Tourism

Embraer delivers nine commercial and 13 Executive Jets in Q1 2021

Embraer delivered a total of 22 jets in the first quarter of 2021 As of March 31, Embraer’s firm order backlog totaled $14.2 billion KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received its first E195-E2 jet Embraer delivered first conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 jet for AirSprint Private Aviation Embraer […]

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China rolls out strict anti-COVID measures at tourist sites ahead of holiday

China expects to see around 250 million domestic travelers during the upcoming holiday China’s Labor Day holiday starting on May 1 Tourist sites ordered to limit number of visitors in key areas Tour routes to be optimized to prevent overcrowding at popular spots Chinese government officials today announced the stringent implementation of epidemic control measures […]

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Seychelles to allow entry to vaccinated visitors from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

In the wake of the ongoing rise of COVID-19 outbreak on the Asian Subcontinent, Seychelles has issued new travel measures for Indian visitors in a press conference held recently in the island nation. With proof of full COVID-19 vaccination, Seychelles is instituting new travel measures for visitors from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Travelers are still […]

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Millennial families still traveling despite COVID worries

Family travel has the potential to be a serious player in the travel and tourism recovery 97% of survey’s respondents are worried about COVID-19 when it comes to travel During a year of lockdowns and social isolation, families needed to find coping mechanisms Two thirds of survey respondents took a trip during the COVID-19 pandemic […]

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Airbus and Lufthansa Technik offer temporary Cargo in the Cabin solutions

New Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) solution will enable operators to load cargo into the cabins of their A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft Airbus and Lufthansa Technik sign cooperation agreement New solution combines Airbus’ experience as an aircraft OEM with Lufthansa Technik’s expertise in managing STCs and aircraft upgrades Airbus demonstrates its constant focus on supporting customers […]

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Hotel industry and union join forces to urge Congress for aid

Senator Schatz and Representative Crist praised for introducing critical legislation to support hotel workers AHLA and UNITE HERE call on Congress to pass the Save Hotel Jobs Act Every day, hotels are closing for good, and hardworking, loyal employees are sadly being let go The pandemic has left millions of hotel employees out of work and […]

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South African Mango Airlines suspends all flights

South Africa’s Mango Airlines grounded after missing payments to the country’s airports regulator The carrier is barred from taking off or landing at any Airports Company South Africa’s site Mango Airlines operates mainly in domestic market The grounding is an indication of the deteriorating financial position at Mango Airlines Mango Airlines, the low cost arm […]

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Italy’s Neos launches twice-weekly flights from New York JFK to Milan

Neos receives US DOT approval to operate scheduled passenger flights to and from the United States Neos airline connects New York with Milan Twice-weekly “COVID-Tested” flights will begin in the second half of June 202 Neos boasts the youngest airline fleet in Europe Neos, Italy’s second largest airline, has received official approval from the US […]

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PATA appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Liz Ortiguera named PATA’s next Chief Executive Officer Liz Ortiguera is a senior executive with over 25 years of global experience and expertise in general management, marketing and business development Liz Ortiguera succeeds Dr. Mario Hardy who will finish his term at the end of May PATA’s Executive Board looks forward to working closely with […]

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Russia Dropped a Project of a Passenger Aircraft

The Russian company United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), which had plans to manufacture a four-engine Ilyushin with a capacity of 400 passengers, has scrapped the idea after no airline showed interest in the passenger aircraft model. A couple of decades ago, a four-engine plane meant power, safety, and confidence in taking over a market, but […]