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Breaking Travel News investigates: Where might recover from the Covid-19 pandemic first?
With over three million confirmed cases and upwards of 200,000 fatalities around the world, there are few signs of the Covid-19 pandemic slowing its rampage across the globe. However, some countries appear to have managed to slow down the rate of new cases and now seem to be on a slow and possibly difficult path towards recovery. Here we find out more
American Airlines suspends flights to Seoul as coronavirus hits demand
Due to the reduction in demand, American Airlines is suspending operations to Incheon International Airport, Seoul, from Dallas-Fort Worth.
Qatar Airways cuts capacity to South Korea and Iran
Qatar Airways has cut capacity to Iran and South Korea as both countries battle the coronavirus outbreak. Flights to and from Seoul will temporarily operate with a smaller aircraft, while some services to Iran will be halted.
Air Premia expands Dreamliner fleet ahead of 2020 launch
Boeing and Air Premia have announced the Korean start-up airline plans to buy five 787-9 Dreamliner planes, following an agreement to lease three 787-9 jets from Air Lease Corporation earlier this year.
Etihad Airways to bring Airbus A380 to Seoul, South Korea, route
The South Korean capital’s Incheon airport now joins London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, New York JFK and Sydney as a destination served by the airline’s flag-ship aircraft.
Vietjet launches new Phu Quoc-Seoul connection
Dubbed the Pearl Island, Phu Quoc is in the southern province of Kien Giang and covers an area of about 570 square kilometres, making it the largest island in Vietnam.
Avani Hotels signs for second South Korea property
In the final stages of development and scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2019, Avani Central Busan Hotel has an ideal location in Busan’s city centre.
Alipay rolls out tax refund service to South Korea travellers
Alipay Group has announced that it has partnered with Global Tax Free, a tax refund agency, to launch the world’s first paperless mobile tax refund function in South Korea.
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun becomes 500th Novotel property
Novotel Ambassador Seoul Dongdaemun has become the first Novotel Hotels & Residences located in the heart of Seoul’s shopping district
Korail joins Ctrip ticket sales platform as Winter Olympics begins in Pyeongchang
Ctrip Group has partnered with South Korea’s national rail operator Korail to provide the sales of Korean rail tickets making it easy for member to purchase Korean rail tickets in their local languages.
PyeongChang praised by IOC ahead of 2018 Winter Olympics
Following its ninth and final visit to PyeongChang, the International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission has left Korea “very confident” the city is prepared to welcome the world to the XXIII Winter Olympics.
Wyndham expands presence in Jeju, South Korea
Wyndham Hotel Group has opened two new hotels on the popular tourist island of Jeju, further expanding two of its globally recognised brands in South Korea as it caters to the growth in domestic travel to the island.