INTERNATIONAL. International tourism continues its steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In the first five months almost 250 million international tourism arrivals were recorded, or 46% of 2019 levels. This compared to 77 million in the same period last year. “The […]
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flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East has announced the launch of its first direct flights between Riyadh and Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro “Black Mountain,” starting on July 28, 2022. flynas will connect Riyadh and Podgorica via weekly direct return flights, scheduled every Thursday, from King Khalid […]
In collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Culture, flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced its participation in the initiative to celebrate the “Year of Saudi Coffee 2022”, by decorating its planes, boarding passes, and passenger registration banners with the identity of the year of Saudi […]
Delta is opening its first Delta Sky Club at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport – the only club there operated by a U.S. airline – a luxurious addition featuring regional specialties as Japan gradually eases pandemic-era restrictions and welcomes business and leisure travelers alike. “We’ve been looking forward to this day for years,” said Claude Roussel, Managing […]
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will launch service between Muscat and Trabzon, Turkey, with 3 weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), which will commence on 2 August 2022. The Tuesday flight from Muscat will depart at 09:50 and arrive in Trabzon at 13:00. The flight from Trabzon will depart at […]
L’Oréal Group posted €18.36 billion in first-half revenue, a rise of +20.6% on a reported basis and +13.5% like-for-like. Travel retail sales grew by an encouraging +30.1% on a like-for-like basis in the first half. L’Oréal Travel Retail’s performance was driven by the return of international air traffic in Europe (+425% versus the same period […]
Etihad Airways has announced its financial and operating results for the first half of 2022, posting a record-breaking core operating profit of US$ 296 million (H1 2021: US$ 392 million loss). This result was achieved despite fuel costs increasing by almost 60% in comparison to the same period last year. Etihad carried 4.02 million passengers […]
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines have announced that their boards of directors have approved a definitive merger agreement under which JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable upon Spirit stockholders’ approval of the transaction and a ticking fee of $0.10 per month starting […]
Operating as an online shopping store under the umbrella of Turkish Airlines since 2014, shopandmiles.com gained a new look both in terms of design and technology with the “New Shop&Miles” experience. With its new design offering a privileged shopping experience, user friendly platform where Miles&Smiles members can redeem their Miles as they wish, is operating […]
Building on the latest positive traffic results for June 2022, which saw 1.2 million passengers and a return to 82% of 2019 figures, Budapest Airport is announcing another important new route. From the beginning of the W22 season home-based carrier Wizz Air will operate a twice-weekly service between Budapest and Madeira. Sales start this week […]
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the flag carrier of Ethiopia, Africa’s largest airline group, has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, […]
With the recent air travel concerns and disruptions, TradingPedia‘s team of financial analysts decided to dive deep into the American Airlines’ Q2 financial report published on 30th of June 2022. In light of red-hot inflation and growing recession concerns, American Airlines’ Atlantic revenue registered another stunning year-on-year growth in the second quarter, while soaring 1085% […]
L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific taking part in the China International Consumer Products Expo (Hainan Expo), which runs from 26-30 July, with a powerful presence for its brand portfolio. The B2B2C event, held at the Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Haikou, features 1,500 exhibiting brands and 100 local Chinese media. L’Oréal Travel Retail […]
World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner. Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Underscoring its commitment to the sport, Emirates is also […]
Etihad Airways has announced the extension of its flights between Abu Dhabi and Zanzibar to 14 January 2023. The service will continue to be operated at the current schedule of three times weekly until 26 November, when a fourth weekly flight will be introduced for the end of year holidays. The flights will be operated […]
A new flash sale from Aer Lingus for flights from Manchester has launches with super savings available on direct services. Flights from Manchester to New York, Orlando and Barbados are now available from just £215 each way when booked as a return journey. Aer Lingus customers can enjoy the special fares to all three destinations […]
Qatar Airways is proud to recognise its commitment in preventing work-related injuries and improving the wellbeing of its employees by attaining ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification, awarded by Bureau Veritas. The certification was achieved through various preventative measures including the implementation of risk assessments, trainings and regular inspections of adherence. Over […]
CHINA. German writing instruments specialist Lamy has opened a new store at the Mixc Shopping Mall in Haikou, Hainan. It opened last month under plans by Lamy to target growth in travel retail, with a focus on the Chinese market. The 40sq m store – in collaboration with the brand’s local distributor Energetic Asia – […]
Ryanair has reported a Q1 profit of €170m, compared to a prior year Q1 loss of €273m, but significantly below the €243m reported in Q1 FY20 pre-Covid. Highlights include: Q1 traffic recovered strongly to 45.5m from 8.1m (+9% ahead of pre-Covid). Easter bookings & fares badly damaged by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Feb. […]
Virgin Atlantic has opened up recruitment for First Officers across both Airbus and Boeing fleets for the first time since 2020. The demand for First Officers comes as Virgin Atlantic increases capacity across its network. New flying includes its first ever service to Austin, Texas which launched in May 2022, a new route to Tampa, […]
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published its annual World Airport Traffic Dataset, revealing the magnitude of the aviation industry’s recovery and confirming global air traffic rankings for the full year 2021. The World Airport Traffic Dataset is the industry’s most comprehensive airport statistics dataset featuring airport traffic for over 2,600 airports in more than […]
Stonewall FC & Virgin Atlantic Football Club are set to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in a historic first fixture between the two organisations. This weekend, within the peak of the Women’s Euros and fresh off the heels of Pride month, Stonewall FC will host Virgin Atlantic FC in what promises to be a fixture championing […]
UK. Heathrow Airport today reported improved revenues and reduced losses for the first six months of 2022. But the company warned that recovery in the “deeply scarred” aviation sector will take years. It also hit out at the UK regulator’s plans to limit investment in capacity. In the six months ended 30 June, revenue increased […]
Last minute travellers are booking last minute safaris to Kenya to visit the famous Masai Mara national reserve. with limited rooms availability the tourists are being spread to the remaining lodges and camps in Masai Mara and the surrounding private conservancies. It is always recommended for travellers to book in advance but somehow, some travelers […]
PHILIPPINES. Duty Free Philippines Corporation’s (DFPC) future operating model and the fate of its Fiesta Mall post-arrivals duty free store are being reviewed by new Tourism Secretary-designate Christina Garcia Frasco. Frasco met with DFPC officers on Friday 22 July. DFPC is an attached agency of the Department of Tourism and in her new capacity Frasco […]
