KLM Royal Dutch Airlines expands its network from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Welsh passengers are now able to fly to chinese destinations from Cardiff airport via Amsterdam
Scheduled services to Xiamen Airport in China commenced at the end of March 2011. Xiamen is the seventh destination available on the KLM network from Amsterdam to China and further strengthens the airline’s position in this fast growing Asian market. Dutch airline KLM now operates 43 weekly flights to various Chinese destinations including Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong, as well as the new Xiamen service. In addition, KLM’s SkyTeam partner China Southern Airlines offers connecting flights from Xiamen to and from a host of regional destinations across China.
For the Summer schedule 2011, KLM have also increased its European connections with flights to the Danish city of Aalborg. Flights to Aalborg from Cardiff will be available twice daily via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and this is the third destination served by KLM in Denmark alongside Billund and Copenhagen. Swift connection times from as little as 55 minutes at Schiphol allow passengers from Cardiff to connect to worldwide destinations from the comfort and convenience of a local departure airport.
We’re aware of many travellers who frequently drive to London airports to catch flights, and often the flights to long haul destination aren’t direct even after making the long journey down the M4. The new connecting flights give travellers in South Wales the chance to explore different parts of the world from their local airport, and we hope the KLM network will continue to expand their offer with even more connecting services from Cardiff via Amsterdam.”
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Helvetic Airways offer business class
Helvetic Airways fly direct from Cardiff to Zurich four days a week. Flights will operate from Cardiff on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Helvetic Airways offer airfares from £99 one way, including all taxes and charges for a limited period. Tickets can be purchased online at www.helvetic.com.
Starting with the summer 2011 flight schedule, Helvetic Airways shall be offering a business class service on its flights from Cardiff to Zurich
In addition to the Fokker 100’s comfortable seating with its generous seat pitch of 84 cm, the business traveller can also benefit from the following advantages:
Flexibility with regard to fare conditions (semi-flex and full-flex)
Free baggage allowance increased to 30 kg, plus two pieces of hand luggage
Access to business class lounges
Priority check-in desk
Appropriate provision of on-board meals according to flight time
“Our business class service “viva!” meets the needs of business travellers on the Bari and Cardiff routes. Passengers can also enjoy the new business class service on certain charter flights this summer already”, Bruno Jans, CEO of Helvetic Airways AG, informs us.
The business class service is now available for booking on www.helvetic.com and in the GDS of Travelport, Amadeus and Sabre.
Helvetic Airways offer airfares from £99 one way, including all taxes and charges for a limited period. Tickets can be purchased online at www.helvetic.com.
Starting with the summer 2011 flight schedule, Helvetic Airways shall be offering a business class service on its flights from Cardiff to Zurich
In addition to the Fokker 100’s comfortable seating with its generous seat pitch of 84 cm, the business traveller can also benefit from the following advantages:
Flexibility with regard to fare conditions (semi-flex and full-flex)
Free baggage allowance increased to 30 kg, plus two pieces of hand luggage
Access to business class lounges
Priority check-in desk
Appropriate provision of on-board meals according to flight time
“Our business class service “viva!” meets the needs of business travellers on the Bari and Cardiff routes. Passengers can also enjoy the new business class service on certain charter flights this summer already”, Bruno Jans, CEO of Helvetic Airways AG, informs us.
The business class service is now available for booking on www.helvetic.com and in the GDS of Travelport, Amadeus and Sabre.
bmibaby to cease flights to Cardiff Airport
discount airline bmibaby will cease flights to Cardiff Airport from the end of the summer 2011 flying schedule.
The airline, which is also withdrawing from Manchester, started operating out of Cardiff in winter 2002.The firm, which employs 69 at Cardiff, blamed the economic climate, saying it would focus on airports with strong growth opportunities.
It started with 12 destinations and more than 100 flights a week to UK and European destinations from the city, having first launched at East Midlands airport earlier that year. bmibaby currently operates nine routes from Cardiff - to Geneva, Faro, Belfast City, Malaga, Murcia, Alicante, Ibiza, Palma and Mahon.
The company said it would transfer two Boeing 737 aircraft currently based at Cardiff, and two more based at Manchester, to Belfast, Birmingham and East Midlands airports. Cabin crew and pilots based at Cardiff and Manchester would be offered the chance to redeploy to the Midlands.
The airline has announced seven new routes from George Best Belfast City Airport. A year-round service to Amsterdam will also operate from October 2011, along with winter flights to Geneva for 2011.
"The sun and the sand is still available - there aren't many routes that weren't covered by somebody other than bmibaby so it's not as if there's going to be an inability to get somewhere."
The airport said last month had seen the start of the Helvetic Airways 4 weekly service to Zurich achieved through a joint partnership approach. It said it looked forward to working with other airlines and other partners "to facilitate increased opportunities going forward".
The airline, which is also withdrawing from Manchester, started operating out of Cardiff in winter 2002.The firm, which employs 69 at Cardiff, blamed the economic climate, saying it would focus on airports with strong growth opportunities.
It started with 12 destinations and more than 100 flights a week to UK and European destinations from the city, having first launched at East Midlands airport earlier that year. bmibaby currently operates nine routes from Cardiff - to Geneva, Faro, Belfast City, Malaga, Murcia, Alicante, Ibiza, Palma and Mahon.
The company said it would transfer two Boeing 737 aircraft currently based at Cardiff, and two more based at Manchester, to Belfast, Birmingham and East Midlands airports. Cabin crew and pilots based at Cardiff and Manchester would be offered the chance to redeploy to the Midlands.
The airline has announced seven new routes from George Best Belfast City Airport. A year-round service to Amsterdam will also operate from October 2011, along with winter flights to Geneva for 2011.
"The sun and the sand is still available - there aren't many routes that weren't covered by somebody other than bmibaby so it's not as if there's going to be an inability to get somewhere."
The airport said last month had seen the start of the Helvetic Airways 4 weekly service to Zurich achieved through a joint partnership approach. It said it looked forward to working with other airlines and other partners "to facilitate increased opportunities going forward".
Guernsey airport parking prices set to rise
price of parking for six hours or more at Guernsey Airport is set to rise from 1 July, but the first hour will remain free. Short-term parking, for up to 2 hours, is also being frozen at £3.
It is the first time airport car park prices have increased since February 2010. Day-trip charges will rise from £3 to £4 for up to six hours, and from £4 to £5 for a day trip between six and 12 hours. Longer term parking charges will also rise from £8 a day to £10 a day.
Guernsey Airport director Colin Le Ray said income from the car parking was a key revenue stream, and helped to keep air passenger charges down. However even after the increase, Guernsey Airport’s parking would still represent good value. ‘We are keeping the first hour’s free parking, which is ideal for people picking up or seeing off friends and relatives. After that the charges for longer stays will still compare well with other airports,’ he said. ‘We have to be mindful of the fact that unlike somewhere in the UK, our passengers are not travelling long distances so the cost of alternative transport is much lower. However people like the convenience of being able to drive to the airport, and have their own car there for them when they get back. That is essentially the service we are offering.’ The increased charges are forecast to raise an additional £150,000 a year.
It is the first time airport car park prices have increased since February 2010. Day-trip charges will rise from £3 to £4 for up to six hours, and from £4 to £5 for a day trip between six and 12 hours. Longer term parking charges will also rise from £8 a day to £10 a day.
Guernsey Airport director Colin Le Ray said income from the car parking was a key revenue stream, and helped to keep air passenger charges down. However even after the increase, Guernsey Airport’s parking would still represent good value. ‘We are keeping the first hour’s free parking, which is ideal for people picking up or seeing off friends and relatives. After that the charges for longer stays will still compare well with other airports,’ he said. ‘We have to be mindful of the fact that unlike somewhere in the UK, our passengers are not travelling long distances so the cost of alternative transport is much lower. However people like the convenience of being able to drive to the airport, and have their own car there for them when they get back. That is essentially the service we are offering.’ The increased charges are forecast to raise an additional £150,000 a year.
qantas flights delayed by Chile volcano ash
Flights are gradually resuming from airports across Australia after two days of cancellations caused by an ash cloud from a Chilean volcano.
Qantas airways plane took off from Adelaide on Wednesday morning. Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney airports were expected to resume flights later.
But the ash is heading towards New Zealand, where disruption is expected.
Flights to New Zealand will continue to be disrupted by the ash cloud, but Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman Peter Gibson said it was possible all flight schedules would return to normal on Thursday. Many travellers spent the night at airports as flights were disrupted for the second time in just over a week.
"The volcano is still erupting but not at the same levels. It is very unusual for ash clouds to do two circuits of the globe," he said.
Despite the forecast, passengers are still facing significant delays and are advised to contact their airlines for updates.
Qantas said it expected 30,000 to be delayed, on top of the 20,000 who were left stranded by Tuesday's disruption.
Last week, tens of thousands of people had their travel plans ruined as ash from the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano passed over several Australian cities and New Zealand.
By last Friday, all flights were running normally, but the ash cloud circled the Earth for a second time and caused further disruption.
This time, the plume hovered at between 20,000 and 40,000ft (6-13km), which experts advised was too low for airlines to fly underneath.
If volcanic ash particles are ingested into a jet engine, they accumulate and clog it with molten glass, which can cause the engine to shut down.
Greyhound is running extra bus services in Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane to help clear the backlog, while trains between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will have extra carriages.
The Tourism and Transport Forum said the ash had caused the largest disruption to Australia's aviation industry since a pilots' strike in 1989.
Analysts at Macquarie Equities estimate the disruptions will cost Qantas about $21m and Virgin $11m.
Qantas airways plane took off from Adelaide on Wednesday morning. Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney airports were expected to resume flights later.
But the ash is heading towards New Zealand, where disruption is expected.
Flights to New Zealand will continue to be disrupted by the ash cloud, but Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman Peter Gibson said it was possible all flight schedules would return to normal on Thursday. Many travellers spent the night at airports as flights were disrupted for the second time in just over a week.
"The volcano is still erupting but not at the same levels. It is very unusual for ash clouds to do two circuits of the globe," he said.
Despite the forecast, passengers are still facing significant delays and are advised to contact their airlines for updates.
Qantas said it expected 30,000 to be delayed, on top of the 20,000 who were left stranded by Tuesday's disruption.
Last week, tens of thousands of people had their travel plans ruined as ash from the Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano passed over several Australian cities and New Zealand.
By last Friday, all flights were running normally, but the ash cloud circled the Earth for a second time and caused further disruption.
This time, the plume hovered at between 20,000 and 40,000ft (6-13km), which experts advised was too low for airlines to fly underneath.
If volcanic ash particles are ingested into a jet engine, they accumulate and clog it with molten glass, which can cause the engine to shut down.
Greyhound is running extra bus services in Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane to help clear the backlog, while trains between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne will have extra carriages.
The Tourism and Transport Forum said the ash had caused the largest disruption to Australia's aviation industry since a pilots' strike in 1989.
Analysts at Macquarie Equities estimate the disruptions will cost Qantas about $21m and Virgin $11m.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Malaysia Airlines Brisbane KL flights use a330 plane
The first flight on the Malaysia Airlines new A330-300 from Kuala Lumpur to Brisbane departed on April 2011 at 9.40am.Captain Mohamed Azharuddin Osman welcomed all passengers on board flights MH135 to Brisbane.
Malaysia Airlines currently offer five flights per week on their Brisbane-Kuala Lumpur route. They also provide connections to many other asia destinations
The new a333 airplane was launched amidst a ceremonious event at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
The new Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 is the first of 15 aircrafts to be delivered to Malaysia Airlines over the next four years, as part of the airline's fleet renewal programme.
Each of the Airbus A330-300 aircrafts will be configured with two classes, including a Business Class cabin. The Business Class cabin will be equipped with 36 Business Class seats and maintain the same 2-2-2 layout as the previous Airbus aircrafts the airline was using on the same route. They airline have opted for this configuration rather than the 2-3-2 configuration that leaves Business travellers with less space.
The A330s have also been renovated to include some crucial amenities such as; each seat will have an AC power adapter nearby for Business travellers to plug in their laptops, tablets and other electronics, in order to charge them or use them during the flight. The cabin also includes some larger compartments for overhead storage, and mood lighting which varies at different time during the flight to create a pleasant ambience. Business Class travellers will also have access to the MAS’ Golden Lounge situated in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Malaysia Airlines currently offer five flights per week on their Brisbane-Kuala Lumpur route. They also provide connections to many other asia destinations
The new a333 airplane was launched amidst a ceremonious event at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
The new Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 is the first of 15 aircrafts to be delivered to Malaysia Airlines over the next four years, as part of the airline's fleet renewal programme.
Each of the Airbus A330-300 aircrafts will be configured with two classes, including a Business Class cabin. The Business Class cabin will be equipped with 36 Business Class seats and maintain the same 2-2-2 layout as the previous Airbus aircrafts the airline was using on the same route. They airline have opted for this configuration rather than the 2-3-2 configuration that leaves Business travellers with less space.
The A330s have also been renovated to include some crucial amenities such as; each seat will have an AC power adapter nearby for Business travellers to plug in their laptops, tablets and other electronics, in order to charge them or use them during the flight. The cabin also includes some larger compartments for overhead storage, and mood lighting which varies at different time during the flight to create a pleasant ambience. Business Class travellers will also have access to the MAS’ Golden Lounge situated in Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
pre-order meal for first class on Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines announce its ‘Chef-on-Call First’ service which was introduced earlier this year. Chef-on-Call-First is a special enhanced dining experience currently offered to First Class passengers on Malaysia Airlines flights between Kuala Lumpur and the cities of London, Amsterdam and Sydney.Caviar will be made available upon request.
Chef-on-Call-First is a new pre-flight order service made exclusively for our esteemed First Class passengers. Choose from an exquisite range of gourmet cuisine, regularly refreshed to ensure your in-flight dining stays rewarding. Chef-on-Call First gives you first class Malaysian Hospitality.
This service allows passengers to pre-order inflight meals from a wider range of menu selections. Every two months, the menu will be revised where 5 dishes are taken out and replaced with new dishes to ensure the menu listing choices does not become monotonous. Passengers can avail this service 24 hours before their travel with just one call or by logging their request online through a designated web page.
http://ccf-malaysiaairlines.com/flight.html
Chef-on-Call-First is a new pre-flight order service made exclusively for our esteemed First Class passengers. Choose from an exquisite range of gourmet cuisine, regularly refreshed to ensure your in-flight dining stays rewarding. Chef-on-Call First gives you first class Malaysian Hospitality.
This service allows passengers to pre-order inflight meals from a wider range of menu selections. Every two months, the menu will be revised where 5 dishes are taken out and replaced with new dishes to ensure the menu listing choices does not become monotonous. Passengers can avail this service 24 hours before their travel with just one call or by logging their request online through a designated web page.
http://ccf-malaysiaairlines.com/flight.html
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