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Air New Zealand hikes international fares by up to 5% as fuel costs bite

Air New Zealand is increasing fares on international routes by up to 5 per cent.

Source/ReadMore NZHerald

Qatar Airways to Soon Apply for Launch of Airline in India, Says CEO

Qatar Airways plans to launch a full-service airline in India, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said.

Source/ReadMore LittleIndia

Emirates celebrates inaugural flight to London Stansted

New Zealand travellers now have a choice of 10 Emirates flights a day to three airports in London via the airline’s Dubai hub.

Source A Emirates Airline Release

Emirates service to Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport expanding

Emirates will start a third daily service between Moscow’s Domodedovo (DME) Airport and Dubai, commencing on October 25.

Source A Emirates Airline Release

Man who didn’t move for 17 hours mystifies Qantas

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.

Source A eGlobal TravelMedia release by Peter Needham

Air cargo hinges on perishables and e-commerce growth

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.

Source AirCargoWeek

Emirates Skywards introduces enriched family programme to allow 100% pooling of Miles

Emirates Skywards has revamped its family offering to provide a richer, more rewarding programme called ‘My Family’.

Source A Emirates Airline Release

My Emirates Pass is back, giving NZ travellers more reasons to explore the UAE

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.

Source A Emirates Airline Release

Qantas and Air New zealand announce codeshare deal to make travel easier

Air New Zealand to code on 85 Qantas domestic services

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.

Source A Air New Zealand release

The longest flight: Singapore Airlines' 19-hour ultra-marathon to New York

Singapore Airlines is the launch customer for the ultra-long range Airbus A350

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.

Source TRaveller

Emirates announces start of scheduled A380 service into Hamburg

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.

Source A Emirates airline Release

Qatar Airways begins service to second London gateway

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.