, and Washington to Lisbon flights. Services on the seasonal route will be in effect until October 26, 2018.
In the Caribbean, the airline will resume services to St. Maarten and St. Thomas, while Mexico will be served by a new weekend seasonal flight service from New Orleans and San Antonio to Cancun, Mexico.
United Airline Seasonal Flights:
Airport |
Destination |
Start |
Chicago (ORD) |
Dublin, Ireland |
Now flying |
Denver (DEN) |
London |
Now flying |
Houston (IAH) |
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos |
June 9 |
New York/Newark (EWR) |
Athens, Greece |
May 23 |
San Francisco (SFO) |
Munich, Germany |
May 4 |
Washington, D.C. (IAD) |
Barcelona, Spain |
May 23 |
New Orleans (MSY) |
Cancun, Mexico |
June 9 |
San Antonio (SAT) |
Cancun, Mexico |
June 9 |
Schedule for new Air Canada Flights:
Flight No. |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Frequency |
Effective |
AC8183 |
Montreal |
Windsor, Ontario |
08:50 |
10:39 |
Daily |
July 2, 2018 |
AC8184 |
Windsor, Ontario |
Montreal |
11:10 |
12:55 |
Daily |
July 2, 2018 |
AC8665 |
Montreal |
London, ON |
13:50 |
15:37 |
Daily |
July 2, 2018 |
AC8664 |
London, ON |
Montreal |
15:20 |
16:49 |
Daily |
July 2, 2018 |
All flight timings are local times |
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To book these Air Canada flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
Schedule of new IndiGo flights from Trichy to Chennai:
Flight No |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Effective |
6E 7143 |
Chennai |
Tiruchirapalli |
0845 hrs |
0955 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7144 |
Tiruchirapalli |
Chennai |
1015 hrs |
1120 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7145 |
Chennai |
Tiruchirapalli |
1150 hrs |
1300 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7146 |
Tiruchirapalli |
Chennai |
1320 hrs |
1425 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7147 |
Chennai |
Tiruchirapalli |
1445 hrs |
1555 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7148 |
Tiruchirapalli |
Chennai |
1615 hrs |
1720 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7149 |
Chennai |
Tiruchirapalli |
1740 hrs |
1850 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
6E 7151 |
Tiruchirapalli |
Chennai |
1910 hrs |
2015 hrs |
1-Jun-18 |
To book these flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels
SpiceJet is the only airline to operate direct daily flights from Delhi to Adampur and from Hubli to Chennai and Hyderabad. Flight services to Adampur will commence with effect from May 1, 2018; the new flights from Hubli will commence services with effect from May 14, 2018.
With the addition of these new flights, the number of UDAN destinations served by SpiceJet will increase to 7. The airline already serves the the Mumbai-Porbandar, Mumbai-Kandla, Jaipur-Jaisalmer and Hyderabad-Puducherry routes under the UDAN scheme. All sectors are connected by daily, direct flights.
Schedule for new SpiceJet Flights:
Flight No. |
City of Departure |
City of Arrival |
Time of Departure |
Time of Arrival |
Frequency |
Introductory Fare |
Effective |
SG 8731 |
Delhi (T2) |
Adampur |
1530 hrs |
1645 hrs |
Daily |
2062/- all in |
01-05-18 |
SG 8732 |
Adampur |
Delhi (T2) |
1705 hrs |
1815 hrs |
Daily |
1953/- all in |
01-05-18 |
SG 3461 |
Chennai |
Hubli |
0725 hrs |
0905 hrs |
Daily |
3598/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 3462 |
Hubli |
Chennai |
1930 hrs |
2120 hrs |
Daily |
3402/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 3562 |
Hyderabad |
Hubli |
1015 hrs |
1125 hrs |
Daily |
3578/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 3563 |
Hubli |
Hyderabad |
1145 hrs |
1255 hrs |
Daily |
2782/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 1028 |
Hubli |
Bengaluru |
1625 hrs |
1735 hrs |
Daily |
2694/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 1027 |
Bengaluru |
Hubli |
1045 hrs |
1205 hrs |
Daily |
2963/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 3463 |
Hubli |
Bengaluru |
0925 hrs |
1050 hrs |
Daily |
2694/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 3464 |
Bengaluru |
Hubli |
1745 hrs |
1910 hrs |
Daily |
2963/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 2548 |
Hubli |
Mumbai |
1225 hrs |
1335 hrs |
Daily |
3221/- |
14-05-18 |
SG 2872 |
Mumbai |
Hubli |
1450 hrs |
1605 hrs |
Daily |
3326/- |
14-05-18 |
