Etiquette lessons for Virgin Australia cabin crew

Voted ‘Best Staff Service’ and ‘Best Airline’ in the Australia/Pacific Region at the 2012 Skytrax World Airline Awards, Virgin Australia wants to take on Qantas as the airline of choice for business-class passengers. Airline’s cabin crew will be trained in etiquette and gourmet appreciation, as all flight crew must attend a program called Elevate. It … Read more

First U.S. airline to put lie-flat seats on transcontinental flights

American Airlines is the first to offer lie-flat seats on transcontinental flights across the US Beginning in 2013, American Airlines will take delivery of 130 Airbus A321 and A319 aircraft and 100 Boeing 737-800s, building the youngest fleet among major US carriers within five years. American Airlines will become also the first U.S. airline to … Read more

Audemars Piguet Heliport in Manhattan

Audemars Piguet 34th Street Heliport “Domination Program”   Luxury Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet has conquered 34th Street Heliport in Manhattan with the “Domination Program“. The Extra-Thin Royal Oak Tourbillon and the Royal Oak Chronograph in rose gold are visible for all the Manhattan’s sky visitors. Audemars Piguet’s advertising at the Heliport include: tarmac signage on … Read more

World’s largest hashtag lifts social media to new heights

Airship Ventures, operator of the Zeppelin airship, Eureka, lifts social media to new heights with the world’s largest hashtag decal, #ZeppMe, displayed across the side of the airship. “The Zeppelin is based in Silicon Valley, where social media reigns supreme. With the #ZeppMe campaign, we are leveraging the airship to showcase social media integration into … Read more

Aeroscraft airborne hotel: the future cruise liner of the sky

Welcome to the future air transportation   The Aeroscraft creates a new paradigm for luxury air transportation. This hybrid airship is a luxury airborne hotel with staterooms, dining and entertainment areas. For the first time in history, an aircraft will be designed to control and adjust buoyant and dynamic lift, creating unique capabilities beyond what has … Read more

The World’s Best Airlines 2012

QATAR AIRWAYS enjoys remarkable success at the 2012 World Airline Awards, winning the top accolade as the Best Airline in the World for the second year running. World Airline Awards are the most prestigious accolades for the world airline industry. Travellers from over 160 countries take part each year in the world’s largest airline passenger … Read more