NEWS Transaero Airlines launches new flights to Murmansk

Transaero Airlines will launch scheduled flights between Moscow and Murmansk for the first time from October 10th. Flight UN175/176 will operate from Moscow Domodedovo Airport three times per on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 22:45.

NEWS Arik Air launches customer loyalty scheme

Arik Air has launched a frequent flyer programme, aligning its offering with the industry’s foremost airlines in the process. Arik Affinity Wings is packed full of benefits designed to reward guests for their loyalty by giving them the opportunity to earn miles on domestic, regional and long-haul flights.

NEWS Etihad Airways completes Boeing 777 wi-fi roll out

Etihad Airways today reached a major milestone with the deployment of mobile and internet connectivity across its entire fleet of 24 Boeing 777 passenger aircraft, making it easier for guests to stay in touch with friends, family and work while in the air. This milestone comes only months before the airline’s entire fleet of 89 passenger aircraft is connected, which will make Etihad Airways the first in the region and one of the few airlines in the world, to offer mobile and internet connectivity services on every aircraft.

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