Winston Aldworth flies Singapore Airlines SQ285 from Changi to Auckland.The plane:A Boeing 777-300ER. These aircraft have Singapore’s new interiors. It’s a luxe, modern look with restful tones and, throughout the Business Cabin, soft edges.Class: Business — I’m all about the…
The first Virgin Voyages vessel will be named Scarlet Lady.The news was revealed by Virgin Group founder Richard Branson during a ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa earlier.The ship, the first of a proposed three, is set for launch…
Ryanair has seen profits fall 20 per cent in the first quarter as higher fuel costs, overcapacity in Europe and the earlier timing of Easter hit results.The low-cost carrier also blamed a four per cent fall in its average fare…
The first of five BelugaXL aircraft has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac, France, after successfully completing its first flight.The test flight lasted four hours and 11 minutes.The crew in the cockpit on board this flight comprised captain Christophe Cail, co-pilot Bernardo Saez-Benito…
AirAsia X has placed an order with Airbus for an additional 34 A330neo widebody aircraft.The order was announced by Kamarudin Meranun, AirAsia co-founder and AirAsia X group chief executive officer, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, chairman of AirAsia X, and Eric…
Katara Hospitality and AccorHotels have announced the creation of an investment fund with a targeted investment capacity of over US$1 billion dedicated to hospitality in various sub-Saharan African countries.The fund will amount to up to US$ 500 million in equity,…
Primera Air has announced its London Stansted Airport winter schedule with transatlantic flights to New York, Toronto and Washington DC commencing from October 31st.The flights will be fully operated by its new fleet of Airbus A321neo planes.Following its spring UK…
Meet the Dolpo-paA remote outpost of the Himalayas which missed out on the adventure travel boom will have the chance to try its hand at tourism from November when a Scottish businessman leads the inaugural trekking tour of his new…
Windstar Cruises has partnered with a luggage delivery company to offer passengers door-to-ship baggage service before or after a cruise.Using the firm Luggage Forward, guests can send their luggage from their doorstep directly to their ship’s accommodation and home from…
Secret Escapes has welcomed £52 million in investment from funds across Old Mutual Global Investors’ small- and mid-cap UK equities desk.Having raised £104 million in capital since its 2011 launch and achieving significant full year group profitability in 2018, this…
