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Israel’s El Al suspends South Africa route over World Court case
El Al Israel Airlines said on Friday it was suspending its route to Johannesburg at the end of March, citing a steep drop in demand after South Africa accused Israel of genocide at the World Court....
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, set sail from Miami on its maiden voyage on Saturday, carrying what amounted to the population of a small city. The ship, built...
South African Airways: Troubled airline returns to intercontinental travel
South African Airways - once a giant of African aviation - is back in the intercontinental market, but there are still doubts about its financial viability. It had disappeared from our skies...
UK airports’ scanner delays mean 100ml liquid limit will remain
Britain’s biggest airports are to miss the June deadline to install new security scanners, meaning the government will not be able to relax the ban on passengers carrying liquids in their hand...
FAA Sets Conditions for Return of Boeing 737 MAX 9
The Federal Aviation Administration appears ready to greenlight the Boeing 737 MAX 9 for a return to the air, but halted production of an expansion of the rest of the 737 family of planes, according...
Oneworld to launch alliance-wide upgrades this year
Using Qantas Points to unlock an upgrade on Cathay Pacific, or tapping your Avios account for a bump to business or first class on Japan Airlines, should soon be possible as Oneworld finally...
ASATA cautions travellers to verify agencies before booking trips
The Association of Southern African Travel Agents has advised travellers to check that the agency they use is an ASATA member. This can be done by checking for the ASATA logo, as well as by asking...
FAA recommends inspections on more Boeing models following blowout in similar aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration has recommended that airlines inspect door plugs on Boeing 737-900ER jets after a blowout on another type of aircraft with a similar mid-cabin exit earlier...
Turkish Airlines begins Istanbul-Melbourne flights on March 15
Turkish Airlines will begin long-awaited flights to Australia in March 2024, with the first flight taking off from Istanbul on Friday March 15 and touching down in Melbourne on Saturday March 16....