Sources from Bahrain have confirmed that the Kingdom’s lower house of parliament has rejected a proposed bailout plan presented by the airline, worth $1.75 billion and referred the matter to the upper house of parliament for moderation and mediation. The Kingdom’s government has committed itself to see the airline survive, but with several... more...
The Ministry of Tourism is expected to invest about NIS 41 million in the southern resort town of Eilat in 2012. The investment was allocated as part of a five-year plan, established in 2010 by the Tourism Ministry, to leverage the tourism potential of the resort. The investment will incorporate marketing, events, infrastructure and improving the tourism... more...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand recently revealed that Thailand last year received a record 917,832 Indians; a growth of more than 16 per cent as compared to 791,185 Indian visitors to the country in 2010.Commenting on the growth, Sethaphan Buddhani, Director - Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Mumbai, said, “We are delighted to have welcomed... more...
JetBlue Airways and Turkish Airlines have announced an interline agreement to connect the carriers’ networks at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Through this new partnership, customers will be able to transfer in either U.S. city between Turkish Airlines- and JetBlue-operated... more...
EADS on Wednesday reported a doubling of first-quarter operating profit to EUR€480 million (USD$613.2 million).
The result was buoyed by resilient demand for commercial aircraft and civil helicopters.
Revenue climbed 16 percent to EUR€11.4 billion.
Airbus parent EADS took a charge of EUR€158 million (USD$200.6 million) connected with... more...
The British & Irish Lions are pleased to announce that Qantas, Australia’s premium airline, has been appointed as Official Airline for their tour to Australia in 2013.The partnership will make history as the 2013 Lions squad and coaching staff are flown to Hong Kong for The Lions’ first match in the Far East against the Barbarians.Qantas... more...
Kerala registered over one crore visitors during 2011, said A. P. Anil Kumar, Tourism Minister, Government of Kerala. Revenue earnings recorded by the sector during the period stood at Rs 19,037 crore, the minister said in an update of the government’s performance in its first year in office yesterday in Thiruvananthapuram.Of all inbound tourists,... more...
Cathay Pacific Airways will increase flight frequencies between Chennai and Hong Kong from the current four flights a week to daily, with effect from September 1, 2012.Tom Wright, General Manager - South Asia, Middle East and Africa, Cathay Pacific Airways, said, “An increase in operations will enable us to provide passengers with greater flexibility... more...
The Mumbai-Delhi air route has been ranked as one of ten busiest inter-city aviation routes in the world, according to analysis of air passenger traffic by travel technology provider Amadeus. The report revealed that seven of the top ten busiest inter-city routes lie in Asia.“From the world’s top ten inter-city routes, seven are within the... more...
New Delhi/ Mumbai: Air India has suffered losses of more than Rs 150 crores due to cancellation of various domestic and international flights during pilots strike which completed one week today. According to an estimate, national carrier has been loosing Rs 20 crore per day from its domestic services, while international flights were loosing more than... more...
The cabin announcement was polite but firm: "Unless you happen to be the Olympic Flame, I'm afraid there is no smoking allowed."The flame, lit from the... more...
Thai Airways may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit... more...
A total of 10 Chinese and Indian commercial airlines have broken EU law requiring them to offset their carbon emissions, while all other international... more...
Gujarat and Thailand are considering setting up tourism circuits to expand ties between the state and the country. A Thai delegation, led by Pisan Manawapat,... more...
The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) recently started selling air tickets on its portals www.irctc.co.in and www.railtourismindia.com.... more...
The Egyptian Tourism Office (ETO) will participate in the World Islamic Tourism Mart (WITM) 2012. Organised by Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel... more...
The Tamil Nadu Tourism Department is planning to organise marketing meets in Switzerland, the Netherlands and France in co-ordination with the Indian Tourism... more...
India has sought assistance of USD 30 million under the Global Tiger Initiative, said Keshav Varma, Program Director, Global Tiger Initiative, WBITI at... more...
Germany’s largest carrier Lufthansa is planning to increase the share of online sales in its total sales pie by 10 per cent in the next three years.... more...
Gatwick Airport has welcomed Air Nigeria as it begins a daily service to Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.Departing from Gatwick... more...
NEW YORK — In a bid to attract tourists from the United States, the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority opened a dedicated promotion office in... more...
Jet Airways and JetLite passengers will have to pay Rs 50 to board their flights if they fail to carry a copy of their e-tickets to the airport. The carrier... more...
After successfully operating its fleet of new Bombardier Q400 planes in southern and western India, low-cost carrier SpiceJet is planning to deploy the... more...
Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, after launching direct flights from New Delhi to Nairobi yesterday, is planning to operate to four more destinations... more...
International tourist arrivals worldwide grew by 5.7 per cent in the first two months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Demand remained strong... more...
Berlin's new Brandenburg airport will probably not open before March 2013 because of problems with fire regulations, sources said on Wednesday, further... more...
The nation's largest and most influential tourist event - the 2012 China Tourism Day - will open on May 19 in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province.Located in the... more...
The 7th Routes Europe will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, hosted By Tallinn Airport together with their partners from the Estonian Tourist Board, Tallinn...
The 7th Routes Europe will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, hosted By Tallinn Airport together with their partners from the Estonian Tourist Board, Tallinn...
Regional Airlines Association (RAA) Convention
The Regional Airlines Association (RAA) represents US regional airlines and the manufacturers of products...
Changi Airport Group is proud to host the 7th ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly, Conference & Exhibition in Singapore from 22 - 25 May 2012 at Marina...
Airport Design and Engineering, the industry event where professionals can network with clients, discover future opportunities and debate innovative design...
