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Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with Internet service provider Tenzing Communications to become the first airline to offer passengers inflight e-mail and intranet services across its entire fleet. The services will be offered from the second quarter of next year. The in-seat system will enable passengers to use their notebook computers to access onboard intranet and e-mail using a standard USB connection and will enable passengers to recharge their laptop and notebook computers.
Northwest bonus
Northwest Airlines is offering 20,000 bonus air miles to any passenger who flies round-trip in first or world business class via New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas or Seattle to any Asian destination via Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing or Shanghai mid-week. Passengers must enrol as WorldPerks members by August 31 to become eligible for the deal. See www.nwa.com.
Avoiding queues
British Airways' top corporate customers will soon be able to avoid queues at the airport by checking-in online up to 24 hours before the flight departs. Customers can also choose their own seat online and gain fast luggage-drop and boarding-pass collection. The service is presently only offered on selected routes but will be expanded to include other routes throughout this year. See www.britishairways.com.
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