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Air travel in Africa: Costly flights hold the continent back
Flying within Africa is more expensive than just about anywhere else in the world. Travellers pay higher ticket prices and more tax. It is often cheaper to fly to another continent than to another...
How to protect yourself from travel scams
Summer travel season is in full swing, and cybersecurity experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are warning travelers to be on the lookout for increased risk of cyberattacks. With...
Air France reintroduces direct flights between Cape Town and Paris
Air France is reintroducing seasonal direct flights between Paris and Cape Town, and tickets are currently on sale. The air carrier announced that it will offer direct flights between Cape Town...
Flight-free summer holidays: Trains are cheaper than planes on these exciting European journeys
Beat the summer's soaring flight prices by taking one of these train journeys. As holidaymakers ditch airports and the accompanying hassles, delays and expense, European rail is their alternative of...
Hong Kong Airport Express city check-in reopens
Hong Kong travellers can once again enjoy the convenience of dropping their luggage in the city rather than at the airport, with the Hong Kong Airport Express’s city check-in service restarting on...
End of an era: when Qantas, Emirates will retire the A380
Qantas and Emirates are preparing to phase out the mighty Airbus A380, the plane which revolutionised commercial air travel with fancy first class suites, inflight showers, bars and lounges. But...
Surf Abu Dhabi: The world’s largest wave pool is coming to the capital
Abu Dhabi is making waves. The world’s largest surf park, Surf Abu Dhabi, is opening in the capital. The attraction will break records for its artificial waves, and be home to an urban park and...
Turkish Airlines To Launch Flights To Detroit With Boeing 787
The airline that connects more countries than any other, Turkish Airlines, has announced its plans to introduce a 13th gateway to the United States, with Detroit joining the ever-growing list....
This Airline Will Rent Clothes To Passengers On Overseas Flights — Here’s Why
Japan Airlines wants to take the guesswork out of packing with a new clothing rental service for international travellers. For a year, the airline will allow travellers on JAL-operated flights to...