Airlines

Lufthansa brings its A380 back to Los Angeles

Customers of Lufthansa in the Los Angeles region! On October 26, Los Angeles International Airport will welcome back the well-liked Airbus A380. The additional volume that the market needs, given the surge in demand for air travel, will be supplied by the A380’s expanded capacity in the Los Angeles area.

Flight LH453 will depart Los Angeles at 6:30 p.m. and arrive in Munich at 1:40 p.m. the next day. Flight LH452 will leave Munich at 12 p.m. and return to Los Angeles at 4:15 p.m. All times are in local time. Due to the deployment of the A380, the previously daily running flights now have expanded capacity.

Lufthansa decided in 2022 to reactivate the Airbus A380, which is especially popular with customers and staff, because of the strong surge in demand for travel and the delayed delivery of ordered aircraft. Eight A380s in total will be back in service, operating to and from Munich, by late 2025.

The Airbus A380 is one of the world’s most fuel-efficient aircraft, using around 12% less fuel than other wide-body jets while also being approximately 30% quieter than the current generation of wide-body aircraft.

The airline’s A380 has approximately 80% more capacity than its Airbus A340-600, which currently flies on the Boston – Munich and JFK routes. In total, Lufthansa’s A380 has four seating classes: 8 in First Class, 78 in Business Class, 52 in Premium Eco, and 371 in Economy Class.

The upper deck also includes the Business Class cabin, which has 78 seats and better functionality such as greater storage and a power supply that works with all global connections.

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.