In Spain, Barcelona’s mayor Jaume Collboni plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours to help “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.
With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, congestion at key airports is increasing the need for ‘slot management’ – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways - according to UK-based slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its wide-body fleet.
“Despite travel providers favouring direct-to-consumer connections, the sheer volume of options is overwhelming to travellers, making them less confident in their booking choices,” said Jen Catto, chief marketing officer at Travelport, following the release of its 2024 State of Modern Retailing Report.
Cyber intelligence agency the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has warned "malicious web sites and unofficial code" could be doing the rounds on the web, promising recovery solutions for the recent Crowdstrike IT outage that was experienced by aviation, media, retailers and banks.
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has started certification flights for the delayed 777X jet.
The country's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the aircraft its Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), which allows Boeing to use test flights to prove the 777X is compliant with stringent airworthiness regulations.
America's American Airlines is to introduce hydrogen-powered planes after signing an agreement to acquire 100 hydrogen-electric motors from ZeroAvia, a 'clean aviation' firm.
American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants say they have agreed terms of a new employment contract that includes pay raises.
Singapore budget carrier Scoot will launch a daily service to Subang, 17 kilometres west of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting September 1 using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Cruise company Ponant and South Sea pearling company Paspaley have partnered for a new expedition yacht targeting remote Asia Pacific destinations.
Research suggests the Asia Pacific cruise market will see capacity rise by nearly 90 per cent this year and about 90 cruise ships will operate in the region, a 40 per cent increase on 2023.
In Spain, Barcelona’s mayor Jaume Collboni plans to raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers who visit the city for less than 12 hours to help “tackle the consequences of mass tourism” in the Catalan capital.
With airline traffic almost back to 2019 levels, congestion at key airports is increasing the need for ‘slot management’ – the independent co-ordination of flight schedules and resources at the busiest gateways - according to UK-based slot management company Airport Coordination Limited (ACL).
Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Boeing at the Farnborough International Airshow to upgrade and expand its wide-body fleet.
“Despite travel providers favouring direct-to-consumer connections, the sheer volume of options is overwhelming to travellers, making them less confident in their booking choices,” said Jen Catto, chief marketing officer at Travelport, following the release of its 2024 State of Modern Retailing Report.
Cyber intelligence agency the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has warned "malicious web sites and unofficial code" could be doing the rounds on the web, promising recovery solutions for the recent Crowdstrike IT outage that was experienced by aviation, media, retailers and banks.
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has started certification flights for the delayed 777X jet.
The country's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the aircraft its Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA), which allows Boeing to use test flights to prove the 777X is compliant with stringent airworthiness regulations.
America's American Airlines is to introduce hydrogen-powered planes after signing an agreement to acquire 100 hydrogen-electric motors from ZeroAvia, a 'clean aviation' firm.
American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants say they have agreed terms of a new employment contract that includes pay raises.
Singapore budget carrier Scoot will launch a daily service to Subang, 17 kilometres west of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia starting September 1 using Airbus A320 aircraft.
Cruise company Ponant and South Sea pearling company Paspaley have partnered for a new expedition yacht targeting remote Asia Pacific destinations.
Research suggests the Asia Pacific cruise market will see capacity rise by nearly 90 per cent this year and about 90 cruise ships will operate in the region, a 40 per cent increase on 2023.
