ÖBB To Expand Nightjet Services

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is on course to expand its Nightjet overnight train services, with the operator working to take over several night train routes from German counterparts Deutsche Bahn (DB).   Following an announcement earlier this year from DB to cease its City Night Line services, ÖBB will add 6 routes to its Nightjet network from … Continue reading

airberlin To Introduce Short-Haul Business Class

German carrier and Oneworld member airberlin will introduce a new short-haul Business Class product, in a shift of its intra-European strategy.   The airline has long offered a premium product on long-haul flights, but an Economy-only product for its short-haul routes, resulting in an inconsistency for travellers connecting through its hubs in Berlin and Dusseldorf. … Continue reading

Cathay Pacific Welcomes First A350, Launches Enhanced Cabins

Cathay Pacific Airways today welcomed the arrival of its first Airbus A350-900 jet in Hong Kong. Registered B-LRA, the sleek composite jet touched down at Hong Kong International Airport at 0753 hrs following its delivery flight from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.   The Oneworld member becomes the third Asian airline to operate the … Continue reading

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery Of Airbus A350

Singapore Airlines has opened a new chapter to its long-haul flying with the delivery of the Airbus A350-900, its first of 67 jets on order. Arriving in Changi Airport this morning following a nonstop flight from the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France, the aircraft was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute at its … Continue reading

Singapore Airlines Plans Dusseldorf Route With A350s

Singapore Airlines has revealed plans to begin nonstop flights between Singapore and Dusseldorf, using its brand new Airbus A350-900 jets.   Subject to regulatory approval, the Star Alliance member will fly the route 3 times weekly from 21 July 2016. Flight SQ 338 is scheduled to depart Changi International Airport at 2330 hrs every Monday, … Continue reading