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Juneyao Air Expands in Europe with New Services to Iceland and Ireland
Just over a week after Juneyao Airlines announced its new service between Manchester and Shanghai, the airline is in the news once again this week after announcing additional routes to Europe. Beginning in March 2020, according to the airline’s social media, new services from Shanghai to Dublin and Reykjavik will be opened. As with the […]
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Juneyao Airlines to Make U.K. Debut with New Manchester Route
China’s Juneyao Airlines will be making its debut in the U.K. with new service between Manchester and Shanghai. the Manchester service. The new landmark route was announced by Manchester Airport earlier this week and will see the first connection between the gateway to U.K.’s North Country and China’s largest city. The new route is set […]
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A First Look Inside Manchester Airport’s New Premium Terminal
In January, AirlineGeeks reported on Manchester Airport’s plans to construct a unique private terminal that passengers could pay to use for an upgraded travel experience. On Thursday, the first pictures were released of the newly materialized building as it opened to the public. The new terminal, named PremiAir, aims to provide a premium experience for […]
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Turkish Airlines to Launch Flights to Xi’an
Turkish Airlines is celebrating its 20th anniversary of operating flights to China by adding the city of Xi’an to its route network. The airline – which already serves Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou – is to become the second European airline to fly to Xi’an by the end of this year after announcing service earlier this […]
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A First Look at SAS’ New Airbus A350
On Tuesday, AirlineGeeks received a unique first look at Scandinavian Airlines’ first Airbus A350-900 XWB and the first aircraft in the airline’s new livery. The new aircraft, to be registered SE-RSA, is named Ingegerd Viking and will be delivered to SAS’ Copenhagen hub in December where it will be based. It is currently in the […]
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London’s Stansted Airport Kicks Off First Service to India
Air India’s first service to London’s Stansted airport celebrated its inaugural flight on Thursday. The service from Amritsar in India – numbered AI 166 – is operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft and will fly three times a week, departing Stansted on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The route marks the only nonstop link between London […]
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Swiss to Host 2019 Flying Film Festival
Swiss International Air Lines is set to supplement its in-flight entertainment onboard long-haul flights with the Flying Film Festival from November until the end of December. The usual entertainment selection will be accompanied by 13 short documentary films entered into the festival. The Flying Film Festival – a collaboration between SWISS and Le Système D […]
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Iberia Offering American Travelers Free Stopovers in Madrid
Iberia customers in the United States are now able to stopover for free in Madrid while traveling to or from any of the airline’s 108 European, African and Middle Eastern destinations through their hub in the city. The “Stopover Hola Madrid” program allows American passengers to stay up to six nights in the Spanish capital […]
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Finnair Launches Codeshare with Fiji Airways to Extend its South Pacific Network
Finnair and Fiji Airways have agreed on a new codeshare partnership on select flights from Fiji Airways’ main hub in the capital of Nadi, with more to be added subject to government approval. Finnair’s AY code will be added to select Fiji Airways flights, including routes from Nadi to Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo Narita. […]
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Brussels Airlines to Start Flights to Ljubljana, Filling Void Left by Adria Airways
Earlier this week, Brussels Airlines announced that it would be starting a new route from its main hub in Brussels to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana to expand its European network. The airline said in a press release that the destination will be served six times per week to respond to leisure and business demand between […]