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Etihad Australia deal In addition to the airline’s recently announced second daily non-stop service between Melbourne and Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways has boosted its commercial partnership with Tourism Australia by signing a five-year, £14 million marketing deal to promote Australia to leisure and business travellers in key overseas markets. ■
etihad.com
Aspire takes off The first independent, shared-use lounge has now opened at Heathrow Terminal 5. Priority Pass members will have access to the Aspire lounge as part of their membership, while travellers without membership can enjoy a three-hour stay for £35 when booked in advance – agents can book passes online through Lounge Pass. The lounge, at Gate A18, is open from 5am until 11pm. ■
executivelounges.com
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Cheers, Qantas! Clients taking to the skies with Qantas can now benefit from an enhanced menu of tipples. Wine experts and mixologists from Australian restaurant group Rockpool have selected wines, champagne and spirits for Qantas international flights and lounges. For international first and domestic business cabins, tasting notes will also be available. ■
qantas.com
Toronto Rouge route Air Canada has expanded its network with new Gatwick to Toronto flights on its subsidiary service Air Canada rouge. The non-stop service will operate up to seven times a week in summer, beginning May 19, 2016. ■
aircanada.com
Taxi to runway Hail a black cab this summer in London and you might get more than just a taxi ride. La Compagnie has commandeered 50 black cabs in the Big Smoke, outfitting them in the company’s livery, and 1,000 passengers will find a La Compagnie amenity kit inside. Two of these kits will also contain a return flight to New York. ■
lacompagnie.com
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Oman adds new cities International connections with Oman Air are increasing: there are now daily services through Muscat to Manila, Mumbai and Colombo, plus five flights a week from Muscat to the Maldives. The Gulf carrier’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners will also enter service from September. ■
omanair.com
Hire your own jet If your clients dream of hiring a private jet they could be in luck. Bmi regional is offering the use of a 50-seater jet from £300 per person per day, including full in-flight service with bespoke menu and bar. Guests can choose their own schedule, a UK departure airport and short-haul destination, and even have their own name on the aircraft exterior. ■
bmiregional.com
First Gatwick-Boston link Low-cost carrier Norwegian will introduce a new route from Gatwick to Boston as of May 13, 2016, operating four times per week. The direct service
is the latest in a series of announcements from the
Scandinavian airline, which recently stated that its Gatwick to New York JFK service will run daily from October, plus a new route between Puerto Rico and Gatwick will launch in November. ■
norwegian.com
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