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WestJet to start ‘low-fare’ Gatwick-Canada service Canadian budget carrier WestJet will start low-fare transatlantic flights from Gatwick next spring. Details of schedules, destinations and frequency of the Boeing 767- 300 flights will be announced later in the summer. WestJet already operates from Dublin and started flying from Glasgow to Halifax, in Nova Scotia, last month.
westjet.com
Wizz Air to fly from Luton to Chisinau this winter Luton airport is to gain a low-cost air link to the Moldovan capital of Chisinau this winter. Wizz Air will run three flights a week on the route – on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays – from October 27. All flights will be operated on a 180-seat Airbus A320, with one-way fares starting at £49.99. Meanwhile, Wizz has placed a $12.5 billion order for 110 aircraft.
wizzair.com
Etihad launches daily flights between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has begun a daily service from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong.
The A330 flight departs Abu Dhabi at 9.45pm, returning at 6.55pm. Connecting flights from the UK include the Heathrow 9.30am service, the Edinburgh 9.10am service and the Manchester 9.10am service. James Hogan, Etihad Airways’
president and chief executive, said: “Demand for travel into and out of Greater China has never been stronger. “The introduction of a daily
frequency to Hong Kong, along with our popular services to
Beijing, Chengdu and Shanghai, will ensure that business and leisure travellers benefit from convenient timings and connections to suit their needs. “Our guests travelling from
Hong Kong and nearby southern China are now connected to more than 30 destinations across the Gulf region, Middle East, Africa, Europe and North America over Abu Dhabi.”
etihad.com
Korean places order for 100 Airbus and Boeings Korean Air signed a $12 billion deal with Airbus and Boeing at the Paris Air Show for more than 100 aircraft. The carrier will purchase 50 Boeing 737 MAX-8 (30 firm, 20 options) and two 777-300ERs. Korean Air will also add 50 Airbus 321neo aircraft (30 firm, 20 options) to its fleet. The aircraft will be delivered between 2019 and 2025, as the airline replaces its 737 fleet to boost capacity.
koreanair.com
Bristol to open terminal extension next month Bristol airport will open an extension to its eastern terminal next month. As well as adding hundreds of seats, it will feature a new retail area, with tenants including Accessorize and JD Sports. The £8.6 million project is the first major expansion of the terminal since it opened in 2000.
bristolairport.co.uk
Well, what a few weeks it has been. It feels like the team at Gold Medal has well and truly been globe- trotting! I was delighted to attend the ITT Conference, held at the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah – a fantastic hotel and a really stunning destination which is quickly becoming one of the top places to visit in the UAE. It was great to see so many industry colleagues coming together and a highlight for me was definitely Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson – what an inspiration!
MegaFam
Gold Medal fam goes down under Our recent Aussie MEGA Fam has just returned to the UK and I have heard all about what a fantastic time they had down under in Northern Territory and
Tropical North Queensland. It sounds like the Kings Canyon Rim Walk was a firm favourite among the group and highlighted what a great addition Kings Canyon is to any Red Centre itinerary. And, of course, the day spent out on the Great Barrier Reef sounds spectacular – I’m so jealous of the group that went scuba diving! We love getting agents out into destinations so they can sample product and really learn how to sell it on to customers – so much so that we have another MEGA Fam up our sleeve…keep a lookout for more information soon.
Welcome to our office! We recently welcomed 40 agents to our headquarters in Preston for another Access All Areas product training event. It is a great opportunity for agents to find
out more about Gold Medal and, of course, our valued supplier partners. On this occasion DTCM, Jumeirah Hotels, Veranda & Heritage Resorts, Emirates, United Airlines and Air Canada joined us for what was a great event, with 100% of agents saying they would recommend it to a colleague – wow, what amazing feedback! If you would like to be on the guest list for the next Access All Areas, please email
accessallareas@goldmedal.co.uk
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