Hemal Gosai

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Capital One Opens New Dining Concept at Reagan National

Nov 21, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

The new offering joins a series of airport lounges throughout the U.S. Capital One has been opening a series of lounges across airports in the United States recently, which are a hit with travelers going through Washington Dulles Airport, Denver, and Dallas/Fort Worth. The lounges offer plated food, an extensive cocktail list, and to-go food options. New lounges are expected to open soon in Las Vegas and New York’s JFK.
Turkish Airlines Introduces New Amenity Kits

Nov 21, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

The new kits will be available in business class. Turkish Airlines announces the release of new amenity kits for business class passengers in collaboration with French fashion house Lanvin. The amenity kits come in five different designs allowing passengers to collect different kits across flights. Bags will be available in brown, black, tan, and cream. Each bag has a focus on sustainability being reusable and many of the contents are made from recycled materials such as the eye mask and socks.
Emirates to Serve Thanksgiving Meals

Nov 20, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

Tha airline will offer the festive meals in its lounges and onboard flights. Emirates is taking part in Thanksgiving this year. Passengers will get to enjoy many Thanksgiving favorites in the air between November 23-30 on flights to and from the United States. The menus will vary by class of service, but all featured dishes are inspired by the holiday. In first class from Dubai to the U.S., passengers will be able to order celeriac and pear soup with leek as a soup course.
Passengers Won’t Forget the ‘New Feeling’

Nov 19, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

Vistara and Air India completed their long awaited merger this past week This past week we saw Vistara, the beloved Indian airline, be officially consumed by Air India. The move, while expected, is both a happy and sad moment for many Indian travelers. Vistara was first started as a joint venture between the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines as a new full-service carrier in India to challenge Air India and Jet Airways in 2015. After the bankruptcy of Jet Airways a couple of years after.
Emirates to Offer NBA-Themed Flights

Nov 19, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

< Reveal sidebar The airline is offering these special flights during the NBA Cup. For some time, Emirates has been developing its partnership with the NBA. This has ranged from sponsorships to games played in the UAE. Currently, the airline is sponsoring the Emirates NBA Cup, a multistage NBA tournament that culminates into single elimination knockout rounds until just one team is left.
Emirates Bringing Premium Economy to More U.S. Destinations

Sep 19, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

< Reveal sidebarRefurbished Boeing 777 aircraft will allow the airline to expand their premium economy offering in the U.S.Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft are currently undergoing a significant refurbishment process in Dubai as part of a massive cabin interior overhaul project. This overhaul will bring the aircraft up to Emirates brand design standards with new color motifs and seats. It also brings an updated business class product to the aircraft and the addition of a premium economy cabin.
Emirates Continues Investment in Airbus A380 Fleet

Aug 23, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

Emirates is doubling down on the Airbus A380 as it bought five of the superjumbo jets from aircraft lessor Doric Nimrod. This isn’t a net increase in the fleet since these aircraft were already leased out to the airline on 12-year terms. The airline is simply buying assets it had previously leased. The UAE-based carrier is paying approximately $40 million for each of the five aircraft.
Qatar Airways to Offer Caviar Course in Business Class

Aug 15, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

The airline will now offer a caviar course with traditional accompaniments on select flights. Qatar Airways has an exceptional business class product that is a pleasure to fly. One of the many things that set the airline’s business class product apart from the rest is the catering. Across several Qatar Airways flights, I have found the food to be consistently excellent. Ingredients are fresh and dishes often have local touches to reflect the region in which the flight is operating.
La Compagnie Marks 10 Years of Operations

Jul 25, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

The carrier is celebrating its anniversary. Roughly 10 years ago, an interesting airline popped into existence and many were unsure about its business practices. It wasn’t clear if the airline’s business model made sense and how long the airline would be around. Well, that airline is La Compagnie, and it is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.
Sri Lankan Airlines Seeks to Restructure After Failed Privatization Attempt

Jul 15, 2024 | airlinegeeks.com | Hemal Gosai

The airline is looking to undergo restructuring after privatization effort failsSri Lanka had a significant financial crisis in 2022 that sparked a series of events seeking to bring financial discipline and stability to the country. Of the outcomes of this is the push by the government to privatize its flag carrier Sri Lankan Airlines. Government-owned airlines are often plagued with inefficiency and commonly serve as a matter of national pride and prestige instead of a sound business.