As Qantas conducts research into passenger behaviour for its new Project Sunrise, which aims to make long-distance travel as comfortable as possible, it has encountered a mystery – the man who never moved.
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Perishables and e-commerce remain key growth sectors for the Australasia trade as the demand for fresh produce, seafood and meat in Asia continue to drive volumes out of Australia and New Zealand, while inbound e-commerce continues its unabated growth, writes Donald Urquhart in AirCargo week.
Emirates is giving New Zealand customers even more reasons to explore Dubai and the United Arab Emirates with the return of its signature pass this northern summer. ‘My Emirates Pass’ turns the Emirates boarding pass into an exclusive membership card, giving travellers exclusive offers and discounts within the UAE.
Air New Zealand and Qantas have today announced plans for a reciprocal codeshare agreement that leverages the strengths of each carrier’s domestic networks, making travel within Australia and New Zealand easier.
Singapore Airlines will launch the world's longest non-stop flight route in October with a plane that offers no economy class seating. The airline will begin the ultra-long haul route on October 11 with the first flight taking off from Singapore's Changi Airport bound for Newark Liberty Airport near New York City.
Emirates opens up another German gateway, Hamburg, for New Zealand travellers. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Hamburg, starting from October 29.
Qatar Airways, which began direct service to Cardiff in Wales earlier this month, has now started a new double-daily service from Doha to London Gatwick, operated by a B787 Dreamliner.