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Amsterdam Schiphol to raise airline fees by 37%
Once upon a time Amsterdam Schiphol won numerous awards for being the ‘best’ airport in Europe. But faced with congestion within its single terminal and a government-inspired capacity cap, it...
Etihad starts A350 service to Toronto, flies daily to Boston
On Sunday, October 27th, Toronto Pearson Airport welcomed the arrival of Etihad Airways’ first Airbus A350. From November 1st, Etihad will operate daily flights to Boston, some 6 months...
UK lifts business class ‘flight tax’ to $500
Australians visiting London or anywhere else in the UK are set to be slugged a $500 ‘flight tax’ on premium economy, business class and first class fares when it’s time to head home. That’s the...
Air France to fly between Paris and Orlando starting in 2025
The airline will begin four-times weekly flights between Orlando and Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport on May 21. The service will be the first between the theme-park capital and Paris since prior to...
Air Tanzania introduces flights to Johannesburg
Air Tanzania, the flag carrier airline of Tanzania, has announced the introduction of scheduled flights to Johannesburg in South Africa. The airline will operate five weekly flights on Mondays,...
Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport closes Terminal 1 to international flights until March 2025
Starting from Friday, 1 November, Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) will close its Terminal 1 to international flights until March 2025. The news comes after many airlines announced the suspension...
Prague bans pub crawls
City council calls time on organized bar-hopping to quell “disruptive behavior.” Prague banned pub crawls organized by tourism companies Monday in a bid to crack down on nighttime noise from drunken...
Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape’s economy for 2023-24
The cruise industry continues to be a vital driver of growth in Cape Town and the Western Cape, contributing R1.32bn to the region's economy during the 2023-24 season, an increase from R1.2bn the...
Qatar Airways launches first Boeing 777 flight equipped with Starlink
A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to London on October 22nd was the first-ever Boeing 777 jet equipped with Wi-Fi provided by Starlink. The airline is set to equip its whole 777 fleet with the...