Ryanair has said it will slow its growth this winter by flying 25 less aircraft, from its 400-strong fleet, from November until March.The low-cost carrier will then withdraw ten aircraft, from a plann…
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Virgin Atlantic expands Manchester Airport offering for 2018
Virgin Atlantic has announced its biggest ever season of flying from Manchester Airport, with nearly 40,000 more seats available to book in 2018.Flights to both New York JFK and Atlanta have been upgr…
Norway sails towards Sustainable Tourism
A roadmap for Sustainable Tourism in Norway was presented by 10 tourism- and conservation-related organisations organised at Arendalsuka in Norway.This cooperation between tourism and conservation is …
Mauritius Tourism Rejoices Over New Air Routes
Direct connections between Mauritius and new markets are essential for further development of Mauritius tourism. Additional air routes to Europe and the Middle East have been announced by the authorit…
Turkish Airlines signs 40 Dreamliner deal with Boeing
Boeing and Turkish Airlines have announced the airline’s intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners.“The 787 Dreamliner is the most technologically advanced airplane in the world,” said…
Air Malta launches low-cost Go-Light option to fliers
Air Malta has introduced a new range of prices under the Go-Light brand.The new product range includes a new product – Go Light, a hand luggage only one-way starting from just €39.This type…
Greek Tourism to rake in 4.1 billion investments
The outlay in the tourism sector is said to be one of the key factors for Greek economic growth. Now they are set to attract 4.1 billion euros whereas projects budgeted at 3.2 billion euros are alread…
Portuguese Tourism Catching Up
The arrival of the “heat” increased the number of overnight stays in Portuguese hotels. But growth was not as strong in July as it was in June.Portuguese tourism industry registered 2.2 mi…
US Virgin Islands thanks hospitality partners for Hurricane Irma relief
The government of the US Virgin Islands is extending its gratitude to its cruise and airline partners for transporting visitors and residents out of the district of St. Thomas and St. John following t…
O’Toole calls on government to unlock spare airport capacity in UK
London Stansted’s new chief executive, Ken O’Toole, has called on the government to put in place a national aviation strategy that not only supports airports to grow but ensures the spare …