SWISS Running Fare Sale Until January 7:   Europe Starting in the $700s

SWISS Running Fare Sale Until January 7: Europe Starting in the $700s

SWISS is running a very brief 2 day New Year’s sale for travel from North America to most of their European destinations.   Fares from East Coast gateways range from $690 (JFK – Kiev) to approximately $900 for JFK – Venice.   The majority of the fares however settle in the high $700 – low $800 range.   Fares from the Central US and West Coast range between $850 to $950 for most destinations.

The sale runs through midnight EST on January 7 and the fares are valid for travel between January 12 and March 12, 2015.   Traveling on weekends may incur a surcharge.

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Star Alliance Route Announcements:  December 23, 2014 – January 5, 2015

Star Alliance Route Announcements: December 23, 2014 – January 5, 2015

AIR CHINA:

Chengdu – Colombo (Sri Lanka) effective February 10 will BEGIN 4x/week service.

 

EVA:

Taipei – Hanoi effective March 29 will decrease from 6x/week to 5x/week.

 

LUFTHANSA:

Frankfurt – Baku – Ashgabat effective March 29 increases from 4x/week to 1x/DAY.

 

SINGAPORE:

Singapore – Milan effective between July 3 and July 17 will increase from 5x/week to 1x/DAY.

Singapore – Rome effective between July 13 and July 31 will increase from 3x/week to 5x/week.

 

SOUTH AFRICAN:

Johannesburg – Mumbai effective February 1 will decrease from 6x/week to 3x/week.

TURKISH:

Istanbul – Tapei effective March 31 will BEGIN 1x/day service.

 

UNITED:

Chicago – St. Cloud effective April 6 is CANCELLED.

 

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LUFTHANSA Business Class Check-In Changes In Frankfurt

LUFTHANSA Business Class Check-In Changes In Frankfurt

Lufthansa began remodeling their Business Class check-in counters at Frankfurt Airport today.    The work is expected to continue until the first part of March.

Passengers traveling in Business Class as well as Miles&More ‘Frequent Travelers’ can use the First Class check-in area located at counters 56-67 in Terminal 1, Hall A.   In other words,  at the east end of Terminal 1 or to your right when you walk into the airport.   Senators of course continue to use the First Class check-in counters.

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