Archive for August, 2011

MAS flights to Adelaide, Melbourne & Perth get new business class

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Malaysia Airlines passengers will see a number of changes to Australia flights starting next month, as the airline shuffles its planes around on Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth services. The news is mostly good for business class passengers, since it means more flights on the airline’s new Airbus A330-300 planes — with an updated business class offering. www.cirpac.com 1800-482-4772 ... Read more

First service-ready 787 Dreamliner rolls out of hangar

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner that will enter into service with launch customer ANA has rolled out of the paint hangar. The aircraft bears a special livery signifying the core elements of ANA’s brand. “Our teams are making outstanding progress in completing the first aircraft to be delivered and achieving certification of the 787,” said Scott Fancher, vice president and general... Read more

American Airlines launches inflight streaming video

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

American Airlines has announced the initial phase of the launch of Entertainment On Demand – an inflight streaming video product – as a new IFE option for customers on its entire fleet of 15 Boeing 767-200 aircraft. American is the first North American airline to offer inflight streaming video, which enables customers to wirelessly stream content such as movies and... Read more

American Airlines Awarded For Business Class and First Class Wines

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

American Airlines has been awarded with the highest prizes for their wine selection available to first and business class passengers. The airline received three of the top awards for the wine lists provided in their first class and business class cabins. Global Traveler magazine are responsible for the awards; a panel of judges decided who would be awarded the prizes for... Read more

SWISS Offers First and Business Class Passengers New Amenity Kits

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

First and Business Class customers travelling onboard flights with SWISS Airlines will be treated to brand new amenity kits containing plenty of new goodies. The airline will introduce a new range of travel kits this August, offering premium travellers top-quality items from brands such as Bally, La Prairie, Valmont and QWSTION. Business Class passengers flying from Switzerland will be given an amenity... Read more

Etihad Airways Increase Number of Flights to Abu Dhabi

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Etihad Airways has announced this week that they are set to increase the number of flights that will fly to and from Abu Dhabi, therefore increasing the available capacity on the route. The service will now run two flights per day and will depart from Manchester airport. The additional flights aim to strengthen the services available to business travellers and... Read more

Virgin Australia Becomes Only Airline to offer Business Class to Gold Coast

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Virgin Australia has announced it will offer Business Class flights to and from the Gold Coast by the end of the year. Chief Executive John Borghetti broke the news that Virgin Australia would be the only carrier to offer Business Class seats to the Gold Coast and that the airline would open a swanky new 140-seat premium lounge at the beginning... Read more

Korean Air Airbus Makes First Business Class Flight to USA

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Yesterday, Korean Air’s Airbus A380 aircraft made its debut flight to JFK Airport, New York from Asia. The airline’s new aircraft is configured with three classes, including First Class and Business Class (referred to as Prestige Class). The aircraft has a total of 407 seats and has dedicated the entire top deck of the aircraft to Prestige Class – there are... Read more

Singapore Airlines Introduces Gourmet Meals from Suzanne Goin

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Celebrated Los Angeles chef Suzanne Goin has designed a series of gourmet meals for Singapore Airlines. Passengers will be able to savour the new dishes on the airline’s flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Singapore from August 1st 2011. The airline has made an annual investment of $500 million to improve the quality of inflight dining. First and Business Class... Read more

Etihad to Launch Flights to Nairobi with Business Class

August 12 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Etihad Airways will fly to East Africa for the first time next year when it launches flights to Nairobi in Kenya. Nairobi will be Etihad’s 72nd destination throughout the world. The airline will launch flights to the Kenyan capital on April 1st next year. Flights between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi will be operated by a two-class Airbus A320 with Business Class. Onboard... Read more

Emirates Opens Second First Class Lounge at Dubai T3

August 5 | Posted by cirpacadmin | Travel News

Emirates has opened a brand new 1058 square metre lounge in Dubai for its First Class passengers. The lounge is located in Terminal 3 at Concourse 1 in front of the Business Class lounge and is the second dedicated First Class lounge in the terminal. There is also a dedicated First Class lounge at Concourse 2, so passengers have the option... Read more