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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…
IATA – Aviation Provides Critical Relief in Crises
Istanbul, Turkiye, May 2, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reminded stakeholders of the critical role that aviation plays at times of natural disasters and…
Thai Airways Expands Distribution Agreement with Sabre
Bangkok, Thailand, April 19, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation announced a renewed distribution agreement with Thai Airways. The flag carrier will also be using Sabre’s robust data combined with…
Sabre Launches United Airlines NDC Offers to Global Network
Southlake, Texas, United States, April 17, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation and United Airlines, today announced the availability of United’s NDC offers through Sabre’s global distribution…
IATA Focus Africa to Strengthen Aviation Contribution to African Development
Geneva, Switzerland, April 7, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching “Focus Africa” to strengthen aviation’s contribution to Africa’s economic and social…
THE FEELING YOU GET WHEN YOU VISIT THE AZORES
Wonder, Natural, Magical, Dream, Inspire, Breathe, and Peaceful. Aiming to inspire our passengers, all of Azores Airlines A321neo and A320 aircraft have been designed to emotionally appeal to our…
Emirates to Launch First A380 Service to Bali
Dubai, UAE, March 27, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will deploy its signature A380 aircraft to Bali starting from 1 June 2023, marking a milestone in…
WORLD’S TOP AIRPORT REVEALED: And how do Canadian airports rate?
Singapore Changi has reclaimed its spot as the world’s top airport in the prestigious annual “Passengers’ Choice Award” rankings by Skytrax. Vancouver rated a respectable 20th on the top 100 list,…
Virgin Australia Implements Sabre’s Revenue Optimizer
Brisbane, Australia, March 22, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Sabre Corporation announced the successful implementation of its Revenue Optimizer and Dynamic Availability solutions at Virgin Australia. The…
AN UNUSUAL DISPUTE: Four Flair aircraft seized by Leasing company
On Saturday Flair Airlines had four Boeing 737 MAX 8s seized by its leasing company at three Canadian airports, Toronto, Edmonton, and Waterloo. Leasing companies seizing aircraft is highly unusual.…
Cathay Pacific Supports Initiatives to Strengthen Hong Kong’s Aviation Hub Status
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, February 25, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / Cathay Pacific is encouraged by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s initiatives to continue strengthening the Hong Kong international aviation…
‘I FORGOT’: Why American travellers are packin’ on planes
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it intercepted a record 6,542 guns – nearly 18 a day – last year at airport checkpoints across the America. And while experts don’t think this…
IATA Signs Cooperation Agreement with Government of Somalia
Nairobi, Kenya, February 6, 2023 / TRAVELINDEX / The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Somalia agreed to deepen and formalize cooperation…