Qatar Airways recently announced the resuming of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner services between London Heathrow and Doha. The airline has resumed the flights after the grounding of Dreamliners in January worldwide after malfunction.

Doha-based Qatar Airways continues to be the only airline in the world to operate scheduled Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to and from the UK. The leading Gulf carrier had launched its Dreamliner service between Doha and London Heathrow in December last year.

After London Heathrow, Qatar Airways is planning to introduce its Boeing 787 Dreamliner services on various European routes, such as Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich.

Qatar Airways is offering a unique flying experience to its customers booking business class tickets on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline is offering 22 seats in its business class cabin configured 1-2-1, with specially designed interiors.

The customers boarding business class flights on Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft would also be offered Wi-Fi service to remain in touch with family and friends through text and internet on board their flights.

The passengers looking forward to travel to Australia and New Zealand from Dubai will now be able to book air tickets at competitive rates.
 
Leading Middle East carrier Emirates Airline recently announced it will launch its Airbus A380 service to Brisbane and Auckland from Dubai starting from October 1, 2013.

The launch of Emirates Airline flights to Brisbane will make it the airline’s third A380 destination in Australia.

According to Emirates Airline, the introducing of daily A380 service to Brisbane would see an increase of additional 135 seats per flight and 1,890 seats weekly on Dubai-Brisbane-Auckland route.

The airline is currently operating twice daily flights to Brisbane, but has now decided to operate one of the services with the help of its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft. The airline is operating one its daily service to Brisbane with the help of a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

Leading discount carrier EasyJet recently unveiled its new carry-on baggage policy. EasyJet, which is known to provide cheap tickets to its customers, is bracing to implement its ‘guaranteed’ cabin baggage allowance from July this year.

The new ‘guaranteed’ cabin baggage allowance is 37 percent below the maximum size permitted. Currently, the airline allows its customers to carry a baggage along with them on board their flights in the maximum size of 56cm by 45cm by 25cm – a total of 63 liters per bag.

EasyJet has, however, changed the policy now and would allow the passengers to carry a baggage along with them on board their flights in the maximum size of 50cm by 40cm by 20cm – including handles, pockets and wheels – to a total of just 40 liters.

The airline will be implementing the 'guaranteed' cabin baggage allowance from July 2, 2013. EasyJet is implementing the new policy so that the passengers’ baggage fits in the cabin. Previously, the airline wasn’t able to fit the passengers’ luggage in the cabin as it came into various sizes.

Even after Caribbean Airlines has assumed responsibility for operating Air Jamaica flights and also the right to use the Air Jamaica brand name in 2010, Jamaicans simply refuse to let go their sentiments still attached with the name Air Jamaica.

Caribbean Airlines in a statement said that Jamaicans are still not ready to transfer their sentiments about Air Jamaica even though it ceases to exist since its takeover in 2010.

Jamaicans are also miffed over the decision of Caribbean Airlines over reducing its flights to Jamaica. It has also been alleged that since Air Jamaica’s takeover, Caribbean Airlines is trying to lay off pilots formerly employed with Air Jamaica.

The Jamaican government is a minor stakeholder in Caribbean Airlines. Trinidad and Tobago’s Transport Minister Dr Omar Davies said that he is ready to hold talks with Jamaican government to discuss Caribbean Airlines’ plans and actions.

Dr Davies said that those who still hold to the sentiments about Air Jamaica should consider flying with Fly Jamaica Airways started by Caribbean Airlines. Fly Jamaica Airways is currently offering four times weekly flights to New York JFK.

Media reports citing a study recently said that U.S. carriers collected more than $6 billion in baggage and reservation change fees from passengers in 2012. The reports said that this was the highest amount since the baggage and air tickets change fees became common five years ago.

According to reports, the revenues earned by U.S. airlines through baggage and reservation change fees have significantly helped the aviation industry to return to profitability. The carriers which stand to gain include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines, US Airways and many more.

The reports further indicated that the passengers should be ready for some more time to continue paying more for enhanced baggage and reservation change fees as well as extra charges for boarding early or picking prime seats.

The U.S. carriers first started charging for a first checked suitcase in the year 2008. Ever since, the fees have been revised several times and passengers asked to pay increased amount.

The U.S. carriers presently charge $25 each way for the first checked bag and $35 for the second bag. This is apart from various additional fees charged for oversized or overweight bags.

Those planning to visit Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific Islands can look forward to book cheap flights on Air New Zealand.
 
The airline has recently unveiled ‘Air New Zealand Explorer Pass’ offering great opportunity to its customers to explore New Zealand, Australia or the Pacific Islands at cheap rates.

The customers can take advantage of this great offer by spending money on cheap tickets by getting hold of Air New Zealand Explorer Pass latest by June 1, 2013.

The Air New Zealand Explorer Pass would be available exclusively to the residents of U.S.A. and Canada, and would be applicable for travel to the Pacific Islands, Australia or New Zealand.

Air New Zealand in a statement said that the Air New Zealand Explorer Pass is absolutely a cost-effective and easy way to travel within New Zealand and to also visit the Pacific Islands and Australia on the same trip.
 
The residents of U.S.A. and Canada can effectively utilize the Air New Zealand Explorer Pass only when it is purchased in conjunction with Air New Zealand long-haul fares originating outside of New Zealand, Australia or the Pacific Islands.

The passengers booking business class tickets on Air Berlin can now look forward to a new flying experience. Air Berlin recently announced the launch of its new fully flat business class seats.

Apart from newly introduced business class seats, Air Berlin has also unveiled its new Amenity Kits to be offered to the passengers onboard their business class flights.

The airline in a statement said that it has changed its Amenity Kits in Business Class and procured it from Institut Karité as well as from Tumi.
Providing details about the Karité kit, the airline stated that the amenity kit would include Karité Extra Gentle Body Milk, Institut Karite Lip Balm with 6% shea butter, collapsible travel toothbrush with GUM toothpaste, ear plugs, eye mask and socks. The bag is light weight with a clam shell design.

According to the airline, the Tumi kit being provided to business class travelers on Air Berlin includes a collapsible travel toothbrush with GUM toothpaste, Rituals Face and Body Moisturizer, Rituals Lip Balm, ear plugs, eye mask and socks.

Air France recently announced it will be relaunching its afki.biz website in association with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The website will now be relaunched as agentconnect.biz and would provide additional information and services. The newly relaunched website would be unveiled on June 11, 2013.

Air France in a statement said that the newly relaunched website would provide relevant information on the products and policies of the company. It would provide round-the-clock access to online services like PNR conformation, name change, itinerary change, etc.

Air France along with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Delta Air Lines has also launched a specialized desk to offer easy access and assistance to its key trade partners.  The specialized desk is already operational since March 1, 2013 and is continuously offering valuable assistance to trade partners.
Air France flights are currently being operated in 25 French cities and several other countries spanning in six continents.

Here’s good news for those planning to book cheap flights for travel between Anchorage and Iceland. Iceland’s national flag carrier Icelandair recently launched its flights services between the Alaskan city of Anchorage and Iceland.

The inaugural flight departed Iceland at 3.15 PM for Anchorage on May 16, 2013. With the launch of the new service, Anchorage has now become Icelandair’s tenth North American gateway. The airline will be operating two nonstop flights every week.

Icelandair is now offering a discount of $100 on all flights from Anchorage to Iceland. The airline is prompting the customers to take advantage of the offer for Icelandair’s new seasonal service.

The customers are required to book their cheap tickets latest by May 31, 2013 to benefit from this offer. This special offer can be utilized for travel between Anchorage and Iceland from May 16 through September 15, 2013.

Apart from Anchorage, Icelandair is currently offering service to Iceland from Halifax, Orlando Sanford, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Washington D.C., Toronto, Denver, Seattle, New York JFK and Boston.

Leading Taiwanese carrier EVA Air recently introduced its new-generation luxury business cabin on its route between Taipei and Amsterdam. The airline’s new Royal Laurel Class cabin was launched on its business class flights between Amsterdam and Taipei on May 7, 2013.

EVA Air in a statement said that it will be using the same Royal Laurel Class cabins on its business class flights to be operated on Taipei-London route starting from July 5, 2013.

The airline is presently offering Royal Laurel Class on all of its Boeing 777-300ER aircrafts presently being operated on various North American routes, including Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.

The airline disclosed that ever since it introduced the new Royal Laurel Class cabins on various routes, the average passenger occupancy has registered a significant growth and exceeded 70 percent, thus representing a growth of nearly 20 percent.
 
Meanwhile, EVA Air recently increased its flights to Paris to four from the existing thrice per week starting from May 16 this year. The airline has also indicated that it will be increasing the frequency on its Vienna route to four flights from the current thrice weekly flights starting from September 2 this year.