HONG KONG: Flag carrier SriLankan Airlines was awarded two prestigious titles at the World Travel Awards 2018 Asia and Australasia ceremony held at InterContinental Grand Standford in Hong Kong on September 15. Whilst the airline’s […]
NEW YORK: According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Dubai flag carrier Emirates has announced that it has served 289m passengers in 2017, the company said. The first three positions have been held by […]
DOHA: Qatar Airways is leading the adoption of virtual reality into aviation ground operations training, as IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR. The award-winning system pioneered by IATA, utilizes the latest virtual-reality technology to simulate […]
ABU DHABI: Etihad Cargo today adds to its growing list of specialized products with the launch of FreshForward, affirming its support for a cold chain industry that is also responsible for importing perishable goods to […]
Coinciding with the European Heritage Days celebrations, UNESCO will launch the first-ever web platform dedicated to World Heritage and sustainable travel. Supported by the European Union, the platform features 34 selected World Heritage sites spread […]
LISBON: Long term planning, placing communities at the centre of the sector, has been highlighted during the first European Leaders Forum, organised by the World Travel & Tourism Council. Also on the agenda were plans […]
TORONTO: Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered three new Bombardier Q400 turboprops after signing a purchase agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). Based on the list price of the Q400 aircraft, the firm order is […]
NEW DELHI: The number of Indians flying may be growing at about 20% a year but, in contrast, most domestic carriers are bleeding. The Indian airline industry is facing turbulence. This time around, legacy issues […]
BANGKOK: Thailand expects to select a consortium by January to build a 225 billion baht ($6.9 billion) high-speed rail link connecting three international airports, one of the largest transport projects in its history. The agency […]
MADID: Spain is suffering a drop in the number of tourists arriving from northern Europe, sparking fears wealthy visitors from Britain and Germany have “betrayed” the sunny country and have chosen to holiday elsewhere after […]
Copyright © 2017 | Holiday Weekly