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Discover Turkey: a new sailing destination where the rand goes further in 2026
There’s something about the idea of sailing through turquoise water, hopping between hidden coves and ordering seafood that was probably swimming earlier that morning that just feels right. And now...
Maldives Announced as Host Country of ITB Berlin 2027
Maldives Announced as Host Country of ITB Berlin 2027 Abdulla Ghiyas (Chairperson, Visit Maldives Corporation), Ibrahim Shiuree (CEO and Managing Director, Visit Maldives), Deborah Rothe (Director...
Lufthansa Group increases operating profit by 20 percent and achieves historic highest revenue
Exactly 100 years ago, the first Lufthansa was founded. The values of that time – quality, reliability, and connectivity – continue to make us successful today. Last year we were able to...
British Airways & Qatar Airways Pivot To Muscat For Airlifts
The escalating tensions in the Middle East have upended many airlines' operations, with Qatar Airways and Emirates feeling the biggest pinch. Qatar Airways has been unable to operate any passenger...
Saudi Arabia Joins Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, and Others Struggling With Strikes, Security Threats, and Mass Disruptions, Resulting in Limited Safe Air Corridors to Evacuate Thousands of Trapped Travelers Across Middle East
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, involving the escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, and other nations, has caused significant disruptions to...
How do flight tracking websites work?
With airspaces closed across the Middle East due to the Israel-Iran conflict, we explain the data behind real-time tracking of the world’s aviation industry. The retaliatory strikes from Iran...
Cruise lines cancel sailings in the Middle East, cruise ships stuck at ports
Several cruise lines have cancelled cruises in the Middle East due to the current situation in the Arabian Gulf and six cruise ships from four companies have been left stranded in the region....
China’s 450km/h bullet train is the fastest ever built
Think Japan and you’ll almost certainly think of its streamlined Shinkansen bullet trains. But China is now the undisputed high-speed rail champion, with not only the world’s largest network –...
Thousands of Flights Canceled as Middle East Airspace Closes
Airspace closures across the Middle East have forced thousands of cancellations, grounded major hubs, and rerouted long-haul traffic worldwide – marking one of the most significant aviation...