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British Airways takes its inflight entertainment to new heights
British Airways has doubled the content available for customers to watch through its inflight entertainment system since the start of the year, offering a wide range of brand-new content on board,...
Five tips for your stay in a ‘silent’ airport lounge
While most airport lounges buzz with boarding announcements – something which I actually find quite enjoyable, as flights to far-flung destinations are called and travellers set out on their...
Los Angeles World Airports Bans Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
SUMMARY LAX and VNY airports have banned the sale of single-use plastic water bottles as part of their sustainability action plan to reduce plastic waste and move towards zero waste. The ban comes...
The 5 Best Airline First Class Seats 2023
SUMMARY Singapore Airlines offers the ultimate first-class experience with their A380 Suites, complete with a recliner, separate bed, the option to create a double bed for partners, "Book the Cook"...
The World’s Shorelines Are Shrinking — These Are the Beautiful Beaches That Might Be Hit the Hardest
Carefree days lounging on the sand are a hallmark of an idyllic vacation for many travelers. But beaches themselves are a commodity, vulnerable to retreat that’s exacerbated by climate change. In...
Lufthansa in-flight service: more choice, more entertainment, more sustainability
Lufthansa’s in-flight service is being expanded and will offer more choice, entertainment and sustainability in the future.Starting in mid-August, Business Class passengers on long-haul flights from...
FlyNamibia is set to extend its regional network in Southern Africa
According to news reports from Namibia, regional carrier FlyNamibia is planing to introduce scheduled flights between Windhoek and Luanda in Angola and between Windhoek and Victoria Falls in...
Tourist taxes: All of the countries you will have to pay to enter in 2023
Travel has well and truly bounced back since the pandemic, buoying tourist destinations that were crippled by restrictions and closures. But some popular destinations are once again reeling under...
Competition watchdog approves SAA, Takatso deal – but bars minority shareholders, retrenchments
The Competition Tribunal has approved Takatso Aviation's proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in South African Airways, but has given conditions - including a moratorium on retrenchments as, well as...