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Qatar Airways Privilege Club: new opportunities to collect and spend Avios
Card Linked Offers: for shopping, dining and other purchases with the linked credit cards
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New direct service from Milano Bergamo and Tbilisi
Flights of Georgian Airways are scheduled to start from June 23rd with a twice-weekly service
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Lufthansa Group: agreement for per cent stake in ITA Airways
Deutsche Lufthansa AG will acquire 41 percent stake in ITA Airways through a capital increase of EUR 325m – with the option to acquire all remaining shares at a later date
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Turkish Airlines introduces Flight Tracker Digital Globe
To enhance the passenger experience, the company offers a digital globe for use in its Istanbul Business Lounge
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Penelope Cruz new brand ambassador for Emirates
The Academy Award winning actor and philanthropist is already a fan of the Emirates brand and a frequent flyer who has visited Dubai multiple times
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Swiss to further expand services in its coming winter schedules
Rescheduled flight to Bremen from Zurich. More flights to other short- and medium-haul destinations from both Zurich and Geneva
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Ferragamo travel set for Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers
Travel set with bag, skin care products, toothbrush, socks, eye masks, earplugs and other accessories
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The new direct train between Heathrow and Essex
Elizabeth line: the service from Shenfield to Heathrow takes just 80 minutes, with no need to change trains
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Qatar Airways and Air Seychelles sign codeshare agreement
Team up to offer exciting inter-island travel and more
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Flights to Bangkok from Milan Bergamo via Sharjah
Air Arabia will operate daily connections from Sharjah in the UAE to the capital of Thailand starting June 30
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flydubai launches the Business Suite
The Business Suite will be introduced on a number of the carrier’s newest aircraft in the last quarter of 2023 and will be deployed on select flights around the carrier’s growing network
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All Emirates passengers can enjoy free Wi-Fi on board
To enjoy free Wi-Fi on board in all travel classes, you need to join Emirates Skywards
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Air Arabia: new flights between Sharjah and Bangkok
Daily direct flights from Sharjah to the capital of Thailand
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Eurowings launches sales partnership with Volotea
Volotea will fly from Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Stuttgart for the first time from Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Florence and Verona
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays take off to Verona for the first time from Newcastle
The flight is active from 10 May to 27 September, ideal for holidays in Verona and on Lake Garda
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Emirates is eliminating paper boarding passes from Dubai
The airline switches to digital from 15 May onwards for passengers departing from Dubai Airport
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What to eat at 30,000 feet
How are meals prepared before being served on board a first-class flight?
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The new inflight dining menus of Turkish Airlines
Menu with traditional Turkish dishes and international cuisine. Reduction of the use of plastic on board and viewing of the menu on a digital platform
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Ryanair orders 300 Boeing 737-MAX-10
Boeing-Ryanair partnership will bring more than 10,000 new high-paid jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers
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Swiss dedicates an Airbus to the Viamala region
This wonderful region is a perfect ambassador for all of Switzerland’s natural beauty and now have its name carried on one of Airbus A220s
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The Emirates Beauty Hub with Dior Beauty and Davines
‘The Emirates Beauty Hub’ is open 7 days a week serving more than 18,000 cabin crew based in Dubai
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ITA Airways lancia il nuovo servizio “Blocca la tariffa”
Prezzo del biglietto garantito per 72 ore su tutte le destinazioni della compagnia comprese le nuove di San Francisco e Washington da Fiumicino
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Turkish Airlines started its flights to Palermo from Istanbul
The Airline adds Palermo to its flight network. In Italy also flies to Rome, Milan, Venice, Naples, Bergamo, Bologna, Catania, and Bari
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ITA Airways in collaboration with Aeroporti di Roma and Trenitalia
"Rail + plane" : rail and air route with a combined ticket and a check-in already at the Rome Fiumicino station
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Emirates Best Airline Worldwide at the 2023 Business Traveller Awards
For the tenth year in a row, Emirates again emerged on top capturing ‘Best Airline Worldwide’ at last night’s Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2023
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ITA Airways. The first Airbus A330-900.
A sustainable aircraft: lighter, quieter, and more efficient, it delivers 25% less fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous generation aircraft
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The beginnings of the extraordinary development of Milan Bergamo airport
2003-2005. The story of the airport told through Avion Tourism Magazine
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ITA Airways flies from Rome to the Maldives
The direct connection Rome Fiumicino - Malé. Flight operated from 16 December 2023 to 25 March 2024
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Swiss to increase long-haul services in its winter schedules
The destinations which will receive more services include Miami, Shanghai, Singapore and Cairo. The winter timetable period runs from 29 October 2023 to 30 March 2024
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Direct flights from Madrid to the Land of Santa Claus with Iberia
From December to February, Iberia will offer two weekly frequencies between Madrid and Rovaniemi in Lapponia to see Santa Claus Village and the Northern Lights
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The 40 years of Abu Dhabi airport
Celebration of Abu Dhabi's anniversary and extraordinary rise as a center for aviation, trade and tourism
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The New Al Mourjan Business Lounge, The Garden, by Qatar Airways
The new lounge experience is designed to immerse passengers in a tranquil environment filled with natural light, exotic plants and elegant furnishings
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2003-2005 The historic covers of Avion Tourism Magazine
The three-year period that tells, through the contents of the magazine, the beginnings of the extraordinary development of Milan Bergamo airport
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Codeshare ITA Airways and Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines applies the "HU" code on 7 Italian destinations connecting with Fiumicino (Catania, Naples, Bari, Venice, Florence, Bologna, Turin) and on 2 international destinations (Paris and Athens)
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5 domande a Valeria Rebasti
L'International Market Director di Volotea illustra le novità della Summer 2023
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Aeroporto di Foggia: voli di linea per Milano Linate e Mostar
Dal 7 Maggio il nuovo volo Lumiwings da Foggia per Milano Linate e dal 3 Giugno anche il volo internazionale per Mostar
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Swiss opens new-look Non-Schengen Lounge at Zurich Airport
The Swiss Non-Schengen Lounge at Zurich Airport is open daily from 05:30 to 22:00, and can accommodate up to 160 guests
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Load factor in crescita nella settimana pasquale all'aeroporto di Milano Bergamo
Durante la settimana pasquale 2023 sono disponibili 138 delle 142 destinazioni presenti nel programma estivo dei voli e che collegano 39 Paesi
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ITA Airways in collaboration with Aeroporti di Roma and Trenitalia
"Rail + plane" : rail and air route with a combined ticket and a check-in already at the Rome Fiumicino station
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Swiss to trial passenger count using artificial intelligence in Zurich
The use of artificial intelligence to conduct its passenger count during boarding on selected flights between April and June
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British Airways and American Airlines: Bridge Bar JFK Greenwich Lounge
New Greenwich LoungeTM experience with the Bridge Bar offering mocktails and lively cocktails to passengers flying to New York JFK
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Golf packages in Faro - Algarve with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
The new golf packages for the Algarve offer golfers the opportunity to enjoy a holiday with rounds of golf included in hotels with famous fairways in or near Faro Portugal
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Air France: spring menu on board flights departing from Paris
Menu by Mauro Colagreco, Angelo Musa and Régis Marcon in the long-haul La Première and Business cabins
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ITA Airways and Iris Air traffic modernization programme
The Italian flag carrier will be the first full service airline in Europe to join the ground-breaking programme by Inmarsat and European Space Agency (ESA)
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New cabin interiors for Swiss
‘Swiss Senses’ air travel experience from 2025: a redesigned cabin for the airline’s long-haul aircraft fleet
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Swiss serves up St. Gallen gourmet specialities from the Neue Blumenau
Specialties from the canton of St. Gallen for premium airline passengers on long-haul flights from Zurich to introduce Switzerland's culinary variety
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100 years of Finnair
To celebrate, the nice Mumin will be the protagonists of the livery of two aircraft throughout the year
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Swiss expands its ‘Green Fares’ Europewide
The offsetting of the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the customer’s air travel is included in the price
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ITA Airways adds additional flight on the direct Rome Fiumicino - New York JFK
With the new flight, three are the daily frequencies between Rome and JFK, operated by an Airbus A330
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Intervista a Eugenio Sorrentino
Portavoce dell’aeroporto di Milano Bergamo e storico direttore responsabile di Avion Tourism Magazine
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The Saint Francis of Assisi exhibition in London
First major exhibition exploring the life and legacy of St Francis of Assisi, one of history's most inspiring and revered figures, to be held at the National Gallery
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Emirates recycles more than 500,000 kilograms of plastic and glass in one year
Commitment to sustainability: from recycled plastic blankets to sustainable consumption; from eco-friendly toys to reusable on-board kits
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Heathrow: from fast food to jet fuel
How cooking oil is helping power Heathrow’s green revolution
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Avion Tourism Magazine compie 20 anni
Una storia nella storia: quella della rivista e dell'Aeroporto di Milano Bergamo
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The "Choosing Vincent" exhibition in Amsterdam
The Van Gogh Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023 and kicks off this special year with a tribute to the Van Gogh family
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British Airways for Valentine’s Day
Seasonal desserts, a dedicated ‘Love is in the air’ in-flight entertainment channel and sweet treats in its lounges in London
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Iberia has obtained three Aenor certificates
Innovation is one of the main pillars on which Iberia Airport Services developed its bid for the licences at 41 Spanish airports
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Swiss aircraft honoring Swiss tourist destinations
The airline will conclude its 20th anniversary by naming twenty of its Airbus A220-100 and A220-300s withSwiss tourist destinations
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British Airways: codeshare with Airlink
British Airways’ customers travelling from or transiting through London will be able to connect to their final destination via Cape Town or Johannesburg on a single ticket
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Bill Viola exhibition in Milan
For the first time in Milan, a can’t-miss exhibition dedicated to the genius of video art
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Iberia lands on TikTok
Protagonisti saranno i dipendenti con contenuti di backstage sul mondo dell'aviazione e consigli di viaggio
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Swiss to resume passenger services to Shanghai
Non-stop flight between Zurich and Shanghai from 3 March. Swiss will also be increasing its service to and from Hong Kong
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Il primo numero di Avion Tourism Magazine
Pubblicato 20 anni fa per informare ed intrattenere i passeggeri in attesa e durante il volo
