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‘Black level’ alert could see streets shut down in Madrid due to Christmas holiday overcrowding
A year’s increase of tourism in Spain ends with Madrid activating a black level measure for the influx of visitors to the city over the festive season. Streets in Madrid could be shut down due to...
South Africa’s Busy December: The Top Airlines & Routes
The festive season comes with a significant increase in passenger traffic, with many airlines and airports witnessing some of their busiest schedules of the year. The situation is no different in...
Emirates celebrates the launch of Premium Economy in São Paulo
Emirates has celebrated the launch of its Premium Economy offering in Brazil, with a tour of one of its enhanced four-class A380 aircraft. The event kicked off at Guarulhos Airport, Terminal 3,...
Cathay Pacific Redeems 50% of Hong Kong Government’s Preference Shares, Aims to Complete Buyback by
The Cathay Group has reached another key milestone in its rebuild journey today and bought back 50% – HK$9.75 billion – of the HK$19.5 billion preference shares that were issued to the Hong...
Once again, this Indian Ocean island clinches world’s most romantic destination
Seychelles won the World's Most Romantic Destination for the fourth consecutive year title at the 30th World Travel Awards 2023, Tourism Seychelles, the marketing branch of the Tourism Department,...
LIFT CEO reflects on the journey of the carrier as it celebrates three years
Three years after launching in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the carrier’s commitment to service and true flexibility has won the hearts of both locals and travellers from abroad. The airline...
South African Airways primed to return to Perth
Direct flights between Perth and Johannesburg look set to return in 2024, promises a South African Airways executive, as the Star Alliance member works to rebuild its international network. Speaking...
Maldivian and Emirates form interline agreement
Maldivian, the Maldives’ flag carrier, has entered an interline arrangement with Emirates, the UAE flag carrier, to provide at least 16 more travel options for Emirates customers. This agreement...
Etihad and TAP Air Portugal agree codeshare
Etihad Airways and TAP Air Portugal have agreed a strategic codeshare which went into effect from 5 December, 2023. Etihad customers will now have one-stop access to several destinations across the...