Mauritius’s borders will effectively remain closed for leisure travel during the peak December- January period, following its government’s decision to extend quarantine regulations until J…
Falklands approves “Spirit of Sydney” expedition transit call to fly passengers back to UK
On Wednesday 25 November, the Falkland Islands ExCo approved a proposal by the Spirit of Sydney expedition cruise vessel operator to transmit a small number of people back to the UK via the Falklands …
Classic New Zealand road trip: Alpine Pacific Touring Route
Experience 450km of southern beauty on the Alpine Pacific Touring Route, winding past wineries, thermal pools, and of course whales, seals and dolphins.Starting in Christchurch, head north for a few h…
EU takes a first step toward ungrounding the 737 Max
The EU’s aviation safety regulator has tentatively approved the ungrounding of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft, setting the stage for Europe’s commercial flight ban on the plane to come to an …
IATA AGM: de Juniac departs director general role
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac, the current director general, will step down from his role on March 31st.de Juniac made known his intention t…
Government to introduce airport support package
The government has unveiled plans for a new financial support package for English airports and ground handlers serving them.The support, which is designed to shore up jobs and reinforce local economie…
Emirates relaunches Dubai Connect offer to transiting passengers
Emirates has re-launched its Dubai Connect offer which gives customers transiting through its hub a complimentary hotel stay in Dubai.The offer is available to customers booked in all classes with a b…
Deeper airline losses but faster recovery – Iata
Deeper aviation losses are expected for 2020 and 2021 than initially expected but the recovery is expected to start by the second half of 2021, which is quicker than expected.This is according to Iata…
Bolivia’s tourism losses close to us$1 billion
In tourism, at least 100,000 direct jobs are in danger and several companies were forced to cut staff.The economic fall of the Bolivian tourism industry is close to US$1 billion due to the standstill …
Classic New Zealand road trip routes: Coromandel and Karangahake
For many holidaymakers, the trip from Auckland to Tauranga is something to be endured, rather than enjoyed. But if you look a little closer, there are pockets of greatness dotted along this well-worn …