Georgia is a republic in the Caucasus, with a population of 5.2 million. The country has recently undergone constructive political and economic development, fueling demand for transport to and from this market, which will now be linked to KLM and partners’ global network via Schiphol.

Five more services will operate to Taipei from 28 March, bringing the total number of flights to 108 per week, or about 15 flights a day. This additional capacity will offer greater choice to customers, many of whom also journey to the Chinese Mainland.

A new Saturday service will operate to Sapporo, also from 28 March, raising the frequency from three to four flights a week. The convenience of this weekend flight will widen travel choices for leisure travellers to the northern Japanese resort town. The three new flights to Osaka will start from 1 May and raise the number of services to that city from 25 to 28 each week, or four flights everyday. Tickets for all the new flights can be booked now.

25.02.2026
Montreux Palace: Special offers for special customers!
Discover an exclusive and serene environment combined with luxury, tradition and comfort at a favourable price. Le Montreux Palace is a 5-star hotel belonging to the Raffles International Group and a member of Leading Hotels of the World.

Comfortable and elegant rooms and suites overlooking the lake and Alps. It offers a large variety of conference and banquets facilities and a peaceful wellness center.

Rates from CHF 290.-, breakfast and taxes included, valid from February 5th to April 30th, 2004.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel is able to propose very interesting offers in hotels ideally situated. Geneva: 3- and 4-star hotels only few minutes to the famous Jet d'eau, in proximity of shops, restaurants and banks. All rooms are well equipped. Stay at one of them in a single of double room, on the shores of Lake Geneva!

This offer is starting from CHF 140.- per night, breakfast and taxes included.

For any further information or to ask for rates, please contact your CWT Travel agency or CWT Operations, Tel. 022 909 13 00, E-Mail: .

The city of Rostov-on-Don, with over a million inhabitants, is the industrial, scientific and cultural centre of North Caucasus and is among the most important cities in the south of Russia. With its industrial production the Rostov region has developed into one of the strongest economic regions in Russia and is a partner region of North Rhine-Westphalia. With its inland ports, railway and motorway networks, it has a very well-developed infrastructure. The location of the city of Rostov directly on the Don and its history and tradition offer tourist attractions: Rostov-on-Don is considered the "Capital City of the Don Cossacks".

With mineral resources such as iron ore, copper, gold, zinc, lead, natural gas and petroleum, the Republic of Bashkortostan is among the richest regions of Russia. The economic focal points are petroleum production and processing. A close partnership has connected the republic with the free state of Saxony for years. The capital city of Ufa with more than a million inhabitants lies on the river Belaya close to the southern Ural Mountains. The natural beauty of Bashkortostan is known far beyond the country's borders. With mountain chains, vast steppes, rivers, lakes and diverse flora and fauna, the region has established itself as a popular tourist destination.

Due to the increased passenger traffic in the North-West region Lufthansa will also offer two new flights to St. Petersburg. From March 28 Lufthansa will start operating daily evening flights from St. Petersburg to its Munich hub and a new weekly route to Düsseldorf. Lufthansa will also expand its services in the Ukraine by offering second daily flights on the Kiev - Munich route. In total, with the start of the summer timetable, Lufthansa will operate 138 weekly flights between three destinations in Germany - Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf - and 14 destinations in Russia and CIS.

The new service, the only scheduled non-stop transatlantic service to Oslo, will link the capital of Norway with the world's financial capital. Oslo will become the 19th city, and Norway the 12th country, in Continental's transatlantic route network and the airline's only Scandinavian destination.

Continental's Liberty - Oslo flights will be operated with a 172-seat Boeing 757 aircraft, carrying 16 passengers in the BusinessFirst cabin and 156 in Economy.

Flight CO38 will depart Liberty daily at 8:00 p.m., arriving at Oslo at 9:45 a.m. the next day. The return flight, CO39, will depart Oslo daily at 11:15 a.m., arriving at Liberty at 1:50 p.m. the same day. Flying time will be approximately seven hours 45 minutes eastbound and eight hours 35 minutes westbound.

24.02.2026
THAI at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Developing Thailand as the aviation and air transport hub of Southeast Asia is among the priorities set by the Royal Thai Government. One of the ways this can be achieved is to develop Suvarnabhumi Airport to achieve the highest international standards, to ensure its support for the rapidly increasing air traffic demand corresponding to the need of aviation business worldwide.

His Majesty the King has graciously conferred the name of "Suvarnabhumi Airport" which means the "Golden Land" and is located in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan province, covering an area of approximately 3,200 hectares.

THAI, as the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand and the largest commercial airline operator in the country, will play a leading role in developing this new international airport to become the largest and most ultra-modern air transportation hub of the Asian region.

The airline has agreed to work with British Telecom to install the new technology which will enable to customers to have broadband internet access without having to plug their computer into a modem.

The latest wireless technology will be placed by BT around the lounges which means customers can sit where they choose and still have access to the Internet or their company’s computer systems.

The first phase will involve fitting the new BT Openzone technology in all British Airways’ lounges at Heathrow and Gatwick by the end of April. It is anticipated that more than 80 of the airline’s main lounges will have the technology by the end of May 2004.

Paul Coby, chief information officer at British Airways, said: We are delighted to have signed an agreement with BT to have wireless LAN systems installed in more than 80 of our main lounges across the world in the next few months.

The wireless facilities will give instant internet and email connectivity to the hundreds of thousands of customers who use our lounges every year. We know many of them already want to make best use of their time whether it's on business or leisure either before or just after a flight.

Our lounges have always aimed to strike a balance between giving customers enough time, space and comfort to relax as well as making enough computer areas or connection points available to those who want to work by checking their emails or relax by surfing the web.

The beauty of having wireless technology is that the customer can start up a wireless enabled computer wherever they want to sit rather than having to use a dedicated area to have live Internet access. “

Plus, of course, several thousand years of history stretching over six successive empires. Stroll down a street in the old city (the European side, ironically) and you’ll walk past the great architectural masterpieces... Byzantine, Ottoman, Roman - this city has had one of the most civilising influences in the world. But contradiction is the city’s defining characteristic.

At dawn, while revellers wind their home from the nightclubs and bars, believers heed the call to prayer that rebounds from ancient minarets. Donkey carts vie with shiny Mercedes limousines in the noisy, narrow streets, and Oriental bazaars compete with Western boutiques for the custom of tourists and the city’s 12 million residents. To find your bearings, make your way to the Galata Bridge, which crosses the Golden Horn. To the north is the new town, modern Beyoglu, and Taksim Square. To the south lies the old walled city, with magnificent Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) and Topkapi Palace at its heart.

Commerce runs in the lifeblood of Istanbul... you can’t visit the city without being drawn into a complex process of dealing and bargaining, whether it’s a set of cups you’re buying or a flying carpet. Seriously though, although carpets are probably the most negotiated items in the city, the enormous market galleries - the Bazzar - that stretch whole blocks sell literally everything, and if a stall doesn’t have exactly what you want, there’s sure to be a guy in the back who can make one up for you double-quick. While you’re waiting you’ll drink chai, the essential lubricant to any transaction, and discuss the price in a calm and civilised manner. You must negotiate, by the way, a good negotiation raises everyone’s self esteem. You can spend a morning or an afternoon in the Bazzar, but ideally you should spend the day.

Special Introductory Offer
To celebrate the launch of the new route to Istanbul - starting 1st March - SN Brussels Airlines is offering an excellent new introductory rate of 229 Euro return including taxes. The offer lasts until 31st March. You can book with only 5 days advance booking anytime during the month.
Istanbul Introductory Fare Conditions: Rate available for travel 1st Match to 15th May. Last purchase date 31st March. Minimum stay 2 days, maximum stay 14 days. No refund and no changes available. Child discount 25%, infant discount 90%. No mileage accrual. Limited availability.