Intern Reporter | Aidana
Editor|Tang Wei
Starting September 12, Delta U.S. flights officially launched a new inflight menu, revamped meals in all classes. At Delta One Class, rice is presented in paper-wrapped rice balls to keep it in tip-top shape. One Business Class passengers can choose from one of five main courses, including grilled chicken breast, ramagna cotta cheese with spinach, shrimp balls with goo, duck breast braised in bean paste, and slow-cooked cod at low temperature. Duck breast and cod are available in limited quantities and can be booked in advance on Delta's website or the Fly Delta mobile app seven to one day prior to travel. The One Class dessert trolley will feature chocolate sweet flans, fruit cheese plates and vanilla ice cream sundaes, all sprinkled with whipped cream, cookie crumbs, fruit compote, chocolate chips and more.
Currently, Delta flights in and out of Shanghai can enjoy In-flight cuisine created for Delta by Chef Liang Zigeng in One Business Suite, Premium Economy, Economy Premium Class and Economy Class. Delta currently operates four weekly flights between China and the United States, with two flights each from Shanghai Pudong to Seattle and Detroit, increasing to 10 flights per week starting October 30.
On 20 September 2023, Air Astana received a five-star rating in all major airline categories at the World Air Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles. This is the ninth time Air Astana has won the award. "The APEX Awards are a measure of the quality of service excellence on Air Astana's inflight services and a recognition of the continuous improvement of the passenger experience." Yelena Obukhova, Vice President of Air Astana's Inflight Services, said: "We thank our colleagues for their professionalism and commitment to high service standards, as well as the positive feedback from our passengers.
On September 27, Air France (Air France) officially celebrated 90 years of elegance by unveiling 12 window displays at Galeries Lafayette on Îsmann Avenue in Paris. As part of the anniversary, from 28 September to 10 October, five collections of dresses were showcased, designed by Mr. Xavier Ronze, Director of Costume Design at the Paris Opera Ballet. Drawing inspiration from iconic objects from the company's history as well as contemporary pieces, these original dresses successfully connect history with modernity, interpreting the best that Air France and France have to offer in their field of expertise. In the heart of Paris, Air France showcases its rich history in an innovative, free and accessible way to all French and international visitors. To ensure that the exhibition reaches a wider audience, Air France has created a new immersive website in both French and English, allowing visitors to explore and learn more about the show's themes.
Recently, Korean Air announced that it will resume and open more routes during the upcoming winter flights, covering China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania and the Americas. Among them, Shanghai to Busan and Xiamen to Seoul will operate 7 times a week from October 29; The Kunming-Seoul route will operate four times a week from November 19. In addition to China-Korea routes, Korean Air continues to expand more international routes. Starting from November 26, Korean Air will operate regular flights from Seoul Incheon to Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, seven times a week. The route from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo, Japan will be increased to 4 daily flights; The route between Seoul and Nagoya will be increased to 17 per week. It is reported that Korean Air will steadily restore and expand its global route network in accordance with the trends of the aviation market and passenger travel needs, and bring passengers a more comfortable and convenient travel experience.
A few days ago, Juneyao Airlines announced the sales report card of the debut of air ticket live broadcast on September 25. According to relevant platform data, the cumulative number of views exceeded 1.6 million during the 10-hour live broadcast, the exposure exceeded 18 million, and the transaction amount exceeded 57 million yuan. This is another move by Juneyao Airlines to open up new sales channels, and it also set a record for China's civil aviation live broadcast sales of air tickets on the same day, ranking first in the list of group purchase goods on the platform. It is reported that after the debut of the live broadcast of the ticket, Juneyao Airlines will continue to launch more personalized and cost-effective special travel products and packages on the live broadcast platform, bringing more diversified travel product choices to Juneyao Airlines members and ordinary consumers, while continuing to promote the interactive implementation of various flight experiences.
On the occasion of its 104th anniversary, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrates in its traditional way with a series of historic miniature architectural models, the latest Delftware blue terracotta. This new miniature model depicts the oldest station building in the Netherlands, located in Valkenburg aan de Geul in the province of Limburg. The station is still in use and is a stop on the Heuvelland line between Maastricht and Heerlen. The building is almost 170 years old and is a national heritage owned by NS Dutch Railway and railway management company ProRail.
Scoot, a low-cost carrier owned by Singapore Airlines Group, was named "Best Low-Cost Airline" at the TTG Travel Awards and the Asia TravelDaily Readers' Choice Awards. Calvin Chan, Chief Commercial Officer of Scoot, said: "We are honoured to receive this accolade once again and thank our valued passengers and industry partners for their support over the years. These accolades reflect the unwavering dedication, passion and perseverance of the entire Scoot family. We continue to connect travelers and diverse cultures through travel, and are committed to redefining the low-cost airline experience within the industry. "In June this year, Scoot was named "World's Best Long-Haul Low-Cost Airline" at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2023.
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