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Emirates adds third daily service to Hong Kong
Emirates has announced a third daily flight to Hong Kong, starting from November 1. The additional flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, will be a nonstop service between Dubai and Hong Kong. The...
Bali Visitors Will Have To Pay A New Entrance Fee In 2024
Bali’s governor, Wayan Koster, announced that beginning in 2024, visitors from outside the country will have to pay an entrance fee of IDR150,000 ($10). To increase the region’s tourism-related...
South Africans can travel to these countries visa-free – the cost of food, drinks and transport compared
There are 106 countries where South Africans can travel around the world without needing a visa – including notable destinations such as Argentina, Brazil, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, and even...
Air ticket prices to get cheaper in South Africa – but there’s a catch
Flight tickets are expected to be noticeably cheaper in South Africa heading into the festive season, but the aviation industry remains vulnerable to rocky macroeconomic factors. During a...
Leave laptops, toiletries in your bag as airports adopt ‘3D’ scanners
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will complete their rollout of new ‘computed tomography’ (CT) scanners by the end of 2025, in line with the Federal Government’s mandated airport security...
Air traffic control: NATS boss says ‘unreliable’ flight data caused widespread travel disruption
An air traffic control boss has said "unreliable" flight data was the cause of widespread disruption that affected thousands of passengers stuck at airports. Martin Rolfe, the chief executive of...
Senators sponsor legislation to shorten visa wait times
Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) have introduced a bill to address the delays in visa processing for international visitors, an issue that the industry says is hindering the...
China scraps Covid test requirement for inbound international passengers
In a significant move towards normalizing international travel, China is scrapping the Covid testing requirement for incoming travelers, starting August 30, 2023. The policy shift marks a turning...
This Airline Is the Latest to Weigh Its Passengers Before Boarding
Korean Air will weigh passengers and their baggage as part of a safety test in August and September. The test, which complies with regulations from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and...