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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....
Selfies are more lethal than shark attacks. Should more tourist destinations ban them?
Selfie bans are becoming more common in popular tourist spots. Here’s how they save lives. The selfie craze is now more lethal than shark attacks. A study published in the Journal of Travel Medicine...
Turkish Airlines’ all-new ‘Crystal’ business class suite
Turkish Airlines is preparing to draw back the curtain on a next-gen business class suite, which by all accounts is a bespoke creation from the carrier’s Turkish Cabin Interior (TCI) arm. The seats...
Airlink announces restart of Durban – Bloemfontein flights
Airlink has announced it will reinstate direct flights between Durban and Bloemfontein from February 26. The service is part of Airlink’s strategy to expand its network of flights from Durban as a...
Global air traffic reached 99 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published its latest data for global air traffic, showing figures approaching pre-Covid levels. The association said that global air travel in...