UK scores highly in global tourism study, despite being expensive
Bev - Mar 04, 2026
The UK is the sixth most competitive country when it comes to tourism, according to an international study. It moved…
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Agents rate hotel commission higher than airline commission, claims survey
Bev - Mar 04, 2026
Income from hotel commissions is outstripping earnings from airlines or transaction fees, according to a global survey of agents and…
Virgin aims to cut emissions with new engine order
Phil Davies - Mar 04, 2026
A $2.6 billion order for engines to power new generation Boeing 787 Dreamliners has been placed by Virgin Atlantic. The…
Fly FCKD UK, the new global airline
Ian Jarrett - Mar 04, 2026
SINGAPORE - As share markets around the globe slump, investor confidence drains and the normally upbeat tourism industry begins to…
The flight from Delhi that goes nowhere
Ian Jarrett - Mar 04, 2026
NEW DELHI - A decommissioned plane parked on a plot of land near New Delhi's domestic airport is allowing Indians…
Garuda crash pilot quits after ultimatum
Ian Jarrett - Mar 04, 2026
YOGYAKARTA - The pilot of a Garuda plane that crashed in Indonesia killing 21, including five Australians, has resigned after…
Air China pleads for deal with China Eastern
Ian Jarrett - Mar 04, 2026
HONG KONG - The parent company of Air China used a newspaper advertisement last Saturday to plead with the directors…
Emirates’ 380’s to spread their wings!
John Alwyn-Jones - Mar 04, 2026
Emirates has announced that their giant Airbus A380s [pictured right] will spread their wings to some of the furthest points…
IATA warns of air travel slump
John Alwyn-Jones - Mar 04, 2026
A report in The Australian says that IATA, the group representing the world's international airlines has warned that a global…
Passengers furious at Qantas diversion delay in Delhi
John Alwyn-Jones - Mar 04, 2026
A report in The Australian says that angry Qantas passengers were last night awaiting the arrival in New Delhi of…
Opps – Lufthansa pilots avert disaster landing in 250km winds – watch this video!
John Alwyn-Jones - Mar 04, 2026
Reports from Europe in CNN says that on Monday Lufthansa pilots averted a crash at Hamburg Airport after a strong gust…
Silverjet on course for profit this month
Phil Davies - Mar 03, 2026
All business class carrier Silverjet has claimed “strong†forward bookings on the back of an improved passenger load factor for…
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