Barbados is poised to receive increased arrivals from Germany following confirmation from Condor that they will be doubling their flights to the island from November 2010.

Company will start on August 10 the operation of its new international long distance route, connecting Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt, in Germany. There will be five flights per week, operated by modern A330 aircrafts configured in three different service classes, being four seats in the First Class, 36 seats in the Executive Class and 183 seats in the Economic Class, totalizing 223 seats for passengers.

Copa Airlines is increasing flight frequencies this week from three U.S. cities – Washington, D.C., Orlando and Miami – to the airline’s Hub of the Americas in Panama. Copa also added a second daily flight between Los Angeles and Panama on July 1. The new flights expand travel options to Central and South America and the Caribbean.

The Bahamian-owned Western Air launched its inaugural direct flight from Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, to the Linden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas.

Lufthansa has just reopened the Lufthansa Business Lounge in Departure Area B at Frankfurt Airport after extensive renovation.

Air Canada welcomed the signing of an agreement between China and Canada by which the government of China has granted Canada Approved Destination Status, making it easier for Chinese nationals to visit Canada.