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Qatar Airways Announces Flights to Tashkent Uzbekistan
Doha, Qatar, February 8, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Qatar Airways welcomes the new route to its global network of over 170 destinations and connects travellers looking for an exciting destination in…
Emirates Boosts Flights to Osaka Introducing A380 Premium Economy
Dubai, UAE, February 8, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Emirates will be boosting its services to Osaka with the introduction of the A380 starting from 1 June 2024. The A380 to be deployed to Osaka will be…
Vietjet Named Amongst World’s Safest Airlines
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, January 15, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Vietjet has been once again listed in the world’s safest airlines for 2024, the global airline safety and product rating website. In making…
UNWTO and AFCAC Partner around Air Connectivity in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, December 19, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / UNWTO has strengthened its collaboration with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) with the aim of improving connectivity and advancing…
TULUM TIME: Plus other Air Canada summer service enhancements
Air Canada has announced a significant boost to its North American network capacity for summer 2024 with the addition of two new destinations, Tulum, Mexico, and Charleston, SC. There will also be…
MAKING TRACKS: Air Canada pax can now follow checked baggage
Air Canada has introduced a new feature to its mobile app that will enable customers travelling within Canada to track the progress of their baggage and mobility aid in real time at key points as it…
Thai Airways and Jim Thompson Introduce Smooth As Silk Amenity Kits
Bangkok, Thailand, November 20, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Jim Thompson, the iconic global lifestyle brand from Thailand celebrated for its beautiful silks, collaborates with Thai Airways International…
LEISURE TIME: New-look WestJet ‘leans into leisure’
Despite his 20-month tenure at WestJet being “quite a roller coaster for sure” through the pandemic and its aftermath, WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech is enthused about his prospects for the…
Ethiopian Airlines to Resume Four Weekly Services to Madrid
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 23, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, is pleased to announce that it will…
EYE IN THE SKY: Air Canada unveils upgraded Airbus A321
A pilot’s-eye view of the take-off due to new exterior cameras connected to the aircraft’s seatback entertainment system is just one of the features on Air Canada’s upgraded Airbus A321, which the…
PORTER ADDS LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO
Porter Airlines is launching its first two western US destinations in California with daily roundtrip service connecting Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Francisco International…
BACK ON TRACK: Air Canada to resume full transatlantic sked in 2024
A new, year-round route between Montreal and Madrid will launch next May as part of Air Canada’s expanded international summer 2024 flying schedule. The airline plans to operate 100 percent of its…
PORTER PLANS DAILY FLORIDA FLIGHTS THIS FALL
Starting in November, Porter Airlines is launching daily service from Toronto to five Florida destinations: Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Fort Myers (RSW), Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), and Tampa (TPA); as…
MYAirline Launches New Kuala Lumpur-Bangkok Daily Flights
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 8, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The once daily flights to both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports to become twice daily on 17 August 2023 – offer tourists increased…
WHAT WAS HE THINKING?:
As United Airlines cancelled thousands of July 4th weekend flights, leaving passengers stranded in airports around the country for days, airline CEO Scott Kirby, with an inexplicable lack of…
Seizing Aviation Opportunities to Grow Tourism, the SA Tourism Story
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 2, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / In the last few years, the African tourism industry has seen growth not only in international arrivals, but most importantly, also in an incredible…
AIR FRANCE ARRIVES IN OTTAWA
Air France has inaugurated its new non-stop flight between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Ottawa, making the carrier the only company to operate direct flights between the Canadian capital and Europe.…
ANA Launches Inaugural Flight of Pikachu Jet NH with The Pokémon Company
Bangkok, Thailand, June 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The ANA Group joins the “Pokémon Air Adventure” program in collaboration with The Pokémon Company to celebrate the inaugural flight of the…
Focus Africa to Strengthen Aviation’s Contribution to African Development
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 17, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the Focus Africa Conference will delve into six priorities under IATA’s Focus…
Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge in Doha Introduces New Menu
Doha, Qatar, May 3, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Honoured to be one of the first passengers to experience the new dining experience at the Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge in Doha.
Doha is Qatar…