Frankfurt
Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt, Germany – Review
Headed to Frankfurt on business? How would you like to stay downtown, at a historic neo-Gothic former villa, filled with more than 700 pieces of art, only a fifteen-minute drive from Frankfurt Airport, and just a few minutes from the main train station?
Rocco Forte’s Villa Kennedy, which opened March 1, 2006, is just that sort of hotel, although “hotel” seems a misnomer, as this property feels and appears more palatial …
Lufthansa FlyNet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Updated for 2012
Lufthansa’s FlyNet in-flight Internet service, which was the world’s first in-flight Internet service when it launched back in 2004, is now available on more aircraft and more routes than before.
In late 2010, in conjunction with Panasonic Avionics and Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa launched the second generation of FlyNet on the Airbus A330 aircraft. Today, 55% of the Lufthansa long-haul fleet has FlyNet on board. By the end of 2012, almost all …
Lufthansa Cancels 400+ Flights Due to Ground Workers Strike
Lufthansa cancelled hundreds of domestic and international flights on Tuesday as ground workers in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf, and Cologne announced plans to strike in an ongoing dispute over wages.
The union ver.di, one of the world’s largest with 2.1 million members, announced plans for a rolling walkout for Tuesday. Workers at Frankfurt, the country’s largest airport, will strike from 2 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. local time. Munich will be impacted by …
JAL and Air Berlin Begin Codeshare
Japan Airlines, a member of the oneworld alliance, and Air Berlin have begun a new code share agreement.
Air Berlin’s six-times-weekly flights between Berlin and Frankfurt will carry JAL’s flight code starting February 12 and are now available for sale.
Air Berlin is scheduled to become a member of the oneworld alliance in March.
Singapore Airlines Adds New York JFK to A380 Service Today
On January 16, Singapore Airlines began flying its Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft to New York City’s JFK Airport on daily service to and from Singapore via Frankfurt, Germany.
In addition to its first-, business-, and economy-class cabins, Singapore Airlines’ A380 also features two private suites that can each accommodate two passengers. Each private suite is outfitted with amenities including a double bed, Givenchy sleep suits, and a 23-inch video screen offering …
JetBlue and Singapore Airlines Partnership Announced
JetBlue Airways and Singapore Airlines announced an interline agreement that allows passengers to book a single ticket for flights to and from the U.S. to Frankfurt, Singapore, and connecting destinations. Passengers will have a single check-in for their flights and bags will be automatically transferred at the connecting airport.
Singapore offers daily non-stop flights from Newark (EWR) to Singapore with an all-business-class service to its hub at Changi International Airport in …
