The Inaugural session for the 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting under the G20 hwas osted by the Ministry of Tourism was held at Goa today. Green tourism, skills tourism, destination management, and digitalization were the four key deliverables discussed at the G20 Tourism Working Group meetings in Goa, India. The outcome will be the Goa […]
Vaud celebrates the water that defines the Swiss Canton in Western Switzerland this summer from the majestic Lake Geneva (lac Léman) that stretches along its southern shore to smaller lakes and rivers. The region has a rich history of celebrating water, with notable landmarks like the Fontaine de la Justice in Lausanne and the Fontaine […]
Star Alliance has once again been awarded the prestigious the title of World’s Best Airlines Alliance at famous Skytrax World Airline Alliance Awards 2023. Its famous Los Angeles lounge has also maintained the position of World’s Best Airline Alliance Lounge for the seventh year running. Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias received the awards for World’s […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program (CASIP) to reduce the accident and serious incident rate across Africa as part of the Focus Africa initiative. The launch partners in IATA’s Collaborative Aviation Safety Improvement Program for Focus Africa include: The CASIP partners will give top priority to the […]
Shanghai Airlines will also be raising frequency on the crucial Budapest-Shanghai route, from three to five-weekly. Shanghai Airlines launched a twice-weekly service yesterday between Budapest and Ningbo, the southern coastal city in China. Utilizing the airline’s 246-seat Boeing 787-900s on the 8,466-kilometer sector, the carrier’s latest link joins its established operation to Shanghai. Balázs Bogáts, […]
Boeing’s largest order in South Asia includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners and 10 777X jets, options for 50 737 MAX jets and 20 787 Dreamliners. Boeing and Air India today announced they have finalized an order for up to 290 new Boeing jets and expanded services. At the 2023 Paris Air Show, the […]
Mexican ultra-low-cost airline and all-Airbus operator Volaris has disclosed 25 A321neo from a purchase agreement signed in October 2022. These aircraft bring Volaris total backlog to 143 A320neo Family aircraft, which will support the airline’s continuous fleet renewal and expansion, powered by Pratt & Whitney engines. “These A321neos will support our long-term business viability and […]
American Airlines has signed a firm order with Embraer for seven new E175s. The aircraft will be operated by American’s wholly owned subsidiary, Envoy Air. With deliveries to begin Q4 2023, Envoy’s fleet of E-Jets will grow to over 141 aircraft by the end of 2024. The contract value is US$403.4 million at list price […]
Porter Airlines service between the provincial capitals begins on September 7, with two daily roundtrip flights. Porter Airlines is adding Winnipeg to its growing network, with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG). Service between the provincial capitals begins on September 7, with two daily roundtrip flights. The new […]
The British Embassy in Riyadh is a place where UK business leaders residing in Saudi Arabia can enjoy some fish and chips and talk about opportunities. Developing the fast-changing travel and tourism sector in Saudi Arabia was on the agenda last night at the Riyadh Group for British Businesses (RGBB) meeting at the United Kingdom […]