Eveline Harvey gets a buzz from sightseeing by helicopterThe helicopter: An Airbus H130. The darling of the helicopter tourism world, this single-engine craft has been designed with sightseeing in min…
Disney Magic will be home to Rapunzel’s Royal Table restaurant
Disney Cruise Line will add a family restaurant themed to the movie and theater show “Tangled” on the Disney Magic.To be called Rapunzel’s Royal Table, the restaurant will replace Ca…
Dubai Airshow 2017: Indigo signs $49.5bn deal with Airbus in largest ever order
Indigo Partners’ has signed a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of 430 A320neo Family aircraft from Airbus.The deal is Airbus’ largest ever single plane order.The aircraft will …
Dubai Airshow 2017: Ethiopian Airlines orders four Boeing 777 Freighters
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order for four Boeing 777 Freighters in a deal valued at more than $1.3 billion at list prices.The plane is the world’s largest and longest-range …
TMNP introduces new differential conservation fees
South African National Parks will introduce differential conservation fees for Table Mountain National Parks, from November 1, 2018.The fees, which apply to Cape Point and Boulders, are as follows:Cap…
Dubai Airshow 2017: Boeing secures 20 737 MAX order from ALAFCO
Boeing and ALAFCO Aviation Lease & Finance Company finalised an order for 20 additional 737 MAX 8s at the 2017 Dubai Airshow, doubling the lessor’s order book for the MAX airplane.Kuwait-bas…
Lonely Planet Names 5 Top Destinations in Latin America
If you haven’t decided on where to travel next year yet, you might want to take a gander at Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel rankings for 2018. You’ll find some interesting options in …
South Island: The v-word
Justine Tyerman is a wee bit fussy when it comes to views . . . as the receptionist discovers.When I told the nice man at reception that I didn’t like the view from my room, he obligingly moved …
Dubai Airshow 2017: Emirates places $15bn Dreamliner order with Boeing
Boeing and Emirates have announced a commitment to purchase 40 787-10 Dreamliners at the 2017 Dubai Airshow.The deal, including airplanes and related equipment, is valued at $15.1 billion at current l…
Airbus develops first mixed reality trainer for A350 XWB
Airbus, in cooperation with Japan Airlines and JAL Engineering, has developed a prototype application supporting new training solutions, taking advantage of the world’s most advanced mixed reali…