Garuda places order for more Airbus

The order is the third to be placed by Garuda Indonesia for the A330 since July 2010, with the carrier now having a total of 21 aircraft on firm order for future delivery. All the aircraft will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. The carrier will operate the aircraft with a premium two class layout on services from its hubs in Jakarta and Denpasar (Bali) to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific.

 

Denmark launches super ferry

A new super ferry linking Jutland and Seeland in Denmark comes into operation at the beginning of May. The almost 113-metre-long vessel can hold 417 cars and accommodate 1,200 passengers, nearly doubling the present capacity on the route between Aarhus and Sjaellands Odde. The vessel used to operate in the English Channel under the name “Norman Arrow” and is described by its owners as the largest catamaran ferry in the world. Visit www.Mols-Linien.dk – DPA

 

In the footsteps of Frederick

A new Potsdam city tour starts this month where tourists can follow in the footsteps of the Prussian kings, most notably Frederick the Great and his authoritarian father Frederick William I. The two-hour tour takes in the Germany city’s historical centre, passing squares and buildings that reflect Prussian austerity and baroque splendour. The tour, which runs until the end of October, begins each day at 3pm from the tourist office at Brandenburger Strasse 3. Visit www.PotsdamTourismus.de – DPA

 

Pyu to be nominated for World Heritage

Burmese authorities are advancing in their preparations towards nominating the Pyu Ancient Cities to the World Heritage List. In the latest seminar in Yangon, archaeologists and experts agreed that the two-millennia-old city states have high potential for submission to the World Heritage List. Together, the three cities of Sriksetra, Beikthano and Halin mark the transition from the prehistoric to protohistoric age in Southeast Asia. 

 

Superyachts firm moves to China

Asian yacht specialist Simpson Marine recently opened new offices in Shenzhen and Sanya, considered newly emerging centres for the luxury yachting lifestyle in China. At the same time, the Hong Kong-headquartered yacht sales, charter and management company with branches throughout the Asia Pacific is also adding two new business units to its portfolio: Simpson Superyachts and Simpson Aviation. The expansion leaves Simpson poised to take an important role in the superyacht and business aviation sectors in Asia. 

 

KLM takes the designer route

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has called on leading Dutch designer Hella Jongerius to revitalise its World Business Class (WBC) cabin interior across the fleet. By choosing to work with Jongerius, KLM is opting to help make its Business Class passengers feel at home on board. In addition to designing the interior, Jongerius will also shape the full-flat seats.