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Passengers on the Buddha Air ATR72-500 flight U4 505 (reg. 9N-AMY) from Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport to Janakpur, Nepal, had a big surprise on Friday, 18 December. Instead of landing as planned in Janakpur in the south of the country, they ended up in Pohara, the second-largest city in the country, more than 400 kilometres from thei… read more
The European Tourism Association (ETOA) and its partners are planning for a sustainable future and have declared a Climate Emergency.
ETOA’s Board has accepted IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) advice and the emissions reduction targets based on it and are pledging to examine the organization’s environmental fo… read more
After intensive negotiations, the European Commission has reached on 24 December an agreement with the United Kingdom on the terms of its future cooperation with the European Union.
The draft Trade and Cooperation Agreement consists of three main pillars:
- A Free Trade Agreement: a new economic and social par
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Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia has been ranked a Five-Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).
The APEX Official Airline Ratings™ is the first airline rating program based solely on certified passenger feedback. The industry’s m… read more
Thailand’s tourism sector continues to safely and slowly reopen welcoming international travelers to the country with special tourist initiatives, while also remaining vigilant by enforcing strict public health guidelines to protect all during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Royal Thai Government recently lifted restrictions on t… read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it has granted Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh special operating authority to engage in interstate air-cargo-delivery services directly to rooftops throughout the United States on Christmas Eve.
In addition, for the first time ever, the FAA issued Sa… read more
French authorities are planning to close the border with the UK after the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus there, according to the latest reports. Italy also intends to suspend flights with United Kingdom for the same reason, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio wrote on Facebook.
The Dutch government has already banned air trans… read more
Amazing Thailand was the slogan for the Kingdom’s visitors industry for many years bringing in $56.2 billion in tourism revenue last year alone. The Thai smile, thai food became the trade for Thailand worldwide.
According to a Thai government Minister’s speech, it becomes clear that tourism will never be allowed to recover to previous leve… read more
Rising firmly in the global aviation scene with its unique architecture, strong infrastructure, superior technology and high-level travel experience it offers, Istanbul Airport was deemed worthy of the “5-Star Airport” Award according to the evaluation of Skytrax. Thanks to the measures taken against COVID-19, Istanbul Airport beca… read more
Women in Travel (CIC), the social enterprise dedicated to empowering women through employability and entrepreneurship in the travel and hospitality industry, is partnering with Google, the latest corporate to join BAME Women in Travel’s Corporate Membership scheme, since launching this summer.
Google’s Corporate Member… read more
Nepalese airline Buddha Air flies passengers to wrong airport
ETOA declares climate emergency
Consequences of the Brexit Agreement on transport, and especially on aviation
Saudi Arabian Airlines ranked a Five-Star Airline
Thailand continues to reopen for travelers slowly and safely
EU halts all travel with UK due to new COVID-19 mutation
Google becomes a corporate ally of BAME Women in Travel (CIC)
