Hawaiian Airlines, which launched its subsidiary Ohana by Hawaiian, to exclusively operate interisland flights has said that it expects that the new subsidiary will begin flight operations within a few weeks. This information was revealed by Mark Dunkerley, President and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, while he was talking to mediapersons recently.

Dunkerley said that the fledgling turboprop subsidiary Ohana by Hawaiian, which has been launched by Hawaiian Airlines, could begin its flights operations between Honolulu and two of smallest islands in the State of Hawaii. He said that the service could begin as soon as a few weeks from now.

According to Dunkerley, the certification process of the airline is into the final stages which will be given by the Federal Aviation Administration. He said that the airline’s crew is currently engaged and working hard towards proving to the Federal Aviation Administration that the flights can be efficiently operated between the islands to their best satisfaction. He said that the airline’s crew ability to fly is one of the last steps in the certification process.

Hawaiian Airlines said that its subsidiary Ohana by Hawaiian has taken the delivery of its first ATR-42 aircraft in January this year. Hawaiian Airlines had earlier planned to launch its turboprop subsidiary Ohana by Hawaiian in summer 2013. However, the process of certification was delayed. The airline is now confident that the service may finally happen in a few weeks time and not several months. Upon approval that interisland subsidiary will be operating from Honolulu International Airport to Lanai Airport and Molokai Airport.

If you might have traveled on American Airlines out of San Francisco International Airport’s Terminal 3, and ready to take another flight out of the airport then you are surely in for a surprise. You will be amazed to see the brand new Terminal 3. The old terminal looked something like this: a long corridor with 10 gates featuring a low, acoustic-tile ceiling with fluorescent lighting, rows of generic, black plastic-covered seats and black-and-white signs with gate numbers, and crowded newsstands and restaurants wedged between the gates. Now, all these have simply vanished, and a swanky, brand new terminal has taken its place visibly pleasing the air travelers.

John Martin, Director at San Francisco International Airport, said that the customers can now look forward to a lot of luxury perks that customers usually would not expect to find at an airport. He said that the revamped San Francisco International Airport terminal provides more amenities than before.

Martin said that the new Boarding Area E, also called Terminal 3E, is light, bright and ultramodern. The ceiling in the main corridor has now been increased 20 to 30 feet with scope for plenty of natural light. A 23-foot-tall picture window at the end of a walkway provides a panoramic view of the runways. The terminal looks even more picturesque with a dangling sculpture of giant metallic globes reflecting the sunset and bustle of the airport.

India is a land of myriad colors, festivals and people are always ready to entice the visitors to this amazing wonderland. It is a land of amazing contrasts waiting to be discovered. Whether you want to enjoy the country’s beautiful landscape, arrive on a blissful spiritual journey, stroll on its sandy beaches, see the majestic mountains or visit its numerous wildlife parks – there’s something for everyone visiting India. Wildlife and environment enthusiasts see India more of a paradise. Visiting 441 wildlife sanctuaries and 80 National Parks is a real treat. Some of the famous parks that must be visited include Jim Corbett National Park in Uttar Pradesh, Kanha in Madhya Pradesh, Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, Sasan Gir in Gujarat, and many others.
 
World-renowned for its rich history and culture, India is one of the most frequented tourist destinations in the world. The country is known for its temples, mosques and churches. Tourists coming from worldwide make a beeline to some of the famous cities in India known for their historical monuments. Among the important cities worth visiting in the country include Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Agra, Ajmer, Sarnath, Varanasi, Fatehpur Sikri, Gaya, Jammu & Kashmir, Ayodhya, Mathura, Pondicherry, Dharamsala, and others. Places like Goa, Andamans, Kovalam and Lakshadweep are visited for their gorgeous beaches.

With so many places to explore and see, India is undoubtedly a must-visit destination. Traveling to India from any part of the world is quite easy as most of the cities in the country are connected with 8 international airports and 65 domestic airports. There is no dearth of airlines serving the many cities in the country, whether you prefer to travel by India’s flagship carrier Air India, American Airlines, US Airways, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and others.

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No matter whenever you visit India, the country is bound to mesmerize you. Mumbai, India’s financial capital and Entertainment capital of the country, fascinates the visitors here with the sights and sounds of Bollywood. The happening nightlife in the city will also keep you engaged and entertained. Head to South India to enjoy Kerala’s backwaters and spend few nights in one of the houseboats here. India promises to keep you always captivated and yearning for visiting it again and again.

If you are traveling to the UK from Singapore, your end-to-end travel experience is about to be simplified and you will be able to fly as well as travel on rail on a single booking. Simple, isn’t it! Singapore Airlines has recently announced partnership with First Great Western and Heathrow Express to provide a simplified travel experience to those traveling to any of the destinations served by Singapore Airlines from London Heathrow on a single booking in the UK.

According to Singapore Airlines, this unique partnership has been formed to simplify the overall travel experience of the customers allowing them to travel to several cities in the south west of the UK to any of the destinations being currently served by Singapore Airlines from London Heathrow on a single booking. This tie-up among the three companies would be convenient for passengers as well since they would not be required to make three separate bookings and instead travel on a single ticket.

Singapore Airlines said that under this unique Rail-Fly partnership the customers who start their travel at any one of 11 railway stations in the UK would be able to travel as far as Brisbane in Australia on a single booking. For example, through this kind of booking a customer would be able to travel by rail with First Great Western to London Paddington from Bristol, catch the Heathrow Express service to London Heathrow, and finally take Singapore Airlines flight to Brisbane via Singapore Changi Airport – and that too, all on the same booking.

African air travel is heading for exciting years now. The African Airlines Association recently published its 2013 annual report and made public its latest findings. The study said that international air traffic to and from Africa has been considerably on the increase and had been growing at nearly 6 percent per year over the last decade. The report also presented an outlook about the domestic air traffic and indicated that it had expanded an average of 12 percent a year.

According to the report, air traffic has shown a strong growth particularly around Johannesburg (South Africa), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Nairobi (Kenya). The growth had been impressive in these sectors. The report projected a positive outlook for African air travel and pointed out that the African continent provides a small sliver of global profits for various airlines.

Even Titus Naikuni, Chief Executive of Kenya Airways, echoes similar views as propounded by the African Airlines Association in its 2013 annual report. He said that Kenya Airways has also predicted exciting couple of years for air travel in Africa. He said that the airline is fast expanding its network and strengthening its fleet. The airline has several expansion plans for future. This includes acquiring of new Boeing Dreamliner aircrafts, opening of a new terminal at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and launch of first direct flights to the United States from Kenya. Kenya Airways is expected to receive the first of its six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts in April this year.

Malaysia Airlines and Myanmar Airways International renewed their codeshare ties. The new agreement will be effective February 15, 2014. Passengers who wish to use the services of both these airlines will be able to book tickets beginning February 10, 2014.

This agreement is good news for all those who wish to benefit from the airlines’ extensive network will be able to do so very soon. With these flights, access to Yangon would increase manifolds. At present, 14 flights operate service to the capital city. These flights will increase to 19 in the coming times. As soon as the codeshare agreement is implemented, Myanmar Airways will display the flight code of Malaysia Airlines on Kuala Lumpur-Yangon-Kuala Lumpur route. This agreement will enable Myanmar Airways to use the Malaysian carrier’s services to Singapore, Langkawi, Bangkok, and Penang. As per the agreement, Malaysia Airlines too will carry the flight code of Myanmar Airways. The two airlines had collaborated earlier in the year 2006 through a codeshare agreement. However, this agreement was terminated in 2010 due to sanctions against Myanmar.

Malaysia Airlines operates as the flagship carrier of Malaysia. It commenced service in the year 1972, and today flies to more than 60 destinations worldwide. It operates out of its hubs in Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Kota Kinabalu International Airport. On the other hand, Myanmar Airways operates as the flagship carrier of Myanmar and flies to about 12 destinations overall. Its hub is in Yangon International Airport.

TAM Airlines announced its decision to terminate service on London Heathrow-Rio de Janeiro route. Flights will cease to fly to the Brazilian city from March. The news has disappointed hundreds of passengers who book their tickets with the airline to fly on this sector.

The airline however, assured the passengers to commence operations for a brief period during the summer months to cater to the heavy traffic for football World Cup in the country. At present, the airline uses the services of Boeing 767-300ER between the city pairs. Currently it flies on thrice-a-week basis from the British Capital to the Brazilian city.

As per the reports, the service will be terminated from March 17, 2014. Passengers will not be able to fly with their favorite airline post March 17. However, the service will reopen for a brief period between June 3 and July 19. This is the time, when football fans from across the globe will throng the country to catch their heroes’ battle it out on the ground for the coveted title.

The airline, which is a part of the LAMTAM group will however, continue to operate daily flights between London Heathrow and Sao Paulo. The airline believes that London-Rio sector has not been able to generate expected demand thus influencing its profits. This is one of the prominent reasons for the airline to discontinue its operations between these cities. Some passengers are hugely saddened while some think it is ultimately the airline’s decision to operate as per its own rules and regulations.

Austrian Airlines has announced that it would once again start flying to Tehran. The European airline is all set to commence flights to the Iranian capital from March 11, 2014. The airline has terminated service to the city owing to financial sanctions and fluctuations in the currency.

As per the announcement the Vienna-based airline will offer flights to the city pair five times a week. It will deploy Airbus A319 on the route. The news has triggered a wave of happiness amongst the travelers and passengers of Tehran. The city is a prominent gateway into the Asian country. Most business travelers to the country fly to the capital city for work. The city is also one of the major links to popular European countries. This flight will establish direct connections to Europe, something that the country needs.

As per the schedule, Austrian airways will depart Vienna at 8:10 pm and arrive in Tehran at 3 am the next day.  Return flights will depart Tehran at 3:55 pm and arrive in Vienna at 6 am.

The airline seems to be rapidly expanding its network across the world. It also intends to boost service to London Heathrow from Vienna. However, nothing is certain at point in time.

As far as the airline is concerned, at present, it flies to about 120 destinations worldwide. The airline, which was established in 1957, operates out of its hub in Vienna International Airport. Its focus cities comprise Graz Airport, Innsbruck Airport, and Salzburg Airport.

Emirates the celebrated airline and the winner of several awards for its services to the hospitality industry has a good news for Moscow. The airline, which operates as one of the best airlines in the world, announced its decision to add another Airbus A380 service to the Russian capital.

The airline is all set to launch the double daily service of the super jumbo aircraft between Dubai and Moscow from the latter half of this year. At present, the Emirates flies A380 and Boeing 777-300ER to Moscow every day.

As per the airline, beginning August 1, another A380 will take charge on the route and will replace its existing counterpart B777-300ER from service. The new flight will depart Dubai at 9:35 am and will arrive in Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport at 2:45 pm. The return flight will depart Moscow at 5:55 pm and arrive in Dubai at 10:55 pm each day.

The airline has configured both the double decker jets with 489 seats. Of the 489 seats, 399 are reserved for economy class passengers. These planes consist of 76 lie-flat seats for business class passengers while 14 private suits belong to first class passengers. The airline commenced service to the city in 2003. It however, deployed its giant plane on the route in December 2012, for the first time. The airline and passengers both seem to be happy with the decision and Moscow eagerly awaits the arrival of the second plane in the A380 series.

Ryan Air is a tough player. The low cost budget carrier of Ireland is one that does not concede defeat easily. However, the airline admitted to one very recently. Shocking and bizarre as it seems, the airline, which offers low cost flights to over 170 destinations across Europe, did actually bow down to speed!

The airline’s business philosophy is to offer no frills service between different European cities that helps it keep costs low and pass on the benefits in terms of affordable ticket prices to its customers. Like any of its service, the airline flies between Milan and Rome. It seems that it accepted a speed challenge with a train operating service on the same route. On an average, it takes about one hour and six minutes to fly between the city pair. Ryan Air has always believed in the viability of this route and hence has operated flights. However, it was in for a rude shock when two high-speed rail firms made it realize otherwise. At present, it connects Milan Orio al Serio Airport with Rome Ciampino Airport and it has decided to terminate this service from the end of March this year.

The high-speed train journey takes a little over three hours and fifteen minutes. Considering the fact that the time taken, distance covered, and prices offered by these trains are a better option for the passengers to commute than book air tickets, it has taken a back seat. Both the trains provide a fast and affordable mode of plying between the two cities, giving passengers yet another avenue to reach their destination at lowest possible rates.