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AirAsia X places 42 plane order with Airbus

AirAsia X has finalised a firm order with Airbus for an additional 12 A330-900 and 30 A321XLR aircraft.The contract was signed by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X, and Guillaume Faury, chief executive of Airbus in Kuala Lumpur…

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No white sharks in False Bay

The City of Cape Town, along with the Shark Spotting Programme, for the last 18 months has been monitoring the now complete disappearance of Great White sharks from False Bay.The research programme has been monitoring Great White activity and behavioural…

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Dusit signs for ASAI Bangkok Chinatown

Dusit International has signed a long-term lease agreement with I Am Chinatown to develop and operate ASAI Bangkok Chinatown in the heart of the city’s renowned Chinatown district.Slated to open early next year, ASAI Bangkok Chinatown will be the first…

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British Airways pilot strike to cause disruption in September

British Airways is preparing to cancel flights on at least five consecutive days in September following the announcement of strike action by pilots.Members of staff represented by the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) will take industrial action on September 9th,…

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MSC doubles the fun in South Africa

MSC Cruises will bring two ships to South Africa’s shores for the 2020/2021 cruise season.This will mark the first time that two different class MSC Cruises’ ships (Lirica and Musica Class) will be deployed in the country simultaneously and will…

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New chief financial officer for Azizi Developments

Azizi Developments has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of a seasoned chief financial officer.Mika Toivola brings with him an extensive background in corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, strategic planning and risk management along with…

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Addis Ababa has highest average room rate

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, posted Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR), according to the most recent 12-month data from STR (formerly Smith Travel Research).From July 2018 through June 2019, the city registered an absolute ADR of US$163.79 when measured in constant…

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Sustainability theme for CLIA Cruise Month campaign

CLIA UK & Ireland has revealed its plans for its annual ‘Cruise Month’ campaign running throughout September.The industry association revealed it will focus on two key themes – sustainability and wellness – to showcase and champion what cruise lines are…

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