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- China Eastern Introduces SkyPriority Services Cooperate with Other SkyTeam Members[Mar. 28, 2012]
March 28th, 2012, China Eastern announced the rolling launch of SkyPriority which is the first alliance wide product of SkyTeam in Shanghai and Beijing Airport. It is a series of exclusive airport services offered to its top customers worldwide. SkyPriority is developed to recognize and reward SkyTeam's most loyal customers for their business. Although priority services are already offered by the individual members, SkyTeam focuses on improving the overall alliance experience for customers.
- China's Hainan Airlines Wins Skytrax 5-Star Certification Again[Mar. 28, 2012]
China's Hainan Airlines was re-awarded Skytrax five-star certification on Wednesday, the highest recognition of the global business aviation industry for an airline's operational performance.
- United Airlines Still Leaving Passengers on Hold[Mar. 28, 2012]
United Airlines passengers were still having difficulty getting a reservations agent on the phone and experiencing other glitches on Tuesday, more than three weeks after a computer switchover that was supposed to make traveling better after the airline's merger with Continental.
- 63 Years Flying, From Glamour to Days of Gray[Mar. 18, 2012]
As the crush of passengers boarded United Flight 618 to Hawaii here last month, they passed by a silver-haired flight attendant in bifocals who greeted them with an "Aloha, welcome aboard."
- Qantas Upgrades Boeing 747-400 Experience[Mar. 22, 2012]
Qantas will introduce its fourth newly-fitted Boeing 747-400 (B747) to its international network later this month, offering more customers a new in-flight experience.
- Airlines Look to Satellites for Wi-Fi Internet in the Sky[Mar. 20, 2012]
Airlines are giving satellites a second look for delivering Internet service to passengers in the air.
- Airline Passengers May Get a Break on Electronics[Mar. 20, 2012]
The government is taking a tentative step toward making it easier for airlines to allow passengers to use personal electronic devices such as tablets, e-readers and music players during takeoffs and landings.
- EVA Air to Introduce Hello Kitty Jet on Shanghai Route in May[Mar. 15, 2012]
Taiwan's EVA Air announced to introduce a new Hello Kitty jet in May on its Shanghai service - one of the most popular routes, to attract more mainland passengers, reported by Hong Kong China News Agency.
- Transsexual Thai Air Hostesses: Gimmick or Equality?[Mar. 12, 2012]
With her crisp uniform, immaculate makeup and hair swept up, Mew looks like any other air hostess, but she's one of a handful of Thai transsexuals blazing a trail in the skies.
- Hong Kong Airlines Bets on London Business-Class Flights[Mar. 08, 2012]
The launch of Hong Kong Airlines Ltd.'s all business class long-haul flights to London reflects an unconventional and risky attempt by the startup carrier: it is attempting to break the dominance of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and other international airlines in the city's highly competitive aviation marketplace.