Tourism

Air Canada Registers with Office Québécois de la Langue Française

Air Canada announces its voluntary registration with the Office québécois de la langue française pursuant to the Charter of the French language, following several months of discussions with the Office. As Canada’s largest air carrier, Air Canada is proud of its commitment to the French language in Quebec and across its global network. The additional […]

Tourism

Airbus reports share buyback transactions 13-17 March

Airbus SE reports the following share buyback transactions from 13 to 17 March 2023 under Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (“EU Market Abuse Regulation”). The transactions are part of a share buyback program that started on 27 February 2023 for the […]

Tourism

Urgent Demand for US Air Travel Upgrades

Air travel will surpass pre-pandemic levels this spring, underscoring the urgent need for investment in the U.S. air travel system. “Periods of high demand—like spring break and holiday weekends—are a stress test that reveal the inadequacies of our current air travel system,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman, based on new estimations. […]

Tourism

Cagliari Airport Readies for Record Summer

The Cagliari Airport in Sardinia, Italy, has projected a record summer with a network of 92 direct routes. There will be 41 domestic connections, 50 international, and one intercontinental. 23 airlines will operate from the Sardinian airport to 70 destinations for 19 connected countries. Among the new features, the connection to Dubai with 3 direct […]

Tourism

5 Million Euros for Caravaca De La Cruz for Religious Tourism

Caravaca de la Cruz and the strengthening of cultural-religious tourism is a decisive bet supported by tourist data of the past years. The Ambassador of Spain to the Holy See, Isabel Celáa; the President of the Region of Murcia, Fernando López Miras; together with the Tourism Counselor of the Embassy of Spain in Italy, Gonzalo […]

Tourism

Bridge Over Strait of Messina Gets the Green Light

The go-ahead was given from Palazzo Chigi “subject to agreements” to start construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina, Italy. This is a goal scored by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini, who rejoices: “It is a historic day. After fifty years of chatter, this Council of […]

Tourism

Lufthansa Policy Brief Addresses Acquisition of ITA Airways

The Lufthansa Group is looking to gain a stake in ITA Airways. Another airline, another hub: a good idea? Yes! Italy will benefit from having access to a strong airline with a good network of international connections, if the synergies of the Lufthansa Group is exploited. A focus in English on the importance of the […]

Tourism

Tourism Seychelles shares successes at Arab Aviation Summit

The Arab Aviation Summit draws the largest gathering of Arab journalists and top executives from aviation and tourism. The 10th Arab Aviation Summit (AAS), known as the “voice of the industry,” was hosted in Ras Al Khaimah on March 15, 2023, under the theme “Impactful sustainability in modern-day travel and tourism.” The event featured a […]

Tourism

Virgin Australia Implements Sabre’s Revenue Optimizer

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced the successful implementation of its Revenue Optimizer and Dynamic Availability solutions at Virgin Australia. The airline is now using Sabre’s advanced technology tools to help it to quickly sense and respond to evolving market conditions with real-time data insights. […]

Tourism

Air Astana Launches New Safety Video

On the eve of Nauryz, Kazakhstan’s traditional spring holiday, Air Astana has launched a new pre-flight safety video, which harmoniously interweaves important safety messages with stunning images of Kazakhstan’s natural beauty and culture. More than 100 people were involved in production of the video, including Kazakh composer Emil Dosov who wrote the music and Aisultan […]