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Bangkok Airways is latest airline to weigh passengers before flights
Flyers with Bangkok Airways are being asked to step on the weighing scales before take-off. Between 15 September and 31 October 2023, the airline is carrying out a passenger weight check at boarding...
Lufthansa to upgrade A380 with new business class
Lufthansa’s Airbus A380s are set to remain flying for years to come, with the airline confirming it will invest in upgrading all eight superjumbos with its latest Allegris business class. The German...
Qantas to spend $80m on more frequent flyer seats, upgraded meals
Qantas says it will funnel $80 million into reducing the most noticeable customer ‘pain points’ through to June 2024 as the airline looks to reset its trajectory under newly-minted CEO Vanessa...
South African lodge features on World’s 50 Best Hotels list
The World’s 50 Best Hotels has officially been named and the number one spot was taken by Italian luxury boutique hotel, Passalacqua. The list, which celebrates the best hotel experiences across the...
Plans in the works for Singapore Changi Airport to go passport free
Passengers departing from Singapore Changi Airport from 2024 can do so without a passport. Singapore Changi Airport plans to implement a pioneering automated immigration-clearing system using only...
Schengen Visa Processing Time Will Improve With the Digitalisation of Procedures, EU Commission Says
The Commission of the European Union has said that the digitalisation of the visa application procedure will have a significant impact on the Schengen visa processing time. The European Commission...
Fun things to do in Paris that won’t cost you a cent
On Saturday, the Springboks will go up against Ireland at the Stade de France stadium in Paris for their third Rugby World Cup match after beating Romania on Sunday. The Stade de France is the...
Air Belgium To Halt All Passenger Services For Restructuring
SUMMARY Air Belgium, a Brussels-based carrier, will cancel all scheduled flights starting in October due to overwhelming debts and will file for a court-authorized restructuring. The airline...
Emirates expands ‘Book the Cook’-style meal service
Emirates is gearing up for a swift global expansion of its meal pre-order service over the coming months, with trials taking wing between Dubai and the UK since July proving a hearty appetite for a...