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Indonesia to host World Tourism Day celebrations in 2022
It is now only a matter of time before World Tourism Day 2022 celebrates its 25th anniversary, with every part of the sector being invited to be a part of this annual celebration. There is going to be an official World Tourism Day…
Arrivals soar in Kenya in Jan-Aug this year, doubling tourism earnings
According to Tourism and Wildlife Minister Najib Balala, Kenya's tourism earnings in the period from January to August increased by more than doubled to 167.1 billion shillings ($1 billion), compared with 83 billion shillings during the…
Etihad Airways increases flights to the United States
In response to the launch of Etihad Airways' brand-new A350 aircraft, and an expanded partnership with JetBlue, Etihad Airways continues to strengthen its commitment to the US market by increasing flights from New York's JFK International…
Pilots at Lufthansa raise pay pressure, causing flights to be grounded
Lufthansa canceled hundreds of flights Friday after pilots staged a one-day strike to press their demands for better pay and conditions at the country's biggest carrier in support of their demands. During the walkout, the airline reported…
Emirates airline carried over 10 million passengers this summer
Nearly 35,000 Emirates flights were operated to 130 destinations this summer, carrying more than 10 million passengers. The airline also ramped up operations to serve customer demand during this busy period. This included reinstating daily…
Emirates to resume direct A380 services to Auckland and Kuala Lumpur
Starting on 1 December, Emirates will restore non-stop A380 service between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur. As of now, the airline operates Boeing 777-300ERs from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland. The A380 flights will delink both cities and provide…
Air Arabia launches the first route connecting Sharjah and Milan
The first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) offering services in the Middle East and North Africa, Air Arabia has announced that it will launch direct flights from Sharjah to Milan, the capital city of Italy. From December 7, 2022, four…
Flagship Emirates A380 will return to Perth on December 1
A380 flights will be reintroduced to Perth from 1st December as part of Emirates' service ramp-up to Australia. As a result of the upgrade, Emirates will have close to 500 seats available on every flight between its hub Dubai and Perth. The…
Provisional deal signed between Malaysia Airlines and Airbus for 20 A330 Neos
An agreement has been signed between Malaysia Airlines and aircraft leasing company Avolon to replace its ageing fleet of A330 widebody jets with 20 Airbus A330neos. According to the carrier, 10 of the planes will be acquired from Airbus…
Lufthansa Consulting signs agreement with BAS
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a consultancy agreement with Lufthansa Consulting (LCG) to provide business optimization and process improvement consulting services. With the objective of improving efficiency and achieving…