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Lufthansa sets new standards in cabin design and services

Lufthansa is set to significantly enhance passengers travel experience this year with a range of initiatives.

The various innovations are based on customer feedback: modern

cabin design in the entire fleet, new service concepts on board, an

innovative pricing concept and a substantial expansion of the long-

haul network to include new dream destinations will make Lufthansa

even more attractive for business and leisure travelers.

Travelers from Ghana now enjoy a one week Business Class

promotion to a wide range of cities in the United States.

These prices probably look like Economy Class prices but they are for Business Class, says Kevin Markette, Lufthansa country manager in Ghana. The promotion wich ends on March 16th is an opportunity

to experience the premium Lufthansa service at an extraordinary

price.

At the Lufthansa press conference at the ITB in Berlin, Jens Bischof,

Member of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board Product, Marketing &

Sales and Chief Commercial Officer, said: In 2015, our customers will experience the best Lufthansa there has ever been. Over the past few

years, we have invested billions in completions, quality and services

on behalf of our passengers, who will now benefit from this

investment. As an airline, we are once again where Lufthansa belongs namely in the leading group of international premium airlines. Our guests can be

sure that Made in Germany as a seal of quality applies to all Lufthansa flights. We are on the right track to becoming the first,

Western 5-star airline, and day for day we offer the quality that other

airlines can only speak of.

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All aircraft to have state-of-the-art seats in every travel class

From the third quarter of this year, all Lufthansa long-haul aircraft will

be upgraded with the latest cabins and state-of-the-art seats in every

travel class. In addition, the powerful FlyNet broadband internet

service will be available on board all long-haul flights.

This will bring the largest and most comprehensive retrofit programme

in the companys history to a successful close. Since 2011, Lufthansa has invested an average of around EUR 1m per day in refitting its

cabins.

The total amount invested comes to approximately EUR 1.5bn. Around

39,000 seats have been either replaced, modified or, in the case of new

aircraft, fitted on Lufthansas long-haul aircraft: 600 seats in First Class, 7,000 seats in Business Class and more than 27,600 seats in

Economy Class.

Around 3,600 seats are being newly fitted on Lufthansas 106 long-haul aircraft for the new Premium Economy Class, which has already

become a top-seller.

The new Premium Economy Class is currently available on 30 long-

haul aircraft. From the end of this year at the latest, passengers will be

able to travel in Premium Economy on all intercontinental flights.

FlyNet is also being installed as part of the cabin conversion, and will

be available on all long-haul flights in future. The FlyNet service

provides broadband internet access via an on-board Wi-Fi network.

In addition, there is on-board access to the FlyNet online portal, which

has the latest news and the Sport24 live TV channel, which broadcasts

major sporting events live.

Passengers wishing to work or to surf the internet above the clouds,

for example, can now go online while on the move with FlyNet. Jens

Bischof adds: We are very close to completing our retrofit programme. Our guests are already enjoying the modern cabin

interiors with our latest seats in every travel class on most of our long-

haul flights, and the feedback is extremely positive. As far as

customers are concerned, Lufthansa is back at the top.


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Service in Business Class similar to a high-class restaurant

In addition to the new cabins, flight attendants in Business Class will be

providing their passengers with even more personalized care in future and

tailoring their service to the individual needs and expectations of guests.

This will include the introduction of an innovative Business Class Restaurant Service on long-haul flights this summer, which will see the in-flight service being modeled on the culinary experience provided by a high-class restaurant:

Tables will be set individually, and meals and drinks will no longer be served

from the trolley, but will instead be brought directly from the galley to

passengers individually.

Each flight attendant will have a set number of passengers for whom they will

act as a personal host and point of contact. There will be additional cabin crew

in Business Class on long-haul flights to enable this.

The service provided will have a more personal touch as a result of this new concept, and will be even more in tune with the individual rhythm of each

passenger, explains Jens Bischof. In doing so, were not just ahead of the rest again when it comes to cabin interiors, but are also setting new standards

in in-flight service.

Three new fare options in Economy Class: Light, Classic and Flex

The new pricing concept for German and European routes is also more closely

tailored to the individual needs of passengers. It will still be possible for

customers to book a flight in Business Class, but in future, they will have more

options. And in Economy Class, passengers will always be able to choose from

three different fare options. This means that they will be able to decide for

themselves which services they would like to use and pay for.

The three new fare options Light, Classic and Flex will be introduced in Economy Class for flights within Europe from autumn 2015. Tickets will be

available for purchase from the summer.

The new Light fare will be the best-value option for passengers who are only

travelling with hand baggage and who do not wish to check in any luggage, nor

make use of any of the rebooking and refund options. The Classic fare allows

passengers to take one piece of luggage free of charge, as well as giving them

the opportunity to reserve their preferred seat as soon as they make their

booking. If necessary, the Classic fare can be rebooked for a fee.


(Continue) The Flex fare offers the most attractive overall package with many services

included, as well as the possibility to rebook at no charge and, if necessary, to

obtain a refund for a fee. In addition, travelers who have booked the Flex fare will be

able to take an earlier flight on the day of their booking in future, without being

required to pay a surcharge for what may be a more expensive booking category.

Finally, Business Class will still be available to business and leisure travelers on all

flights and will include the familiar benefits, such as lounge access, a greater free

baggage allowance, an unoccupied neighboring seat for more privacy and extra air

miles.

The three new Economy Class fares, which will always be available, will have their

services and features displayed clearly and transparently for travel agencies and

passengers, making it quicker and easier to compare fares at a glance.

It will also be possible to combine the different fare options when booking outward

and return flights. All Lufthansa passengers will still receive a free drink and snack

service on board with all fare options.

They will also be able to take hand luggage on board, select their seat when

checking in less than 23 hours before departure and earn miles with Miles & More,

as these will remain set features of a Lufthansa flight with no extra charge.

As is already the case, ticket prices will depend on the route and the level of

availability, and the differences between them will be even more pronounced as a

result of the new fare options outlined. Details of the new fare options for Economy

Class on German and European flights will be outlined when tickets go on sale in

the summer.

Five new dream destinations for tourists No fewer than five new long-haul destinations will be added to Lufthansas flight timetable in the coming autumn. The 15 additional flights per week to the dream destinations Tampa, Cancn, Panama, Mal and Mauritius will make Lufthansas route network even more attractive, particularly for holidaymakers and leisure

travelers. Guests will be able to enjoy the flights in Business, Premium Economy or

Economy Class.

With its newest destination in Central America, Lufthansa is expanding the scope of

its partnership with the Panamanian airline and Star Alliance member Copa Airlines.

Lufthansa customers will be able to comfortably reach more than 50 further

destinations in Central and South America as well as the Caribbean with this

partner airline.

Jens Bischof says: The addition of attractive new destinations to our route network combined with our quality and service offensive will not just impress our

passengers, but also excite them. For our customers, 2015 marks the beginning of

a new calendar the best Lufthansa of all time.


(Continue) Business Class promotion USA

From Accra To US cities / Fare in US$ (inclusive of all taxes)

ACC Atlanta 2767

ACC Boston 2315

ACC Chicago 2767

ACC Denver 2314

ACC Dallas 2767

ACC Detroit 2984

ACC Houston 2871

ACC New York 2314

ACC Orlando 2767

ACC San Francisco 3107

ACC Washington DC 2214

Booking Class: P Min. Stay: Sunday Rule Max. Stay: 3M Chg of Reservation before Dep.: USD310.00 Chg of Reservation after Dep.: USD310.00 Sales Period: Today until 16 March 2015 Travel Period: (Outbound) Until 30 November outbound

Transfers: 5 in each direction Stopovers: Not Permitted Routing: As per GDS Refund Cancellation fee US$300 before departure Adv. Purchase: 72Hours Fares are fully inclusive of all taxes and fees!

Fares are available in all GDS.

Source: Lufthanza Ghana/StarrFMonline.com/103.5FM

New Malaysia airline plans to buy

Bombardier CSeries jets worth $1.5

billion

(Reuters) - A new privately held Malaysian airline intends to buy 20

billion, in what could be 5 .1aircraft for $100 ) CSBBDb.TOBombardier Inc (

the Canadian planemaker's first order in Southeast Asia for its long-

delayed CSeries passenger jet program. The airline, called flymojo, could also buy 20 more aircraft, which would

raise the value of the deal to $2.94 billion, according to a letter of intent

announced on Tuesday at the Langkawi International Maritime and

Aerospace show. Montreal-based Bombardier is under pressure to bring the CSeries into

service after years of delays and cost overruns. The smaller CS100 started

test flights in 2013. The company has tried to sell the CSeries to Southeast Asian airlines such

) and Indonesia's Lion Air, but it has AIRA.KLas Malaysia's AirAsia Bhd (

) and BA.Nbeen unsuccessful in the face stiff competition from Boeing (

) in one of the region's fastest growing airline markets.AIR.PAAirbus ( If the deal with flymojo is firmed up, it will finally give the Canadian

planemaker a toehold in the region. The airline will begin flying in the first quarter of 2016 and focus on

regional routes, Managing Director Janardhanan Gopala Krishnan said,

without disclosing details about its owners. The full-service airline will be

based at Senai International Airport in Johor, near Singapore, but it was

not immediately clear when it plans to firm up the Bombardier order. Bombardier builds private jets and smaller passenger aircraft that can seat

up to 100 passengers, and has spent billions developing the CSeries,

which can seat up to 160 passengers. This puts it in direct competition

with the smallest variants of the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 family of

aircraft.

http://www.reuters.com

Etihad Airways welcomes first Boeing

787-9 flight into Washington, D.C. From

Abu Dhabi March 15, 2015 arrival ceremony for Etihad Airways first Boeing 787 flight at IAD with Suzanne Alipourian, Area Manager for Americas Etihad Airways; Abdalla AlRaeesi, Airport Station Manager at IAD Etihad Airways; Rashed Saif AL Shabi, Vice President of Mid Atlantic

- Etihad Airways; Christopher Browne, Vice President/Airport

Manager - MWAA; and Etihad Airways cabin crew.

State-of-the-art aircraft features airline's next generation First, Business and Economy class products Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has

introduced its second Boeing 787 Dreamliner into commercial

service, providing capital-to-capital service between Washington,

D.C. and Abu Dhabi.

The Boeing 787-9 departed Abu Dhabi at 11:30 a.m yesterday, as

flight EY131 to Washington, D.C. The flight arrived at approximately

6:45 p.m. the evening. The return service from Washington, D.C. to

Abu Dhabi departs as EY 130 at 10:50 p.m. with a scheduled arrival

time of 7:45 p.m. the following evening back in Abu Dhabi.

A welcome ceremony was held at the arrival gate at Washington's

Dulles International Airport (IAD) to mark the occasion, attended by

Christopher Browne, Vice President and Airport Manager -

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA); Suzanne

Alipourian, Area Manager for Americas - Etihad Airways; Abdalla

AlRaeesi, Airport Station Manager at IAD - Etihad Airways; Rashed

Saif Al Shabi, Vice President of Mid Atlantic - Etihad Airways; and

cabin crew members from Etihad Airways.

Etihad Airways revolutionary new B787 interiors feature 8 First

Suites, 28 Business Studios and 199 Economy Smart Seats, offering

superior levels of comfort, entertainment and in-flight connectivity.

On-board dcor and lighting has been inspired by contemporary modern Arabian design, complementing the new 'Facets of Abu

Dhabi' design identity recently introduced by the airline.

https://www.zawya.com

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Etihad Airways' order for two variants of the B787 (-9 and -10), is one of the

largest for the type, totaling 71 aircraft. The airline's first Boeing 787

Dreamliner went into commercial on February 1, 2015, flying between Abu

Dhabi and Dsseldorf, Germany. The airline will place additional 787 aircraft on other key medium and long-haul routes including Mumbai, Moscow and

Brisbane, with more destinations being added as the airline takes delivery of

more of the type. The airline will also begin taking delivery of B787s in a two-

class configuration from 2016.

The wide-body Boeing 787-9 is a stretched version of the advanced medium to

long-range twin engine B787-8, with a range of up to 8,300 nautical miles and a

cruising speed of Mach 0.85. It is 206 feet in length and has a wingspan of 197

feet.

The lightweight composite materials used in the aircraft mean that the B787

uses up to 30% less fuel than other aircraft in its category and as a result

produces a comparable reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. The B787 also

uses a number of new technologies to ensure that the aircraft's noise footprint

is more that 60% smaller than other aircraft of its size.

Etihad Airways introduced daily non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and

Washington, D.C. in March 2013, creating the first direct air link between the

two capitals.

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About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2014 carried 14.8 million

passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to 111 existing or

announced passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa,

Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 111 Airbus

and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 69

Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and nine Airbus A380s.

Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles,

Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Jet Airways and Virgin Australia, and is in the process of

formalising an equity investment in Swiss-based Etihad Regional, operated by

Darwin Airline. Etihad Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles,

Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad

Airways Partners, a new brand that brings together like-minded airlines to offer

customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and

enhanced frequent flyer benefits.

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BOEING 787 FACT SHEET

FIRST SUITE FEATURES - 8 FIRST SUITES

26" wide reclining lounge chair upholstered by Poltrona Frau

Ottoman upholstered by Poltrona Frau

Carry-on stowage under ottoman

Seat converts into 80.5" fully flat rectangular bed

Electronic seat controls and in-seat massage

23" x 20" dining table

Decorative sconce lighting

24" TV monitor with noise-cancelling headsets

Chilled mini-bar (keeps drinks cold for up to 15 hours)

58" high sliding door

First Suites boast three colour palettes with different leather colours and

accents.

BUSINESS STUDIO FEATURES - 28 BUSINESS STUDIOS

22" wide reclining lounge chair with headrest upholstered by Poltrona Frau

Converts to flat bed of up to 80.5" forward facing and 75.7" aft facing

Electronic seat controls and in-seat massage

16" x 18" dining table

Large side furniture surface

Ottoman upholstered by Poltrona Frau with carry-on stowage underneath

Side stowage cabinet

Decorative sconce lighting

18" TV monitor and noise-cancelling headsets

ECONOMY SMART SEAT FEATURES - 199 ECONOMY SMART SEATS

17.2" wide seat, with innovative fixed-wing head-rest upholstered with

camel leather

31"-33" pitch

6" recline

Adjustable lumbar support

11.1" TV monitor with noise-cancelling headsets

All IFE peripherals in seat-back

Magnetic audio jack

Talking Travel Extra: Great Prices on Hong Kong Flights in May

Your Talking Travel correspondent finds himself traveling a fair bit, as

could be expected. Coming up on the itinerary is Hong Kong, a Talking

Travel favorite.

Checking airfares Tuesday evening on the website of Cathay Pacific

Airlines, which was named the world's best airline in July 2014, your

correspondent clutched his heart when he saw prices for a proposed

May 8-12 itinerary quoted at about RMB 6,500, roundtrip. What?

Incredulous, I turned to Hainan Airlines offshoot Hongkong Airlines.

Same itinerary, RMB 5,000 less. Quickly I unsheathed my credit card, and

with an audible shua! bought a roundtrip ticket for RMB 1,302, including tax. That's a good fare for a route on which a price double that would be

considered reasonable.

Seeking further truth from facts, I searched the same itinerary on

Wednesday morning on Air China, which I found available on that airline

for RMB 1,321, including tax. Although a whopping RMB 19 more, this

may appeal to members of Star Alliance.

Verifying the fare on Wednesday morning, Cathay Pacific finally caught

on to what its two rivals were doing, and dropped its own price

significantly those dates are available for RMB 1,140, including tax, or RMB 1,070 including tax for departure on May 7. By the way, some of

those fares may also be available for the May 1 holiday weekend.

All of that means it's a great time to go to Hong Kong. Bear in mind that

the average temperature in May in Hong Kong is 25 degree Celsius, and

that it can be rainy the Special Administrative Region receives an average of 292 millimeters of rain during the month, and an average of 13

rainy days. Still, for a weekend bounce or visa run and a bit of fun,

airfares are currently favorable.

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Sudanese Passenger Awarded EgyptAirs Platinum Card

EgyptAir regional headquarters in Khartoum celebrated a

Sudanese passenger who was awarded the Platinum Card

for traveling one million miles with the company on Monday.

Headquarters' director Ahmed Hefny said in remarks on

Monday that Mahmoud Othman al-Tayyeb was the first

recipient of the Platinum Card in Khartoum.

The card, according to Hefny, is valid for a lifetime and

cannot be downgraded to the gold, silver or blue cards.

The passenger will obtain other advantages, including 40

percent more miles, as well as being promoted to business

class for free. The winner also receives a higher luggage

weight limit. Tayyeb and one companion will additionally

enjoy access to the airports lounge. The ceremony was attended by the Egyptian embassys media adviser to Sudan, Abdel Rahman Abdel Fattah Nassef,

as well as team members from the Sudanese headquarters.

http://news.sudanvisiondaily.com

Turkish Airlines adds Ahwaz to Atatrk network

Turkish Airlines started a four times weekly

service to Ahwaz (AWZ) in Iran its seventh Iranian destination on 16 March. Operated from the airlines main hub at Istanbul Atatrk (IST), the service is flown in conjunction with

one of the Star Alliance carriers existing Iranian network points Kermanshah with two weekly flights flown IST-Ahwaz-

Kermanshah-IST and two flown in reverse, IST-

KermanshahAhwaz-IST. The airline will encounter no direct competition on its latest

network addition.

http://www.anna.aero

Burnham Sterling Closes $153 Million Private Placement with Avianca

GREENWICH, Conn., March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Burnham Sterling Securities

LLC ("Burnham Sterling"), an investment bank specializing in transportation asset

finance, today announced it has acted as lead arranger and sole book runner in a

privately placed transaction for Avianca, Colombia's national airline, covering two

A320 family and one Boeing 787 aircraft. The transaction, which utilized an Enhanced

Aviation Investment Vehicle private EETC Structure ("EAIV"), developed by Burnham

Sterling, closed in November and December of 2014.

"This is the first time Avianca has been involved in this type of transaction, and we

were very pleased with the execution of the deal and the flexibility it provides us

with," said Gerardo Alfaro, Director of Fleet Finance at Avianca.

"We are experiencing strong and growing demand from new investor sources

seeking to finance commercial aircraft," said Michael Dickey Morgan, Executive

Managing Director at Burnham Sterling. "Burnham Sterling is structuring

transactions to channel investor demand to meet the needs of airlines. We specialize

in private placements which provide access to a growing global investor base,

bringing new investors and attractive terms to our clients in the airline industry."

Burnham Sterling structured the transaction, arranged the rating and placed the

transaction with a major institutional investor. Avianca was represented by Greenberg

Traurig, and Vedder Price represented EAIV.

About Avianca

Avianca is the commercial brand that represents the Latin American airlines

integrated in Avianca Holdings S.A. Its workforce of over 19,000 employees has been

recognized to provide an excellent world class service. The Avianca airlines,

specialized in air cargo and passenger transportation, serve over 100 direct

destinations in 27 countries throughout the American and European continents with

its modern fleet of 173 short, medium, and long haul aircraft. Through its membership

with Star Alliance, Avianca offers the possibility to connect to more than 1,321

airports in 193 countries globally. Through LifeMiles, the loyalty program, the airline

offers a wide range of benefits and travel options to its more than 5.9 million

registered members. Throughout 2013 Avianca transported 24.1 million passengers.

For more information please visit avianca.com, or contact us through social

networks: Facebook.com/aviancaoficial, Twitter.com/Avianca or @Avianca,

Youtube.com/Avianca, Pinterest.com/aviancaairlines.

About Burnham Sterling

Burnham Sterling is a specialized investment bank focused on the transportation and

leasing industries. Burnham Sterling is led by Michael Dickey Morgan, the former

head of Babcock & Brown's aircraft advisory and placement group and is based out

of B&B's former Greenwich, Connecticut office. Burnham Sterling and its affiliates

have financed or acted as financial advisor on billions of dollars of equipment. For

more information visit the company's website at www.burnhamsterling.com.

http://www.prnewswire.com

Boeing delivers 50th airplane to EL AL

SEATTLE - Boeing and EL AL, the Israeli flag-carrier,

celebrated a major milestone with the delivery of the airline's

50th airplane purchased from Boeing a Next-Generation 737-900ER.

The delivery is the fifth 737-900ER for the airline following an

order placed for eight between 2011 and 2013. Since taking

delivery in 1961 of its first new Boeing airplane, a 707-420, EL

AL's fleet has expanded to include an all-Boeing fleet

consisting of 21 737s, seven 747s, six 767s and six 777s.

"Boeing has played a pivotal role in the growth of EL AL," said David Maimon, President and Chief Executive Officer, EL AL.

"This milestone of having taken delivery of 50 new Boeing aircraft also represents EL AL's commitment to our customers to provide the highest quality product and services." "Boeing attaches great importance to its relationship with EL AL, which has endured for more than fifty years," said Todd Nelp, vice president of Sales for Europe, Boeing Commercial

Airplanes. "We look forward to continuing this partnership and playing a role in EL AL's future." The Next-Generation 737-900ER can seat up to 215

passengers in a single-class configuration and has a range of

up to 3,235 nautical miles (5,990 km). It features the innovative

Boeing Sky Interior featuring new modern sculpted sidewalls

and window reveals, LED lighting to enhance the sense of

spaciousness and larger pivoting overhead stowage bins. -

See more at:

http://www.traveldailynews.com/news/article/65147/boeing-

delivers-50th-airplane-to#sthash.iXa3Th8y.dpuf

http://www.traveldailynews.com

Aseans aviation success hinges on collective ability to ensure safety and

security: Liow

LANGKAWI: The crux of the success of the aviation

sector, in Asean and as a whole, hinges on the

collective ability of all players to ensure safety and

security is foremost in strategy and execution.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today

a booming aviation sector for Asean cannot be devoid

of strengthening and improving safety and security

measures.

"Growth must come with responsibility and growth

must be led by adhering to and improving our safety

and security standards. This focus on safety and

security permeates all facets of the sector, be it

regulatory, manufacturing, services, technical know-

how and design, among other key areas," he said.

Liow said this in his keynote address at the Asean

Aviation Summit at the Langkawi International Maritime

and Aerospace exhibition 2015 (Lima '15).

Later, he witnessed the signing of memorandums of

understanding (MoUs) between the Marine Department

and three universities regarding research, training, high

impact publications and awareness programmes.

The MoUs were signed at the ministry's pavillion at

Lima.

http://www.nst.com.my

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