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Earn up to 120,000 Bonus Aeroplan Miles for flights to the U.K.
You now have an exceptional chance to earn up to 120,000 Bonus Aeroplan® Miles for U.K. travel! To be eligible, fly up to 3 round-trips between Canada and London, Manchester or Edinburgh in a Flex fare or higher with Air Canada or Air Canada rouge. Be sure to book by August 7, 2015 for travel until September 6, 2015.
 
 
 
Limited-time availability: The Business Class Pass
Only available during summer, the Business Class Pass is designed for you to enjoy the range of privileges and refined comfort of Business Class with the added convenience that a Flight Pass offers. Purchase your pass by July 20, 2015 for travel within North America between June 24 and September 1, 2015.

 
 
 
 
United Strengthens New York/New Jersey Hub with Move of p.s. Transcontinental Service to Newark

United, the U.S. airline industry's transcontinental leader, will bring the airline's "p.s." Premium Service to its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport in October. Beginning October 25, all regularly scheduled Newark-Los Angeles and Newark-San Francisco flights will offer:

  • flat-bed seats in the United BusinessFirst cabin,
  • premium in-flight service,
  • more extra-legroom Economy Plus seats than any other carrier,
  • modern interiors with in-flight Wi-Fi and personal on-demand entertainment with individual seatback monitors and power ports for customers in every row.

For the first time, customers flying on transcontinental flights to and from EWR will enjoy flat-bed comfort for their entire journey when connecting to and from flights across United's extensive trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific networks.

With the launch of p.s. services at EWR, United will cease all operations at JFK on October 25. To view the complete press release, click here

The p.s. experience: International-style domestic travel

p.s. offers transcontinental travelers the features and comfort of long-haul international flights. Customers enjoy modern aircraft interiors with all-new seats, inflight Wi-Fi, complimentary personal on-demand entertainment at every seat, in-seat power and USB ports.United BusinessFirst customers also enjoy: 

  • Premier Access check-in, security screening, boarding and baggage handling;
  • United Club access;
  • up to 6 feet, 4 inches of sleeping space in a 180-degree flat-bed seat; and
  • pre-departure beverages, hot towel service, multi-course meals and a pre-arrival snack.

EWR: dining, design and industry leading technology
$2 billion airport investment

United is investing more than $2 billion dollars at EWR over the next 18 months, building New York's premium airport gateway. Noteable investments include:

  • Multi-million dollar renovation of the Terminal C lobby
  • Upgrading all three EWR United Clubs, bringing the new airport lounge design concept to all United Club locations
  • $120 million in Terminal C gate and dining facilities including:
    • 60 updated gate areas
    • Use of 6,000 free iPad tablets with 20 languages
    • More than 55 new dining venues with acclaimed chefs - including four with Michelin stars
    • 10,000 power outlets
    • World-class gourmet markets and duty-free shops

 
 
 
 
Welcome extended by Terminal 3
British Airways services no longer depart from London Heathrow Terminal 1, which closed permanently in June 2015. Previous Terminal 1 departures to Hanover, Luxembourg, Lyon, Bilbao and Marseille now fly from Terminal 3, which will be home to 21 British Airways routes by the end of 2015. Major investment is underway in the terminal to enhance the customer experience, in addition to the existing Galleries Club lounge, Galleries First lounge and Elemis Travel Spa. Previous Terminal 1 services to Amman, Baku, Beirut and Cairo now depart from Heathrow Terminal 5. Customers are advised to check their departure details to ensure they arrive for their flight at the correct terminal.
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Earn up to 115,000 Avios
British Airways has launched an Executive Club bonus Avios promotion for travel through to August 7, 2015. Your travellers can earn up to 115,000 bonus Avios on qualifying transatlantic roundtrips when traveling in First, Club World (business class), World Traveller Plus (premium economy) and full fare World Traveller (economy) (and similar on transatlantic flights operated by American Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, OpenSkies and US Airways to the UK and Europe).
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212 Orly West by Open Skies 
OpenSkies Biz Bed, BA Club Europe passengers and Gold and Silver Executive Club members have access to a chic new lounge at Paris Orly airport. Located in Orly West, conveniently accessible right after Hall 3 security checks, the new OpenSkies lounge has been designed by French architect Nelson Wilmotte and channels a ‘New York loft’ inspired design with contemporary furnishings from Morgan, and lightings from Jieldé & Gubi. The lounge offers a range of delicious snack options and a selection of complementary wines and spirits.
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Food for thought
American Airlines customers travelling in First and Business Class can now select their in-flight entrée online up to 24 hours before their flight departs*. Customers can simply log in via My Trips at aa.com and choose from a range of mouth-watering options inspired by a team of internationally acclaimed chefs. The new enhancement offers customers the convenience of selecting their choice of entrée in advance, giving them more time to work, read or relax on board.
*Reservations available on the majority of American Airlines marketed and operated flights with scheduled meal service.
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Iberia ticketing format
Ticket notification rules for PNRs which contain IB prefixed flights- notification must be electronically transmitted to the airline and ticket numbers must show in the airline’s PNR as SSR TKNE or FA. Manual notification is not accepted. Manual entries will lead to your PNR being cancelled by our robotic and reinstatement will not be possible.
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IATA says airlines to address carry-on bag dilemma

MIAMI — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is putting in place a new initiative to optimize the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies.

Working with airline members of IATA and aircraft manufacturers, an optimum size guideline for carry-on bags has been agreed that will make the best use of cabin storage space. A size of 55 x 35 x 20 cm (or 21.5 x 13.5 x 7.5 inches) means that theoretically everyone should have a chance to store their carry-on bags on board aircraft of 120 seats or larger.

An 'IATA Cabin OK' logo to signify to airline staff that a bag meets the agreed size guidelines has been developed. A number of major international airlines have signaled their interest to join the initiative and will soon be introducing the guidelines into their operations.

"The development of an agreed optimal cabin bag size will bring common sense and order to the problem of differing sizes for carry-on bags. We know the current situation can be frustrating for passengers. This work will help to iron out inconsistencies and lead to an improved passenger experience," said Tom Windmuller, IATA's Senior Vice President for Airport, Passenger, Cargo and Security.

IATA is working with baggage tracking solutions provider Okoban to manage the approval process of bag manufacturers. Each bag meeting the dimensions of the specifications will carry a special joint label featuring IATA and Okoban as well as a unique identification code that signals to airline staff that the bag complies with the optimum size guidelines.

Several major baggage manufacturers have developed products in line with the optimum size guidelines, and it is expected bags carrying the identifying label will start to reach retail shops later this year. Recognition of the IATA Cabin OK logo is expected to grow with time as more airlines opt-in to this IATA initiative.


 
 
 

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