Finnair, Rotana, Qatar Airways and easyJet
New business class for Finnair
Finnair is launching its first fully flat bed in business class, with the arrival of its new A330 aircraft.
The Contour Vantage seat reclines to a fully horizontal position, and 90% of seats have direct aisle access. One third of the seats have no seat next to them.
Tomi Hänninen, Finnair's UK sales director, said: "There has been a perceptible pick-up of business travel in Europe-Asia traffic, apart from the Finnish market area. The new aircraft and the enhanced service will therefore be needed."
The A330 aircraft will be used on shorter long-haul routes, such as from Helsinki to New York, Delhi, Seoul and Nagoya.
www.finnair.com
Tallest hotel opens in Dubai
Abu Dhabi-based hotel chain Rotana has opened the world's tallest hotel in Dubai.
Located near Dubai airport, the 72-floor Rose Rayhaan by Rotana is 333 metres tall. It has 481 rooms, suites and penthouses.
It is the second hotel to open under Rotana's alcohol-free brand, Rayhaan Hotels & Resorts by Rotana.
Rooms come with a kitchenette and high-speed internet connection and the hotel also offers a fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms.
www.rotana.com
Qatar to serve Copenhagen and Barcelona
From March 2010, Qatar Airways will launch flights to Copenhagen and Barcelona.
The airline will serve Copenhagen in Denmark four times a week. It is its second Scandinavian destination after Stockholm in Sweden.
Qatar will also boost capacity on its Stockholm route with frequency increasing to daily from March next year.
Barcelona will have daily flights from Qatar Airways' Doha hub. It will be the carrier's second Spanish city, after Madrid.
www.qatarairways.com
easyJet offers flat rate fare for missed flights
In a bid to attract more business travellers, easyJet has started offering people who miss their flights a set fare.
Passengers who miss their flight can get on the next one available for a flat fee of £43.00.
Easyjet passengers can also take an earlier flight than the one they are booked on at no extra charge.
www.easyjet.com