by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 5, 2017 | Featured, Route Announcements, Star Alliance, United |
AIR INDIA:
Delhi – Copenhagen effective September 16 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
EVA:
Taipei – Fukuoka effective June 10 increases from 7x/week to 9x/week.
SAS:
Stockholm – Chambery effective February 3 will begin 1x/service (Saturdays).
TAP PORTUGAL:
Lisbon – Oujda effective between June 4 and September 17 will operate 1x/week (Charter).
Porto – Agadir effective between July 22 and September 9 will operate 1x/week (Charter).
UNITED:
Hong Kong – Singapore effective October 28 is CANCELLED (Due to start of LAX-SIN on Oct 27).
Houston – Caracas (Via Aruba) effective July 1 is CANCELLED.
Los Angeles – Singapore effective October 27 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
H/T: AirlineRoute.net
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jun 2, 2017 | Featured, Passenger Experience, State Department, Visa |
The US State Department has issued a supplemental form for those who need a Visa to enter the USA. Though it is not breaking news since the State Department said previously that they were heading in this direction, it is now part of the process to gain entry to the states.
Not everyone applying for a Visa will be required to submit this supplement. According to the Federal Register, it is expected that this supplement may affect 65,000 Visa applicants.
The form itself is quite clear in terms of what information is needed:
- Personal history, including passport info and countries visited over the last 15 years.
- Information on siblings and spouses.
- All of your email addresses over the past 5 years, including personal, work, and educational addresses.
- All of your social media handles and aliases over the past 5 years.
- Employment history over the past 15 years.
In looking at the fine print, it appears that this form is set to expire in November 2017. The State Department offers no information as to whether or not this enhanced screening will continue beyond the expiry of this form. Normally forms like this are approved by the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are valid for 3 years.
With this form only being valid until November, I can’t help but think it’s a temporary measure put in place by the White House on heels of their strategy to temporarily increase scrutiny on those wishing to enter the country.
by Lufthansa Flyer | May 31, 2017 | Austrian, Business Class, Fare Sale, Featured, Lufthansa, Swiss |
LH Group has launched an attractive Business Class fare sale for travel between Europe and the USA.
The best fares as usual are to the East Coast, with Boston, NYC, Washington DC and Philadelphia pricing at €1800. Southeast and Midwest destinations can be reached for about €2000 while the West Coast can be booked for €2600. Canada is also part of the fare sale with fares similar to those for the USA.
The fare sale is in place until June 7, 2017. Tickets must be purchased 14 days prior to departure, and there is a 6 night minimum stay.
Inventory is wide open for June / July / August travel.
H/T: SkyTravel.de
