Qantas anticipates a summer of tremendous demand that will test its service and dependability, while Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned airlines about rising domestic airfares. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has stated that it will “watch the airlines closely” to check that airlines like Qantas and Virgin aren’t deliberately holding back seats to…
Airbnb Ban Cracks Down On New Year’s Rentals With New Rules
Airbnb just announced new rules designed to crack down on illicit New Year’s Eve house parties. If you’re planning to book an Airbnb around New Year’s Eve this year, be aware that these new regulations may make it more difficult. According to Airbnb, these new rules were put into place to protect hosts from guests…
Eurowings significantly expands its offering at Graz Airport
Eurowings is significantly expanding its presence at Graz Airport and will be expanding its range of attractive direct flight destinations in the summer of 2023. With the new destinations Chania (Crete) and Larnaca, as well as Hurghada, Karpathos, Corfu, Kos and Rhodes, seven destinations in the popular holiday destinations Greece, Egypt and Cyprus are on the schedule. An expansion of capacity to Mallorca is in the planning…
American Airlines Will Relaunch 7 Popular Long Haul Routes In 2023
We know winter has barely started, and we’re only just getting cozy in our homes as we impatiently wait for the holidays, but there’s enough reasons already to look forward to July 2023. Months ahead of time, American Airlines (AA) has unveiled its long-awaited summer schedule, which includes the relaunch of 7 popular long haul…
Get the ‘Festive Feels’ with Emirates, all December long
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Emirates is ensuring passengers get the festive feels for the whole month of December, with magical moments sprinkled upon journeys from start to finish. Wishing all passengers a very Merry Christmas around the world, Emirates will have festivities and celebrations at check-in desks, across international lounges, and…
VOX Cinemas Mall of the Emirates now certified under LEED
VOX Cinemas has announced that its Mall of the Emirates location has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4.1 O+M (Operations + Maintenance) Existing Interiors. This comes close on the heels of its City Centre Mirdif location’s distinction as the world’s first cinema to be awarded the same certification. The only…
Breeze Airways Announces Over 20 New U.S. Flight Routes
Breeze Airways, the American low-cost airline, has recently announced new routes for 2023. The airline—headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah— will add over 20 new routes across the United States. The carrier has been expanding its services rapidly since it launched operations in 2021 and is offering American travelers cheap flights and special itineraries. The new…
Travel trends from ‘Meet the Megatrends’ report by SITA
Metaverse operations, autonomous electric vehicles, and the digital economy set to transform the travel industry. Several powerful megatrends – from young, highly connected travellers to the arrival of electric air taxis – will exert an immense influence on air travel over the next decade, forcing industry, governments, and technology to adapt rapidly. This is according…
Sustainable travel takes center stage during Amadeus hackathon
Sustainability in travel was the focus of Amadeus’ worldwide hackathon, which saw more than 2,500 student registrants. The hackathon offered students an opportunity to code on a cloud native platform and compete for prizes. These included internships with Amadeus and other industry partners. The virtual event, held over the course of October, saw over 100…
Loganair podcast series takes off
Loganair has launched its first ever podcast series, offering a unique insight into the UK’s largest regional airline as it continues to spread its wings. The show, entitled FlightLOG, is hosted on Loganair’s website and charts the ongoing development of the business, which was established 60 years ago. Three 20-minute episodes, presented by broadcaster John Mellis and…