In Brief

Delta To Launch New Flight From Mumbai To US Via Frankfurt In Nov

In response to strong customer demand, Delta Air Lines recently announced that it will be offering an additional daily flight, effective November 2, 2004 through March 1, 2005, between Mumbai and the US via Frankfurt, Germany. This daily seasonal service will give the airline's customers from India a second option to fly to Europe and the US, as it complements the airline's existing year round service from Mumbai to New York via Paris/Charles de Gaulle airport, France. In addition, customers from India can connect to numerous code-share services offered by the SkyTeam alliance partners within Europe. "Delta is continuing to see strong international growth generally, with our airplanes full and customer demand proving high to some of the most wide-ranging points we serve. We are launching this seasonal flight in response to heavy demand for service between India, Europe and the US. Through our own service and through that of our code-share and alliance partners, Delta remains committed to providing customers with service to and from the key destinations," said Dieter Hofele, general manager, India.

The daily non-stop flight from Mumbai will be launched with a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft that has the capacity to carry up to 204 passengers in a two-class configuration featuring the BusinessElite service.

Singapore To Build First New Terminal For Low Cost Carriers In Asia By 2006

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will build a terminal for the exclusive use of low cost carriers (LCC) at Changi Airport. The terminal, located along Airport Boulevard, is expected to be ready by early 2006. CAAS' decision to proceed with the building of the low cost terminal was based on an agreement signed with Tiger Airways representing the airline's commitment to operate from the new terminal. The low cost terminal will be built in a modular fashion, taking into consideration the needs of the carriers using the terminal. The low cost terminal will have an initial handling capacity of 2.7 million passengers a year. There is scope for further expansion should more carriers want to use the terminal. While a key consideration is to keep operating costs low, it does not mean that the low cost terminal will offer no services. For example, there will be a shuttle bus service to link passengers to Changi Airport's existing terminals, and vice versa. Services and facilities such as money changers, duty-free shopping, and food and beverage outlets, will also be available.

Air Canada Offers Luxury Travel

In keeping with its objective of comforts for its passengers, Air Canada now offers ultimate luxury to its passengers travelling on its Executive First. This newly designed international service offers comfort, style, entertainment, first class comfort and sophistication at business class fares.

With a maximum of 32 seats, the Executive First has more legroom and seats recline, in an exclusive club atmosphere. The seats offer specially designed lumbar support system with four different adjustments, complete with electronic seat controls, leg extensions, at 151 degree recline and a generous seat pitch of 60 inches between guest.

Apart from the luxury, the Executive First offers entertainment in air, in the form of duty free boutique service, armrest video screens, featuring eight video and nine audio channels on a large 8.3 inch individual screen, selection of Nintendo games, individual DVD player with colour screen, to ensure a complete journey for all its guests along with a superlative dinning experience. Further all Executive Class, Aeroplan Super Elite, Elite cards holders, Star Alliance Gold and en route Maple Leaf Club cardholders can avail the services of Air Canada's award wining Maple leaf lounges anywhere in the world.