Boeing has completed the acquisition of ForeFlight, a provider of innovative mobile and web-based aviation applications.ForeFlight has partnered with Boeing for the past two years to bring aviators Jeppesen’s aeronautical data and charts through its popular mobile platforms.Now, the teams…
The first Swiss Airbus A340 with a completely refurbished interior in all three seating cabins took off from Zurich earlier on its first revenue flight.The aircraft, HB-JMH, departed on flight LX160 to Tokyo.HB-JMH is the first of five Swiss Airbus…
Brittany Ferries today reveals passenger, freight and financial results for 2018.The company carried 2.6 million passengers on all routes last year, an increase of 1.4 per cent, and made a profit of €8 million on a total turnover of €442…
Chinese authorities have suspended the use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 by domestic carriers following the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines aircraft over the weekend.Flight ET302 crashed at 08:44 on Sunday, just six minutes after it left Addis Ababa.The…
The Africa Hotel Investment Forum will take place from September 24th-26th at the Sheraton Addis, Ethiopia.Registration is now open to those looking to secure a place at the early bird rate.There is also the option to purchase a VIP pass,…
Fairmont the Palm will host a week-long Rio Carnival Festival at its Brazilian Churrascaria Frevo.Guests can get a taste and experience the excitement of the Rio Carnival in Brazil, without having to go too far from home.Until March 9th, guests…
Winston Aldworth flies from Auckland to Sydney aboard Qantas’ QF144.The plane:A classic Boeing 737-800, the hard-working stalwart of short-haul fleets the world over, and a familiar face to regular Qantas flyers on the transtasman route. Management at the Flying Kangaroo…
DUSSELDORF, GERMANY — The Travel Corporation’s experiment in a millennial-focused river cruise line has taken another unexpected turn — a name change.Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection CEO Ellen Bettridge announced to 500 staff members gathering at its annual preseason Kickoff…
Fostering knowledge, education and growth in tourism will be at the centre of a partnership announced today between Google and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation.Google will support UNWTO members in addressing the new digital trends and transformation challenges faced…
The Leipzig Tourism Board has announced 2018’s record-breaking overnight figures, which represent the second consecutive year in which tourism to the city has surpassed the previous record.International travel to the city grew year-on-year, with overnight stays by foreign visitors up…
