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Airlines Face Fuel Crisis as Iran War Drives Jet Fuel Prices Sky-High
South African airlines and carriers around the world are struggling with a sharp rise in jet fuel costs after the US-Israeli conflict with Iran disrupted global oil supplies, leaving travellers...
Confirmed: This Is Emirates’ Only US Route That’s Still Suspended
Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, Dubai-based Emirates continues to operate the majority of its United States network, albeit with lower frequencies. The only route to remain absent is...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN ANNOUNCES QUANTUM OF THE SEAS’ 2027-28 SINGAPORE GETAWAYS
Quantum of the Seas will once again call Singapore home in 2027, giving adventurers across the region more ways to explore Asia. From October 2027 to March 2028, families and friends can choose from...
Marriott International announces The Cape Town EDITION hotel opening in 2026
In a significant step forward for luxury hospitality in Africa, Marriott International, Inc. has partnered with V&A Waterfront Holdings to announce the opening of The Cape Town EDITION,...
Train travel round-up
New stops on Paris-Berlin night train New stops have been added to the new Paris-Berlin night train launching on March 26. These include Aulnoye-Aymeries in France and Mons and Liège in Belgium in...
Air Seychelles launches Paris flights
Air Seychelles has launched three weekly non-stop flights between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The flights will begin on March 20 for one month...
Cathay’s New York lounge will have direct boarding
Cathay Pacific’s first-ever lounge at New York JFK will offer travellers the convenience of direct boarding onto the aerobridge and their awaiting CX flight. This will be one of several “premium...
Internationalairlines update fuel surcharges and fares
Regional and international airlines operating in South Africa are adjusting fares and adding fuel surcharges as rising oil prices linked to conflict in the Middle East push up operating costs. Fuel...
You could be permanently banned by this airline for not using headphones while watching videos
United Airlines can now remove customers from aircraft for playing audio out loud on board. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when or why it happened, but it seems like the constant barrage of people...