The Dong Hai Jiu 101, a Chinese vessel searching for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the southern Indian Ocean, is to start using an underwater drone fitted with video-imaging capabilities.
Sir Howard Davies, chair of the UK Airports Commission that recommended expansion at London Heathrow airport rather than rival Gatwick, has called for a parliamentary vote on airport expansion to be held without delay.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is offering event planners a complimentary stay in a suite at any participating Pan Pacific Hotel or Parkroyal Hotel globally in return for spending $5,000 on a meeting at any of the group’s Oceania hotels.
Members of two of Australia’s largest loyalty programs, flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer can now link their memberships enabling them to transfer their flybuys points to Velocity Frequent Flyer Points and earn Status Credits with Velocity Frequent Flyer when shopping at Coles supermarkets, Coles Online, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor by presenting their flybuys card.
ITB Asia is now under way at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has secured events expected to attract more than 42,000 delegates who will spend close to 190,000 delegate days in Sydney and greater New South Wales in 2017.
The numbers include scientists, technologists, researchers, engineers, chief executives and clinicians.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2016 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking for technology to improve their travel experience.
Based on 6,920 responses from around the globe, the survey provided insight into what passengers want from their air travel experience. Topping the list were:
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.2 billion passengers to travel in 2035, a near doubling of the 3.8 billion air travellers in 2016.
To the dismay of UK exporters and importers and many in the aviation and logistics industries, a final decision on whether to expand London Heathrow or rival Gatwick airport will not be made for at least another year.
Dubai-based Emirates airline reportedly will suspend its Nigerian operations from October 22 because of an inability to fully repatriate ticketing and other revenue due.
North America-based Cendyn has sold its MetronXpress™ application to the Cain Group's Cain Meetings & Incentives (CMI) arm.
As health officials warn of a growing cholera epidemic in Haiti, Airlink has sent its first charter flight - an entire Boeing 767 aircraft, flown by AmeriJet - to the country, delivering more than 100,000 pounds of critical humanitarian aid valued at US$1.7 million.
Smartphone manufacturer Samsung is setting up booths at airports so travellers can exchange their faulty Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which are banned from many aircraft because of the fire risk.
The Dong Hai Jiu 101, a Chinese vessel searching for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in the southern Indian Ocean, is to start using an underwater drone fitted with video-imaging capabilities.
Sir Howard Davies, chair of the UK Airports Commission that recommended expansion at London Heathrow airport rather than rival Gatwick, has called for a parliamentary vote on airport expansion to be held without delay.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group is offering event planners a complimentary stay in a suite at any participating Pan Pacific Hotel or Parkroyal Hotel globally in return for spending $5,000 on a meeting at any of the group’s Oceania hotels.
Members of two of Australia’s largest loyalty programs, flybuys and Velocity Frequent Flyer can now link their memberships enabling them to transfer their flybuys points to Velocity Frequent Flyer Points and earn Status Credits with Velocity Frequent Flyer when shopping at Coles supermarkets, Coles Online, Liquorland or First Choice Liquor by presenting their flybuys card.
ITB Asia is now under way at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has secured events expected to attract more than 42,000 delegates who will spend close to 190,000 delegate days in Sydney and greater New South Wales in 2017.
The numbers include scientists, technologists, researchers, engineers, chief executives and clinicians.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2016 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking for technology to improve their travel experience.
Based on 6,920 responses from around the globe, the survey provided insight into what passengers want from their air travel experience. Topping the list were:
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.2 billion passengers to travel in 2035, a near doubling of the 3.8 billion air travellers in 2016.
To the dismay of UK exporters and importers and many in the aviation and logistics industries, a final decision on whether to expand London Heathrow or rival Gatwick airport will not be made for at least another year.
Dubai-based Emirates airline reportedly will suspend its Nigerian operations from October 22 because of an inability to fully repatriate ticketing and other revenue due.
North America-based Cendyn has sold its MetronXpress™ application to the Cain Group's Cain Meetings & Incentives (CMI) arm.
As health officials warn of a growing cholera epidemic in Haiti, Airlink has sent its first charter flight - an entire Boeing 767 aircraft, flown by AmeriJet - to the country, delivering more than 100,000 pounds of critical humanitarian aid valued at US$1.7 million.
Smartphone manufacturer Samsung is setting up booths at airports so travellers can exchange their faulty Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which are banned from many aircraft because of the fire risk.
