Oct 7th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Open Skies, the all business class airline, is canceling their Washington to Paris (Orly) route as of October 28, and that means good news for last-minute travelers.
With no minimum purchase, enjoy fares of $750 round trip, including all fees and taxes, for departures from Washington (Dulles) for travel completed before October 28.
This is by far the best business class fare we've ever seen ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Fly business class to Paris for $750 roundtrip
Oct 7th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Open Skies, the all business class airline, is canceling their Washington to Paris (Orly) route as of October 28, and that means good news for last-minute travelers.
With no minimum purchase, enjoy fares of $750 round trip, including all fees and taxes, for departures from Washington (Dulles) for travel completed before October 28.
This is by far the best business class fare we've ever seen ...Turkey-nomics: Five reasons airline fees irritate OpenSkies CEO this Thanksgiving
Nov 24th, 2010 at 12:00PM: We're all fed up with just about every aspect of air travel. The seats are cramped, the employees are rude and the TSA is trying to feel us up. We're told that fares are cheaper than ever, but nobody seems to care about the high rates of unemployment and under-employment that have come to characterize our economy ... meaning that these "cheap tickets" have a proportionately higher impact than ...Open skies agreement between EU and US signed
Jun 25th, 2010 at 10:30AM: The United States and the European Union have signed an open skies agreement that makes it easier for airlines to buy one another.
This is the second open skies agreement between the two governments. The first open skies agreement took effect in 2008 and opened up transatlantic routes to all carriers. Previously some routes were limited to specific carriers.
This new agreement will allow ...The fall of OpenSkies?
Jun 23rd, 2009 at 4:30PM: OpenSkies, the all-business-class subsidiary of British Airways has always been fighting an uphill battle. At only one year old, the airline has always struggled to earn and maintain a customer base. Now with demand on the wane and airlines cutting back, OpenSkies might soon be on the chopping block. The model, it seemed, was valid. A smaller plane with all business and first class seats could ...OpenSkies offers two for one tickets to Amsterdam and Paris
May 5th, 2009 at 1:00PM: With demand for airline tickets quickly shrinking, premium carriers like OpenSkies are scrambling to incentive passengers to continue flying Business and First class products overseas. OpenSkies' latest promotion is aimed at goosing that first class demographic. Passengers interested in traveling in their "Biz Bed" class (effectively their lie flat, premium product) can now get a free companion ...Fly OpenSkies in the new year on new sale rates
Jan 10th, 2009 at 5:00PM: If you're still itching to get in on the new premium airline, OpenSkies but have so far been a little gun shy at the cost of tickets, you now have a new excuse to indulge: with the new year, the airline put their Prem+ cabin on sale, cutting the fare down to only $1,000 round trip. Through January 26th and for travel through the spring you can take advantage of the offer, which puts you in plush, ...OpenSkies and L'Avion announce codeshare, merge closer
Nov 28th, 2008 at 11:00AM: OpenSkies and L'Avion, two of the last remaining all-premium carriers (arguably, THE last remaining carrier as OpenSkies acquired their competitor earlier this year) just announced a codeshare agreement between the two airlines, effectively increasing the number of available flights serachable from each carrier at any particular time. The step brings them ever-so-closer to a complete merger of the ...British Airways CEO Sees Little To Be Excited about in the US
Nov 11th, 2008 at 1:30PM: After the election of Barack Obama and a Democratic Party majority in the house and senate, British Airways CEO Willie Walsh sees little to be optimistic about as far as stateside operations go. Many European carriers would like to see additions to the Open Skies Agreement, which provided greater rights for foreign-owned airlines to operate within the US. Walsh is worried about Obama's support of ...OpenSkies Announces Post Election Fare Deals
Nov 6th, 2008 at 4:00PM: British Airways-backed upscale carrier currently flies two trans-Atlantic routes, JFK to Amsterdam and JFK to Paris Orly. A one-way BIZ class ticket on the Amsterdam route will cost $1050 if it is booked by November 21st. Fares to Orly will start at $1100 if booked by the same date. PREM+ (premium economy class) tickets start at $550 one-way. Is this a good deal? It depends on how much you value ...Favorites from Gadling's birthday giveaway
Oct 17th, 2008 at 2:00PM: As I'm sure you're well aware at this point, we've been hosting a birthday giveaway for a free pair of tickets to Amsterdam. Nice tickets. And we've been asking commenters to tell us "what they would do" in Amsterdam as their form of entry. Obviously we'll be picking the winner out of a random number generator and can't give any special preference to friends or witty comments. But sorting through ...OpenSkies launches NYC - Amsterdam route today -- extends fare sale
Oct 15th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Today is the first day that OpenSkies' new route between JFK and Amsterdam. As of 4PM this afternoon, the inaugural flight from Amsterdam should have landed, and the return flight departs in just a few hours. In light of their new route (and perhaps a little bit because of the economy), the airline has also announced that they're extending their fare sale for Prem + seats to an additional 1,000 ...10 reasons why first class air travel is the best way to fly
Oct 9th, 2008 at 3:30PM: Call me a snob, but when it comes to flying abroad, there is nothing like sitting up front in the first class cabin. Sure, it may still be the same metal tube the rest of the passengers are traveling in, but there is something to be said for three course cuisine over a bad sandwich, or 1 flight attendant for 6 passengers instead of one per 50. Unlike the 50's and 60's, when flying in first class ...OpenSkies releases sale fares on new routes to Amsterdam and Paris
Oct 7th, 2008 at 3:00PM: Been eyeballing those super fancy fares on OpenSkies for the last few months but too afraid to jump on the tickets? Now's your time to take the bull by the horns and pull the trigger on that vacation to Paris or Amsterdam. OpenSkies just announced that they put their Prem+ cabin on sale for the first 1,000 passengers on each route. For now, tickets will be $499 one way to Amsterdam, their newest ...Why does Gadling seem so fond of Virgin, OpenSkies and Southwest?
Sep 29th, 2008 at 2:00PM: If you've been around the blog for more than a few weeks, you may have noticed that we seem to cover some of the newer and edgier carriers a bit more often. Virgin America and Atlantic, Southwest and OpenSkies seem to edge into our network fairly often and it seems like there's always a Gadling blogger close at hand (usually with a vodka tonic) to report on the hijinks. Why is this? Are these ...Expansions in the business-class-only service
Aug 19th, 2008 at 1:20PM: The all-business-class model for airline carriers has been a touchy subject over the last few months. With all but two of the airlines now out of business (OpenSkies and Singapore Airlines' select flights), many wonder if the original approach was a good idea. Yet OpenSkies (EC, owned by British Airways) and Singapore Airlines (SQ) continue to press on -- and even expand. Earlier this month, ...How much are those Heathrow landing slots worth?
Jul 16th, 2008 at 2:30PM: Now that Open Skies is in full effect, carriers left and right are scrambling to take advantage of all of the sweet landing slots in the EU's congested airports. Case in point, London's Heathrow Airport. Most travelers flying into the United Kingdom prefer landing at Heathrow because of better connections and proximity to London via the Tube. But landing slots at LHR are all full, so whenever one ...A conversation with OpenSkies' Dale Moss
Jul 14th, 2008 at 1:00PM: Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dale Moss, the managing director of OpenSkies, the planet's newest airline flying between New York City and Paris. After test driving his airline out last week, I had a few questions about the airline and Mr. Moss was kind enough to call me personally. Here's what he had to say. Gadling: For the lay person who's getting into the transatlantic ...Gadling flies Open Skies
Jul 8th, 2008 at 9:00AM: I feel small in these seats, a feeling that I am unaccustomed to when flying overseas. Christopher stops by to see if I'm okay because I'm shifting around awkwardly. I send him off with a cheerful wave and adjust my duvet for the tenth time. How did I get here? Open Skies is a new airline spawned from British Airways and the open skies agreement. Their service, kicked off on June 19th between New ...Open Skies: The final word
Jul 8th, 2008 at 9:00AM: So why book a ticket on Open Skies? The New York to Paris hop is already stuffed with routes (Air France has six), competition is high and prices should be reasonable across the board. For me, what sets Open Skies apart from the competition distills down to one ratio: quality vs cost. For the extra one or two hundred dollars over the competition to fly in Economy, passengers can enjoy a smaller ...Open Skies: Return trip logistics
Jul 8th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Commuting in from the furthest reaches of Paris into Orly only takes an hour or so, but make sure you schedule extra time to go through security twice (once at the gate) and immigration. Nine o'clock in the morning at Orly is a pretty busy time, so expect to wade through some traffic once you get into the terminal. Unfortunately, there isn't a dedicated security line for first class passengers, so ...
