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September 27, 2024

Kia launches the new Sportage L in the Middle East

September 2024 witnessed Kia Middle East and Africa launch the new Sportage L in the region. The new Kia Sportage L’s launch was accompanied by an exclusive drive event in Salalah, Oman. The new Kia Sportage L is a long-wheelbase derivative of the longstanding Sportage banner spanning over 30 years in Kia’s stable. Kia claims the new Sportage L features a longer body and best-in-class wheelbase to offer superior interior space and up to 1,829 litres of luggage capacity with the second-row seats folded. A dual 12.3-inch panoramic screen, 64-colour mood lighting, and Surround View Monitor are some modern-day creature comforts offered with the new Sportage L. Powertrain options comprise a 197hp 1.5-litre turbo engine and a 233hp 2.0-litre turbo engine, both only getting paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Ahmed Soudodi, Vice President of product & Marketing, Regional HQ, Middle East & Africa, Kia, commented, “Our SUV lineup, including the Sorento, Sportage, Seltos, and Sonet, offers diverse options to cater to different customer needs and preferences. We are thrilled to introduce the Sportage L, which embodies Kia’s commitment to innovation and quality.” The Kia Sportage L model is now available at Kia showrooms across the region. 

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September 27, 2024

HUGO and Red Bull showcase a “denim takeover” campaign at the 2024 F1 Singapore GP

The recently concluded 2024 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix saw fashion brand HUGO carry out a multi-layered “denim takeover” campaign across the city to expand its global presence. Right from introducing a striking denim livery on the Visa Cash App RB Formula One team car, the brand followed it up with a 360-degree burnout show on a skyscraper’s rooftop. Even the Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team garage was covered in denim graphics and the entire team wore unique denim-inspired teamwear trackside. The drivers also embraced the denim theme with pre-race and race-day looks centred on the denim fabric. Alongside this, the fashion brand also announced the launch of the HUGO x RB Fall/Winter collection combining references to contemporary tailoring, modern performance wear and iconic fanwear. 

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September 26, 2024

McLaren Strengthens Presence In The UAE With New Service Outlet

For those McLaren customers residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE, there’s been a significant development. The British manufacturer of supercars has inaugurated a new aftersales facility at the McLaren Abu Dhabi dealership, located on Airport Road in the Umm Al Naar area of the country’s capital.

The newly opened service facility is staffed by McLaren-trained professionals. Moreover, the centre has HV-certified engineers trained to provide optimal service levels for McLaren’s hybrid cars, including the Artura, the Artura Spider, the P1, and the Speedtail. The 352 sq.m. real estate features seven service bays, enough to service up to 50 vehicles monthly.

The service centre is adjacent to the 250 sq.m. temporary showroom facility. Opened last year and owned by Abu Dhabi Motors, the showroom has been a key contributor to the brand’s increasing presence in the Middle East.

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September 25, 2024

Cathay Pacific Announces A New Route To The USA

Hong Kong-headquartered Cathay Pacific has confirmed that from April 24, 2025, it will begin operating four weekly flights to Dallas Fort Worth from its primary hub. The carrier has never operated this route, and it will start with four weekly flights on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

The outbound flight – CX898 – will depart Hong Kong and arrive in Dallas Fort Worth at 16:05 and 17:55, respectively. The return leg – CX897 – will leave Dallas Fort Worth at 23:55 and land in Hong Kong at 05:05, two days ahead. An Airbus A350-1000 will ferry passengers on both sectors. Once operational, this new route will become the sixth passenger destination in the USA and the eighth in North America. With Cathay Pacific’s codeshare partnerships, travellers can connect to more than 190 destinations across the USA and 11 in Central and South America via Dallas Fort Worth.

Also Read: Cathay Group’s Love For The Airbus A330 Grows Stronger

Presently, the airline operates 88 return passenger flights to destinations in North America every week. These include Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver. However, the weekly count is set to increase to 108 return flights by May 2025. Cathay Pacific will increase flight frequencies, including three daily services to New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Also, a daily return flight to Boston and Chicago is in the pipeline. In Canada, the airline will operate two daily return services to Vancouver and 13 weekly flights to Toronto.

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September 25, 2024

Korean Air To Begin Operating More Flights On These Routes

To strengthen flight operations for the upcoming winter season, Korean Air has confirmed an increase in frequencies on select routes. Starting October 20, 2024, the Korean flag carrier will operate two daily services between Seoul Incheon and Bali, up from eleven weekly flights. This schedule will run until March 27, 2025, and a Boeing 787-10 will ferry passengers to and fro.

Similar changes go live for the airline a week later. Beginning October 27, 2024, Korean Air will increase flight frequencies from one daily to twice daily on the Seoul Incheon-Nha Trang route and from five weekly services to daily on the Seoul Incheon-Kagoshima route. From the same date, the carrier has planned to fly a daily service from its primary hub to Las Vegas (up from five weekly flights), four weekly flights to Madrid (up from three), a daily service to Taichung (up from four weekly) and eleven weekly flights to Vancouver (up from 7~10 weekly). The Seoul Incheon-Vancouver route will see another uplift to two daily services from December 1, 2024.

Korean Air has also planned to operate an additional daily service to Phu Quoc from Seoul Incheon, bringing the daily count to two. The airline predicts that capacity will reach 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels during the winter season.

Also Read: Korean Air Is Now Offering Direct Flights To Lisbon

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