Worldwide Luxury Tourism Industry Expected to Reach $82 Billion by 2030
New data forecasts that the luxury tourism market will reach a record value of $82 billion by 2030. According to… Read More »
Five World-Class Restaurants in Argentina
Argentine cuisine is recognized worldwide for its great flavor and the quality of its ingredients. Today, in addition to those… Read More »
Swiss to wet-lease six Airbus A220 jets from airBaltic in winter 2022
Swiss has agreed to wet-lease six Airbus A220 aircraft from airBaltic for winter 2022, which it says will bring more… Read More »
Qantas asks execs to take on ground handling roles to ease staff shortages
Qantas has asked executives and management level employees to switch to ground handling roles at major airports for three months… Read More »
Licenses of South African carrier Mango Airlines revoked for two years
It’s not looking good for any revival of South African low-cost carrier Mango Airlines. The company’s licenses have been suspended… Read More »
China eases COVID-19 “circuit-breaker” for inbound international flights
China has loosened its COVID-19 flight restrictions by shortening the period it bans flight routes when incoming international flights are… Read More »
Hungary imposes $779,464 fine on Ryanair for breaching consumer rights
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been hit with a HUF 300 million ($779,464) fine by Hungarian authorities for breaching consumer… Read More »
New Armenian airline Fly Arna pushes network expansion
Having recently launched commercial flights, the new Armenian low-cost carrier Fly Arna is working on expanding its business. The newcomer… Read More »
Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has welcomed Hong Kong’s decision to loosen hotel quarantine requirements for overseas passengers but… Read More »
Vistara to boost European flights in winter 2022 with additional Dreamliner
Indian airline Vistara will be increasing flights to Europe thanks to the arrival of a leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The… Read More »
Alaska Airlines ground staff reach new pay deal and bumps up salaries
Another big pay increase for ground workers, this time at Alaska Airlines, with management and staff representatives announcing a deal… Read More »
China eases rules for international Covid flight suspensions
China shortened the length of suspensions for inbound airline flights that carry passengers infected with Covid-19, the latest sign the… Read More »
Airbus delivers 46 jets and books big China A320 order in July
Airbus on Monday Aug. 8 confirmed slower deliveries in July as a supply crunch left semi-finished jets outside its factories… Read More »
Indian banks have categorised SpiceJet loans as “high risk”
Three Indian banks have internally categorised loans to SpiceJet Ltd as being at “high risk” though the airline has not… Read More »
Sabre Acquires Conferma Pay
Sabre has acquired payments company Conferma Pay, BTN Europe has learned. The acquisition took place on Aug. 3, Sabre later… Read More »
Indian airlines are hiring more women pilots to battle staff shortages
India may have some lessons for other nations and sectors. Hiring more women can help airlines battle staff shortages Nivedita… Read More »
Snowfall to Acquire Psngr1
U.K.-based travel technology firm Snowfall is acquiring online booking tool Psngr1, with plans to merge it with its own technology… Read More »
Choice: Q2 Corp. Travel Share Near Historical Levels
Business travel’s share of Choice Hotels International’s second-quarter volume was about 30 percent, approaching the company’s typical historical level as… Read More »
Hans Airways receives first Airbus A330
New long-haul airline Hans Airways which is readying to fly to India celebrated the arrival of its first Airbus A330-200… Read More »
SKY express launches new in-flight magazine
Greek airline SKY express has launched a new in-flight magazine. The first issue features one of the leading chefs, Nobu… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Cargo resumes Queensland-Hong Kong service
Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its weekly Boeing 747 freighter service from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport in Queensland, Australia to Hong… Read More »
Air France KLM Cargo charges up with solar car flight
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKMP) has taken part in a project to fly a solar-powered car that is taking… Read More »