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Today KLM has revealed details of its much-awaited premium economy class which it brands as Premium Comfort. KLM fans worldwide have long wondered why the airline has been slow in adopting this product which was initially launched by Eva Air and Virgin Atlantic 30 years ago. It is expected Premium Comfort will appear from July. North […]

Over recent months and years there have been many airline claims over sustainability. Global airlines are fond of trumpeting their ‘green’ credentials so as not to fall out with their customers. Now in what’s believed to be the first case of its kind KLM of the Netherlands faces a legal challenge. Sky News reports that

Air Canada has launched a year-round nonstop service between Milan Malpensa and Montreal, flying up to five-times weekly. The new route is operated by A330-300 aircraft, configured with three classes (economy, premium economy and Air Canada Signature Class with fully-flat seats) and accommodating 297 passengers. The service will operate onwards from Montreal to Toronto, with

This is an important development in high-speed (HS) daytime rail and yet the news was hidden in yesterday’s statement by Deutsche Bahn (DB). This planned direct Paris-Berlin HS service was announced in Strasbourg by Richard Lutz, the CEO of Deutsche Bahn, and SNCF president Jean-Pierre Farandou. Both signed an agreement which would see their existing JV

Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to restart flights to Cape Town this winter. The carrier will offer a daily seasonal service between Heathrow and the South African city from November 5, using a three-class B787-9 aircraft. The route will operate until March 24, 2023, complementing Virgin’s year-round daily service to Johannesburg. The schedules will be

Furniture and fittings will also go on sale from the hotel’s promenade and bar, as well as signed prints by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Derek Rangecroft and Heidi Koenig, and luxury Italian lighting and chandeliers from Laudarte and Barovier and Toso. The hotel will remain open during the renovations, with afternoon tea

Hyatt is set to open its first Andaz hotel in Mexico City, and second under the brand in the country. The 213-room Andaz Condesa Mexico City will open later this year in the city’s La Condesa neighbourhood, forming part of the I421 mixed-use complex. It will be 15 minutes from Mexico City’s Zocalo and Centro

Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) and American Express Saudi Arabia have launched a new miles redemption partnership. It enables American Express Saudi Arabia card members to transfer two Membership Rewards points for one Al Fursan mile. This builds on the existing partnership whereby the Al Fursan American Express co-branded credit card allows American Express Saudi Arabia

The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has published a report offering a blueprint to governments on how best to implement a common digital travel portal. The portal would make global travel simpler by collecting and processing traveller’s health information ahead of travel, with the digital platform replacing paper and QR codes. Travellers would be

Situated amidst the picturesque valleys of Pushkar, the Westin Pushkar Resort and Spa has introduced a special summer staycation package for the season. Known for its one-of-a-kind pool villas, aesthetically pleasing rooms, a tranquil spa, and other recreational facilities that promises an immersive guest experience. The summer escape package has been introduced especially for the