DHL Express has become the first operator to take delivery of the A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke, the joint venture between ST Aerospace and Airbus.The deli…
River Tourism In France Is Quite Underdeveloped
In 2016, river tourism in France attracted 10 million passengers, resulting in the booking of 2 million overnight stays. Despite having the longest network of waterways in Europe – around 8,501 …
Chinese Travelers Are Young, Rich, And Connected
Italy is one of the most popular destinations among Chinese tourists. It is also the travel destination where Chinese citizens spend the most, with an average of 918 euros per head. This emerges from …
Ethiopian Airlines Wins Airline of the Year Award
Ethiopian Airlines, won Airline of the Year Award, for the sixth consecutive year in a row, by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) during its 49th Annual General Assembly held on November 13, 201…
Buy Your Way Into Airport Lounge Access in Latin America
Even if you have spent enough and flown enough to hit elite status on one of the big international airlines, chances are you’re out of luck when you’re flying into and around Latin America…
Qantas unveils new lounge at London Heathrow Airport
Qantas has welcomed the first customers into the new spacious Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow Airport, as the airline counts down to its non-stop 787 Dreamliner flights between London and Australia.Q…
Inbound U.S. tourism down nearly 4% in first half of the year
The National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) reported that total international visitors fell 3.9% in the first half of the year, while overseas visitors (international excluding Canada and Mexico), f…
Computer error leaves thousands of AA flights without assigned pilots
Thousands of American Airlines flights during the upcoming holiday season don’t have assigned pilots due to a glitch in the pilot-scheduling system.The Allied Pilots Association, the union repre…
Low-cost airline Level going to Paris Orly
Level, the new low-cost transatlantic airline owned by British Airways parent IAG, will establish a base at Paris Orly next summer.Level will fly to Newark and three other destinations from Orly, whic…
Thailand Tourism organises fam trip for more than 300 travel agents
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and EVA Airways, hosted over 300 travel agents and media from around the world on the Thailan…