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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Etihad Airways will be making travel to the United States more convenient this winter by increasing flights to New York. From 15 November, Etihad will add four weekly flights on the Abu Dhabi – New York route, providing a total of 11 weekly nonstop services to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The new flights […]
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 […]
Having paused its plans for Terminal 5 for two years due to Covid-19, Changi Airport’s new terminal is now being designed with lessons from the pandemic and is scheduled to be completed by the mid-2030s. Terminal 5’s design has been improved to be more resilient, with the ability to operate more safely and flexibly during […]
A direct air link between Manchester and China is due to be restored today (Monday) for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Hainan Airlines is to resume flights from Beijing after the UK and Chinese governments last week agreed Manchester-China was one of the air corridors that could resume after a two-and-a-half […]
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. […]
SAUDI ARABIA. Paris Saint Germain and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi visited Jeddah this week after the Saudi Tourism Authority named the high-profile star as its official brand ambassador. The appointment of one of the world’s best-known sports celebrities to promote tourism underlines the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s highly ambitious plans to grow the value of […]
SAUDI ARABIA. Riyadh Airports Company (RAC), operator of King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), has brought management of car parking at its international terminals in-house from this month. The concession had previously been managed by a third party operator from January 2017. RAC said the international terminals are now aligned to the business model for the […]
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) today reported a +9% year-on-year rise in net sales to US$17.74 billion for the year ended 30 June. Organic net sales increased by +8%, driven by double-digit growth in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) regions. The performance was dampened by a -10% decrease in Q4 […]
Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to resume regular flights from Da Nang to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur next month as international tourism gradually recovers. Starting September 1 there will be four weekly flights on the Da Nang-Kuala Lumpur route. The Da Nang-Bangkok service will restart two weeks later with daily flights. […]
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 […]
AUSTRIA. Vienna Airport today reported half-year results, with revenue more than doubling to €294.7 million year-on-year. Net profit reached €52.3 million compared to €32.5 million in H1 2021 and the group posted a strong rise in EBITDA to €143.1 million from €25.2 million a year ago. The company has also revised its targets for the […]
After over 700 days of storage in the California desert, Air New Zealand has begun reviving the first of its Boeing 777-300s in preparation for its return to passenger service. This follows the February return of the airline’s first 777-300 to serve as a freight aircraft. 2020 saw four of Air New Zealand’s seven Boeing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, recorded a remarkable and rapid growth in its operational performance during the first half of 2022. Expanding the size of its fleet, flynas has increased the number of aircraft to 38 in June 2022, up 46% from 26 aircraft in January […]
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 […]
SWITZERLAND. Zürich Airport retail and dining turnover reached CHF54.1 million (US$57.47 million) in July, a leap of +56.3% compared to July 2021. Encouragingly, the figure was around 92% of pre-pandemic July 2019 performance. Sales were buoyed by an +85% rise in passenger traffic to over 2.5 million in the month. Airside spend per passenger slipped […]
AUSTRALIA. Western Sydney Airport has appointed Glyn Williams to lead its retail development, shaping the shopping and dining experience for future customers at Sydney’s new gateway. As General Manager Retail, Williams will oversee the planning and design of the retail offering for the much-anticipated Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport. Williams, much respected in travel […]
UAE. Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched its super-premium vodka innovation, Grey Goose Essences, with Dubai Duty Free. Grey Goose is the number one super-premium vodka in travel retail according to IWSR 2021. Grey Goose Essences is a new, 30% ABV all-natural collection of three fruit and botanical pairings, ideal for crafting summer cocktails. The […]
AUSTRALIA. Perth Airport has signed up as a Supporter Member of the Indigenous Art Code, formed following a Senate inquiry into Australia’s Indigenous visual arts industry. The Western Australia hub is calling for fair and ethical trade with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island artists and transparency in promoting and selling artwork, particularly projects targeting the […]
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 […]
INDIA. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has launched a ‘Shop & Win’ promotion which includes a lucky draw for Mumbai Duty Free customers. Running at the Mumbai airport until 30 September, the shopping festival offers Terminal 2 arriving and departing passengers the opportunity to win major prizes which include weekly and monthly draws for an iPhone […]
AUSTRALIA. Popular Australian MasterChef star and food educator Callum Hann has teamed up with leading travel retail operator Delaware North and The Pantry Adelaide Kitchen at Adelaide Airport. The restaurant, which is serving Hann’s latest dishes, is part of a major terminal expansion project at the South Australian hub. Adelaide Airport Managing Director Brenton Cox […]