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Venice’s daytripper fee returns this week, rising to €10 for last-minute bookings
Venice's daytripper tax is relaunching this week, and the fee has doubled to €10 for last-minute visitors. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro stressed that the tax aims to help the city and its citizens battle...
Europe’s first Universal theme park coming to UK
The first Universal theme park in Europe will be built in the UK, the government has promised. The attraction is planned for the site of a former brickworks near Bedford and could create an...
American Airlines Unveils Transformative Upgrades with New Private Business Class Suites and Retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs to Provide More Luxury and Comfort on Long-Haul Flights
American Airlines is ushering in a new era of luxury with the introduction of business class suites on its latest Boeing 787-9 aircraft. These state-of-the-art suites, complete with private doors,...
Visiting Spain in 2025? The rules visitors should not ignore
As Spain’s holiday destinations hit high season again, the country that saw a record-breaking 94 million visitors in 2024 and a wave of anti-tourism protests, is bracing itself for another influx of...
Qantas to restart Perth flights to Auckland, Johannesburg?
Qantas looks set to bring Auckland and Johannesburg back onto the departures board at Perth, as it continues to focus on building up the WA capital as a ‘western gateway’ which will eventually...
Delta’s growth ‘largely stalled’ as economic gloom deepens
Delta Air Lines is cutting passenger capacity and curbing fleet and workforce growth in response to slowing demand for air travel and a broadly-souring economic outlook. Chief executive Ed Bastian,...
Cathay Pacific aims at having fleetwide wifi and IFE coverage by August
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific says that from August 2025 it will be one of very few airlines to offer both 100% seatback inflight entertainment and 100% high-speed wifi inflight connectivity...
Airbus unveils A350-1000 first class concept
Airbus has unveiled new concept designs for first class cabins on its widebody A350-1000 aircraft. The manufacturer presented the augmented reality designs at this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in...
Qatar Airways Nears Boeing 777 Fleet-Wide Starlink Upgrade, Set to Expand to Airbus A350 this Month
Qatar Airways, the largest global airline offering Starlink’s high-speed internet on-board, is now a few aircraft away from completing its Boeing 777 fleet-wide upgrade. The airline’s rapid rollout...