Gulf Air today announced the start of a 'Double Miles Promotion' to coincide with the launch of its newest destinations, giving its frequent flyer program (FFP) members the opportunity to fly to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, Thiruvananthapuram in India or Mashhad in Iran and earn double miles.
Qatar Airways will begin flights to Hangzhou, China beginning 20 December 2013. The non-stop service from Doha to Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, will fly four-times-weekly.
Pegasus Airlines carried 12.58 million guests between January and September 2013, translating to a 22.3 per cent year on year increase according to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) traffic data for September 2013, having carried 10.29 million guests during the same period in 2012.
US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Friday that DOT’s legislation introduced at the end of April will prevent further air traffic controller furloughs and keep open low activity towers that were slated for closure under congressional budget cuts.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism has given the green light to conclude an agreement giving enhanced cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Eurocontrol.