OpenSkies, which operates nonstop flights between New York (Kennedy and Newark) and Paris (Orly), and between New York (Kennedy) and Amsterdam (Schiphol), has completed its merger with L’Avion, the first all business-class French airline. The combined airline, now referred to as OpenSkies, offers customers a single, premiere Business Class brand that will continue to provide a unique experience, combining comfort with quality and personalized service at a highly-competitive rate in today’s market. A premium subsidiary of British Airways, OpenSkies has been working to fully integrate L’Avion since it acquired the airline in 2008. This is the first European trans-Atlantic merger to include full integration.
Travelers flying the new OpenSkies will benefit from additional enhancements and will receive the same advantages they experienced with both L’Avion and OpenSkies. BIZ has been renamed Biz Bed. The cabin is equipped with 12 seats, ensuring optimal comfort at competitive prices. PREM+ has been renamed Biz Seat. The Biz Seat cabin is comprised of up to 72 seats, ensuring passengers comfort and value when traveling across the Atlantic. The L’Avion Boeing 757-200 fleet is being repainted with the updated OpenSkies livery, with the last aircraft being completed by mid-May. The company’s Operating Certificate is now located in France, resulting in the company relocating headquarters to Orly, Paris, one of OpenSkies’ primary hubs. Additional employees will be based in New Jersey. The OpenSkies crew and management will be comprised of the top team members from both airlines. Dale Moss will remain managing director and Marc Rochet, former L’Avion CEO, is now executive vice president. For more information, call 866-692-6759 or visit http://www.flyopenskies.com/.
Travelers flying the new OpenSkies will benefit from additional enhancements and will receive the same advantages they experienced with both L’Avion and OpenSkies. BIZ has been renamed Biz Bed. The cabin is equipped with 12 seats, ensuring optimal comfort at competitive prices. PREM+ has been renamed Biz Seat. The Biz Seat cabin is comprised of up to 72 seats, ensuring passengers comfort and value when traveling across the Atlantic. The L’Avion Boeing 757-200 fleet is being repainted with the updated OpenSkies livery, with the last aircraft being completed by mid-May. The company’s Operating Certificate is now located in France, resulting in the company relocating headquarters to Orly, Paris, one of OpenSkies’ primary hubs. Additional employees will be based in New Jersey. The OpenSkies crew and management will be comprised of the top team members from both airlines. Dale Moss will remain managing director and Marc Rochet, former L’Avion CEO, is now executive vice president. For more information, call 866-692-6759 or visit http://www.flyopenskies.com/.