January 2024
Etihad to Fly Big
Bird to the Big Apple
ETIHAD Airways has announced it will start flying its A380 double-decker to New York JFK from 22 April, 2024. Antonoaldo
Neves, Etihad Airways
Chief Executive Officer, said: “We’re thrilled to start flying our remarkable A380 across the Atlantic, and we know our guests love the onboard experience. “Whether they are flying in Economy, Business, First or the three-room suite in the sky, The Residence, they will enjoy elevated levels of service from our dedicated crew, and ensure they arrive in the city that never sleeps refreshed and relaxed. “We know this is important for all our
guests, not least our corporate customers, and the timing and comfort provided by the A380 means they can arrive fresh and ready for their business appointments. “Putting the A380 on the popular New
York route makes sense as we satisfy customer demand for more capacity, further growing our expanding network. The fact that our new route to Boston, Etihad’s fourth US gateway, will open on 31 March, three weeks before our A380 starts flying to New York, underlines our ambitious growth plans.”
Spain Considers Banning Smoking and Vaping on ALL Beaches
SPAIN is considering banning smoking on all beaches as it presses ahead with tough new measures. “We must look at the law again because we cannot turn
our backs on the only measure that can give the population more years of life and a better quality of life, which is to reduce smoking,” said Health Minister Mónica García. Various holiday hotspots in
Spain have already expanded their no-smoking beaches, with the Balearics now having 28 of them.
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Passengers Set to Get Flight Refunds in 14 Days With New EU Law
A NEW proposal for European passenger protections could see passengers get refunds for cancelled flights within two weeks. The European Commission has adopted a new proposal designed to increase passenger rights following a flood of complaints over airline refund policies sparked by Covid
cancellations. Under the new law, passengers
will be entitled to refunds for cancelled flights within 14 days, even if they have bought the ticket as part of a package through a travel agent.
If airlines offer vouchers, they
must clarify that customers can still insist on refunds.
The 14-day rule will also apply to anyone buying flights from a travel agent or as part of a package. In that instance, carriers and
other service providers must reimburse the agents in seven days to allow payment to their customers within the 14 day time-frame.
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