Sentences with phrase «first airline executive»

In 1958, Trippe was the first airline executive to add jet airplanes to his fleet; the switch to larger, more efficient jets allowed Pan Am to reduce prices, making plane travel affordable to a much larger segment of the public.

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When we leased our first 747 jumbo jet in 1984, I knew very little about the airline business, beyond the fact that I had flown a lot as a record executive and disliked it.

Ryanair pilots called off plans to strike before Christmas, following a climbdown by the airline's Chief Executive Michael O'Leary, who on Dec. 15 agreed to recognise trade unions for the first time.

Unlike major U.S. airlines, British Airways Executive Club uses a distance - based award chart (shown above) for first class redemptions.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Al Baker said the airline's presence at next week's ATM travel fair will be the most exciting ever for the region's travel trade as it will be the first time the carrier will debut both a new exhibition stand and new seats.

Unique among U.S. airline programs, Executive Platinum grants Oneworld Emerald status, which provides access to partner first class lounges even when flying economy.

The event will take place in Midtown Manhattan on July 17 at 3 p.m., and for the first time ever, we're providing our readers with the chance to attend and meet top airline and hotel executives, as well as members of the Frequent Business Traveler editorial staff.

Confirmed First and Business Class customers; AAdvantage Executive Platinum, oneworld Emerald; Alaska Airlines MVP Gold 75K; active U.S. military and / or dependents with ID traveling on orders (1st - 5th bags free of charge); active U.S. military with ID on personal travel

Group 4 has two parts — first are AAdvantage Golds and Oneworld Rubys, followed by Alaska Airlines MVPs, AirPass members, Premium Economy passengers, Citi AAdvantage Executive cardholders, and those who purchased priority boarding privileges.

Today Prof. Dr. Chai - anan Samudavanija, member of THAI's Board of Directors and Chairman of the airline's Corporate Identity Committee, presided over a press conference on «THAI's strategy on identity and service improvement towards being first choice carrier» and the contract signing ceremony between THAI, by Mr. Kanok Abhiradee, THAI's President, and Interbrand Thailand Inc., by Mr. Chuck Brymer, Interbrand's Group Chief Executive Officer, to develop THAI's new corporate identity.

Terminal 3 has numerous airline lounges, including British Airways» Galleries Club lounge for passengers flying in business class or who are Executive Club Gold and Silver members (or the oneworld equivalent) and the Galleries First lounge for those flying in first or who are Executive Club Gold (or equivalent) memFirst lounge for those flying in first or who are Executive Club Gold (or equivalent) memfirst or who are Executive Club Gold (or equivalent) members.

If you are redeeming an economy award, British Airways Executive club will offer excellent value and for business class / first class awards Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan will be perfect choice as you need only 62,500 miles for a one way business class award and 70,000 miles for a one way first class award to India.

Other benefits of the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard include your first checked bag free, priority boarding, and double miles on eligible American Airlines purchases.

London Stansted chief executive, Ken O'Toole, said: «I am delighted to welcome Air Corsica to London Stansted as our latest airline partner and very much look forward to the launch of its first ever scheduled flights to and from the UK when they begin the new service in May next year.

Qantas Group chief executive, Alan Joyce, said investing in the first dedicated Qantas Lounge at Heathrow was key as the airline prepares to directly air link Europe and Australia for the first time.

The refurbishment to the airline's luxurious First lounge, which comfortably seats British Airways» premium travellers, has brought a new sparkle to eligible First customers and Gold Executive Club members.

I booked my first US Airways flight last week and was able to select Exit Row seats as an American Airlines Executive Platinum.

I think this is a great added benefit for existing Citi Prestige cardholders, but I think that if you're looking for a card that has American Airlines lounge access, the Citi Executive American Airlines card has a better signup bonus and similar first year cost.

Citi offers the American Airlines Executive Card with 75,000 bonus miles after spending $ 7,500 in the first three months.

------------------------------------------ Index: (rest of series) Introduction American Airlines Flagship Lounge — Chicago American Airlines — First Class — Chicago to Tokyo Narita Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu Tokyo — Devils and Sumo Asiana Business Class Lounge — Seoul, Korea Asiana Airlines — Business Class — Seoul Incheon to Chengdu Fraser Suites — Chengdu, China Chengdu, China: Pandas, Pandas and Pandas Air China (Star Alliance) First Class Lounge — Chengdu, China Air China — Business Class — Chengdu to Taipei Forte Orange Hotel Kaifong (Taipei, Taiwan) Eva Air Lounge — Taipei Taoyuan Eva Airlines — Business Class — Taipei Taoyuan to Shanghai Pudong (this post) Marriott Executive Apartments, Shanghai, Tomorrow Square Dragonair / Cathay Pacific Lounge — Shanghai Pudong American Airlines — First Class — Shanghai Pudong to Chicago

-------------------------------------------- Index: (rest of series) Introduction American Airlines Flagship Lounge — Chicago American Airlines — First Class — Chicago to Tokyo Narita Akasaka Excel Hotel Tokyu (this post) Tokyo — Devils and Sumo Asiana Business Class Lounge — Seoul, Korea Asiana Airlines — Business Class — Seoul Incheon to Chengdu Fraser Suites — Chengdu, China Chengdu, China: Pandas, Pandas and Pandas Air China (Star Alliance) First Class Lounge — Chengdu, China Air China — Business Class — Chengdu to Taipei Forte Orange Hotel Kaifong (Taipei, Taiwan) Eva Air Lounge — Taipei Taoyuan Eva Airlines — Business Class — Taipei Taoyuan to Shanghai Pudong Marriott Executive Apartments, Shanghai, Tomorrow Square Dragonair / Cathay Pacific Lounge — Shanghai Pudong American Airlines — First Class — Shanghai Pudong to Chicago

At $ 150 per account for the first award ticket, reinstatement charges for canceled award flights are a bit heftier with American; additional reinstatements to the same account, according to the airline's FAQ, are levied a $ 25 fee, but for Executive Platinum members, that fee is waived when they use miles from their account.

Basically, you pay $ 450, but you get 25k (on the personal version – see details below for the Biz version) MR bonus points (worth at least $ 250), free global entry ($ 100) and $ 200 toward miscellaneous fees on one airline, so you can look at the first year as paid for before even getting all the executive lounge and other benefits.

For a limited time, the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Executive World Elite ™ MasterCard ® offers 75,000 bonus American Airlines miles after spending $ 7,500 in the first three months.

Steve Heapy, chief executive of Jet2.com, said: «We led the way in ditching credit card fees a year ago, when Jet2.com and Jet2holidays became the first airline and package holiday operator in the UK to drop all credit card charges on flights and holidays.»

News reports cite Cathay executives as saying the airline will still offer first class, but that the market for it is becoming a «niche segment» that will only allow it to work on key international business routes.

Citi Prestige: No bonus at this time Chase Sapphire Reserve: 50,000 bonus Ultimate Rewards points after you spend $ 4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening (worth $ 1,050) Hilton Amex Aspire: 100,000 Hilton Honors points after you spend $ 4,000 in purchases on the card within your first three months of cardmembership (worth $ 600) Ritz: Two complimentary nights at any participating Tier 1 - 4 Ritz - Carlton hotel after you spend $ 4,000 on purchases in the first three months after account opening (value depends on the property at which you redeem free nights, but it can get you more than $ 2,000 of value in free stays) plus 10,000 bonus points after you add the first authorized user and make a purchase in the first three months from account opening (worth $ 90) AAdvantage Executive: 50,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after spending $ 5,000 in purchases within the first three months of account opening (worth $ 700) United Club: 50,000 bonus miles after you spend $ 3,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening (worth $ 700)

-LSB-...] now the Citi Executive American Airlines card is offering 75,000 bonus miles after spending $ 7,500 in the first three -LSB-...]

Singapore Airlines chief executive Goh Choon Phong claims that the digital wallet is a «world - first initiative» for an airline loyalty programme and for security reasons, will be enabled using SIA - owned private blockchain.