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It will soon be easier to travel between Gulf countries with a new Schengen-style visa
A new tourist visa will be launching soon that will make travelling between countries in the Gulf easier. The GCC Grand Tours Visa - also known as the Unified Tourist Visa or Unified GCC Visa - was...
TSA will no longer require all passengers to take shoes off at airport security checkpoints
After nearly two decades, passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off. The Transportation Security Administration will be eliminating...
British Airways A380s set for new first class, business class
British Airways is set to transform its Airbus A380s with all-new first class suites, alongside the latest Club Suites private business class berths. The make-over begins in the middle of 2026, and...
Airlink Enhances Regional Connectivity with New Johannesburg to Nacala Route and More Walvis Bay Flights
Regional carrier Airlink, from South Africa, is growing its regional footprint in Southern Africa. As it continues to link important hubs, the airline reveals new touches that will add to leisure...
Virgin Atlantic is ditching its iconic inflight bar
Virgin Atlantic will soon sound a ‘last call’ for drinks at its in-flight bars, with the airline removing its high-flyer hangout from across the Boeing 787 fleet. The change comes as part of a...
Ethiopian Airlines Begins New Passenger Service to Hanoi, Vietnam
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is pleased to announce the commencement of its new four-times-weekly passenger service to...
Turkish Airlines signs codeshare agreement with Airlink
Turkish Airlines, flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement with South Africa-based Airlink to strengthen its presence on the African continent. The partnership, which...
FlySafair announces flight schedule changes due to potential pilot strike
South African domestic airline FlySafair has announced schedule changes as a precautionary measure in light of "ongoing labour discussions". The airline said in a statement on its website that the...
Virgin Atlantic to introduce free wifi for all, multi-year loyalty, AI concierge and more
Virgin Atlantic made a series of customer experience announcements at an event held at Frameless in London last night. The headline news is the introduction of free streaming-quality wifi to all...