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Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Passenger Opens Door

Asian Airlines had to make an emergency landing with 194 people on board after a passenger opened an emergency door during the flight. The passenger was able to crack the door open which ultimately flung completely open causing air to rush into the cabin. The Airbus A321 aircraft had just taken off from Seoul, South […]

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New Cargo Routes at Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport has witnessed the inauguration of three new regular cargo flight operations, seeing the strengthening of the Hungarian gateway’s regional leadership role in air cargo. Welcoming the significant boost of the airport’s cargo flight connectivity and distribution hub role in Central and Eastern Europe, Budapest has launched Wizz Air’s service from Hangzhou, Longhao Airlines’ […]

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New Wizz Air Budapest to Antalya Flight

Budapest Airport has further expanded its network to Turkey with Wizz Air’s inaugural flight to Antalya yesterday. The ultra-low-cost carrier’s new three-times weekly service to the popular Turkish resort will utilise the airline’s 239-seat A321 neos on the 1,506-kilometre sector, becoming Wizz Air’s second link from Budapest to the transcontinental country. Commencing the Hungarian gateway’s […]

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Trip.com Group Signs MOU with Cambodia Angkor Air

Leading global travel service provider Trip.com Group and Cambodia Angkor Air have signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 24th, aiming to promote the construction of a smart airport, tourism talent training program, and further promote Cambodia as a key global destination. The MOU was jointly signed by Mr. Yudong Tan, Chief […]

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Costa Cruises to Feature the Art of Pastry on Two Cruises

Italy is known for its delectable desserts, and now Costa Cruises is showcasing some of the leading Italian and international pastry masters on two confectionery-themed sailings aboard Costa Toscana and Costa Fascinosa. This collaboration with the Association of Pastry Ambassadors of Italian Excellence (APEI) will be led by renowned pastry chef Master Iginio Massari. Massari […]

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Avelo Airlines Flies UConn Men’s NCAA Basketball Champs to White House

Avelo Airlines is flying the University of Connecticut Men’s NCAA championship basketball team to Washington, D.C. today to participate in a White House victory ceremony hosted by President Biden. Avelo Airlines has been a proud partner of UConn Athletics since January 2022. Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, “As a proud partner of […]

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Istanbul’s Maiden’s Tower Reopens

The iconic Maiden’s Tower, or Kız Kulesi, has reopened after a massive restoration project that returned it to its original structure dating from 1725. It originated as a lighthouse and sits on an islet in the Bosphorus Strait, the legendary body of water that flows through Istanbul and connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean. […]

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Digital Dominates US Summer Travel

Affluent travelers complete most of their research and booking online and are willing to pay a premium for a flawless digital experience Summer travel is set to explode, with 85% of adults planning to travel this summer, up 5% from last year’s post-pandemic high. As millions of Americans head online to research and book their […]

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Italy’s ITA Airways Receives its First Airbus A330neo

By selecting A330neos, Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, is further consolidating its strategy of being an all Airbus operator ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The A330neo will join the ITA Airways fleet in June to […]

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Fraport to Purchase More Wind Energy

The energy will come from a newly built wind farm with a total capacity of 22 megawatts located on the German mainland Airport operator Fraport is continuing to invest in green wind energy. A new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the European energy services and solutions provider Centrica Energy Trading A/S will provide the Frankfurt […]