Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Unveils Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cabin Design

Hawaiian Airlines unveiled the interior of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and a new class of premium service called the Leihōkū Suites, elevating the quality of leisure travel and drawing inspiration from early Polynesian journeys.

The interior design features of Hawaiian’s 787, which will begin operating on a few routes early next year, will immerse passengers in the rich natural beauty of Hawaii through dramatic textures, island-inspired sunrise and sunset lighting, and sinuous ocean and wind patterns.

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Hawaiian Airlines’ 300-seat 787 is equipped with its newest premium offering, Leihōkū (garland of stars), which consists of 34 suites that envelop guests in a tranquil, elegant space with fully lie-flat seating, an 18-inch in-flight entertainment screen, personal outlets, wireless charging and direct aisle access. The rooms, which are arranged in a 1-2-1 arrangement with doors, can provide isolation or a shared experience, with combined double seats allowing couples to fall asleep while gazing at a starlit ceiling.

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In Hawaiian’s 787 Dreamliner Main Cabin, which has 266 Collins Aerospace Aspire seats with ergonomically contoured back and armrests, passengers will appreciate a light, contemporary design that maximizes seat space, provides more shoulder and hip room, and includes a 12-inch seatback monitor with USB-A and USB-C charging ports.

The 787 provides improved cabin air filtration, and with its carbon-fiber composite airframe, it can fly with a lower cabin altitude, making the flight more enjoyable. Guests will also notice a quiet cabin thanks to acoustic-treated engine inlets, as well as extra-large, dimmable windows, spacious overhead bins and lavatory toilets and faucets with touchless activation.

Airlines

Qatar Airways Adds Direct Toronto-Amritsar Flights with Stopover in Doha

Qatar Airways has made travel easier for passengers by announcing a new three-weekly non-stop service between Toronto, Canada, and Doha, Qatar, starting on December 11, 2024.

This new route provides seamless connectivity for travelers heading to Amritsar, offering a convenient alternative for the Punjabi diaspora in Toronto who wish to avoid the hassles of transiting through Delhi airport.

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In a joint press release, Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, FlyAmritsar Initiative North America Convener, and Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener, highlighted that this new route addresses the long-standing demand for better travel options to Punjab.

With this service, Amritsar will now have ten weekly flights to Canada via Doha, making the journey simpler and more comfortable for travelers who previously had to deal with long road trips, multiple layovers, and extended check-ins.

Flight Schedule and Connectivity

The qatar air line from Amritsar will depart at 4:10 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 6:05 a.m. (local time). After a layover of 3 hours and 45 minutes, passengers will board the qatar airways flight from Doha to Toronto at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, landing in Toronto the same day at 3:55 p.m. (local time).

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On the return journey, the qatar airlines will depart from Toronto at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 4:30 p.m. (local time) the following day. From there, passengers will catch the connecting flight to Amritsar at 8:40 p.m. (local time), reaching their destination by 2:40 a.m. (local time). The total travel time qatar seatmap for the journey is approximately 20 hours and 10 minutes.

This new route is a significant relief for travelers who have often faced the challenges of long road journeys to Delhi, lengthy layovers, and multiple check-ins. By streamlining the travel process, qatar Airways ensures a smoother and faster journey, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers traveling between Canada and Punjab.