Air Canada adds Seoul-Montreal nonstop service – Business Traveller
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Air Canada adds Seoul-Montreal nonstop service – Business Traveller

Star Alliance member Air Canada plans to launch a new nonstop service between Seoul Incheon and Montreal. Commencing 18 June, Air Canada will operate Incheon-Montreal four times a week with three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. Flights AC068 will depart Incheon at 1800 every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday and arrive in Montreal at 1830 on…

China Southern launches Singapore-Daxing service – Business Traveller
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China Southern launches Singapore-Daxing service – Business Traveller

On 7 March, China Southern Airlines performed its inaugural Beijing Daxing – Singapore flight. The new service will initially operate three times a week, using Airbus narrowbody aircraft on the six-hour flights, with recliner seats in business class. From Daxing, the China Southern flights depart every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 0230 and arrive in…

Qatar Airways resumes Osaka service – Business Traveller
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Qatar Airways resumes Osaka service – Business Traveller

Qatar Airways has resumed its flights to Osaka Kansai International airport with a daily nonstop service. The oneworld member carrier is operating one of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft to Osaka, equipped with 36 business class seats and 247 economy class seats. Renowned for its dynamic blend of traditional Japanese heritage and contemporary flair, Osaka hopes…

Delta to launch service to Brisbane – Business Traveller
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Delta to launch service to Brisbane – Business Traveller

Starting 4 December 2024, Delta will launch a seasonal route from Los Angeles to Brisbane, Australia, which will operate three times a week through 28 March 2025. This route will operate on the Airbus A350-900 with four product experiences: Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin. American Airlines recently announced a…

Qatar Airways to resume Lisbon service – Business Traveller
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Qatar Airways to resume Lisbon service – Business Traveller

Qatar Airways has announced plans to resume flights to the Portuguese capital. The carrier will operate a four-times-weekly service to Lisbon using Boeing 787-8 aircraft, with the route commencing on 6 June, 2024. The airline plans to fly to more than 170 destinations this summer, including 50 in Europe. The airline will also resume flights…

Lion Group to launch Bali-Canberra service – Business Traveller
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Lion Group to launch Bali-Canberra service – Business Traveller

Canberra airport and Lion Group have announced the launch of a new nonstop service between the Australian capital and Denpasar (Bali) from 14 June. The unique route will initially operate three times a week with Batik Air Airbus A320 aircraft, including a business class option. Batik Air hopes to attract Canberrans to Bali and provide…

Luxury on-demand car-hailing service Wheely enters Dubai – Business Traveller
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Luxury on-demand car-hailing service Wheely enters Dubai – Business Traveller

Wheely, a Swiss-founded British luxury ground transportation provider that offers on-demand and pre-booked chauffeur-driven luxury cars, launched in Dubai this week. Its entry into Dubai also coincides with its introduction of its New Business Class Product in the Middle East. New Business Class introduces BMW vehicles alongside Wheely’s existing fleet of Mercedes-Benz. New Business Class…

Emirates extends free chauffeur drive service at Hong Kong airport to business class passengers – Business Traveller
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Emirates extends free chauffeur drive service at Hong Kong airport to business class passengers – Business Traveller

Emirates has extended its existing complimentary chauffeur drive service at Hong Kong International airport to include business class customers. The service was already in place for first class passengers, but is now available to business class passengers travelling to or from the airport, with Emirates using Mercedes Benz S-Class and BMW Full Electric i7 vehicles….

Dublin airport introduces Mobile Passport Control service for US pre-clearance – Business Traveller
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Dublin airport introduces Mobile Passport Control service for US pre-clearance – Business Traveller

Customers travelling from Dublin airport to the US can now use a new app to submit required information, rather than completing a paper form. The Mobile Passport Control (MPC) app is available to download from the Apple App and Google Play stores, and allows passengers to submit their travel document, photo, and customs declaration information…

China Eastern Airlines doubles down on Budapest service – Business Traveller
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China Eastern Airlines doubles down on Budapest service – Business Traveller

China Eastern Airlines and its Shanghai Airlines subsidiary are set to significantly increase their footprint in the Hungarian market with additional flights, Budapest airport has confirmed. With the beginning of the summer schedule, flights between Shanghai and Budapest will be upgraded to daily service, from thrice-weekly currently. China Eastern will send a four-class Shanghai Airlines…