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Cathay Pacific returns last aircraft from Covid storage
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways is celebrating the completion of its time at the Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage (APAS) maintenance facility in Alice Springs, Australia, with its final aircraft...
Brussels becomes first city in Europe to replace horse-drawn tourist carriages with electric ones
Despite horse-drawn carriages trotting along cobble stone streets between medieval buildings having a certain charm, in this day and age, they have become rather superfluous. Finding a way to...
Emirates joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform, becomes first airline to integrate flight data for real-time accuracy with Lido mPilot from Lufthansa Systems
DUBAI, UAE, 30 May 2024: Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform. It will also be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within...
Etihad Airways and China Eastern airlines announce landmark joint venture
Today, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and China Eastern Airlines, a top global airline, are proud to announce the signing of a Joint Venture (JV) to cement...
Top 10 Easiest Countries to Get a Schengen Visa for Summer 2024
Summer holidays in Europe have started since early April for many passionate swimmers and sea-and-sand lovers who do not mind the chilly waters and beach breeze, in particular for those who do not...
Radisson to Double South Africa Presence with 25 Hotels
Radisson Hotel Group declared its objective of achieving 25 hotels in South Africa by 2030, effectively doubling its existing portfolio. This ambitious growth, coupled with the recent enhancements...
Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza
The Maldives has announced it will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid its war on Hamas in Gaza. The presidential office of the Indian Ocean island nation, known for its...
Holiday to Japan: Popular tourist destination Shibuya City in Tokyo to bring in new outdoor drinking ban
A popular tourist destination has taken the decision to ban drinking outdoors. From October, it will be forbidden to consume alcohol in public places or on the streets in the iconic Shibuya City, a...
Flights will continue to get more expensive, warns IATA
Despite looking at a record turnover year of almost $1 trillion, the also record cots of $936 billion the aviation industry is expecting means 2024’s net profit will not follow the record-breaking...