Effective June 1, Air Europa will add domestic flights from Madrid (MAD) to Oviedo and Seville. It will also increase daily connections from two to three flights between MAD and Milan as well as Rome. The routes will be operated by Boeing 737s.
By the end of June, the airline will also launch direct international flights between MAD and Tangier, as well as resume operations to Marrakech and Tunis. This is in addition to the airline’s new thrice-weekly flights to Johannesburg, as reported by Travel News.
UA announces pre-order meals before flights
United Airlines has announced that its customers can now order fresh, United Economy meals before their flight. Passengers can preorder burgers and sandwiches using the airline’s website and mobile app between five days and 24 hours prior to departure.
The service will be made available on flights across North America and the Caribbean. From March 1, preorders will be the only way to purchase fresh meals for those travelling in economy cabins on these routes. Snacks and beverages will still be available for purchase on board.
According to the airline, this is expected to help United’s food-waste reduction efforts.
AF partners with Apple TV
Air France has announced that passengers on its long-haul flights will now have access to a selection of Apple TV programmes as part of its in-flight entertainment on long-haul flights. In total, 45 hours of entertainment are available, with content renewed every two months.
The airline will also offer a week of free access to Apple TV content via its high-speed Wi-Fi portal for passengers who prefer to watch on their own devices and for those who would like to continue watching series after their flight. Air France is gradually rolling out its Wi-Fi service, which will be extended to all aircraft by the end of the year.
KLM rolls out free Wi-Fi
KLM says it has become the first European carrier to offer free Wi-Fi to passengers travelling within Europe. The service, which is aimed at enhancing access to in-flight entertainment, will be available to Flying Blue members.
The service will be rolled out across half of its European fleet of A321neos from today (January 22). The rest of its fleet, including Embraer 195-E2s and a portion of its B737-800s, will also offer free Wi-Fi in due course.
