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Malaysia Airlines: Buy Economy, enjoy Business!
Fly Air New Zealand on the daily services from London to Los Angeles or Hong Kong and you will tap into the unique New Zealand spirit and energy offering a fresh alternative to flying.
Business Premium
Arrive fully refreshed and raring to go by travelling in a Business Premier cabin, with it’s leather armchair that converts to a comfortable fully lie-flat bed. Stretch out in a 202 cm lie-flat bed and enjoy a great night’s sleep.
Not forgetting Air New Zealand offers over 580 hours of personal video and audio on-demand entertainment. Each leather chair has in-seat power to ensure that business travellers are fully prepared for their business meeting.
Premium Economy
The exclusive Premium Economy cabin offers the highest level of comfort, so you will feel completely relaxed when you arrive. It’s closer in style to Business Premier than Economy. With extra legroom and exclusive cabin space, travellers in Premium Economy will receive access to a host of benefits that allow their journey with Air New Zealand to run as smooth as possible.
Check-in at exclusive premium counters to cut down on waiting time and once on board enjoy fresh, imaginative menus inspired and devised by renowned consultant chefs including New Zealand-born Peter Gordon.
For more information on Air New Zealand contact your Carlson Wagonlit Travel Counselor.
On the 6th of July the sixth new Airbus 320 “Ludovico Ariosto’’ has joined the fleet. Further 8 new Airbusses 320 will be delivered this year and, by 2013, the new Alitalia will count 90 Airbus 320’s in its fleet. The new Alitalia’s Airbus 320 has leather seats, designed for maximum comfort, and individual interactive screens.
Alitalia and AirOne merge their reservation systems
From the 3rd of July Alitalia and Air One share the same platform for reservations, ticketing and check in. In "raw numbers’’ it means 670,000 tickets information and 250,000 bookings moved, within two days, from AirOne to Alitalia’s information platform, used in more than 50 Italian airports. From now on passengers will be able to:
- check in at any of the two companies check in desks irrespective of their flight number;
- change flights at any of the two companies ticket offices and call centres;
- be automatically credited with MilleMiglia points at AirOne flights check in desks.
Fare combinability with Air France/KLM (intercontinental flights)
Alitalia (AZ), Air France (AF)/KLM customers are now able to combine their two flight legs on both airlines and have easier access to the best fares available. Travellers benefit from an even wider choice of flight times and have the opportunity to select the schedule most convenient for their travel needs.
With fare combinability passengers can build their own trip to destinations operated by both airlines or just by one of them, combining a flight leg on their outward journey flying Alitalia via Rome with a return flying KLM to Amsterdam.
Malaysia Airlines: Buy Economy, enjoy Business!Malaysia Airlines is proud to introduce a new booking class to various destinations in South-East Asia: the E-class.
The E-class is an Economy Class booking class with an automatic upgrade to the Business Class. You can now enjoy full Business Class benefits with an Economy Class ticket. The Business Class seat design embodies the spirit of exclusivity and is uncompromising in meeting the needs and comfort of passengers.
Each seat has its own privacy shell which transforms into a personal space for work, play or relaxation. Other features and facilities include a light preset 10 minutes massage, an in-seat power outlet for PC and other personal electronic devices, a 10.4 touch screen TV and satellite telephone.
The E-class offers the following benefits:
- Business Class seat, service and meal;
- Check-in at the Business Class counter;
- Baggage allowance: 25 kg;
- Minimum stay: 7 days;
- Maximum stay: 3 months;
- Malaysia Airlines Enrich miles accrual: 125%;
- Changes: allowed upon payment.
The E-class fare is applicable for the following destinations:
When you fly with Malaysia Airlines, you are flying with the ’World’s Best Cabin Staff’. Let them charm you with the warmth and sincerity that has won the hearts of many passengers and international awards.
On selected flights in Europe, SWISS offers an outstanding opportunity for you to experience Business Class for a low additional fee. Depending on the time of day and flight time, you will be treated to a delicious breakfast, lunch or supper with a personal service on board. All SWISS flights feature a wide selection of newspapers.
Check in using their convenient web check-in or enjoy special service at a separate Business counter. With the additional baggage allowance and carry-on limits, you will arrive at your destination with everything you need. SWISS also offers oases of comfort: its Business lounges. E.g. in Zurich, the SWISS Business lounge is equipped with a buffet of warm and cold snacks.
The SWISS Business Upgrade is now also possible on selected intercontinental flights until August 31st!
Business benefits at a glance
- More award and status miles for Miles & More members;
- Web check-in;
- Separate check-in counter at the airport;
- Business baggage: 30 kg allowance, 2 carry-on items (8 kg limit per carry-on);
- Access to the lounge;
- Selection of daily newspapers in various languages;
- Breakfast, lunch and supper with beverages of your choosing, depending on flight time;
- Lie-flat seats on the A340 and horizontal seats in the new A330-300;
- Priority service at baggage claim.
For more information, please contact your Carlson Wagonlit Travel office.
