by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 24, 2014 | Featured, Swiss |
What? You expected a preview photo of the Swimsuit Issue instead of a sexy SWISS Jumbolino? Sorry……
Via their Facebook page, SWISS is giving away to one lucky winner an autographed copy of Sports Illustrated’s 50th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue. Why SWISS you ask? It’s because the majority of this special issue was photographed in Switzerland.
The 3 models,Chrissy Teigen, Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge each signed the cover making it an instant collectible!
There’s not much to entering….. just provide your particulars, answer a very easy ‘skill question’ so that it meets SWISS rules for contest entries and you’re all set. By sharing the entry opportunity with your FB friends, you’ll earn additional entries as well!
The contest is open to USA residents only.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 24, 2014 | Airports, Featured |
In their punitive manner, Ver.di, the union which represents a significant amount of Airport employees throughout Germany has called on its members to strike at both Munich and Nuremberg Airport on Tuesday, March 25.
According to the union, 120 Munich aircraft handlers will walk off the job at 3:30a. The Union has also called on employees to strike at noon, but it is not clear who that would involve at this point.
Nuremberg Airport will be impacted as well as airport employees will strike between 6:00a and 8:00a. This will include the Airport’s Fire Department as well.
Cancellations have already been announced at the airports. Use this link to check the status of your flight.
Apparently this immature tactic is geared to draw attention from the airport operating authorities one day ahead of a scheduled negotiation session.
If your flights are transiting these airports, please be prepared for cancelations and delays. If you are flying Lufthansa, please call the airline to see if you run the risk of being impacted and to sort out alternative travel arrangements. Use this link to determine the best phone number to contact based on your location.
Lufthansa does have a webpage that you can look to which provides updates on possible flight disruptions but it has not been updated as of yet.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 24, 2014 | Airlines, Featured, Route Announcements, Star Alliance |
A relatively light week for Star Alliance member announcements. Austrian led the way with the announcement of 4 new flights to Antalya from various Austrian cities. I expect the pace to pick up as carriers begin to focus on their winter 2014/15 schedules in the next few weeks.
AIR CANADA:
Toronto – Caracas effective March 18 has been canceled indefinitely.
Toronto – Cleveland effective June 15 increases from 3x/day to 5x/day (EXCEPT Saturday which stays at 3x/Day).
ASIANA:
Seoul Incheon – Ningbo effective between April 2 and June 25 will operate 2x/week (as a charter).
AUSTRIAN:
Graz – Antalya effective June 4 will begin 1x/week service (Wednesday).
Innsbruck – Antalya effective April 26 will begin 1x/week service (Saturday).
Klagenfurt -Antalya effective June 14 will begin 1x/week service (Saturday).
Linz – Antalya effective March 25 will begin 1x/week service (Sunday).
EGYPTAIR:
Cairo – N’Djamena has been canceled. Originally it was planned as a 3x/week service beginning April 1.
SINGAPORE :
Singapore – Milan effective between June 17 and August 29 will be increased from 5x/week to 7x/week.
SOUTH AFRICAN (SA Airlink):
Cape Town – George effective June 2 will increase from 3x/day to 4x/day (Weekdays ONLY!). Weekend service remains unchanged.
TAM:
Buenos Aires Ezeiza – Asuncion effective March 30 will begin 1x/day service.
THAI:
Bangkok – Sydney effective April 29 will be reduced from 12x/week to 10x/week.
Bangkok – Dubai effective July 1 to July 22 will be reduced from 7x/week to 6x/week (No Tuesday flight).
TURKISH:
Istanbul(IST) – Bordeaux effective June 28 will begin 4x/week service.
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Courtesy: www.AirlineRoute.net
