January 2010
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Airline News
Lufthansa welcomes new Star Alliance member Continental more
United Airlines invests in the future, ordering 50 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus more
Air Canada: Winter Deals from 546 EUR* more
Emirates opens First and Business Class Lounge at Hamburg Airport more
SAS Economy Extra – Price Special more
American Airlines named Best Domestic First Class Airline by Global Traveler Magazine for fourth consecutive year more
With Qatar Airways to Australia and to more than 80 destinations worldwide more
Lufthansa welcomes new Star Alliance member Continental
Following the official accession of US carrier Continental Airlines to
Star Alliance, Lufthansa and Continental Airlines will now be able to offer
their mutual customers a range of new benefits. For example, all Continental
flights between the United States and Germany will also be bookable under a
Lufthansa flight number. This applies to the services operated daily between
Newark (New York) and Hamburg, Berlin Tegel and Frankfurt, as well as to the new
route between Houston and Frankfurt, which Continental launched on 2 November.
In addition, Lufthansa customers will have a choice of convenient connections to
37 destinations in the United States via Continental’s hubs at Newark and
Houston.Likewise, Lufthansa flights to Newark that are operated daily from Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf will from now on also be offered under a Continental flight number. In addition, customers will be able to book flights from Frankfurt to a further 56 destinations in Germany and elsewhere in Europe under a Continental flight number. Continental has relocated to Terminal 1 so as to be under one roof with Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners, thereby ensuring faster and smoother transfers for passengers.
Now that Continental is a full member of Star Alliance, all Lufthansa passengers will also have access on Continental flights to products and benefits offered by the world’s largest airline alliance, such as lounge access for status customers. Additionally, members of Lufthansa’s frequent flyer program Miles & More and Continental’s loyalty program One Pass will be able to earn and redeem miles on all the partner airline’s flights.
United Airlines invests in the future, ordering 50 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus
United Airlines, one of the largest US carriers and an important Star
Alliance partner, has decided on a replacement of their widebody Boeing 747-400
and 767-300 fleet in the near future. In December 2009, the airline placed an
order for a total of 50 aircraft with both Boeing and Airbus – 25 A350 XWB and
B787 Dreamliners respectively. Furthermore, United has future purchase rights
for 50 of each aircraft. The new plane generation is scheduled to be delivered
between 2016 and 2019.The future aircraft provide three outstanding features in comparison to the actual fleet: significantly lower fuel consumption, a distinctly wider range – perfect for the highly demanded nonstop services – and much more efficient maintenance.
United – it’s time to fly!
Winter Deals from 546 EUR*
Glittering ice crystals, snow-covered forests, frozen rivers and lakes. Discover Canada’s fantastic winter landscape!
Sample fares from/to Frankfurt*
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Calgary
Vancouverfrom 541 EUR*
from 546 EUR*
from 548 EUR*
from 655 EUR*
from 651 EUR** Return trip. Fare includes taxes and fees. On top of the above-mentioned prices, the current CWT Handling Fee will apply, as quoted on 7 December 2009.
Emirates opens First and Business Class Lounge at Hamburg Airport
New service experience at Hamburg Airport: Emirates, the Dubai-based
international airline, has opened its latest First and Business Lounge. It is
the largest in Germany and after London the largest in Europe. With 900 square meters, it offers a foretaste of the award-winning onboard service to leisure and business travelers prior to their departure. The exclusive lounge overlooking the apron is located on the gallery level of the Airport Plaza, the new centerpiece of Hamburg Airport. In addition to First and Business class passengers, the lounge is also available to gold-status members of the frequent flyer program “Skywards.” More Emirates Lounges are located at the airports in Düsseldorf, Munich and Frankfurt.
SAS Economy Extra – Price Special
Our Premium Economy Class, the class between Economy and Business,
offers not only a lot of services but also a special price: fly with SAS to
New York, Chicago, Washington, Bangkok, Peking or Tokyo from 982 EUR* and get
exclusive access to our Business Lounges.- Business Class check-in
- Separate cabin with 28 seats
- Adjustable seat with a seat pitch of 96 cm
- Own power outlet for your laptop
- Choice of a broad variety of meals and drinks
- You benefit from the same free baggage allowance as in Business Class
- Collect up to 150% points with our own award-winning frequent flyer
program EuroBonus
* Fare includes taxes and fees. On top of the above-mentioned prices, the current CWT Handling Fee will apply. Valid for a return flight from/to Hamburg. Booking period: until 20 April 2010. Travel period: until 30 April 2010 (except 16 December 2009 to 11 January 2010 to New York, Washington, Chicago and Bangkok). Prices are subject to change. Capacity limited. As of December 2009.
American Airlines named Best Domestic First Class Airline by Global Traveler Magazine for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth consecutive year, the readers of Global Traveler
magazine have bestowed the honor of "Best Domestic First Class Airline" upon
American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance.Global Traveler's annual GT Tested Awards program surveyed more than 25,000 business and leisure travelers to determine the best in business and luxury travel for 2009. The GT Tested Awards will be presented on 21 January 2010, in New York.
"Now that we have won this award for the fourth straight year, our customers know they will experience a far better premium travel experience on American Airlines," said Lauri Curtis, Vice President Onboard Service at American Airlines. "It is our hope that our flight attendants' tireless efforts to provide a safe and enjoyable flight – combined with the multitude of product enhancements that we have prudently invested in – will continue to enrich our customers' onboard experience."
With Qatar Airways to Australia and to more than 80 destinations worldwide
Qatar Airways – the world’s 5-star airline – was recognized in 2009
as "Best Airline in the Middle East," for "Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East"
and "Best Economy Class and Business Class Worldwide." Fly onboard one of the
youngest fleets worldwide, enjoy the excellent service, and relax with your
individual audio and video entertainment system. With Qatar Airways you can fly daily from Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich via Doha to more than 80 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa and the USA, from January 2010 daily to Melbourne and soon to Sydney. The Qatar Airways Frequent Flyer Program Privilege Club offers many advantages for the traveler (for example baggage allowance, lounge access, upgrades etc.), and members of Lufthansa Miles & More can also collect miles on Qatar Airways flights from Frankfurt and Munich to Doha.
