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Korean Air introduces the Airbus 321neo with fully lie-flat business seats
Korean Air recently received its first Airbus 321neo, which it will deploy starting this month. The airline’s A321neo is equipped with fully lie-flat seats in business class, making it the first Korean airline to offer this feature on a narrowbody aircraft.

easyJet launches its onboard winter collection to support UNICEF’s Children’s Emergency Fund
easyJet and UNICEF are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their partnership this year during which time easyJet customers and crew have raised over £16m, helping to protect millions of children around the world from disease and keep them safe during emergencies.

Air Canada’s Newly Inaugurated Bangkok Flight Now Enroute to Southeast Asia
A celebration was held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to mark Air Canada’s inaugural flight AC65, “We are thrilled to launch Air Canada’s first non-stop service to Southeast Asia and the only non-stop flights between North America and Thailand

FLYING KANGAROO TAKES OFF FROM MELBOURNE TO DALLAS
Qantas yesterday operated the first ever direct flight between Melbourne and Dallas/Fort Worth, creating more travel options for Australians travelling to North America.

South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season.
South African Airways (SAA) introduces new routes just in time for the festive season. The airline commences services to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Windhoek in Namibia, and a special schedule for Ggeberha from Johannesburg, OR Tambo International Airport.

Emirates performs a National Day double flypast
Thousands of spectators were treated to a spectacular low-level flypast over the Sevens Stadium last week, in celebration of the biggest and longest-running sports and entertainment festival in the Middle East – the Emirates Dubai 7s.

SWISS and Switzerland Tourism promote carbon-neutral air travel
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Switzerland Tourism, the Swiss national tourism promotion organization, are expanding their existing collaboration into the sustainability field.

THAI And Singapore Airlines Sign MoU To Forge New Strategic Partnership
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a new strategic partnership. This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more extensively on each other’s services and exploring wide-ranging commercial collaboration that provides their customers with more options and value, as well as greater benefits and an enhanced travel experience.

Marriott International Expands Luxury Portfolio in Mexico
Poised to transform the all-inclusive category and inspire a shift in consumer perception, All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy® has announced the signing of three exciting all-inclusive luxury resorts in Mexico with international developer, AB Living Group (AB Living).

Hyatt Zilara Debuts in Riviera Maya
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. last week announced the opening of Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya. Nestled in the secluded region of Riviera Maya, Mexico, Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya is surrounded by lush mangroves, with easy access to the Cancun International Airport and only six miles from Playa del Carmen.

Tam Dao honoured as world’s leading town destination 2022
The People’s Committees of northern Vinh Phuc province and Tam Dao district held a ceremony on December 2 to announce the award honouring Tam Dao as the world’s leading town destination in 2022. The title was previously announced at the 29th World Travel Awards held in Oman in November this year.

Reuben Brothers Accelerates Plans to Bring Waldorf Astoria to Admiralty Arch
Plans to convert Admiralty Arch, one of London’s most iconic historical landmarks, into a luxury hotel under the Waldorf Astoria brand are accelerating under new ownership with Reuben Brothers.