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Written on 24^th January 2018

More flights to Tokyo with Iberia

Starting next October, Iberia will be flying five times a week between Madrid and Tokyo. The two additional flights scheduled between Madrid and Tokyo every week from next 20th October are now on sale.

Written on 24^th January 2018

Singapore Airlines to launch Melbourne-Wellington services and daily flights to Canberra

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it will introduce a new service that will connect Singapore and Melbourne to New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington. The new service will be introduced as part of a restructuring of existing Singapore-Canberra-Wellington flights, which will see the Canberra-Wellington flights de-linked and Canberra served on a daily basis, up from the existing four times per week.

Written on 24^th January 2018

United Airlines offers customers two free checked bags on travel to/from China and Hong Kong

United Airlines eliminated charges for customers' second checked bag on all routes from North America to China and Hong Kong. Currently, customers traveling from China/Hong Kong to the United States already receive two free checked bags.

Written on 18^th January 2018

Etihad Airways new baggage policy

Etihad Airways are introducing a new checked baggage policy effective from 31st January 2018. Etihad's new global baggage policy will be based on the total weight of checked baggage, rather than the numbers of pieces.

Written on 11^th January 2018

Air New Zealand explores translation technology

Air New Zealand is turning to technology to tackle the language barriers that often arise during travel. The airline is one of the first corporates globally to trial a customer service use case for Google’s wireless Bluetooth Pixel Buds headphones which enable live translation of 40 languages via Google’s Pixel handset.

Written on 4^th January 2018

Cathay Pacific to launch Washington DC service with the Airbus A350-1000

Cathay Pacific will connect Hong Kong with the capital of the United States of America for the first time in late 2018. The airline will commence a four-times-weekly service to Washington DC in September next year, which will complement its existing routes to the East Coast, including Boston and New York’s two main international airports – John F Kennedy and Newark Liberty.

Written on 21^st December 2017

The Appointment Group offices opening hours during the Festive Season

Please find below our TAG offices opening hours over the forthcoming Christmas and New Year period: TAG United Kingdom Offices Monday and Tuesday, 25th & 26th December: CLOSED Wednesday to Friday, 27th to 29th December: 8:30am to 6:00pm Monday, 1st January: CLOSED Out of Hours Emergency team: +44 20 8962 6704 or emergency@appointmentgroup. com TAG United States Offices Monday, 25th December: CLOSED Tuesday to Friday, 26th to 29th December: 8:30am to 6:00pm Monday, 1st January: CLOSED Out of Hours Emergency team: +1 424 248 2555 or emergency@appointmentgroup.

Written on 19^th December 2017

Brand new Singapore Airlines A380 cabin products

Singapore Airlines recently unveiled its highly-anticipated new cabin products which will be fitted to its Airbus A380 fleet. Suites Class With six Suites tucked spaciously within the front cabin of the upper deck, customers will experience a sense of exclusivity and intimate privacy aboard the A380.

Written on 15^th December 2017

United Airlines adds the South Pacific's most stunning tropical paradise to its growing list of new routes

United Airlines (UAL) announced it will begin service between San Francisco and Pape'ete, the capital of Tahiti, the South Pacific's gateway to more than 118 islands in French Polynesia including Bora Bora, Moorea, the Marquesas and Raiatea. United is the only U.

Written on 7^th December 2017

China Airlines adds non-stop flights to London, capturing all 5 major European destinations

China Airlines began operating the Taipei-London (Gatwick) service on 1st December with the new A350-900 XWB fleet making four flights a week. This route makes China Airlines the only airline in Taiwan to offer non-stop flights to London.

Written on 7^th December 2017

Virgin Australia unveils plans for comprehensive redevelopment of its domestic terminal at Melbourne Airport

Virgin Australia unveiled plans for a comprehensive redevelopment of its domestic terminal at Melbourne Airport’s Terminal 3 (‘T3’) over the next three years. As seen in concept designs released, Virgin Australia guests travelling through Melbourne will enjoy a significantly enhanced and streamlined experience from arrival at the airport to taking off from the tarmac.

Written on 7^th December 2017

American Airlines explains holiday scheduling error

Updated on: 7 December 2017 @ 15:59 Earlier this week, American Airlines (AA) shared that a processing error resulted in some concern as to whether flights over the December holidays would have adequate pilot staffing. The Allied Pilots Association have put that worry to rest to make sure flights will operate as scheduled.

Written on 30^th November 2017

Melbourne Airport launches terminal upgrade with Australian-first check-in technology

Melbourne Airport is busting check-in queues with technology never before seen in an Australian airport, ahead of what’s expected to be the busiest Christmas travel period on record. Having added 1.

Written on 30^th November 2017

Shangri-La Hotel, Xiamen celebrates grand opening

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced the grand opening of the 325-room Shangri-La Hotel, Xiamen. With its enviable setting and offerings, the urban resort is a lifestyle destination catering to both leisure and business travellers.

Written on 30^th November 2017

Lufthansa reveals the first secrets of its new Business Class

Lufthansa has revealed one of its best-kept secrets and unveiled the concept for its brand-new Business Class. It will be available on regular routes for the first time in 2020, with the roll-out of the Boeing 777-9.

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Written on 30^th November 2017

Qantas opens new London Heathrow lounge

Qantas welcome customers into the new spacious Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow Airport, as the airline counts down to its direct 787 Dreamliner flights between Australia and London. Qantas has spent the past 12 months building a dedicated lounge at Heathrow as part of a multi-million dollar investment for customers on its existing London services as well as the landmark Perth-London route starting on 24th March 2018.

Written on 22^nd November 2017

Discontinuation of Australian frequent traveller passport

The government is discontinuing the 66-page frequent traveller passport. Demand has fallen sharply, as more countries issue electronic visas and stop using border stamps.

Written on 22^nd November 2017

Qatar Airways is the first airline to operate an Airbus A350 to the Maldives

Qatar Airways announced that it is the first airline ever to fly the state-of-the-art Airbus A350 to the Maldives. The airline has upgraded its current double-daily A330 service to an A350, with the first A350 beginning operations today and the second A350 service joining shortly afterwards on 3rd November.

Written on 16^th November 2017

Qantas rewards small businesses for recycling coffee cups

As National Recycling Week gets underway, Qantas is encouraging small businesses to lead the way and help Australia solve the challenge of recycling coffee cups by rewarding them with Qantas Points. Qantas Business Rewards is partnering with Simply Cups to give members the opportunity to earn points when they purchase and collect coffee cups to be recycled in Australia’s first dedicated coffee cup recycling facility.

Written on 16^th November 2017

Cathay Pacific to roll out inflight Wi-Fi across its wide-body fleet from mid-2018

The Cathay Pacific Group will introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleets from mid-2018, in response to its customers’ growing demand for inflight connectivity. This follows the successful introduction of broadband services to its Airbus A350-900 aircraft.

Written on 16^th November 2017

Emirates brings in a step change in 3D printing for aircraft parts

Emirates has announced that it has used cutting-edge 3D printing technology to manufacture components for its aircraft cabins. The airline has reached a significant milestone in innovation by using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a new and innovative 3D printing technique to produce video monitor shrouds.

Written on 16^th November 2017

Etihad Airways marks opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi with spectacular A380 fly-by

Hundreds of visitors from around the world, attending the official public opening celebrations of the Louvre Abu Dhabi, were treated to a low-level fly-by of the Jean Nouvel designed museum by one of Etihad Airways’ flagship Airbus A380 aircraft. Sporting the airline’s ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery, the aircraft chosen for the display now also features Louvre Abu Dhabi’s official logo on each of its four engines, to promote the opening of the institution.

Written on 10^th November 2017

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour opens

The Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has opened its doors, making it the first new-build, international luxury hotel to open in Sydney’s CBD this millennium. Centrally located opposite the International Convention Centre, the $500M Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour will play a major role in the ongoing revitalisation of the vibrant Darling Harbour precinct.

Written on 9^th November 2017

Marriott International expands its resort portfolio in 2017 across the Asia Pacific Region

Marriott International is on track to open 16 new resorts in Asia Pacific across seven brands in 10 countries and territories this year, giving travelers more choices when booking holidays, business events or special occasions. Marriott currently has 130 upper-upscale and luxury resorts in the Asia Pacific region in countries including China, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand.