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FOUR Seasons Hotels be the “best inflight Economy After take-off, passengers will be During the period EK carried has released a time- dining experience offered by any served a Bickford’s welcome drink 23.3 million pax, an increase of lapse video showing the international carrier”. with flavours exclusive to Qantas. 8%, while capacity grew 6% with construction of its exclusive new Launched at a function in “In delivering the new service, the addition of 13 new aircraft. 52-seat private jet announced Sydney yesterday, the revamp will Qantas continues to invest The carrier’s overall seat factor earlier this year (TD 24 Apr). give Economy customers a wider in Australian suppliers and was 81.5%, with Emirates saying An adjunct to the company’s choice of meals and 50% larger showcasing the best of what we it was a pleasing result given the global portfolio of luxury servings. have to offer to people around background of a “challenging properties, the industry’s The Select on Q-Eat online the world,” Joyce said. business environment marked first fully-branded aircraft is meal booking system will be The new Economy meals by health pandemic concerns, a “response to the growing extended to Economy passengers, will gradually roll out across regional conflicts and weakening demand among modern luxury while self-serve snacks and the network starting with the global markets”. travellers for a fully immersive refreshments such as Weis ice- Australia-Dubai-London routes Four Seasons experience both in cream bars, Maltesers and fresh from later this month. the air and on the ground”. fruit will be offered throughout The Tasman route will see Goldstein CLIA chair There will be lots of bubbly the flight. the new offering from 28 Nov, ROYAL Caribbean president onboard via an exclusive Crew will also be freed up while US services will feature Adam Goldstein has been elected partnership with Dom Perignon, to interact with and assist the offering effective 09 Dec and as the chairman of the executive and Australia is on the agenda passengers, with new serving Asian flights from early next year. committee of Cruise Lines with another round-world plates that remove the need for The full rollout will be International Association. journey taking place 26 Jan-18 trays, meaning meal service will completed by 01 Mar 2015. 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