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American and US given approval for single check-in facility
Finnair has ordered 19 Airbus A350 WXBs
Finnair to introduce first four A350s on services to China this autumn
Rebekah Commane
Finnair has ordered 19 Airbus A350 WXB aircraft that it will introduce on long-haul routes to Asia this autumn.
The airline is the first in Europe
to operate the aircraft and the third worldwide, following Qatar Airways and Vietnam Airlines. The new aircraft
features larger windows, more comfortable seating in both classes, gradual LED lighting
changes and Wi-Fi. The eco-smart
Finnair’s peak-season
Improvement in operating costs
25%
design is said to deliver an improvement in fuel efficiency and operating costs of at least 25%, compared with the previous aircraft in its class. The first commercial service by the A350 into Heathrow is due to be operated by Finnair from Helsinki on October 6, as a crew familiarisation exercise. The aircraft will then be used on
a daily Helsinki-Shanghai service from October 25, on Helsinki- Beijing flights from November 21.
that the A350s are expected to deliver
frequencies to Bangkok from Helsinki will be served with a combination of A350s and A330s from December 4. Daily services to Hong Kong from February 1, 2016, and to Singapore from May 5, 2016, will also be operated by the two aircraft. Finnair expects to receive the first four A350 aircraft by the end of the year. Another seven will be delivered in 2016 and 2017, with the remaining eight scheduled
for delivery between 2018 and 2023.
The carrier plans to phase
out its A340s by the end of 2017. Finnair chief executive Pekka
Vauramo said: “Our A350 investment programme is the largest in the company’s 92-year history. These aircraft will form the backbone of our long-haul operations for years to come, while also playing an essential role in our sustainable, long-term profitability.”
finnair.com
AVIATION NEWS IN BRIEF
Oman unveils four weekly flights from Muscat-Goa Oman Air has started a service between Muscat and Goa in India. Four weekly flights operated in each direction on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Promotional return fares of £348 in economy and £805 in business class are available for a limited time.
omanair.com
Korea revamps Prestige Class onboard A330-300s Korean is to introduce three A330- 300 aircraft to its fleet that will feature a revamped Prestige Class. The new Prestige Suites offer privacy panels between seats and cushioned footstool. The aircraft will operate on the airline’s routes to Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore and other areas of Oceania and southeast Asia. As well as the A330-300s, Korean will add four B747-8s, six B77-300ERs and four B737-800s to its fleet this year.
koreanair.com
Qatar adds haute couture products to inflight offering Qatar Airways has introduced products by Giorgio Armani and Missoni for its premium passengers. Amenity kits by Armani will be available in first and business class, while first- class passengers flying overnight will also receive Missoni sleeper suits and slippers. Rituals skincare products are available in Qatar’s first and business-class restrooms.
qatarairways.com
SAS launches virtual tours of long-haul aircraft SAS claims to be the first airline in Europe to offer a virtual tour onboard a long-haul aircraft. The carrier is using Google Street View to let users take a virtual tour around its new-look long-haul cabin and three classes: SAS Go, Plus and Business. The tour covers the aircraft seats, inflight entertainment system, galley and restrooms.
flysas.com
16 April 2015 —
travelweekly.co.uk • 21
American Airlines and US Airways’ passengers will check in for flights on a single reservations system from later this year after the carriers were granted a single operating certificate. The Federal Aviation Administration’s approval for the airlines to operate under one certificate is the culmination of more than 18 months’ work on aligning the carriers’ operating policies and procedures. Flight operations, maintenance and dispatch procedures will now be identical for all flights. Passengers will continue to
check in for flights at American or US Airways’ airport counters or on their websites. The procedure will be aligned at an, as yet, undisclosed date later this year. The two airlines have been
working on integration since merging in December 2013.
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