Airline Updates July 2016

UNITED AIRLINES has revealed a luxurious new business class cabin that focuses on sleep. In the new Polaris cabins, each passenger will have a &lsquopod&rsquo that fully reclines into a 6&rsquo6&rdquo bed with adjustable back support. And, most significantly, with direct aisle access for all in a whole new con&shyfiguration.

In a move expected to benefit many Indian travellers to the US, SINGA&shyPORE AIRLINES is to launch non-stop flights between Singapore and San Francisco and will add a second daily service to Los Angeles in an expansion of its US operations.

AIRASIA has signed-up with Kabali, star&shyring &lsquosuperstar&rsquo Rajinikanth, as the official airline partner. AirAsia plans customised inflight menu and merchandise, and will be exploring interesting ways to excite Kabali fans and AirAsia guests with many surprises in store.

In a move aimed at Tier II and III cities, SPICEJET pas&shysengers will soon be able to book their taxi for the airport at the time of buying their airline ticket as the budget airline has joined hands with cab aggregator &lsquomytaxiindia&rsquo for this value added service.