Austrian to increase flights to Bangkok and New York this winter – Business Traveller
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Austrian to increase flights to Bangkok and New York this winter – Business Traveller

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Austrian Airlines has outlined plans to increase frequencies and extend summer seasonal services into the winter season. Two Boeing 787 aircraft were recently transferred to the carrier from Bamboo Airways, These and additional Dreamliner aircraft arriving from sister carrier Lufthansa will allow Austrian to increase frequencies between Vienna and Bangkok to 13 flights per week…

Delta resumes Shannon-New York JFK service after five-year hiatus – Business Traveller
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Delta resumes Shannon-New York JFK service after five-year hiatus – Business Traveller

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Delta has resumed service to Shannon Airport for the first time in five years. The carrier is now operating daily summer seasonal flights between New York JFK and Shannon – the route was last served in 2019 prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Delta has also taken the decision to deploy the larger Boeing 767-300 on…

JetBlue launches New York-Edinburgh service – Business Traveller
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JetBlue launches New York-Edinburgh service – Business Traveller

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JetBlue has launched its latest transatlantic route, with daily seasonal flights between New York JFK and Edinburgh. The route represents the carrier’s fifth transatlantic destination, joining Amsterdam, London, Paris and the airline’s recently launched summer seasonal service to Dublin. Flights depart JFK at 2112, arriving into Edinburgh at 0930 the following day, with the return…

Delta outlines upgrades to African network – Business Traveller
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Delta outlines upgrades to African network – Business Traveller

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Delta has announced a number of enhancements to its African network, including the return of flights between New York and Lagos. The carrier last served Nigeria’s largest city from JFK in 2022, but will resume flights on 1 December, initially offering a daily service before reducing frequencies to three flights per week during the winter…

Cathay Pacific first class is returning to JFK – Business Traveller
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Cathay Pacific first class is returning to JFK – Business Traveller

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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is returning its first class service to the Hong Kong-New York JFK route. From 31 March, one of Cathay’s three daily JFK flights will feature first class. This is the CX830 service departing Hong Kong at 0905 and arriving into New York’s Kennedy airport at 1315. The flights will be…

JetBlue launches Dublin services – Business Traveller
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JetBlue launches Dublin services – Business Traveller

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JetBlue has launched new summer seasonal flights to Dublin, with Edinburgh set to follow in May. As previously reported the carrier is operating daily services from both Boston and New York JFK to Dublin for the summer season until 30 September. JetBlue said that Dublin had been “among the most requested European destinations previously not…

American Airlines confirms 777-200ER JFK-Haneda launch – Business Traveller
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American Airlines confirms 777-200ER JFK-Haneda launch – Business Traveller

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The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has formally approved American Airlines’ application to become the only US carrier operating nonstop service between New York’s JFK and Tokyo’s Haneda (HND). Launching 28 June, American’s service will complement existing flights with joint business partner Japan Airlines. This summer, customers traveling between JFK and HND will have…

Delta to debut premium lounge concept at JFK, Los Angeles and Boston this year – Business Traveller
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Delta to debut premium lounge concept at JFK, Los Angeles and Boston this year – Business Traveller

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The concept is now being referred to simply as a “premium lounge experience”, and Delta said that access guidelines for the lounges “are still being finalized”. The 38,000 square foot JFK facility will feature a fully-service brasserie and a second “casual, chef-assisted market with open kitchens”, as well as dedicated wellness areas and a year-round…

American Airlines adding Haneda to JFK route – Business Traveller
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American Airlines adding Haneda to JFK route – Business Traveller

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American Airlines welcomes tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop service between New York’s Kennedy airport (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda airport (HND). American says it will be the only US carrier operating service between JFK and Tokyo, complementing the existing service operated by its joint business partner Japan Airlines…

Chase Sapphire opens New York LaGuardia lounge – Business Traveller
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Chase Sapphire opens New York LaGuardia lounge – Business Traveller

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Finally the lounge offers “ultra-luxe Reserve Suites”, which can be booked by Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers and which feature a bathroom with shower, Dyson hairdryer and Oribe products, a dining a menu from New York restaurant Jeffrey’s Grocery, and a signature caviar service. Meanwhile Chase Sapphire is also set to add a lounge at New…