JetSpeak July 2018

Aviation News
Etihad Airways has announced the launch of two dedicated in-flight medical services. The services will ensure continuity in care and in-flight safety for guests with pre-existing medical conditions and who might require medical assistance on the flight. Both the services will be carried out by a team of medical specialists qualified in aviation and transport medicine.

A press release issued by Etihad Airways on the subject stated, "The first service allows guests, who require medical clearance prior to travel, the opportunity to request an Etihad aviation doctor to visit them and conduct an evaluation in consultation with their attending physician."

"All medical forms and assessments will be completed by the Etihad doctor on-site, leading to a recommendation about their 'fit-to-fly' status within one day. The second service is the introduction of an in-flight nurse who can accompany guests during their trip and provide medical support," the press release continued.

Commenting on the launch, Dr. Nadia Bastaki, Vice President - Medical Services, Etihad Airways said, "Etihad is delighted to be the first airline in the region to provide these new medical services which will cater for guests who require medical assistance during their travel. Both services will help ensure our guests have a smooth and hassle-free journey, greatly removing unnecessary anxiety they sometimes feel when travelling."

Guests interested in availing these services can visit: etihad.com/meda or contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200. Alternatively, just send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
Etihad Airways has announced enhancements to its customer service both on-ground and onboard its flights with several new measures. The new measures focus on enhancing customer communication on ground, onboard services including food and shopping, as well as offering its guests more value for their money through the Abu Dhabi pass.

Enhancements to Customer Communication:
The airline has launched a new WhatsApp Business solution that enables premium guests to communicate instantly with the airline's agents about their flights. The new service is part of the airline's digital communication strategy and is currently limited to the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

A press release issued by the airline on the subject stated, "In addition to communicating with customer service agents, the WhatsApp Business solution will be expanded in the future to enable guests to receive important messages like flight reminders by opting into WhatsApp communications on the Etihad Airways booking confirmation page."

During the initial trial phase, the Etihad Airways WhatsApp number will be exhibited in Premium check-in at Abu Dhabi Airport.

Onboard Services - Buy on Board:
Etihad Airways has also launched a new range of Buy on Board food and beverage offerings, which are in addition to the complimentary in-flight catering. The new snack options range from caramel popcorn, hot chocolate and snack bars to healthy food options that are sugar, fat, and preservative free.

According to a press release issued by the airline, "The new and existing range of products will be available on long-haul and ultra long-haul flights."

Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass
The airline has announced addition of more options to the Extraordinary Abu Dhabi Pass. The enhancements ensure that guests have access to more exclusive discounts and special offers while dining at select dining establishments. The offers extend to leisure attractions and tours from select agencies and at select resorts and hotels.

A press release on the subject stated, "On dining experiences, visitors can now also look forward to a 20 per cent discount off various dining outlets in Yas Mall, including Fish & Co, Mr Greek, Al Fanar and more. For an award-winning beach resort experience, guests at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi will enjoy a 20 per cent discount on accommodation (inclusive of breakfast), across all food and beverage outlets, and at its signature Atarmia Spa."

"To qualify for discounts or special offers, visitors simply have to keep their Etihad Airways issued boarding pass (branded or non-branded) and present it at participating retailers to receive their discount," the press release continued.

To book an Etihad flight, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Etihad Airways has announced the launch of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its flights from Abu Dhabi to Rabat, Morocco. The Dreamliner will replace the Airbus A330-300 serving on the route and once commenced will make Morocco a destination serviced by an All-Dreamliner flight service by Etihad.

Commenting on the launch, Robin Kamark, Chief Commercial Officer, Etihad Aviation Group said, "Morocco is a very important destination on the Etihad network, underscoring the close cultural and commercial ties between the kingdom and the UAE. Our flights to Rabat and Casablanca have proved tremendously popular with UAE and Moroccan nationals, and residents. Adding the 787 Dreamliner on all our Moroccan services will now provide our customers flying to both capitals with the same award-winning cabins, innovative seating and products."

The Etihad Dreamliner aircraft has 8 private First Suites, 28 Business Studios and 199 Economy Smart Seats.

Flight No.

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

Effective

EY615

Abu Dhabi

Rabat

1040 hrs

1600 hrs

Wednesday, Friday

03-10-18

EY616

Rabat

Abu Dhabi

1940 hrs

0620 hrs (+1)

Wednesday, Friday

03-10-18

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day

Emirates Airlines has announced the opening of a dedicated Airport lounge at the Cairo International Airport. The new lounge is the first in Cairo and the 42nd in the world. Passengers flying by Emirates First Class and Economy Class and Platinum and Gold members of Skywards, the airline's loyalty programme will be able to access the lounge. The airline currently operates three daily flights from Cairo; premium passengers travelling on these flights can access the lounge at Level 2, Departure Terminal 2 and check in to relax, unwind and dine, prior to their flight. The new lounge offers shower facilities, a fully-equipped business centre with state-of-the-art touch screen workstations and complimentary Wi-Fi service, comfortable seating in formal and relaxed settings, LED TVs, and separate male and female prayer rooms. To book an Etihad flight to Cairo, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to contact@jetwaystravels.com

Qatar Airways has announced enhancements to its services to India and UK with aircraft upgrades on select routes. The airline will be launching its award-winning Qsuites Business Class on its Bengaluru and Mumbai flights. For UK, the airline has planned on upgrading its aircraft to an A350 for its Edinburgh flights.

Qatar Flight to Bengaluru & Mumbai, India:
The new upgraded flights by Qatar on the Bengaluru and Mumbai routes will see Qsuites enter the Indian skies for the first time. Passengers flying to and from Bengaluru or Mumbai to Doha will now be able to experience first-hand the revolutionary Qsuites with its industry-first double beds, movable TV monitors, and adjacent seats with adjustable panels that convert into private cabins.

Commenting on the upgrade, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group said, "Since its launch, Qsuite has received tremendous attention globally, and we are delighted to introduce this revolutionary product on our Mumbai and Bengaluru routes. With Qsuite, Qatar Airways has transformed premium travel by bringing a First Class experience to the Business Class cabin."

"We are thrilled to be offering our loyal customers this unique product, which is unlike anything they have experienced before. The features that Qsuite offers provide the ultimate customisable travel experience that enables passengers to create an environment that suits their own needs. We look forward to welcoming passengers from Mumbai, Bengaluru and points beyond onboard," he continued.

A Boeing B777 aircraft will operate on the routes. Qsuite is currently available on select Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft and on select routes, including flights to London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Houston, Shanghai and Canberra.

Qatar Flight to Edinburgh, UK:
The airline has upgraded its aircraft from a Boeing 787 Dreamliner to an Airbus A350-900 for its flights to and from Edinburgh. The upgrade makes the flight the only A350 service to Scotland and will give a tremendous boost to passenger capacity on the route.

The Qatar Airbus A350-900 has 36 fully-flat Business class seats and 247 spacious Economy Class seats with high-definition touch screens and OnAir Wi-Fi service.

Commenting on the launch of the new upgraded route, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group said, "Our Doha to Edinburgh flights have performed exceptionally well since we launched the route four years ago. We have gradually increased capacity on the route by providing additional frequencies, and we are delighted to now offer a latest generation aircraft with more seating capacity, the Airbus A350-900, for which we were the Global Launch Customer."

"Our Edinburgh service has been connecting the people of Scotland to Qatar Airways’ destinations around the world since 2014, with one seamless connection in Doha, and we look forward to continuing our unparalleled five-star service and welcoming our passengers on board," he continued.

To book an Etihad flight to Cairo, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to contact@jetwaystravels.com

Star Alliance has announced the expansion of its connection service to the Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada. The service is exclusive to passengers arriving on one Star Alliance member flight and connecting to another member flight with a short layover time.

A dedicated staff monitors flights and identifies customers with onward flights with member airlines and a short transfer window. Customers in danger of missing their onward connections are highlighted, enabling the agents to work on available options and book the passenger on alternative flights if necessary, even before the in-bound flight lands. Checked bags are marked and expedited to the onward connecting flights as well.

Connection Centres have been in service for more than 10 years now, with the focus on connection hubs. The service already existed in Frankfurt, Houston, Munich, and Chicago. Denver, London, Los Angeles, Newark, Washington and San Francisco airports offer expedited-baggage services only.

Commenting on the launch of the service in Toronto, Christian Draeger, Vice President - Customer Experience, Star Alliance said, "With Connection Service now available in Toronto, we will ensure that more passengers with tight connections can make their onward flight, thereby improving the travel experience at one of our main hubs in North America. We are presently working on the expansion of this service to more key hubs in our network."

Toronto is the 13th biggest Star Alliance transfer hub world-wide, with more than 400,000 passengers connecting from one Star Alliance carrier to another each year. Member flights serving Toronto include Austrian, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines and United.

To book a Star Alliance flight, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Singapore Airlines has announced the launch of KrisPay, a miles-based digital wallet exclusive for members of its frequent flyer programme KrisFlyer. The new digital wallet will enable members to use their KrisFlyer miles as payment at select partner merchants across the nation. KrisPay is the first digital wallet of its kind in the world. A press release issued by the airline stated, "The innovative platform will allow members to choose from using as little as 15 KrisPay miles (equivalent to about S$0.10) to pay for their purchases at partner merchants, either partially or in full."

"For a start, KrisPay miles will be accepted at 18 merchants spanning different categories of beauty services, food and beverage, petrol and retail. Selected partners will offer discounts during the launch period. More merchants will be progressively added to the platform, and members can expect frequent in-app promotions and more app features to be delivered in the coming months," the press release continued.

The KrisPay Digital Wallet is available for download at Apple and Google Play Stores. Once installed, members of KrisFlyer can use the instant top-up function on the app to convert their KrisFlyer miles into KrisPay miles. Once converted, the KrisPay miles are valid for just six months.

KrisPay is available for download now on the Apple and Google Play Store. Once it has been downloaded, members can easily turn their KrisFlyer miles into KrisPay miles using the app’s instant top-up function. Once converted, members need to use their KrisPay miles within six months, before their validity ends. To pay for purchases, members simply need to scan the KrisPay QR code at the merchant, and key in the amount they wish to pay with their KrisPay miles.

Categories

Beauty Services

Food and Beverage

Petrol

Retail

Merchants

Browhaus 
Qi Mantra
Spa Esprit 
Strip
We Need A Hero

Cedele 1
TWG Tea 2
Shangri-La Hotel (Origin Grill and Nami Restaurant & Bar)
Gong Cha 3
Greenwood Fish Market 
PizzaExpress
Toss & Turn
Workspace Espresso Bar 
Xiao Ban Beancurd

Esso Service Stations 4

Challenger
M1
LEGO® Certified Stores (Bricks World)

KrisPay is the world’s first blockchain-based airline loyalty digital wallet. The technology was developed in collaboration with KPMG Digital Village and Microsoft.
Vistara airlines has announced the launch of Vistara Freedom airfares and wireless streaming of in-flight entertainment on the passenger's smart hand-held devices and laptop as part of its service enhancement measures.

The Vistara Freedom Fares
The freedom airfares enable guests to have a greater control on what they are paying for and range from Vistara Economy Lite to Business Flexi. The fares are based on an intuitive, menu-based pricing model with fares on different tiers bundled with different features and services to best suit the differing needs of different passengers.

Passengers searching for Economy Fares have a greater choice with fares beginning from Economy Lite and going on to Economy Standard and Flexi fares. Premium Economy and Business Class passengers can choose between Value Fares and Flexi Fares in addition to the Standard Fares.

The Economy Lite are the lowest fares available and do not include meals, beverages or checked baggage allowances. However, food and beverage can be purchased onboard from a set menu.

A press release issued by the airline stated, "While Economy Lite customers will continue to earn Club Vistara points, they will not earn elite-qualification ‘tier points’. ‘Economy Lite’ fares are not upgradeable, non-changeable and non-refundable (though taxes are always fully refundable). The free checked baggage allowance remains at 15kg, but is restricted to one piece of checked baggage only."

"Value fares are available in Premium Economy and Business Class, and are designed for those who seek the most attractive fares in these classes. These fares are essentially the same as the competitive fares that are available today, and offer similar features as well as 100% CV and elite qualification points. Changes and cancellations are possible with a fee. ‘Value’ fares are, however, not upgradeable," the press release continued.

Passengers opting for Standard fares enjoy additional benefits such as additional baggage allowance and greater flexibility with lower change and cancel fees. These fares are upgradeable using upgrade fee, CV points or vouchers. Flexi Fares offer the maximum convenience with nil change and cancellation fees (subject to terms & conditions) and features such as priority check-in and boarding. Standard Fares and Flexi Fares cost reasonably higher than the Lite and Value Fares and are available for all classes.

Explaining the rationale behind these landmark steps, Mr. Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said, "Consumers today have a vast range of options and the one-size-fits-all approach is increasingly becoming redundant. It is the age of flexibility; of deciding for yourself; of doing things at your own terms. We observed this consumer behaviour over a period of time and are delighted to bring ‘Vistara Freedom Fares’ to the discerning travellers, while also further enhancing our product and service portfolio with ‘Vistara World’. Our success thus far has been possible by challenging the status quo and by being nimble as an organisation which, we are confident, will take us a long way."

Mr. Sanjiv Kapoor, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer, Vistara, elaborated, "Our new fare model also addresses customer feedback related to change and cancel fees. With ‘Vistara Freedom Fare’, we’re offering flexi fares at reasonable add-on rates to standard fares, and in exchange giving customers much lower or zero cancel fees along with other enhanced benefits. Together with the introduction of wireless streaming of in-flight entertainment content, the attractive bundled features will provide more choices and value to customers and also help us enhance overall customer satisfaction and experience."

In-flight Entertainment:
The airline also has launched complimentary streaming of in-flight entertainment content onto the personal devices of passengers. The in-flight entertainment system onboard Vistara flights includes over 70 hours of varied video and audio content that include music in genres like Pop, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Electronica, English Retro and Indian, Bollywood and Hollywood movies of various categories such as Drama, Romance, Comedy, Thriller, Action, Adventure, etc.

Vistara Freedom Fares

Economy

Premium Economy

Business

Features

Lite

Standard

Flexi

Value

Standard

Flexi

Value

Standard

Flexi

Meals on Board

Buy on Board

Complimentary Hot Meal

Complimentary Hot Meal

Complimentary Hot Gourmet Meal

Beverage Onboard

Complimentary Tea / Coffee

Complimentary Hot / Cold Beverage including Starbucks Coffee

Complimentary Hot / Cold Beverage including refreshing Mocktails and Starbucks Coffee

Free Check-in Baggage Allowance

15 kg; 1 pc. Only

15 kg

20 kg

20 kg

25 kg

30 kg

30 kg

35 kg

40 kg

Excess Baggage Fee

500 INR per extra kg

Standard Hand Baggage Allowance

7 kg + an additional smaller item that can fit under seat

10 kg + an additional smaller item that can fit under seat

12 kg + an additional smaller item that can fit under seat

Additional Hand Baggage Allowance (Carry-On Plus)

Not Permitted

Up to 5 kg (chargeable)

Up to 2 kg (chargeable)

Included

Upgradeable (through vouchers, fees or CV Points)

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Not Applicable

Club Vistara Points Accrual

100 %

Club Vistara Tier Points Accrual

0 %

100%

Advance Seat selection

Complimentary; select seats only

Complimentary; any seat except Emergency Exit

Complimentary

Complimentary

Priority handling (Check-in, Boarding, and Baggage)

Not Applicable

Chargeable

Complimentary

Complimentary

Lounge Access

Not Applicable

Chargeable

Chargeable

Complimentary

Changes (Permitted up to 2 hours prior to departure)

No changes permitted

₹2,500 per Change

One free change up to 72 hours of departure; ₹2,500 thereafter

₹3,000 per change

₹2,500 per change

Two free changes to 48 hours of departure, ₹2,500 thereafter

₹3,000 per change

₹2,500 per change

Two free changes to 24 hours of departure, ₹2,500 thereafter

Cancellation*

Only Taxes Refundable

₹3,000 cancellation fee

Free up to 72 hours of departure, ₹3,000 fee thereafter

₹3,500 cancellation fee

₹3,000 cancellation fee

Free up to 48 hours of departure, ₹3,000 fee thereafter

₹3,500 cancellation fee

₹3,000 cancellation fee

Free up to 24 hours of departure, ₹3,000 fee thereafter

No Show Fee**

Only Taxes Refundable

₹5,000

₹4,000

Only Taxes Refundable

₹5,500

₹4,500

Only Taxes Refundable

₹6,000

₹5,000

To book Vistara flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com


New Flight Launches
Etihad Airways has announced an increase in the number of flights to Toronto, Canada, taking the number of flights from thrice weekly to five-times-a-week. A Boring 777-300ER with 40 Business Class seats and 340 Economy Class seats will operate on the route.

Services on the additional frequencies will commence with effect from October 28, 2018.

Schedule of new Etihad flights:

Flight No.

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Freq

EY141

Abu Dhabi

Toronto

1005 hrs

1630 hrs

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

EY140

Toronto

Abu Dhabi

2255 hrs

1940 hrs (+1)

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day

To book Etihad Flights to Canada, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Emirates Airlines has announced an increase in the frequency of flights on its Dubai - Prague route with the launch of a second daily flight. A Boeing 777-300ER with 8 First Class Private Suites, 42 Business Class lie-flat seats, and 31- Economy seats will operate the new frequency. The older, existing flight will continue to be operated by an A380. In addition to boosting passenger capacity on the route, the new frequency will enhance connectivity between Prague and the rest of the destinations on the Dubai network route map. First Class and Business Class customers can take advantage of a complimentary chauffeur driven car to and from both Dubai and Prague airports as well as access to Emirates’ exclusive airport lounges worldwide, including Premium airport lounge access on departure at Prague airport.

Schedule of Emirates Flights from Dubai to Prague

Flight No.

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Freq

EK137

Dubai

Prague

1530 hrs

1955 hrs

Daily

EY138

Prague

Dubai

2135 hrs

0530 hrs (+1)

Daily

EK139

Dubai

Prague

0835 hrs

1300 hrs

Daily

EK140

Prague

Dubai

1555 hrs

2350 hrs

Daily

All timings are local times

To book Emirates Flights to Prague, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com
Qatar Airways has announced the launch of direct flights from Doha to Gothenburg, Sweden. This is the second city in Sweden to be connected by Qatar Airways; the airline already operates flights to Stockholm, the capital city of Sweden.

A Boeing 787-8 with 22 Business Class seats and 232 Economy Class seats will operate five-times-a-week flights on the route. Services will commence with effect from December 12, 2018.

Commenting on the launch, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive, Qatar Airways Group said, "It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of direct services to Gothenburg, our second gateway into Sweden. Gothenburg is a charming city with much to offer both business and leisure travellers. This new direct route demonstrates our commitment to expanding our presence in the Nordic countries, a highly important market for us, and to further connecting these destinations on our global network. We look forward to introducing travellers from around the world to this beautiful city."

To book your SWISS Airline Flight, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Schedule of the new Qatar flights from Doha to Gothenburg:

Flight No.

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival>

Frequency

Effective

QR173

Doha

Gothenburg

0155 hrs

0635 hrs

Monday, Thursday, Sunday

12-12-18

QR 174

Gothenburg

Doha

0805 hrs

1610 hrs

Monday, Thursday, Sunday

12-12-18

QR177

Doha

Gothenburg

0820 hrs

1300 hrs

Wednesday & Saturday

12-12-18

QR178 

Gothenburg

Doha

1510 hrs

2315 hrs

Wednesday & Saturday

12-12-18

All timings are local time

To book Qatar Flights to Gothenburg, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Cathay Pacific has announced the launch of non-stop flight services from its hub, Hong Kong, to Seattle, USA. The airline is the only airline to offer direct non-stop services between the two cities. Services on the route will commence on March 31, 2019. An Airbus A350-900 with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy seats will operate on the route.

A press release issued by the airline stated, "The four-times-weekly service will see Seattle become the airline’s eighth passenger gateway in the United States, and its 10th in North America. Cathay Pacific currently serves Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York (JFK), New York (Newark), San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver. A new Cathay Pacific service to Washington DC will commence on 15 September 2018."

"The airline’s customers will enjoy a superior experience when they fly between Hong Kong and Seattle. Cathay Pacific’s A350-900s are amongst the quietest and most environmentally-friendly aircraft in the sky and are equipped with comfortable seating, an enhanced in-flight entertainment system and Wi-Fi connectivity across Business, Premium Economy and Economy classes," the press release continued.

Commenting on the launch, Rupert Hogg, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Pacific said that the launch of the new flight route underscores the airline’s expansion strategy to connect new destinations to cities hitherto not connected from Hong Kong, with special focus on technological hubs across the world.

Schedule of the new Cathay Pacific flights to Seattle, USA:

Flight No

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

CX858

Hong Kong

Seattle

2355 hrs

2100 hrs

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

CX857

Seattle

Hong Kong

0105 hrs

0525 hrs (+1)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day

To book a Cathay Pacific flight, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

SWISS Airlines has announced its plans to enhance flight services from its hub, Geneva, and Sion for its Winter Timetable. The airline will be launching new additional seasonal flights to the beach resort town of Hurghada, Egypt and from Sion to London, UK and Porto, Portugal.

New SWISS flights to Hurghada, Egypt:
The new flight services to Hurghada, Egypt will be served by once-a-week flights on a Bombardier CS300 with 145 seats. Services on the route will be a seasonal service, operating from October 13 to December 15, 2018 and from December 23, 2018 to March 30, 2019.

Additional SWISS flights to London & Porto:
The airline's additional seasonal flights from Sion to Porto, Portugal will be effective for the holiday season.

A press release issued by the airline on the subject stated, "Portugal’s second city will receive Saturday SWISS service from Sion on 22 and 29 December and on Saturday 5 January. A further Sion-Porto flight will be offered on Wednesday 2 January. All these flights will operate with a corresponding Porto-Sion service on the days concerned."

"SWISS will further be offering UK-based winter sports enthusiasts direct flights between London and Sion once again this winter, following their previous success. The convenient London Heathrow-Sion-London Heathrow service will be operated on four Saturdays: 9, 16 and 23 February and 2 March. SWISS will also offer two flights from London City to Sion on Saturday 16 February and two Sion- London City flights on Saturday 23 February, " the press release continued.

An Embraer 190 aircraft with 112 seats will operate on the flights from Sion. Bookings for the new flights are open.

To book a SWISS flight, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

British Airways has announced its plans to launch direct flights from London Gatwick to Cologne, Germany and London Heathrow to Pittsburgh, USA. Both the new routes will be served by four-times-a-week flights.

New British Airways Flights to Cologne, Germany:

The new flight services from London Gatwick to Cologne will commence with effect from November 16, 2018. According to a press release issued by British Airways, passengers on the route will be able to fly to Cologne on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays during the winter season. The flight service will be the first direct service from Gatwick to Cologne by British Airways.

New British Airways Flights to Pittsburgh, USA:
The launch will make the British Airways the first airline to offer direct flight services from UK to Pittsburgh and will increase the number of US cities to be connected by British Airways to 26 cities. Services are expected to commence with effect from April 2, 2019 with four-flights-a-week frequency.

A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner will operate on the route.

Schedule for the new British Airways flights to Pittsburgh, USA:

Flight No

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

BA0171

London Heathrow

Pittsburgh

1700 hrs

2015 hrs

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

BA0170

Pittsburgh

London Heathrow

2150 hrs

1025 hrs (+1)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day

To book British Airways flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

United Airlines has announced the launch of several new flight routes in a major domestic network strengthening measure. The new routes will connect the major United Airline hubs, namely, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles with a range of cities across USA.

A press release issued by the airline stated, "This year, United has expanded service throughout Florida including Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa, Sarasota and West Palm Beach from its hubs in New York/Newark and Washington Dulles."

"In the last four months, United has launched service to 33 destinations in 18 states from its domestic hubs. From each hub, the new flights offer customers hundreds of connection opportunities to destinations throughout the United States and to more than 110 international destinations in more than 50 countries around the world. In addition to new destinations, United has expanded service to more than 40 U.S. cities by adding either more flights or larger aircraft," the press release continued.

The airline will also launch new frequencies from Washington Dulles to Orlando, Tampa and Miami to handle the holiday rush. The frequency of flights to Orlando will be increased to five daily flights from November 28, 2018 to January 06, 2019. Flights to Tampa will be increased to four daily flights from December 26, 2018 to January 26, 2019.

Flights to Miami will be increased to once daily from December 19, 2018 to March 30, 2019 and for the main holiday season, i.e. between December 24, 2018 to January 6, 2019, the frequency of flights between the two cities will be increased to twice daily.

United's new routes include:

United Hub

New Destination

Chicago (ORD)

Bismarck, ND (BIS)
Brownsville, TX (BRO)
El Paso, TX (ELP)
Fresno, CA (FAT)
Salina, KS (SLN)
Shenandoah, VA (SHD)
Wilmington, NC (ILM)

Denver (DEN)

Appleton, WI (ATW)
Jacksonville, FL (JAX)
Mammoth, CA (MMH)
Moab, UT (CNY)
Monterey, CA (MRY)
Norfolk, VA (ORF)
Prescott, AZ (PRC)
Vernal, UT (VEL)

Houston (IAH)

Akron-Canton, OH (CAK)
Dayton, OH (DAY)

Los Angeles (LAX)

Eureka, CA (ACV)
Glacier National Park/Kalispell, MT (FCA)
Mammoth, CA (MMH)
Medford, OR (MFR)
Missoula, MT (MSO)
Prescott, AZ (PRC)
Redmond, OR (RDM)
Sun Valley, ID (SUN)

New York/Newark (EWR)

Elmira, NY (ELM)
Presque Isle, ME (PQI)
Rapid City, SD (RAP)

San Francisco (SFO)

Madison, WI (MSN)

Washington Dulles (IAD)

Lewisburg, WV (LWB)
Plattsburgh, NY (PBG)
Shenandoah, VA (SHD)
Wilmington, NC (ILM)

To book United Airlines flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Singapore Airlines has announced its plans to boost its flight services from Singapore to Japan and USA with the launch of additional flights and aircraft upgrades on its existing routes.

Singapore Airlines flights to Tokyo & Osaka in Japan:

The airline has announced the launch of an additional flight service to the city of Tokyo in Japan. The additional flight will connect the island-state of Singapore to the Tokyo Haneda Airport. The new flight will be the airline's fourth daily service from Singapore to Tokyo and will complement the existing services to Tokyo Haneda Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport.

The airline will also be upgrading the flight services from Singapore to Osaka, Japan. The existing twice-daily flights are operated by a Boeing 787-10; one of these services will be upgraded to an A380 with effect from October 28, 2018 and until March 30, 2019. The upgrade will result in a tremendous boost to passenger capacity on the route.

The new flights are subject to regulatory approvals; for more information on bookings, contact Jetways Travels.

Schedule of new Singapore Airlines flights to Japan:

Flight No

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

Effective

SQ630

Singapore

Tokyo Haneda

1725 hrs

0100 hrs (+1)

Daily

28-12-18

SQ639

Tokyo Haneda

Singapore

0230 hrs

0915 hrs

Daily

28-12-18

SQ618

Singapore

Osaka

0130 hrs

0845 hrs

Daily

28-10-18 to 30-03-19

SQ619

Osaka

Singapore

1100 hrs

1710 hrs

Daily

28-10-18 to 30-03-19

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day

Singapore Airlines flights to Los Angeles & San Francisco in USA:

Singapore Airlines has also announced the launch of non-stop flights from Singapore to the cities of Los Angeles & San Francisco in USA. The new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft will operate on the new Singapore - Los Angeles route. Singapore Airlines is the first airline in the industry to operate this new aircraft.

Services to Los Angeles will commence with effect from November 2, 2018 with a thrice-a-week frequency, which will gradually be increased over a period of time to daily flights, and thereon to 10 flights per week.

A press release issued by Singapore Airlines stated, "With the introduction of non-stop services between Singapore and Los Angeles, SIA’s existing one-stop service to Los Angeles via Seoul will cease after 30 November 2018. Singapore-Seoul frequency will be maintained at four flights per day with the introduction of a new Singapore-Seoul return flight from 1 December 2018, operating as flight SQ612. Together with SIA’s current daily one stop service to Los Angeles via Tokyo, Los Angeles will be served 17 times per week."

The airline will also be increasing the frequency of its flights to San Francisco to 10 flights per week. The new additional flights will complement the existing daily flight service and will operate on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Services on the additional frequencies will commence with effect from November 28, 2018.

Schedule of new Singapore Airlines flights to USA

Flight No

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

Effective

SQ 38

Singapore

Los Angeles

2045 hrs

1955 hrs

Daily

09-11-18 to 30-03-19

SQ 37

Los Angeles

Singapore

2225 hrs

0815 hrs (+2)

Daily

09-11-18 to 30-03-19

SQ 36

Singapore

Los Angeles

0820 hrs

0730 hrs

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Up to 30-03-19

SQ 35

Los Angeles

Singapore

0915 hrs

1905 hrs (+1)

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Up to 30-03-19

SQ 34

Singapore

San Francisco

1520 hrs

1350 hrs

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Up to 30-03-19

SQ 33

San Francisco

Singapore

2010 hrs

0540 hrs (+2)

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

Up to 30-03-19

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day;
+2 denotes arrival on 2nd day

Updated Schedules for Singapore Airlines flights to Seoul

Flight N>o

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

Effective

SQ 612

Singapore

Seoul

0230 hrs

0950 hrs

Daily

30-11-18 to 30-03-19

SQ 611

Seoul

Singapore

1240 hrs

1825 hrs

Daily

30-11-18 to 30-03-19

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day;
+2 denotes arrival on 2nd day

To book Singapore Airlines flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced its plans to launch regular scheduled flights from Amsterdam to Boston, USA. Services on the new route will commence with effect from March 31, 2019 with a thrice-a-week flight frequency in the initial days and four-flights-a-week frequency with effect from July 1, 2019.

An Airbus A330-300 with 30 World Business Class seats, 40 Economy Comfort Class seats, and 222 Economy Class seats will operate on the route. The new flights services will complement the daily flight services by Delta Air Lines, the joint-venture partner of Air France & KLM on transatlantic routes.

In a press release announcing the launch, Pieter Elbers, President & CEO, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines said, "By adding a direct KLM service, we offer our customers more options for travel between Amsterdam and Boston, in partnership with Delta Air Lines. Boston is the 17th North-Atlantic destination served directly by KLM."

Schedule of new KLM flights from Amsterdam to Boston:

Flight No

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

Effective

KL0617

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Boston

1700 hrs

1830 hrs

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

31-03-19

KL0618

Boston

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

2200 hrs

1035 hrs (+1)

Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

31-03-19

All timings are local time; +1 denotes arrival on next day

To book United Airlines flights, contact Jetways Travels at 011-44112200 or send an e-mail to enquiry@jetwaystravels.com

Jet Airways has announced its plans to launch new flight services between new city pairs to strengthen its regional connectivity within India. The airlines will be launching flights between Bengaluru & Guwahati and a new service that will connect Hyderabad, Indore and Chandigarh on a single flight. Services on the new routes are expected to commence with effect from August 1, 2018, subject to regulatory approvals.

Commenting on the launch, Marnix Fruitema, Executive VP – Commercial, Jet Airways said, "With the aviation industry witnessing growth in travel from emerging to metro cities in India, we have introduced several direct flights between new city pairs. Providing enhanced connectivity, will enable more flyers to travel for both business and leisure across our network, and at the same time, experience Jet Airways' famed service excellence."

With the introduction of these new flights, guests can now travel to a host of other cities both on Jet Airways' domestic and international network via convenient connections on offer.

Schedule of new Jet Airways flights:

Flight No

City of Departure

City of Arrival

Time of Departure

Time of Arrival

Frequency

Effective

9W 659

Bengaluru

Guwahati

1015 hrs

1315 hrs

Daily

01-08-18

9W 660

Guwahati

Bengaluru

1620 hrs

1930 hrs

Daily

01-08-18

9W 955

Hyderabad

Indore

1050 hrs

1215 hrs

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

01-08-18

9W 955

Indore

Chandigarh

1245 hrs

1445 hrs

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

01-08-18

9W 958

Chandigarh

Indore

1515 hrs

1715 hrs

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

01-08-18

9W 958

Indore

Hyderabad

1800 hrs

1925 hrs

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

01-08-18

All timings are local time