A star is born as Air New Zealand unveils new Star Alliance aircraft

Kiwis will see a new star in the sky over Aotearoa as Air New Zealand reveals its world-first Star Alliance livery. The airline’s newest A321neo will sport a one-of-a-kind look – a jet black Star Alliance livery. Air New Zealand’s Chief Transformation and Alliances Officer Mike Williams says the A321neo is the world’s first black […]

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Malaysia Airlines inaugurates direct flight between Kota Kinabalu and Singapore

Malaysia Airlines marked another milestone in its network expansion plan by introducing a new direct flight between Kota Kinabalu and Singapore which commenced operations on 27 August 2022. The inaugural flight was commemorated with a welcome ceremony for passengers who arrived at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) at 12:25pm local time via flight MH648 from […]

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News: Emirates reignites the passion for travel and sports as Official Airline of US Open

Emirates reignites the passion for travel and sports as Official Airline of US Open For the eleventh consecutive year, Emirates is returning as Official Airline of the US Open Tennis Championships, running from 29 August through 11 September. The world’s largest international airline continues to utilise its global reach to bring tennis fans around the […]

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Emirates adds another feather in its cap with Gerry the Goose ‘Fly Better’ campaign

Following in the footsteps of iconic film and TV personalities Jennifer Aniston, Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Clarkson, Emirates latest brand ambassador Gerry the Goose is inviting customers to take a gander at the benefits and services of the world’s largest international airline, and choose to ‘Fly Better’ From September, the global ad campaign will be […]

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Ryanair and Jet2 revealed as most reliable airlines

Overwhelming passenger numbers caused chaos for airlines as pandemic travel restrictions were lifted earlier this year. With delays, cancellations and missing luggage, one in three UK travellers have experienced disruption this summer. But while some airlines are having to cut their schedules due to staff shortages and deal with strikes over working conditions, there are […]

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Malaysia Airlines Celebrates National Month with Great Deals for Customers

In conjunction with the National Month celebrations, Malaysia Airlines is pleased to offer up to 31% off on all its fare categories to all domestic and selected international destinations effective immediately until 29 August 2022 for travel up to 12 April 2023 In addition to significant airfare discounts, customers can enjoy a fuss-free vacation when […]

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Cathay Pacific Cargo introduces Fly Greener, the carbon-offset programme for air freight

Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The new […]

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EasyJet holidays creates eco-certified hotel collection

EasyJet holidays has brought out an ‘eco-certified’ collection of holidays to make it easier for consumers to make sustainable holiday choices. The hotels will be identified by a green leaf motif on the tour operator’s website to indicate they are eco certified and have a Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) certificate or meet GSTC certified […]

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Thai AirAsia Expands to Japan in Anticipation of Southeast Asia Tourism Rebound

Thai AirAsia is betting that the easing of travel restrictions in Japan and Thailand will translate to strong pent-up demand for flights between the two countries. The airline, along with many others, is adding new routes in the market as the Asian travel recovery picks up. The airline, which is the Thailand-based affiliate of Malaysia’s […]

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Scandinavian Airlines Suspends 1,700 Flights Due to Pilot Strike

Scandinavian Airlines Suspends 1,700 Flights Due to Pilot Strike SAS said that around four per cent of the total number of flights scheduled for September and October had been cancelled, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Apart from making such an announcement, SAS revealed that travellers have already been informed about cancellations and have been re-booked to other flights. […]

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Ryanair Adds Over 500 Flights (100,000 Seats) For Autumn Half-Term

Ryanair, the UK’s largest airline, today (Tuesday, 16 August) announced that it will add over 500 flights to and from its main base at London Stansted Airport for the Autumn Mid-Term Break, providing an additional 100,000 low-fare seats to/from London to family destinations in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, and France. Ryanair has added these extra […]

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Heathrow to extend existing capacity limits through the end of the summer season

Following a consultation with airlines, Heathrow has confirmed it will extend the existing limits on the airport’s capacity through to 29 October, the end of the summer season. This will provide passengers with confidence ahead of their half-term getaways. In July, Heathrow introduced temporary capacity limits to improve passenger journeys over the summer getaway. By […]

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Southwest Airlines will launch a new self-service tool for TMCs and corporate travel buyers on Aug

Southwest Airlines will launch a new self-service tool for TMCs and corporate travel buyers on Aug. 24. The Dallas-based carrier says that the Southwest Business Assist portal will offer its business customers increased automation and service, and will make use of unique dashboards and reports as well as offering automated processing of contractual benefits. “The […]

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Oman Air adds more flights to Istanbul and Trabzon

In response to exceptional demand, Oman Air, the Sultanate of Oman’s national airline, has increased flights between Muscat and its Turkish destinations (Istanbul and Trabzon). Based on the table below, the airline has increased frequencies between Muscat and Trabzon from 3 weekly flights to 5 weekly flights, and between Muscat and Istanbul from 7 weekly […]

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Qatar Airways Celebrates 100 Days to Go to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ and launches The Journey Tour

Qatar Airways is celebrating 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ by bringing Qatar to fans through ‘The Journey Tour’, an interactive bus tour across Europe providing several lucky winners with a chance to attend the world’s biggest sporting tournament this winter. Kicking off in London on 13 August, Qatar Airways […]

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TAP Air Portugal sees massive 526% increase in traffic between Europe and Brazil

TAP Air Portugal (TAP) experienced a massive 526% increase in customers carried between Europe and Brazil in the first six months of 2022, compared to the previous year. The Portuguese flag carrier flew more than 640,000 customers on more than 3,100 flights, grabbing nearly a third (28%) of the whole market share of all customers […]

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