Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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Urgent Reforms Needed for European Airspace A Call from Airline Leaders

Airline executives are urging swift reforms in Europe’s fragmented airspace to enhance competitiveness and address environmental impacts. The European Union’s upcoming term will focus on...

How travel agents can stand out from the crowd

South Africa’s travel agent industry is a competitive landscape, featuring both large players and niche specialists. The industry also faces stiff competition from OTAs,...

Air Bots: Aircraft delays ground new routes

Air Botswana has indefinitely delayed the launch of its Gaborone-Windhoek-Durban service, which was originally scheduled to commence on October 1. The Namibia Airports Company has...

FlySafair system outage over

Delays continue for FlySafair flights across the country, as the airline works to resolve a backlog caused by technical system challenges. Technical issues in FlySafair’s...

Jet fuel crisis averted

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has granted a special one-year permission for the importation of jet fuel, averting a potential supply crisis at...

British Airways flight forced to land 6000 miles from destination

A British Airways flight that should've taken twelve hours was forced to divert back to Gatwick, having only got as far as Germany. Flight...

The world is getting a second Sphere after success of Las Vegas

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Two major motorways closed for hours after serious crashes

Travellers face delays across UK motorways today after two serious crashes have shut stretches of the M61 and M20. The M61 in Lancashire is closed...

Exploring Innovations Florida, Abu Dhabi, and Uber on the Move

As the world of travel and technology evolves, three distinct entities are making headlines. Florida’s new tourism campaign, Abu Dhabi’s ambitious project, and Uber’s...

Avianca to Expand Business Class on Americas Routes

Avianca in December will expand the availability of its new business-class cabin on Airbus A320 aircraft to 23 additional routes, bringing the total to...

Talma expands UK presence with Blue Cube acquisition

London-based travel management company Blue Cube has been acquired by Talma Travel Solutions, joining fellow UK agency Norad in the Israeli company’s portfolio. Financial details of...

Dover council leader says EU entry-exit system ‘would have been complete carnage’

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