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DIRECT QANTAS FLIGHTS FROM AUSTRALIA TO SOUTH KOREA TAKE OFF
Qantas will today launch flights to another new international destination, with direct services between Sydney and Seoul taking off for the first time in nearly 15 years to meet growing demand.
Turkish Airlines won Europe’s Best Design Airline Award
With its Istanbul Airport customer touch points (lounge, check-in islands, ticket services offices, etc.) and in-flight experience designs (new Business and Economy Class cabin design and in-flight products), Turkish Airlines has been selected as Design Airline of the Year, Europe 2022 at TheDesignAir awards that reward innovation.
South African Airways (SAA), relaunches its route to Namibia
South African Airways (SAA), relaunched its route to Namibia last week with fanfare at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek in Namibia.
Air Greenland becomes latest A330neo operator and Flight Hour Services customer
Air Greenland has taken delivery of an A330-800 widebody aircraft, becoming the latest operator of the type.
SWISS Magazine goes digital!
The SWISS Magazine is back today in a new digital guise. The new online platform will continue to provide SWISS customers, travel enthusiasts and aviation fans all over the world with inspirational stories, articles and features, some of which will be available offline, too.
The Northeast Alliance Adds 10 More Destinations, Providing More Choice and Service to Customers
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are further increasing competition for travelers in the Northeast. The airlines announced they are adding a variety of new nonstop destinations from New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) in 2023.
Discover Qatar Offers Educational Tours to School and College Students
Discover Qatar (DQ) is offering specially-designed tours to showcase Qatar’s top-tier educational and tourism resources as well as the distinctive features of Doha.
Virgin Atlantic to purchase 70m US gallons of sustainable aviation fuel
Virgin Atlantic has today announced the purchase of 10m USG per annum of SAF to be produced by Gevo, Inc. and supplied by Virgin Atlantic’s joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines.
Radisson Hotel Group joins Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
Radisson Hotel Group, one of the leading international hotel groups, continues to be an industry leader driving forward the hospitality industry’s sustainability agenda and supporting the ongoing development of integrated sustainable tourism practices by joining the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
Hyatt Place Chengdu Bio-Town Celebrates Official Opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced Hyatt Place Chengdu Bio-Town, the second Hyatt Place hotel in Chengdu, expanding the Hyatt Place brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members
CARNIVAL JUBILEE DELIVERY WILL BE DELAYED
Carnival Cruise Line today notified guests booked on the first six cruises of Carnival Jubilee that because of shipyard delays, delivery of the ship has been postponed and the first cruise will now be the Dec. 23, 2023 embarkation from Galveston, Tex.
Chinese Elements Shine in Saudi Arabia
Chinese Elements Shine in Saudi Arabia, and the Boulevard World Metasight Project of Unilumin Was Highly Praised