Air Canada announced it has launched digital identification, becoming the first airline in Canada with approval to offer customers the safety and convenience of a new option using facial…
Air Canada announced the retirement of Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer
Air Canada’s Executive Vice President and CCO retires
Air Canada and Cirque du Soleil announced the renewal of their exclusive partnership that will see Air Canada continue as the official airline for Big Top and Arena shows in Canada, the…
Air Canada has launched Live TV on select aircraft and domestic routes, becoming the only Canadian carrier to offer customers the ability to cheer on their favourite sports teams by watching…
Emirates and Air Canada have announced the launch of their codeshare cooperation. The new partnership will allow customers of the carriers to enjoy seamless connectivity to 46 markets…
Beginning in June 2023, Air Canada will increase its service from four times per week to daily between Brisbane and Vancouver.
After returning to the service in July 2022, Air Canada…
Montreal-based Air Canada has signed a purchase agreement for 30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Heart Aerospace of Sweden.
The aircraft is not expected to enter service…
In celebration of its 85th anniversary, Air Canada has donated its historic aircraft, an original Lockheed L-10A Electra airplane to Winnipeg's Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.…
Aeroplan, Canada's travel loyalty program, is celebrating Air Canada's first-ever non-stop service to Southeast Asia with a week of extra, exclusive, member-only deals on direct flights to…
Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to travel to the United Arab…
Customers will have the ability to book connecting travel between both airlines' networks with the ease of a single ticket
Air Canada partners with Emirates
Air Canada is embracing the magic of the season with a new spot that shares a message of togetherness for the first holiday many Canadians will spend together in two years
Air Canada has issued the following statement in response to the Government of Canada's announcement that federally regulated employees in the transport sector must be fully vaccinated…
Last Sunday, Air Canada said chief executive officer Michael Rousseau and the company’s current executive vice-presidents 'have chosen to voluntarily return their 2020 bonuses and share…
Air Canada said it is the first Canadian airline to offer its customers the safety and convenience of a new boarding option utilizing facial biometrics
Air Canada today announced that it is including complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical & quarantine insurance for eligible customers booking round-trip international flights.
Air Canada has announced it has engaged Spartan Bioscience, an Ottawa-based biotechnology leader in portable DNA testing technology, to assess how best to deploy Spartan's portable…
Air Canada has now resumed flights from Ireland. The airline will initially offer a three-times weekly non-stop service between Dublin and its Toronto hub.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner…
Air Canada has said that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to its…
Air Canada is offering customers a choice of 97 destinations in Canada, the US and around the world with an abridged schedule this summer. Within Canada, the schedule will increase from…
Air Canada marked Women of Aviation Worldwide Week leading up to International Women’s Day 2020 by celebrating the achievements of its women employees while also looking ahead to the…
Air Canada announced it will launch non-stop service between Vancouver and Santa Ana in Orange County, California beginning 15 June 2020, subject to final airport authority approvals.…
Air Canada unveiled the latest addition to its fleet today, in the form of the Airbus A220-300, before employees and special guests at the airline's Montreal headquarters.
Built in…
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A220-300, designed, built and delivered from the Mirabel A220 programme facilities in Canada. The first aircraft out of an order of 45 will…
Air Canada has announced the launch of two new seasonal summer routes today -- as well as the introduction of a new additional service, to major US destinations, from Montreal, Calgary and…
Air Canada announced the introduction of new year-round service between Montreal and Bogotá, Colombia beginning from 2 June 2020. Flights will operate three times weekly onboard Air…
Air Canada announced it will upgrade its non-stop flights from Ottawa to London-Heathrow to operate the daily service with its state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Beginning next…
Air Canada has announced the introduction of new, year-round services between Toronto and Brussels starting from 1 May 2020. Up to five weekly non-stop flights will be operated with Air…
Air Canada announced the introduction of year-round service between Montreal and Toulouse starting 4 June, 2020. The five-times weekly flights will provide the only year-round service…
Air Canada is celebrating its 35th anniversary of Aeroplan, Canada's premier travel loyalty programme. To mark 35 years of loyalty, Aeroplan is launching its biggest contest yet, with…
Air Canada has announced the first two routes to be operated by the Airbus A220-300, the non-stop Montreal-Seattle and Toronto-San Jose services, both beginning in spring 2020.
The…
Air Canada announced a partnership with renowned Canadian chef Antonio Park to design destination inspired meals that will be exclusively featured on select Air Canada flights to Asia…
Air Canada announced it will resume its daily, non-stop Toronto-Delhi flights on 1 October (eastbound) and 3 October (westbound).
“We now resume our daily, non-stop Toronto-Delhi…
Air Canada has announced two new winter services from Quebec City to popular sun destinations Cancun, Mexico and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Service to Cancun begins on 21 December…
Air Canada announced a host of enhancements to Atlantic Canada services starting this winter. Overall capacity will increase by 8% as some routes will transfer to Air Canada Rouge, and…
Air Canada has inaugurated a new, non-stop service between Montreal and Sydney, Nova Scotia. The arrival of flight AC7998 in Sydney marked the beginning of daily service between the two…
Air Canada marked National Indigenous Peoples Day by highlighting the achievements and contributions of its indigenous employees. Flight AC185 from Toronto to Vancouver, operated with Air…
Air Canada unveiled another convenient way for premium customers to work or relax prior to their flight with the Maple Leaf Lounge Express, located in the Toronto Pearson International…
Air Canada has boosted service on four routes from Vancouver this week by increasing its service to Delhi to a year round daily operation as of 2 June 2019.
Air Canada subsidiary Air Canada Vacations has teamed up with Funway Holidays to get its product out to the people of Britain via the UK travel agency. This is the first deal of its kind for…
In December of last year Air China and Air Canada announced they would be expanding their codeshare and lounge service agreements. Now, the two airlines have added more depth to their…
Canada, better known for its Gallic influence than its Gaelic one, saw a new international connection this weekend with the launch of the seasonal Air Canada service between Montreal and…
Air Canada and Air China Limited have announced that the airlines will expand their mutual codeshare services and lounge agreement in time for the 2018 Canada-China Year of Tourism,…
Air Canada has revealed plans to launch a new non-stop service connecting Montreal and Tokyo.
Commencing on 1 June 2018, the flights will operate all-year-round, with daily services…
Air Canada adds new passage to India
Where? Toronto (Canada) to Mumbai (India)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Air Canada
Why? National carrier continues…
The departure of flight AC082 this week marks the successful launch of Air Canada's non-stop Montreal service to Tel Aviv.
This new seasonal service will operate twice weekly from June 22…
Air Canada will launch three new Asian routes in the next 30 days, as it continues to expand the international networks of its mainline carrier and leisure airline, Air Canada Rouge.…
Korean Air connects Seoul with Spain
Where? Seoul (South Korea) to Barcelona (Spain)
When? Three times a week, effective immediately
Who? Korean Air
Why? Rising demand for flights…
Air Canada has continued to expand its trans-Pacific connections from Vancouver, with the launch of a new route to Asia Pacific.
The airline has already announced plans to launch new…
Air Canada launches Montreal-Shanghai
Where? Montreal (Canada) to Shanghai (China)
When? Daily, effective immediately
Who? Air Canada
Why? National carrier continues to expand…
Air Canada has revealed its new aircraft livery, kicking off a major project that will see 300 of its aircraft repainted.
Unveiled at three simultaneous events held across Canada this…
Air Canada has signed a new agreement with Virgin Australia that will allow it to codeshare on multiple flights across Australia and New Zealand.
Scheduled to commence in early 2017,…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to expand its operations in India with the launch of a new direct service connecting Toronto with Mumbai.
Commencing on 1 July 2017, the national carrier…
With its location on the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is already one of the best connected long-haul destinations from Asia.
And these links will be strengthened even further next year when…
Air Canada will launch its first ever direct flights from Montreal to China next year.
In February 2017, the national carrier will open up a new non-stop trans-Pacific service…
Air Canada has completed a major phase of international growth with the launch of direct flights to South Korea.
The inaugural Toronto-Seoul service departed on Saturday 18 June 2016,…
Air Canada Rouge has launched its Toronto-Warsaw route as it expands its presence in Central Europe.
The non-stop seasonal service, operating four-times a week, makes Air Canada the only…
Air Canada Rouge has launched its inaugural flight to Dublin from Vancouver, marking the only non-stop service linking Vancouver and Ireland.
The route is operating three times weekly…
Air Canada has launched a new service connecting Vancouver with Brisbane.
The inaugural flight arrived in the Australian city on Friday morning (3 June 2016), becoming the only direct…
The arrival of flight AC1922 from Toronto-Pearson at Václav Havel Airport Prague yesterday marked the beginning of Air Canada Rouge's expansion into Central Europe this summer.
The…
Less than six months after the launch of its inaugural flight from Toronto to Delhi, Air Canada has unveiled plans to introduce a second direct service to the Indian capital.
On 20…
Air Canada has announced plans to start offering in-flight Wi-Fi services on all its international routes.
The national carrier already provides the service on its entire fleet of…
Air Canada has selected the new Bombardier CSeries to revamp its short-haul fleet.
Canada's national carrier has agreed to purchase up to 75 CS300s from Canadian planemaker…
Air Canada experienced a strong rise in passenger traffic in 2015, as the airline embarked on a major expansion programme.
The airline's traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles…
Air Canada will start flying daily between Vancouver and Brisbane next summer.
From 17 June 2016, the airline will add four more weekly services to its existing three-flights-a-week…
Air Canada has announced a further, strategic expansion of its Vancouver hub with the addition of non-stop flights to Dublin, Ireland next summer.
The seasonal route follows the…
Air Canada’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft touched down in Delhi for the first time on Monday, marking the start of a new scheduled service direct from Toronto.
The new route becomes the…
Air Canada will launch double-daily flights from Vancouver to London Heathrow next summer.
“Air Canada is strategically increasing its international flights at YVR with a second…
Air Canada will launch direct flights between Toronto and Seoul next year, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The trans-Pacific route will commence on 17 June 2016,…
Air Canada has signed a new distribution agreement with Amadeus, providing travel agents with full access to the national carrier's fares and ancillary services.
The multi-year deal…
Air Canada customers travelling between the US and Europe or Asia via the airline's Toronto Pearson global hub will have an opportunity to pause their journey in the city for up to one week…
Air Canada will launch seasonal non-stop flights from Glasgow Airport to its Toronto hub, Toronto Pearson, beginning in summer 2016.
The route will be operated by Air Canada rouge,…
Air Canada has partnered with celebrated Canadian chef David Hawksworth to design signature dishes that will be exclusively featured on Air Canada flights in International Business Class and…
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the extended version of the new long-haul aircraft.
The national carrier took delivery of its first smaller B787-8…
Delhi will become the first international destination to welcome Air Canada's new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Commencing on 1 November 2015, the new long-haul jet will operate…
Air Canada will launch a direct service between Vancouver and Brisbane next year, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Commencing on 17 June 2016, the route will initially operate…
Air Canada has confirmed it will launch new non-stop services to London Gatwick and Lyon, France next summer.
"Our new seasonal Air Canada rouge service between Toronto and London's…
Air Canada has further expanded its global network with the launch of direct services from Amsterdam to Toronto and Montreal to Mexico City.
"The addition of Amsterdam to our global…
Air Canada has announced a number of product upgrades to benefit customers on Air Canada rouge.
The premium cabin in Air Canada rouge's fleet of 20 Airbus A319 aircraft will be…
Air Canada has unveiled a series of product upgrades for its recently-launched leisure airline, Air Canada Rouge.
The carrier commenced operations in 2013, using Air Canada's older Boeing…
Aeromexico will launch its new direct flight between Mexico City and Vancouver on 9 December.
The route will mark the third destination the carrier serves in Canada, together with…
Air Canada has confirmed it will soon offer more daily flights from the UK to Canada than any other airline, with up to 88 non-stop services per week to eight major Canadian cities scheduled…
Effective November 2015, Air Canada will launch its non-stop service between Toronto and Dubai. The new route will enhance the airline’s presence in the region and boost connectivity…
Air Canada will commence direct Dreamliner flights to Delhi next year.
Scheduled to start in November 2015, the new Toronto-Delhi route will be the first to be operated by Air…
Air Canada will start flying its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to more destinations in Asia in the coming months.
The airline recently deployed the new long-haul…
Air Canada has announced plans to add its new international business class and premium economy seats to more aircraft.
The carrier will add the international business class to all its…
Air Canada Rouge, the recently-launched "leisure airline", will arrive in Asia for the first time next year.
The carrier currently operates low-cost services to a range of leisure…
Air Canada has launched its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Asia, and confirmed that it will add the new aircraft on more routes to the region in the coming months.
The…
Air Canada has inaugurated a new service between Toronto and Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Flights took off for the first time this week and will now operate every day, departing Toronto…
Air Canada’s first flights into Heathrow Terminal 2 touched down today.
Flight AC856 from Toronto landed with 290 customers at 7.04am, followed by another 10 arrivals throughout the…
Air Canada's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrived at Toronto's Pearson airport on Sunday afternoon, carrying 100 of the airline's employees on its maiden flight.
The national carrier…
Air Canada will start equipping its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi next month.
In partnership with Gogo, the national carrier will roll out the service across its North American fleet…
Air Canada has placed a major order with Boeing that will see it revamp its short- and medium-haul fleet.
The national carrier has agreed to purchase 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with…
Air Canada will launch a brand new service to Tokyo next year, following the arrival of its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
From 1 July 2014, the national carrier will commence…
Air Canada has unveiled the in-flight features of its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which are due to enter service next year.
The airline will configure its 251-seat…
Air Canada rouge will launch fights from Manchester to Toronto next summer as part of a European expansion.
The Canadian national carrier will operate the route five times a week…
Air Canada has opened its new global Operations Centre (OC) in Brampton, Ontario.
Following a two-year, CA$60 million (US$58m) development, the new 6,970m² facility will serve as the…
Canadian national carrier Air Canada has confirmed the losses it disclosed in its preliminary results last month.
Overall the carrier had a net loss of US$143 million in the first…
Etihad Airways and Air Canada have signed an agreement to codeshare on each other’s’ flights.
The two have previously had an interline agreement and will now extend to a codeshare on…
Air Canada is to extend is Dublin-Toronto route to a year-round service next year as part of its Air Canada rouge network.
The seasonal service will operate from 17 May to 30…
Air Canada has announced it will introduce a premium economy cabin on its international aircraft from this summer.
The new seats will offer seven inches more legroom than its economy seats…
Air Canada has announced the introduction of a new leisure airline, which will begin flying in July 2013.
The new airline, Air Canada rouge, will be the company’s first low-cost carrier and…
Air Canada will launch new routes and add extra capacity to several destinations in Asia next year, as part of a major expansion in the region.
In its summer 2013 schedules, announced…
Air Canada has taken a new approach to branding, by asking its passengers to name its new low-cost carrier.
The national carrier has launched a Facebook contest to find a name for the new…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to form a new leisure group by combining its tour operator business, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost carrier.
The new leisure-focused LCC, which…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to restructure its business, forming a new leisure group by combining its tour operator business, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost carrier.
The new…
Air Canada has unveiled a fleet expansion plan intended to support its international growth.
The airline will add two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its mainline fleet, with deliveries…
Air Canada and Aer Lingus have signed a interline agreement in its first step towards codesharing.
The deal is in effect now and means passengers on the Toronto to Dublin service can…
Air Canada has unveiled plans to hire at least 900 employees over the next 12 months.
The recruitment drive will include the addition of 200 flight attendants and pilots for the airline's…
Air Canada is increasing its direct flights to Sydney this winter.
The national carrier will add three extra weekly flights to its currently daily Vancouver-Sydney service, taking the total…
Air Canada and Airbus have performed a trans-Atlantic flight partially powered by biofuel.
The Airbus A330, which flew from Montreal to London last week carrying a number of Canadian…
Air Canada has relaunched its seasonal service between London Heathrow and the Newfoundland city of St John's.
The direct daily service, which commenced last week, will operate until 30…
Air Canada'sflight attendants' union, CUPE has told the airline that its 6,800 members willgo on strike on Wednesday.
If strikes are to go ahead, Air Canada said its internationalroutes…
Air Canada'sflight attendants' union has told the airline it plans to go on strike thisWednesday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents theairline's 6,800 cabin…
Air Canada's flight attendants' union has told the airline it plans to go on strike on Wednesday 21 September 2011. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the…
Air Canada plans to start daily flights to India by the end of this year, The Telegraphy reported.Recent expansions in the Indian aviation sector, including acquisition of aircraft by…
Amadeus and Air Canada have announced a contract extension that will see the airline continue to use Amadeus technology to power its consumer and agency websites. Under the terms of…
Air Canada has signed a new multi-year agreement with Travelport to provide its fares to travel agencies. The deal includes Air Canada Flight Pass and Tango, Tango Plus,…
Air Canada has commenced its fourth new international destination from Toronto this year with a new service to Copenhagen. "Air Canada is building its Toronto hub and this year we have…
Australia's low fares airline Jetstar has launched an interline agreement with Air Canada that will allow customers to connect their Jetstar domestic or international service with travel to…
MONTREAL, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Canada said today it has begun trials to offer its customers Gogo(R) Inflight Internet service on board select flights on the carrier's…
Air Canada and its regional subsidiary, Jazz, will allow customers to carry their pets on board flights as hand luggage from 1 July, The Telegraph has reported. The…
Air Canada has posted a third-quarter loss of CA$132 million (US$110 million) on the back of expenses tied to jet-fuel contracts and currency exchange, Bloomberg has reported. The new…
Air Canada will introduce Internet services on some flights next year, Bloomberg has reported. The Montreal-based carrier announced that access will begin on select trips to the US West…
Air Canada has announced that it will reduce its flight frequencies on routes to China for its coming winter schedules. Vancouver-Beijing services will be reduced from daily to three times a…
Under the new policy, customers who purchase Tango and Tango Plus tickets may check one bag at no charge and a second bag for a $25 service fee. Baggage allowance for travel to and from…
Air Canada is offering a comprehensive travel assistance service for customers affected by flight delays or travel disruptions beyond the control of airlines, for a price. Canadian…
With the launch last week of daily codeshare service to Mumbai and Chennai in cooperation with Indian carrier Jet Airways, Air Canada has expanded its network to India from three to…
With the 'Hong Kong and China Pass,' Air Canada customers will now be able to save up to 40% off regular economy fares by pre-purchasing six one-way trips (three round trips) valid up…
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Qatar is not only a growing and exciting destination, but also home to the world's best airport, Hamad International Airport
Full article: Canada Jetlines Mulls…
Air Transat launches its Canada and USA New Year Seat Sale from 5th January, 2023, with return fares from London Gatwick to Toronto from as low as £379pp (approx. USD 456.17 ) return.
The Government of Canada is committed to addressing new and emerging challenges and implementing measures to protect Canadians’ health and reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19.
Low cost carriers (LCC), EasyJet and Air Transat, have announced a new partnership which will see the Canadian LCC join the “Worldwide by EasyJet" platform.
Two major international airlines have announced plans to join forces on multiple routes connecting destinations across Southeast Asia with Canada.
Cathay Pacific and Air Canada have…
Canadian airline Air Transat has launched a seat sale on flights from the UK to Canada, when booked by 10 November.
Fares start from £315 per person return including taxes, in-flight…
Air Transat has released a selection of late-deal flights for summer 2016 to Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary from £300 return.
Flight deals, which must be booked by 16 May, are…
Hainan Airlines will expand its North American network this summer with the launch its first ever flights to Calgary.
Commencing on 30 June 2016, the new trans-Pacific route will…
Icelandic low-cost airline WOW air will offer flights from the UK to Canada from just £99 one-way from May 2016.
Flights will depart London Gatwick for both Montreal and Toronto via…
USA and Canada have announced their intent to have a bigger presence at the forthcoming 15th edition of the Airport Show 2015. The event which is scheduled from 10-12 May 2015 will…
The Airport Show 2014 has been witnessing growth and new players this year. Industry participants from US and Canada will come together under one pavilion to jointly showcase their…
Air China has expanded its codeshare agreement with Air Canada.
The latest deal will see the two Star Alliance partners add six new destinations in Canada and six in China to the…
Korean Air will add more flights to destinations in Canada and China this week.
From 20 June 2013, the existing five weekly flights between Seoul's Incheon airport and Vancouver will…
In a bid to strengthen its presence in the United States and Canada, Gulf Airhas announced ist partnership with Aviaworld, the US joint venture of Aviareps and Airworld Alliance. Aviaworld…
Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express have expanded its relationship with Discover the World Marketing with the announcement that Discover will handle both carriers' sales and marketing…
Air France launched Airbus A380 flights to the Canadian city of Montreal of Friday. The service, which becomes the Paris-based carrier's fourth A380 route, will be operated daily. Air…
The new service will give Jet Airwayspassengers the opportunity to connect to New York(Newark) via its hub in Brussels. At Brussels,flights will be synchronised in order to…
India has the most significant proportion of female commercial airline pilots, accounting for 15 percent of the overall pilot strength, outranking countries like the United States and…
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February 2023 International Air Passenger Travel to and from the United States
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Hong Kong to San Francisco service directly connects Hong Kong travelers to United's largest hub airport on the US West Coast
Full article: United Airlines Resumes Hong…
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Sustainable propulsion partnership formed in New Zealand to assess and drive the introduction of flights powered by green hydrogen
Full article: IATA: Airline Industry…
Trevolution Group, which operates International Travel Network, Asaptickets, Skyluxtravel, Aviajet, and other travel brands, reports its annual commercial results.
With mountain upgrades, anniversaries and million-dollar renovations, there’s something to suit every skier or snowboarder in 2023. From bucket list Japanese destinations to…
Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new strategic partnership.
This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more…
Fiji Airways has announced the introduction of services to the popular tourist destinations of Tonga and Samoa, as well as new advantages for tabua club members.
The airline also…
Expanding Canada's existing air transport relationships allow airlines to introduce more flight options and routings.
Flights between Canada and India are unlimited now
The United States Department of Transportation has granted Canada Jetlines economic authority to serve the U.S.
New Canadian airline granted authority to fly US routes
Viva Air, the leading ultra-low-cost airline in the South America region, announced the launch of Viva Mundo, a service that enables passengers to purchase multi-leg trips across airlines to…
Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has made numerous representations and sent letters to the Ministries of Tourism, Home Affairs and External Affairs requesting them for restoration…
Air Transat has launched a special trade incentive to mark its 35th anniversary, enabling travel agents to receive cash rewards for every booking they make.
Passengers flying on Singapore Airlines will no longer be required to wear face masks on some flights beginning next Monday, 29 August joining other international airlines such as…
Bhagwant Mann, the Chief Minister of Punjab said that his state government is in talks with major airline companies, to start direct international flights connecting Amritsar and Mohali to…
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…
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 International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to work closely with the aviation industry to ensure that aviation and incumbent aviation safety systems can safely…
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London-based technology company Zamna is announcing a pilot of its patented digital intelligence system with the Canadian airline WestJet, across select international…
Air India has cancelled flight services to Hong Kong due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand in the sector
Air New Zealand has resumed its non-stop service to San Francisco and looks forward to resuming services to Honolulu on 4 July and to Houston on 7 July.
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2024, there will be a total of 4.0 billion passengers flying, which is more than pre-COVID-19 levels (103 per cent of the…
Following similar steps by the European Union and Canada in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden declared a ban on Russian flights from American airspace in…
IATA expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels (103% of the 2019 total)
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the European Union will close its airspace to Russian airlines and private jets in response to Russia’s…
Canada said people travelling on direct flights or one-stop flight from India will no longer need to show negative RT PCR COVID test done within 18 hours ahead of the departure
Urgent genomic testing is underway to ascertain whether two overseas passengers who tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in Sydney are carrying the new Omicron variant.
Air New Zealand has announced it would adopt new guidelines for domestic flights across New Zealand from mid-December, with all passengers required to either produce confirmation of complete…
When borders reopen, domestic and international airlines are bracing for a flood of tourists, as well as individuals who have not travelled to see their family in nearly two years.
Bonza promises to be the independent low-cost airline that many Australian consumers have wished for. Still, some are sceptical that the market can support another operator.
After becoming the latest airline to remove the term "ladies and gentlemen" from all onboard announcements, British Airways has been accused of trying to appease the woke brigade.
Unfortunately, Australia has a government that is unable to take well thought and planned decisions that would make the country move on and give a little breath to the ailing aviation and…
The government of Canada welcomed fully vaccinated foreign nationals back to Canadian soil last week as frustrated families on both sides of the Canada-US border urged Congress to find out…
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has reiterated that unvaccinated passengers will be barred from international flights when borders reopen, which he hopes will be in December.
Two people who gave false information about their COVID-19 vaccination status to authorities while trying to enter Toronto from the U.S. have just been slapped with very expensive penalties.
British Airways has teamed up with AirPortr to create new convenient fast bag drop areas before heading to the departure’s concourse at British Airways’ London flagship Terminal 5 at…
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the first in-flight emissions study using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.
Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines
IATA has announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, showing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions and acceptance of…
Singapore Airlines has received the highest rating in a global audit of airlines' health and safety standards amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the national carrier announced on Tuesday.
Tourism spending in Canada surged 56.4% in the third quarter of 2020 but remained less than half its level in the fourth quarter of 2019, Statistics Canada said
Canada has announced an extension of restrictions on international travel in an effort to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus amid an ongoing second wave of the pandemic in…
The Civil Aviation Ministry in India said it has established a separate bilateral air bubble arrangement with Ethiopia for operation of special international passenger flights between both…
Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced the ratification of the new PATA executive board to lead the tourism industry into the future and beyond
India’s government has now established an air bubble arrangement with Ukraine which takes the tally of countries with whom it has such an arrangement to 17
As India adds on to the list of countries with which it has created air bubbles in the recent weeks, it has now established an air travel bubble with Japan
Airbus commercial aircraft production in the U.S. has reached a significant milestone: five years since aircraft production began in the Mobile, Alabama based facility.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and WestJet as a means to safely reopen Canada to…
Canada is once again extending emergency orders that place restrictions on international travel and make mandatory 14-day quarantines for anyone entering the country during the Coronavirus…
In order to offer travellers more flexibility and allow them to book their next trip with peace of mind, Air Transat is offering travellers and travel agents the possibility of changing…
Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi, a luxury resort set in the North Shaviyani Atoll, has announced two key appointments within its management team; Andrew Steele as general manager and…
The national carrier of Portugal, TAP Air Portugal, recently celebrated a milestone in the renovation of its fleet by receiving its 30th new aircraft also ending the commercial operation…
Airbus has celebrated the 100th A220 aircraft produced for a customer during a ceremony at the aircraft programme’s headquarters in Mirabel, Canada. The aircraft, an A220-300, destined for…
Looking ahead to travel planning for next year, Airbnb is forecasting a growing interest in lesser-known and eco-conscious destinations across the world.
LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland and the leading carrier of Central and Eastern Europe, has started Delhi operations from Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The opening of…
As sustainable tourism becomes more important than ever, hosts and guests on Airbnb are making significant changes to support environmentally conscious travel.
Vietnam Airlines has been awarded a prerequisite Foreign Air Carrier Permit by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to operate air transportation of persons, property and mail…
The World Economic Forum and the governments of the Netherlands and Canada launched the first pilot project for paperless travel between the two countries at Montreal Airport. Known…
United Airlines announced it is offering customers a second daily nonstop flight between San Francisco and Hong Kong.
Beginning 26 October, United Airlines will operate two daily…
Finnair continued to ratchet up the reach of its China Network today when it announced it had begun its new Finnair codeshare cooperation with the Shanghai based carrier Juneyao Air.
As…
This week, we saw a lot of new technologies and partnerships in the travel tech space. Uber added new services to make going on a holiday much easier. Meanwhile, UK airports employ an…
Icelandic airline WOW air, has announced a new seasonal route from the UK to Vancouver, Canada, starting in June 2019 - making it the first airline to offer low cost, long haul flights to…
Canadian low cost carrier (LCC) AirTransat, has announced it will now be serving UK customers wanting to visit Canada with six new destinations to the country next summer from 1 May 2019.
Airbnb has launched a unique Social Impact Experience to offer guests a close view of the Red Planet by visiting the world’s largest telescope, the Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC) in Spain’s…
It’s been a few months since German airline Hahn Air last appeared in Travel Daily, by way of a GDS agreement between its global consolidation service (GCS) Hahn Air Systems and Citilink…
801,000 Brits visited Canada in 2017, which is the second highest volume of tourists from the United Kingdom in the last 10 years. While slightly lower than the figures in 2016, it shows…
British-based chartered aircraft providers Air Charter Service (ACS) has revealed it will be developing its Chinese operations by upgrading to larger offices in Beijing.
The move to…
Turkish Airlines debuted its new commercial and it will be broadcast across Europe, South Africa, the Far East, the Middle East, and the Americas including North America (Canada), Latin…
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies, and Korean Air Lines recently celebrated delivery of the airline's first Bombardier CS300 aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney's…
Premier Holidays has rolled out a campaign with Destination Canada to highlight the message to book early to ensure availability.
Unveiled to coincide with the operator’s new 2018…
Hong Kong Airlines, a four-star full-service airline is the new title sponsor of the Hong Kong Airlines Million Challenge and will be for the next three seasons.
The 2017/18 season Hong…
LAS VEGAS -- More than 350 airline and airport executives from around the world will return to Las Vegas for the 22nd Annual International Aviation Forecast Summit Aug. 26 – 29, 2017, at…
Alaska Airlines has selected Gogo to provide next-generation satellite-based inflight Wi-Fi service across its entire Boeing and Airbus fleet. Gogo's broadband 2Ku service provides the…
Philippine Airlines’ newest type of aircraft, the Bombardier Q400, has entered commercial service.
The turboprop received a water cannon salute prior to its maiden journey from Cebu…
APT has announced the launch of its Canada and Alaska 2018 programme.
Available to travel agents now, the brochure offers a choice of seven luxury holidays and 12 'premium' options to…
Thailand and Canada have sealed a new bilateral air service agreement, increasing the number of flights airlines are allowed to operate between the two countries.
Under the new deal,…
Destination Canada and its industry partners are seeking 60 travel agents to join one of 11 trips across Canada this autumn.
Participating agents will be flown courtesy of one the airline…
Air Transat has announced the expansion of its UK sales with the appointment of two sales managers and a team member dedicated to travel trade sales support.
Malcolm Aldcroft joins the…
Cathay Pacific has deployed its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, to Canada for the first time.
The long-haul jet touched down at Vancouver International Airport this week following a…
WestJet, the Canadian airline, has launched a flash sale for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Canada.
Bookable from now until 6.59am GMT on Friday 10 February, the flash sale…
The 34th Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race began February 4, 2017 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada and will finish on the frozen Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska. Dog…
Air India has moved its entire London operations at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2, alongside its fellow Star Alliance carriers.
The national carrier operates multiple flights in and…
Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes...
Fiji Airways spreads wings in Australia
Where? Suva (Fiji) to Adelaide (Australia)
When? Twice a…
British Airways is celebrating four years at Leeds Bradford Airport with news that more than half a million customers have flown to London and beyond from the heart of Yorkshire.
The…
Icelandair has announced it will launch flights to Belfast (BHD) on 1 June, 2017.
Belfast will become Icelandair‘s 44th scheduled destination with a full year round service three…
Hong Kong Airlines has unveiled plans to add yet another new continent to its route map.
Following the launch of its inaugural flights to Oceania in 2016, the airline will commenced…
Gatwick has announced its biggest-ever annual investment in development projects at the airport.
The investment of £250 million for the forthcoming financial year is part of the…
Oman Air has today unveiled the Oman Air Flight Training Centre (OAFTC), a state-of-the-art facility which enables pilots and cabin crew to train realistically for operating aboard both…
Sichuan Airlines will launch its second service to Canada next month.
Effective 11 November 2016, the Chinese carrier will start operating twice weekly flights from Chengdu to…
Travel 2 has reported a 20 percent year-on-year increase in bookings to the USA, as well as a 28 percent increase in bookings to Canada.
In response to the region’s ever-increasing…
Star Alliance has expanded its presence in China by signing a new partnership with Juneyao Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier.
Effective 2017, Juneyao will become a “Connecting Partner”…
Hotels.com™ has seen searches to Canada increase by more than 60% in the last five days compared to the previous year, since it was reported that the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge…
Xiamen Airlines' inaugural flight to Seattle takes off on Monday 26 September 2016, marking two milestones in the development of air connectivity between China and the US.
Not only will…
SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka and a member airline of one world, has launched its Arabic website, providing its Middle Eastern travellers an enhanced and personalised…
Bombardier has celebrated the delivery of its first CSeries aircraft.
Launch customer SWISS has welcomed the new regional jet in an event attended by Bombardier’s employees,…
Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air will launch a new service from the UK to New York in November, with fares priced from just £119 one way.
Flights will depart London Gatwick and Bristol…
Canadian airline Air Transat will increase the number of flights from the UK to Toronto this winter by offering a daily service from November to April.
This now means that the…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on EU and North American governments to resolve a looming crisis for the EU–US/Canada visa waiver programme.
Today, most EU…
The arrival of flight AC1924 at London Gatwick on Friday marked the successful launch of Air Canada rouge's newest route.
The seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto and London…
In a recent development, there has been a growing demand for halal-certified food by airlines.
This is encouraging suppliers worldwide to develop new products and enhance their…
Cathay Pacific has opened a new lounge at Vancouver International Airport.
Officially launched on 4 May, the new facility is located in the Canadian hub's International Terminal. It…
On 19th May, Icelandair will begin a seasonal service to Montreal’s, Pierre E. Trudeau International airport (YUL).
Flights to Montréal will operate four times a week between May and 7th…
Canadian airline Air Transat is launching a new Club Class service on domestic flights within Canada.
This will allow passengers flying from the UK and connecting or flying with Air…
China's HNA Group, which operates a large portfolio of tourism and aviation businesses, has entered into an agreement to acquire Swiss airline catering company, Gategroup, for approximately…
Air Transat, WOW air and Icelandair will all launch new routes from the UK to Montreal, Canada in May.
Air Transat will launch a new route from Glasgow to Montréal opening up the entire…
Jet Airways has commenced daily direct flight services from Delhi, Mumbai and Toronto to Amsterdam.
The first flight landed at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 27 March, and the new…
Cheapflights.co.uk is advising British travellers planning to visit Canada to check eTA requirements before they travel.
Canadian authorities introduced compulsory electronic travel…
Philippine Airlines is planning to expand its European network in the coming years, including the launch of direct flights to Paris and Rome.
The national carrier recently placed an…
Malaysia Airlines has turned over a new page in its history with the launch of a major codeshare partnership with Emirates.
Through an extensive codeshare agreement, the Kuala…
Edinburgh is to become WOW air’s third UK departure point, and the first in Scotland, for flights to Iceland and North America.
Tickets for flights commencing 13 July are now on sale…
Marriott International will introduce its Fairfield brand to China, and is aiming to sign 140 hotels in the country in the next five years.
The US-based hotel group has penned an…
Hainan Airlines will launch the first ever direct flights between China and the Canadian city of Calgary this summer.
Commencing on 20 June 2016, the new Beijing-Calgary route will be…
Dubai International airport is once again the world’s number one hub for international passengers.
It witnessed more than 78 million passengers in 2015, according to a traffic report…
Budapest Airport reported passenger traffic numbers of 10.3 million in 2015, representing a 12.5% increase year-on-year.
The upturn has been chiefly credited to the addition of three new…
Tianjin Airlines is planning to launch its first trans-Pacific services next year, connecting China with Canada.
The carrier, which currently operates a large network of domestic and…
China's Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch its first ever trans-Pacific flights to the US and Canada.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has revealed that Xiamen…
Austrian Airlines has launched a five-times weekly non-stop service from Vienna to Miami.
“The addition of Miami shows that we are significantly expanding our service to North…
Canadian airline Air Transat will introduce a new route from Glasgow to Montréal for summer 2016, with flights from £385 return.
The new weekly service will be operated using an…
Air New Zealand has embarked on a month-long tour of North America, to showcase its new seats.
The "Pleased to Seat You" roadshow will cover seven cities in the US and Canada from 14…
Air China will launch its first flights to Montreal this month.
Commencing on 29 September 2015, the new Beijing-Montreal service will mark the first direct trans-Pacific connection…
The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) will stage its annual global convention in Toronto, Canada in 2018, the organisation has revealed.
The 2018 instalment,…
The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term.…
The US government has announced a major expansion of its pre-clearance operations, which enable air passengers to be approved for entry into the US before they arrive in the country.…
Air China is expanding its long-haul international network with the launch of two new routes, to Melbourne and Montreal.
The new direct Beijing-Melbourne service will commence on 1…
The Canadian government has expanded its China Transit Program (CTP), making it easier for Chinese visitors to transit through Canada en route to and from the US.
The country's…
Travelport has started offering airport parking content through its GDS.
The Travel Parking Group (TPG), which offers airport parking in 45 countries on five continents, has added its…
Icelandair has announced that it will increase services linking Birmingham and Reykjavik from two flights per week to four, starting in February 2016.
The new flights from Birmingham…
Icelandair has commenced flights from its new home in London Heathrow’s Terminal 2.
The carrier, which celebrates 70 years of flying to the UK this year, honoured the occasion by…
Amadeus has signed a new agreement with Ctrip.com International, allowing the Chinese travel company to leverage the GDS's global air content.
The multi-year deal will include the…
Parts of the US and Canada have faced flight disruption and cancellations as severe weather hit the country this week.
A wind chill advisory has been put in place for most of the…
Air India played host to its first Star Alliance Chief Executive Board Meeting this week.
The heads of the world's biggest airline alliance gathered in Delhi for a two-day meeting to…
As per recent research, it is reported that aviation will contribute US$53.1 billion to Dubai's economy alone, 37.5% to its GDP and the industry will support over 750,000 jobs by 2020.…
China Express Airlines has placed a firm order for up to 24 new jet aircraft.
The deal will see the Chongqing-based carrier purchase 16 new Canadian-made Bombardier CRJ900 regional…
Air China has signed a major new agreement that will expand its coverage in Canada.
Under a new Memorandum of Understanding, Air China and Air Canada have agreed to enter into a…
Air Transat has announced a new connection between London and St. John’s for 2015 as part of its European network.
The carrier will offer two weekly flights in high season in response…
Australians now have a greater choice of travel options across Canada, following the signing of a major new partnership between Qantas and WestJet.
From 15 October 2014, Qantas…
Airbus will take its brand new A350 aircraft on a world tour, prior to its entry into service later this year.
This three-week mission will see the wide-body jet embark on four…
Gulf Air recently received its first retrofitted A330 aircraft at Bahrain International Airport. The aircraft arrived from Canada. The plane is newly configured for a total of 214 seats…
Icelandair has been through a growth period when it comes to the UK. Can you summarise what has happened in the UK market?
Earlier this year we added a fifth weekly flights from…
Etihad Airways recently partnered with Google to join the Google Flight Search. The partnership will ease travellers’ access in viewing the airline's flight schedules and fares on the…
Bombardier has showcased its Q400 turboprop aircraft in Astana, ahead of the launch of Air Kazakhstan.
The aircraft was selected by Kazakhstan's new national domestic carrier earlier…
Icelandair has plans to launch flights from Birmingham to Reykjavik next year, Travel Daily has learned.
The Icelandic carrier will add twice weekly flights from the Midlands from…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced plans to pilot its New Distribution Capability (NDC) with several more airlines.
Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to increase the number of flights it offers to Canada.
The Philippine government recently secured an additional seven weekly services to Canada,…
Recent statistics show that Canada is an important market for Etihad Airways which carried over 750,000 passengers on the airline’s Toronto route since October 2005. This results in more…
Air France-KLM-Delta has announced an increase in baggage allowance for travel from India to North
America on Economy class.
For tickets issued effective 17 April 2014, passengers…
The Airport Show is growing not just in size but quality of participants. The event has witnessed as many as 54 new companies signing up for the 14th edition. As of March first week, 185…
Travel catering is receiving a boost with the growth of air travelers expected due to huge expansion of airports and airline fleets in the Middle East region. This is also being…
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will suspend its flights to Los Angeles - its last destination in the Americas - as part of a major cost-cutting drive.
The national carrier, which is expected…
Saudi Gulf Airlines has purchased 16 new CS300 jetliner aircraft with an option for an additional 10, worth US$1.99 billion (SR7.46 bn). Canada's Bombardier Aerospace announced the deal…
American Airlines will rebrand its regional subsidiary, American Eagle.
From spring 2014, the carrier will be renamed 'Envoy', as part of the ongoing efforts to restructure and revamp…
Snowfall in Canada is helping tour operators to see a boost in ski holiday bookings, Canadian Affair has claimed.
While some resorts in Europe have seen little fresh snowfall in the…
Iraqi Airways recently signed a a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire five CS300 mainline jetliners. The LOI includes options on 11 CS300 aircraft. Based on CS300 airliner list price, a…
Austrian Airlines has expanded its North America flight schedules for 2014. Starting 2 July 2014, the airline will add Newark, to its route network. The new route will be serviced with…
National Geographic has launched a new online magazine focusing on the best travel experiences in Canada.
'50 Places of a Lifetime: Canada' pairs National Geographic's photographers…
Marriott International brought its Fairfield brand to Asia for the first time this week, with the opening of its debut property in Bengaluru.
The midscale brand is popular in North…
Air France is celebrating its 80th anniversary today (7 October).
To celebrate the occasion, the airline has announced a special discount offer – Pay 80% of the fare and celebrate…
Lion Air is considering placing an order for Bombardier's new CSeries aircraft, the Indonesian carrier's CEO has revealed.
Speaking this week, Rusdi Kirana said that Jakarta-based…
HE Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, director general of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, received at Sheikh Zayed Center in Abu Dhabi, HE Arif Lalani, ambassador of Canada to UAE.
The…
Icelandair has announced additional capacity from Gatwick and Glasgow for 2014.
The airline is to add a fifth weekly flight from Glasgow from 14 April, connecting the city to…
RAK Airways has said it is in talks with Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier about an order for at least 10 single-aisle aircraft to meet expansion plans, Bloomberg has reported. …
China and Canada have agreed a new bilateral air services agreement (ASA) that will enable more commercial flights between the two countries.
The new rules, which replace the previous…
IndiGo has topped a survey on India’s most trusted airline with Air India coming in second.
The study, published by Trust Research Advisory, used three million data points and focused on…
Korean Air has announced plans to increase its flights to North America this summer.
From on the start of the northern summer season on 31 March 2013, Korean Air will add flights to several…
Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2 is to become the home of Star Alliance, Aer Lingus and Virgin Atlantic’s domestic routes when it opens in 2014.
The new terminal is part of a GBP11 billion…
Prestige Holidays has continued to see strong growth in its Croatia and Canada programmes as it prepares to launch new brochures.
Speaking to Travel Daily, John Dixon, managing director of…
Royal Jordanian signed an agreement with VIA Rail Canada allowing the airline to sell train tickets to its passengers planning to continue their travel beyond the airline destination in…
Aeromexico has placed a huge order with Boeing for up to 100 aircraft.
The Mexican airline has signed an agreement to purchase 90 B737 MAX aircraft and 10 B787s, worth £6.9bn (US$10.8…
Aeromexico has placed a huge order with Boeing for up to 100 aircraft.
The Mexican airline has signed an agreement to purchase 90 B737 MAX aircraft and 10 B787s, worth US$10.8 billion…
Sichuan Airlines flew to North American for the first time on Friday, with its inaugural service to Vancouver.
The Chengdu-based carrier will now be operated three times a week using an…
Air Astana is planning to boost its position in the Asian aviation market, building on its dominance in Central Asia and expanding its reach across the continent.
Speaking at the airline’s…
Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), chaired by Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, announced the completion of the sale of the Fairmont San Francisco Hotel atop Nob Hill for close to US$200 million to a…
With the UAE emerging as a budding golf destination for both leisure and corporate travellers, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ has partnered with Troon Golf to train concierge and Fairmont…
Qatar Airways announced a strategic alliance with fractional jet programme provider Flexjet to offer customers access to over 5,000 destinations beyond the Doha-based airline's four North…
Travel Daily UK has teamed up with Caribbean Airlines to host our next Thirsty Thursday event in London!
See photos and a write-up from the event here
Join us on 24…
CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF AIR EUROPA’S DAILY SERVICE TO LIMA AND WIN A BOTTLE OF WINE
To celebrate Air Europa’s daily service to Lima from 26 June, the Latin America specialist is giving…
Spencer Birns, Head of Commercial Operations and Air Service Development at Cardiff Airport
How have airline routes from Cardiff Airport improved within recent years?
Airline routes and…
Prestige Holidays has revealed it will expand its value-driven 'Essentially' brand and US product following the success of its Croatia and Canada programmes. Speaking to Travel Daily earlier…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for an overhaul of airport security screening and urging early adoption of the principles behind its Checkpoint of the Future…
A passenger plane has crashed in Canada's arctic north, killing 12 people and injuring three others. CBC News reported that the Boeing 737 came down on Saturday approximately 8km from…
Australia's Skywest Airlines today took delivery of its first ATR 72-500, which is also the first ATR 72 aircraft to operate in Australia. Skywest Airlines will operate its new ATR fleet…
The Civil Aviation Ministry, while miffed with the suspension of Air India's membership application to Star Alliance, is unlikely to stop other Indian airlines from joining the 27-member…
Qatar Airways is increasing the frequency of its Doha - Dubai route with three additional daily flights taking capacity up to 11 services a day. Effective August 25, introduction of the new…
Global scheduled airline capacity is expected to increase by 5% in August, according to the latest data from OAG. The number of flights is also set to rise this month, although at a more…
Global scheduled airline capacity is expected to increase by 5% in August, according to the latest data from OAG. The number of flights is also set to rise this month, although at a more…
Finnair has signed a codeshare deal with Belavia, the national carrier of Belarus. Commencing on 15 August, the agreement will see Finnair place its code on Belavia's flights between…
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has appointed the first CEO for its new low-cost airline. Long-term employee Campbell Wilson is to front the no-frills carrier when it is launched next year. Wilson…
Singapore Airlines has appointed Campbell Wilson as founding CEO of its no-frills, low-fare airline which is set to be launched next year.Wilson, 40, has been with the SIA Group for more…
Qatar Airways has launched an additional daily flight between Kuwait and Doha.The airline now operates five flights daily between Kuwait City and the airline's Doha hub taking frequency up…
Air China has opened a new arrivals lounge for its premium customers travelling to Beijing Capital International Airport's Terminal 3. The airline's First and Business Class passengers,…
Qatar Airways has launched services to Montreal, Canada.The newly-crowned Airline of the Year 2011 touched down at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport following its…
Aircraft flying through clouds can cause condensation to form, resulting in more rain and snow in the skies above airports, according to a new study. According to the results of an…
Qatar Airways has launched services to Montreal, Canada.The newly-crowned Airline of the Year 2011 touched down at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport following its…
Qatar Airways has launched scheduled flights to the southern Iranian city of Shiraz, marking the first of three route start-ups this month.The airline yesterday began twice-weekly services…
Oman Air has appointed Rohan Alce as the airline's new country manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland.Based at the airline's London office in Chiswick, Alce will be responsible for…
Amadeus and Air China have announced a three-year contract extension for Amadeus' e-Retail solution, which has been used by the airline since 2007 for online sales.
With the Amadeus…
Lufthansa, a founding member of the Star Alliance, has said Air India needs to complete all formalities to join the global airline grouping before the final deadline of 31 July."The Star…
Qatar Airways will showcase its long-haul Boeing 777 Business Class seats and its interactive in-flight entertainment system at this week's Arabian Travel Market.
The stand will also…
Qatar Airways will showcase its long-haul Boeing 777 Business Class seats and its interactive in-flight entertainment system at this week's Arabian Travel Market.The stand will also feature…
Qatar Airways has revealed plans to take its recently-introduced Doha - Budapest route daily.Effective 14 September, the route will be upgraded with three additional flights from the current…
Qatar Airways has announced an array of special offers and promotions for travellers around the world to celebrate its 100th destination launch. The Gulf carrier will reach the historic…
Qatar Airways has confirmed three cities will join its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, part of a continued expansion strategy focused on new routes and…
Qatar Airways this week celebrated the launch of scheduled flights to Stuttgart following the arrival of its inaugural service from Doha to the Capital of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany's…
Qatar Airways is set to make its debut in Canada with the launch of scheduled flights to Montreal commencing on 29 June.Canada's second largest city will be served with three-flights-a-week…
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Friday invited China to join a new aircraft financing agreement. The deal, sealed during a ceremony in Paris, aims to…
Air New Zealand's new all black A320 aircraft is nearing completion and in a few weeks will make the journey to New Zealand to join the airline's domestic jet fleet.The aircraft with its…
Prestige Holidays has expanded its 2011 Canadian programme. New products include yacht cruises; 'special accommodation' from five-star hotels to log cabins; heli hiking experiences and…
Icelandair has increased its service from Manchester and Glasgow. An extra flight has been added to Iceland every Tuesday between 14 September and 26 October then again from 12 April to 6…
9 June 2010: Aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the Weltvogelpark-Foundation Walsrode agreed a Letter of Intent for strengthening the population of the Northern Bald Ibis, or…
10 Jun 10 (TravMedia.com): More than two dozen CEOs of the world's top airlines will meet in Queenstown this December, following Air New Zealand's successful pitch to secure the Star…
LONDON, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Europe-based air traffic management subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded…
Jet Airways, today announced, that it will resume full flight operations to and from Mumbai and Delhi to London Heathrow following the opening of the airport by the British…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (29 March, 2010) - EVA Air launched nonstop passenger flights between Taipei and Toronto on Monday, 29 March, 2010, expanding its service in…
LOS ANGELES, March 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Air China Limited held a grand opening Friday, March 26, 2010 in celebration of its much anticipated brand new Los Angeles office…
Canada is set to host the 16th annual World Route Development Forum, the global meeting place for airlines and airports. The event will be held at the new Vancouver Convention Centre…
Starting on 28 March 2010: Air France and KLM will be extending their hold baggage transport rules that already apply for passengers travelling between Europe and the United States and…
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced its first codeshare operation out of Pakistan with American Airlines, providing air travellers…
Atlantic Canada is now even closer with two new direct flights to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and an additional flight to Halifax Nova Scotia Reaching the spectacular Canadian…
HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145…
Continental Airlines today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145 million of previously announced special charges, and a $158…
The annual Canada Day in London celebration, which has attracted over 200,000 visitors in the past four years, has been confirmed for Thursday July 1st, 2010.The day-long…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (4 Jan., 2010) -- EVA Air will start direct passenger flights between Taipei, Taiwan and Toronto, Canada on Monday, March 29, 2010. For…
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, overran the runway on…
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, overran the runway on…
Mumbai, December 15, 2009: Jet Airways, India's premier airline, together with JetLite its wholly owned subsidiary continued to retain its market leadership with a market…
BRUSSELS, Belgium - December 9th, 2009 - At an official ceremony held in Brussels' historic "Grand-Place" today, the CEOs of the Star Alliance member airlines…
Jet Airways, India's premier airline, today reported a 33 % increase in its domestic passenger traffic for the month of November 2009, as compared to the same period last…
Qatar Airways and Dreamworks Animation have given away a host of prizes in a draw promoting the blockbuster movie Monsters Vs Aliens, which premiered onboard Qatar Airways in July.…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Be in charge of your own flight and jet off to exotic destinations in "Jump Seat," a new Facebook game launched by Air New Zealand.…
16 November 2009 (Montebello, Canada) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the signing of a Multilateral Statement of Policy Principles regarding the…
DUBAI, UAE, October 28/PRNewswire/ -- The Airport Security Summit Middle East 2010, which will be held from 7- 10 February at the Grand Millennium Hotel, Dubai, will…
HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2009 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) todayreported a third quarter 2009 net loss of $18 million ($0.14 dilutedloss per share). Excluding $20 million of…
14 September 2009: From 15 September, frequent flyers on Singapore Airlines and Air Indiacan enjoy greater choice and value for money, thanks to a new bilateralfrequent flyer…
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Each of the past five years, American Airlines employees have laced up their sneakers to walk or run in the American…
GuestLogix Reduces Airline Credit Card Fraud with New Contactless Payment TechnologyInflight sales transactions are now faster and more secure GuestLogix is first to market with onboard POS…
Emirates airline is fighting attempts by the Canadian government to limit both its and Etihad's access to the country, Gulf News has reported. Under Canada's "open skies" policy,…
Air New Zealand will oppose the proposed joint venture between Virgin Blue and Delta Air Lines, saying any benefits to consumers can be achieved by more conventional means. The…
The European Commission (EC) has started two anti-competition investigations into seven transatlantic airlines, including British Airways and American Airlines, according to a BBC…
An obese man gets thrown off a plane taking up too many seats. "You're fattist!" he complains to the steward. "Sorry sir," the steward replies, "but you're clearly fattest."Okay…
Japan hasagreed to allow Canadian airlines to land at more Japanese airports as part ofa new air services pact, Japan Today reported."The expanded arrangements willallow Canadian…
Qatar Airways and US Airways have signed acodeshare agreement. Subject to both government approval, the agreement willgive US Airways customers access to Doha andbeyond, while…
Malaysia's long-haul low-cost carrier, AirAsia X, is weighing its options for Europe following the announcement that its London Stansted-Kuala Lumpur (KL) service will take off on…
Most travellers are opposed to the use of mobile phones on airplanes but would not mind striking up a chat with their seatmates, a survey by global market research firm Synovate has…
Singapore Airlines and SilkAir will increase the fuel surcharge on all their flights from March 26. The surcharge on routes to Southeast Asian countries has been raised to US$30 per…
Jet Airways has been allowed to start operations from 1 January,2008, ending the exclusivity enjoyed by state-owned Air- India in the highlyrewarding sector, said a report in…
Oasis launched six weekly flights from Hong Kong to Vancouver last week, with fares starting at HK$1,990 (US$255) one way without taxes and fuel surcharges. A spokesman for…
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago. The…
The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2022-23 financial year. The Group is reporting a 2022-23 half-year net profit of AED 4.2 billion (USD 1.2 billion), a record…
Emirates and JetBlue are ending their codeshare partnership from 30 October 2022. Customers of both carriers will no longer be able to earn miles through their frequent flyer programs.
Qantas has moved international flights to London and Los Angeles forwards by nearly three weeks, with flights to these locations now departing on November 1.
The Lufthansa Group will replace expressions like “ladies and gentleman” during onboard announcements in favour of gender-neutral greetings the airline confirmed on Wednesday.
On August 1, 2020 Costa Rica opened its international airports: Juan Santamaría International Airport, Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport, and Tobías Bolaños Airport.
Ronojoy Dutta has been re-designated as a whole-time director and chief executive officer of InterGlobe Aviation with immediate effect. The decision was taken unanimously by the board of…
Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly doing business as Avianca Brasil, will formally leave Star Alliance with effect from 1 September 2019.…
Initial findings have found “similarities” between the two accidents related to the anti-stall software of the aircraft. In both cases, allegedly the pilots battled with the craft software…
Travel 2 is giving three agents the chance to win one of three activity day out vouchers worth £250 each.
The tour operator’s new “Find Your Adventure in Canada” campaign aims to promote…
According to a report by the BBC today, the island of Barbuda is described as "barely habitable".
Antigua, with a population of 80,000, escaped major damage, with no loss of life.…
Travel 2 is offering agents the chance to win one of two luxury carry-on luggage cases worth £330 as part of its latest campaign – ‘Did someone say USA & Canada?’
The campaign is…
Virgin Australia's passengers are now being offered connections to three major Canadian cities, via the airline's trans-Pacific flights to Los Angeles.
A new codeshare agreement with…
China will be one of the next “big disruptors” of the aviation industry in the coming years, a major industry event has heard.
Addressing the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Dublin this…
We talk with Dr. Danielle Bernal, a Veterinarian who talks to us about essentials and when traveling with a pet and some places to check out with your four legged pal. Q: Tell us about…
Soon it will be easier for travelers to avoid lines at airport security by utilizing the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck and the private trusted-traveler program CLEAR at…
In-flight Wi-Fi will be faster than ever in future, after major provider Gogo revealed that its connectivity has reached a new top speed.
The company has taken the performance of its…
Travel 2 is giving agents the chance to win one of two £500 shopping vouchers as part of its latest campaign – ‘It’s time…..Visit USA and Canada.’
The tour operator has teamed up with…
Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase its Canadian operations this summer.
Commencing on 24 June 2017, the airline will add four more weekly flights between Hong Kong and…
STEPHEN ENGLAND-HALL has been named as the new chief executive of Tourism New Zealand, effective April 2017. He will take up the role having previously spent three years a chief…
Virgin Atlantic’s replacement of its old 747-400s with top of the range Dreamliners has improved the airline's noise record at London Heathrow over January to March of this year, the latest…
China Southern Airlines will expand its trans-Pacific network this summer with the launch of a new route to Toronto.
Commencing on 3 August 2016, the airline will offer four weekly…
Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has had its Skytrax rating upgraded.
The airline ratings organisation confirmed on Friday that Aeroflot is now classified as a four-star…
WestJet has won a prestigious World Travel Market 2015 World Travel Leaders Award in recognition of its excellent levels of customer service whilst continuing to expand its brand globally.…
CHRIS SILCOCK has been announced as Hilton Worldwide's new executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Silcock has nearly 20 years of experience with Hilton, most recently…
CHARLES D. McKEE has been announced as Malaysia Airlines' new head of marketing, effective 14 September. McKee has 27 years' experience in the airline, hospitality and travel sectors,…
Star Alliance has expanded its Round-the-World (RTW) fare to include travel in Premium Economy Class.
“With eleven of our member carriers now offering a dedicated Premium Economy…
Star Alliance has expanded its Round-the-World (RTW) fares to include travel in premium economy class.
The premium economy class fare is offered in three mileage bands (29,000, 34,000…
Star Alliance has re-established its presence in Brazil with the addition of Sao Paulo-based Avianca Brasil to its network.
The world's largest airline alliance was left without a carrier…
Expedia achieved a strong rise in profits in 2014, as the company continued expanding with new acquisitions.
The online travel giant generated a full-year net profit of US$398.1…
Cosmos Tours & Cruises is offering no single supplements on more holidays as part of its peaks campaign for 2015.
The tour operator has also launched its offers with a per person…
PHOEBE TEO has been announced as JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group's new senior vice president of strategic advisory. Relocating from Singapore to Hong Kong, Ms Teo marks JLL's first…
Qatar Airways chief executive officer, HE Akbar Al Baker recently joined Her Majesty The Queen, and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, at the official opening of the new Terminal…
Heathrow Airport’s new Terminal 2 welcomed its first flights today with a smoother operation than Terminal 5’s in 2008.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago was the first to touch…
Air Canada’s Rovinescu new IATA chairman
Calin Rovinescu, president and CEO of Air Canada recently assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term,…
CALIN ROVINESCU has been named as the new chairman of IATA. Rovinescu, who is president & CEO of Air Canada, succeeds Delta's Richard Anderson in the role, and will now serve a…
Air Canada has announced its services from Heathrow to St John’s will operate year-round from October this year.
The route will operate three times a week on Monday, Thursday and…
JAMES GINNS has become the new director of service delivery for Cathay Pacific, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the airline’s service both on the ground and in the air. Ginns…
Boeing has now taken orders for more than 2,000 of its new single-aisle aircraft, the B737 MAX.
The planemaker recently announced additional orders for 30 B737 MAXs from unidentified…
BILL KEFFER has been appointed general manager at JW Marriott Marquis. He brings with him managerial expertise spanning 25 years across Marriott International.
STEPHANE SIMOND has…
Etihad has announced several new appointments as part of the creation of the Etihad Aviation Group. Rick Allen has joined from Air Canada to become senior vice president operations,…
CARLOS TARRERO has been named as the new general manager of Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi. The move marks a promotion for Tarrero, who has been director of operations at…
China Eastern Airlines will launch a new scheduled service to Toronto this summer.
Commencing on 25 June 2014, the airline will operate three weekly flights to Canada's biggest city…
In-flight internet provider, Gogo, has unveiled a new app that will allow passengers to send and receive SMS text messages while flying.
The company's new 'Text & Talk'…
Etihad Airways carried more than three million passengers in the third quarter of 2013, as the carrier's rapid growth continued.
The Abu Dhabi-based airline carried a total of 3.04m…
NICK WEIR has become Royal Caribbean International's new vice president of entertainment. A former presenter of the UK gameshow 'Catchphrase', Weir has 25 years of experience and comes…
Leading travel industry service provider Travelport has published its figures for the first six months of 2013 revealing its revenue is up 7% year-on-year (y-o-y).
The company also…
Etihad Airways has posted its record second quarter and half-year results.
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier saw both its revenue per passenger kilometres (RPK) and available seat…
The first flight operation at Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 will arrive a year from today, it has been announced.
A United flight from Chicago will be the first to touch down at the new…
THAI Smile launches Mandalay flights
Thai Airways' regional carrier, THAI Smile, has launched a new route to Myanmar. The carrier took off from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on…
Travelport is aiming to enhance its presence in Asia with new products and a focus on customer service, the company's new regional head has revealed.
Speaking to Travel Daily,…
Travelport has backed IATA’s plans to standardise airline booking information but joined travel agent associations in asking for engagement across all sectors before a new system launch.…
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Giant gardens open in Singapore
A huge new botanical park has opened in Singapore's fast-expanding Marina Bay area.
The Gardens by the…
Travelport announced the launch of an enhanced version of Travelport Agencia in Canada today.
An advanced, web-based application, Travelport Agencia is the only travel agency desktop tool…
Star Alliance has added Latin American carrier's Avianca, TACA and Copa Airlines to its member portfolio.
The deal will see the Panama- and Colombia-based airlines add almost 50 new…
Batavia Air plans further China expansion
Indonesia's Batavia Air is planning extend its reach into China with the launch of flights between Bali and Hangzhou. Local news portal NusaBali…
Thomas Cook has said its UK turnaround strategy has made ‘good progress’ with bookings up in the past four weeks after what its group CEO called a ‘hectic six months’.
The group’s CEO Sam…
EVA Air will become a member of the Star Alliance next year.
The airline group announced today that its Chief Executive Board had accepted the Taiwanese carrier’s membership application,…
Six airlines from across the globe have started a new transatlantic joint venture. bmi, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss International Airlines and Austrian Airlines have…
The Kerala High Court will start contempt proceedings against aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and India's aviation secretary for defying its direction…
Ontario Tourism is set to launch its sales roadshow next week. From 7-11 June the "Ontario on the Go" sales mission, will conduct product training sessions and meetings with 19 Tour…
WASHINGTON, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- OAG (www.oagaviation.com), the global leader in aviation intelligence, announces the appointment of DARS, Inc. as its regional…
GUSTAV BALDUF has been appointed as the first Chief Operating Officer of Air India. An Austrian national, Balduf will be the first expat in the management team of the national carrier.…
Lufthansa German Airlines is continuing to grow in Dusseldorf: With the start of the summer flight schedule, non-stop services are to be expanded with flights to Athens,…
CHICAGO, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Airlines today applauded a bilateral agreement between Japan and the United States that would ease restrictions that currently exist on…
Mumbai, December 7, 2009: Jet Airways, India's premier airline, today reported a 33 % increase in its domestic passenger traffic for the month of November 2009, as…
HONG KONG, September 1st, 2009 - Star Alliance is offering residents of Hong Kong SAR the opportunity to instantly attain either Gold or Silver Status in selected Star…
Adding to the ever-growing list of travel geniuses who apparently wouldn't know an atlas if you hit them with it, a Dutchman and his grandson were left confused with their long-awaited…
Continental Airlines has received the green light to join the Star Alliance. According to a Reuters report, the airline's bid won the approval US Department of Transportation…
Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, Reuters has reported the Supreme Court of Canada as ruling last week.The high court declined to…
American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) and Iberia are considering forming a joint venture that would be one of the most powerful forces in the transatlantic aviation market,…
Those travelling out of Hong Kong are facing higher fuel surcharges put in place by 11 airlines, The Standard reported. It said the Civil Aviation Department had also allowed two other…
A family left a 23-month-old boy in Vancouver airport and learned he was missing only when contacted during the next leg of the trip, Associated Press reported.According to The…
It will fly five times to Singapore on an Airbus A340-300. The airline is also launching a new route from Frankfurt to Seattle from March 30. Lufthansa is also launching a new daily Airbus…
QATAR Airways has been revealed asthe "mystery buyer' of thirty Boeing 787 Dreamliners, capping off agreat few weeks for the USaircraft manufacturer.The order was posted onBoeing's…
Visitors spent an additional £673 million (approx. USD 819.55 mn) across Britain as a result of activity by national tourism agency VisitBritain/VisitEngland, latest figures show.
by: Harry Johnson |
In December 2022 international visitor arrivals to the United States increased +46.2% compared to December 2021
Full article: US Welcomed 5,015,338 International…
With more than 166 million international trips booked by Chinese travellers in 2019, contributing over USD 245 billion to global tourism in the process, it is no wonder that the world has…
The direct booking disrupter announces a pivotal integration, empowering hosts in 120 countries to stop diverting profits to third-party booking sites.
National tourism agency VisitBritain has this week started rolling out its new multi-million pound international campaign for 2023 to drive tourism to Britain.
The international GREAT…
DHL Express announces the launch of GoGreen Plus, a new service that will allow customers to reduce ('inset') the carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of…
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Hotel operator Accor has announced changes to its senior operations leadership team to drive growth and elevate…
IAAPI Expo 2023 – an exclusive trade exhibition for Amusement, Leisure & Entertainment Industry of India is set to launch its 21st edition this year at the Bombay Exhibition Centre,…
China’s decision to ditch its zero-Covid policy has triggered a surge in flight bookings, according to the latest data from ForwardKeys.
On 7 December, Chinese authorities announced…
IATA has criticised countries’ decisions to impose coronavirus tests and other measures on Chinese travellers as futile “knee-jerk” reactions.
A rising number of countries, including…
Three years after the first case of a person infected with Coronavirus was detected in China, Italy has imposed again entry restrictions on travellers from this country, in a bid to prevent…
Dubai-based flydubai announced that it has enabled more than 130,000 football fans to travel conveniently to take part in the biggest football tournament in the world.
From life sized gingerbread houses to floating ice rinks, travel experts have named the top ten Christmas markets for tourists to visit around the world - and two of them are in the UK
The majority of Turkish nationals who need to transit through the Netherlands’ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol en route to their destination country that is outside the European Union and…
Over 15 lakh foreigners, including 4.29 lakh US nationals and 2.4 lakh Bangladeshis, had visited India last year when the country was on an extended period of coronavirus restrictions and…
The Sault Ste. Marie Airport is pleased to share that it has partnered with #NotInMyCity to educate and raise stakeholder and community awareness regarding human trafficking in aviation…
Thanks to a new interline arrangement between Rex and Delta Air Lines, travellers from Armidale and Wagga Wagga may book a single ticket for round-trip travel to the United States. All…
Gap years are no longer the preserve of the young, as nearly four in ten (37%) in their golden years have decided to seize the moment and book a life-changing trip. Cruises (38%), city…
Los Angeles Tourism invites visitors to discover what’s “Now Playing” in the City of Angels with the kick-off of a creative new advertising campaign spotlighting the incomparable breadth…
Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Group will work closely to create an airline partnership between the United States/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and…
The Travel & Tourism private sector was invited to the G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting, when the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) addressed the Group of Twenty in Bali,…
It is a land rich in history, culture, natural beauty, and unspoiled areas. Many people desire it, yet Saudi Arabia has long remained inaccessible to travellers.
Previously, the only…
Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand have launched a joint campaign in the US and Canada to showcase Aotearoa and encourage North American travellers to book a holiday to New Zealand.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) has put together an expert group of industry…
Following in the footsteps of iconic film and television personalities Jennifer Aniston, Chris Hemsworth, and Jeremy Clarkson, Emirates’ latest brand ambassador Gerry, the Goose, is…
Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved the proposal by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to extend the period of stay to 45 days for tourists…
As per Sojern, a digital marketing platform built for travel marketers, international flight searches are up 164% compared to the start of 2022. Flight and hotel searches to Thailand are on…
Henley & Partners, a global citizenship and residence advisory firm in London, has produced a new quarterly report stating that holders of three Asian passports have more worldwide…
As we move into the last month of summer, here are 10 alternative summer holidays to swap crowded beaches for beautiful mountains and spacious National Parks.
The Everglades National…
Swan Hellenic announced that the Naming Ceremony of its second ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Vega, had taken place at Helsinki Shipyard.
GBTA unveils ground transportation report titled “The Corporate Travel Comeback: The Evolution of Ground Transportation and Other Trending Business Travel Topics”
The findings of 21st edition of the Holiday Barometer have been announced today. The survey was conducted among 15,000 people across 15 countries. The survey was taken between April 26 and…
Hawaii flooded with tourists, except from Japan -
According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a…
Hostaway has revealed major trends powering the industry ahead of the 2022 summer season from their data.
Long-stays are the new way to travel
Hot off the news that Airbnb’s…
New research has revealed the United Kingdom is the 7th best retiree travel destination.
The research, conducted by Aging In Place, compiled a list of OECD countries and the largest and…
The centre will share academic and practical projects development and implementation, as well as data sharing and analytics, focussing on safeguarding tourism in Africa and the Caribbean
The first Air New Zealand flight from Singapore in over 720 days arrived into Auckland yesterday marking the resumption of services to the Southeast Asian nation.
Internationally renowned for its pursuit of Gross National Happiness, the tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan will soon reopen the fully-restored Trans Bhutan Trail, just as the world celebrates…
It has been six days since Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and it seems that a peaceful resolution is nowhere in sight. As days passed, the…
After extensive restoration, Bhutan will reopen the historic and sacred Trans Bhutan Trail for the first time in 60 years and will be officially inaugurated by the King of Bhutan
Anita Chan, CEO of Compass Edge, talks about how pent-up demand is building up and the interest to know what’s happening in other parts of the world is increasing in China
Hong Kong will suspend transit flights from around 150 countries and territories deemed high risk for a month due to the coronavirus Omicron variant surge, further isolating the global…
The latest results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore, but also the widest recorded global mobility gap…
SITA examines the five critical travel technology trends emerging from the pandemic and set to transform the industry in 2022 and beyond and calls for sustainability to be baked into today's…
On March 1, 2020, Australia announced the first COVID-19 death: a 78-year-old Perth man who was a passenger on the Diamond Princess and had been evacuated and treated in Western Australia.
On 4 December, Wildlife Conservation Day seeks to spread awareness about preserving and protecting the natural world and its inhabitants on land and sea. To celebrate, discover some of the…
On November 15, Singapore’s Ministry of Health has announced the extension of Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) to include India, Indonesia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
Today is the first day that Singapore’s ‘Vaccinated Travel Lane’ VTL program enables fully vaccinated Australians to re-enter the country without quarantine.
Research by leading UK Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform and the first BNPL travel agent, Butter, reveals that global hotel prices are on the rise as demand surges after most travel…
After the successful Phuket Sandbox Programme, Thailand will reopen the country for fully-vaccinated travellers from 46 approved countries starting November 1st without quarantine.
Morrison stated that Australia's travel arrangement with Singapore would be similar to the one it established earlier last week with New Zealand's South Island.
Flights between Australia and Fiji will resume one week earlier than previously scheduled, thanks to an announcement from Fiji on their tourism reopening plan.
Singapore has eased one of the world’s most stringent pandemic regimes, launching quarantine-free travel arrangements with 10 countries after nearly 21 months of closed borders
WebBeds, the world’s fastest growing B2B travel intermediary, providing accommodation and ground product distribution services to the travel industry, has announced the appointment of James…
Global tourism industry visionary, entrepreneur and philanthropist Stanley S. Tollman, founder and chairman of The Travel Corporation (TTC), has died at the age of 91 following a battle with…
The United States of America is the British public’s ‘dream holiday’ for next year, according to research conducted by price comparison and financial guidance platform.
Rachael Oakes-Ash is better known as Miss Snow It All, the name behind Snowsbest.com and the @misssnowitall digital platform for skiers and boarders that travel. Australia’s queen of the…
The United States will lift the travel ban on fully-vaccinated travellers from the 33 countries, including the UK and the European Union, from early November.
If you’re considering traveling to Spain for any reason, especially if it’s your first time, you are probably wondering about the Spain visa requirements. Even if it’s your 50th trip to the…
Vrbo ®, an Expedia Group company, announced today that Fast Start, a program designed to help new properties capture vacation rental demand, has expanded to the UK.
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As the Delta variant forces governments around the world to reintroduce coronavirus travel restrictions, global aviation is still struggling to recover from the pandemic.
Comes Christmas, it may be cheaper to go and visit friends and relatives in London than flying from Sydney to Perth “provided the state opens its border”.
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If you are planning on visiting Spain and its countless heart-stirring beaches that dot the nation's coastline, we'd like to draw your attention to the Spanish Health Control Form — an entry…
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According to Qantas, flights to Singapore, the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom are expected to resume in mid-December, while flights to Bali and Thailand will resume in April of…
Singapore will launch its first quarantine-free travel programme for vaccinated people arriving from Germany and Brunei, and ease restrictions for visitors from Hong Kong and Macao as it…
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