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The best vacation island in the world
Just the word "island" alone evokes a desire for vacation in many people. After all, islands offer beaches, the sea, nature, and often a generous amount of sunshine. But what else makes the perfect vacation island? And which island best meets these criteria? A new ranking now provides clarity and shows the best vacation islands. The … read more
Cathay Group invests in 30 Airbus A330neo aircraft for fleet renewal
Cathay Group of Hong Kong has confirmed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A330-900 widebody aircraft as part of its mid-size widebody fleet renewal program. This decision will allow Cathay to upgrade its existing A330-300 fleet and expand its regional and long-range operations.
Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the new… read more
Turkish Airlines sees growth on Australia, Latin America routes
Turkish Airlines is set to expand its operations in Australia by the end of the year, with plans to either increase frequencies to Melbourne or add a new route to Sydney.
Speaking at the Farnborough Airshow, chairman Ahmet Bolat … read more
Turkish Airlines will offer free, unlimited Wi-Fi across the entire fleet
Turkish Airlines is working to provide all passengers with free, unlimited and fast connectivity service within 2 years, starting from the end of 2025.
As part of this initiative, Turkish Airlines plans to retrofit its existing fleet with the latest in-flight connectivity (IFC) technologies and equip the new aircraft with the… read more
Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia launch codeshare to expand destination access
Etihad Airways and Batik Air Malaysia have launched a codeshare partnership, enhancing connectivity for passengers of both airlines. This agreement allows Etihad’s guests to access five key destinations in Malaysia: Johor Bahru, Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu, and Tawau, as well as three international destinations: Da Nang and Han… read more
Etihad goes daily to Boston, brings the A350 to Toronto
Beginning 27th October, Etihad will increase its non-stop flight service between Abu Dhabi and Boston from 4 weekly flights to daily. Also from that date, Etihad’s Airbus A350 will fly to Toronto once daily.
The decision to increase Boston flights to daily is based on the route’s strong performance and comes just three months… read more
Etihad Airways to almost double capacity on new Abu Dhabi-Boston route
Just over three months since launching flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Etihad Airways unveiled plans to nearly double capacity on the route.
The United Arab Emirates-based airline opened the exclusive route on March 31, operating the servic… read more
Turkish Airlines further expands U.S. network, doubles pre-pandemic capacity
Turkish Airlines has expanded its U.S. network by adding a new route to Denver, putting the Star Alliance member on track to double pre-pandemic capacity to the country during the peak summer months.
Denver International Airport (DEN) becomes the 14th destination in the U.S. served by the carrie… read more
UAE Visit visa holders urged to book return ticket with same airline
Visa holders flying from India to the UAE are being advised to book roundtrip tickets with the same airline. Travel agents have reported cases where travellers were denied boarding because their return flights were with a different carrier.
Noushad Hassan, managing director of Alhind Business Centre, mentioned, “Certain carriers hav… read more
McKinsey: The state of tourism and hospitality 2024
Tourism and hospitality are on a journey of disruption. Shifting source markets and destinations, growing demand for experiential and luxury travel, and innovative business strategies are all combining to dramatically alter the industry landscape. Given this momentous change, it’s important for stakeholders to consider and strategize o… read more
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