In this issue:
- An Interview With Teacher Turned Airline Ground Staff Olya
- Contact Lost With Sriwijaya Air B737 Minutes After Takeoff
- British Airways Release New Short-Haul Catering
- My Meeting With HH Sheikh Ahmed – Chairman and CEO of Emirates
- Saudi Arabia and Qatar Agree to Open Airspace, Land and Sea Borders
- Canada Mandates Pre-Departure COVID-19 Testing, IATA Express Frustration
- Video: Emirates New Premium Economy and Upgraded Cabin on A380
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An Interview With Teacher Turned Airline Ground Staff Olya
I met Olya on my flight arrival last month, she was assisting First Class passengers upon arrival in Dubai; taking them through fast track, answering all of their questions and making sure passengers met all the entry requirements. She was extremely enthusiastic about her job and willing to share more details of her work as airline ground staff.
Contact Lost With Sriwijaya Air B737 Minutes After Takeoff
Contact has been lost with a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500, shortly after take-off from Jakarta en route to Pontianak. Flight SJ182 lost over 10,000 feet of altitude in less than a minute, sparking a massive search-and-rescue response from Indonesian authorities.
British Airways Release New Short-Haul Catering
British Airways has unveiled a new line of short-haul catering, created by Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge. The new range, available for purchase in BA’s Euro Traveller (Economy), promises a significant lift in customer experience, after the airline parted ways with Marks & Spencer. The new range will be rolled out through BA’s Speedbird Cafe; which […]
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My Meeting With HH Sheikh Ahmed – Chairman and CEO of Emirates
I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President of International Affairs at Emirates, during the A380 Premium Economy launch. Sheikh Majid has been following me for quite some time; during the tour of the cabin, he asked me whether I had met with His Highness, Sheikh Ahmed, […]
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Agree to Open Airspace, Land and Sea Borders
Saudi Arabia will shortly open its airspace and land border to Qatar, easing Gulf tensions restoring vital air corridors that have been disrupted since 2017. The move is a breakthrough not only for relations between Doha and Saudi Arabia but also for the Gulf aviation sector and in particular Qatar Airways. Qatar’s national carrier no […]
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Canada Mandates Pre-Departure COVID-19 Testing, IATA Express Frustration
The Canadian Government has imposed a requirement for all arriving travellers to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test, attracting mixed reactions from airlines and industry groups. The heightened restrictions come as part of Canada’s efforts to prevent community spread of the highly-infectious U.K. coronavirus strain. From 7th January, all air passengers five years of […]
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Video: Emirates New Premium Economy and Upgraded Cabin on A380
Emirates recently revealed their new Premium Economy seat onboard a new A380. I was invited to take a first look of the new Premium Economy cabin.
During my tour of the aircraft, I interviewed Adel Al Redha, Chief Operating Officer of Emirates. I asked him why Emirates is launching such new product and whether more airplanes in the fleet will feature such product.
Currently, Emirates is not selling the Premium Economy until they have more airplanes equipped with the new product. So for the time being they’re giving complimentary upgrades for frequent flyers and full fare paying Economy passengers. More details of the soft product in Premium Economy will be revealed in the future.
Not only Premium Economy, the rest of the Emirates A380 cabin is also upgraded. You can see the new fabric and finishings of Business Class and Economy Class.
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