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Thai Lion Air launches more routes next week

Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2017 0

Thai Lion Air announced today it has added 2 routes for the summer season: Bangkok Don Mueang-Nanjing and Bangkok Don Mueang-Phitsanulok. The Bangkok Don Mueang-Nanjing ... Read More

China Airlines: In with the new, out with the slow

Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2017 0

China Airlines is adding a fifth weekly flight to Malaysia on its Taipei Taoyuan-Penang route beginning May 2017. Service will be conducted on Sundays via ... Read More

Cathay Pacific announces changes to winter flights to Australia

Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2017 0

Hong Kong’s flag carrier airline, Cathay Pacific, announced changes to its winter flight schedule for Australia in Melbourne and Perth. The airline will begin operating ... Read More

ANA announces extensive flight changes

Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2017 0

All Nippon Airways, also known as ANA, is Japan’s largest airline. This Star Alliance member was founded in 1952, and its hubs are located at ... Read More

Medview Airlines growing passenger capacity

Chief Assignment Editor- March 21, 2017 0

Nigerian carrier Medview Airlines has increased its passenger capacity on its Lagos-London Gatwick air service for the summer. The airline is currently flying a 747-700 ... Read More

The power of tourism and global unity

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

The 2016 US election results are still reverberating globally, regardless where in the world one resides. One interesting lesson learned from the recent US Presidential ... Read More

Visitmeteora.travel: Our domain is our brand identity, and we are satisfied with .travel

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

It was 7 years ago, and Visit Meteora was still working its business plan. When the company decided to book the Visit Meteora domain name ... Read More

Air Mauritius sets launch for A350

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Air Mauritius is phasing in several A350-900s beginning this year with two new aircraft, followed by 2 more in 2019, and another 2 in 2020. ... Read More

Asiana Airlines updates service for summer

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Changes took place or are scheduled to take place on Asian Airline’s Seoul Incheon service to Bangkok, Fukuoka, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Taipei ... Read More

More flights and bigger aircraft for Korean Air’s summer service

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Korean Air is getting ready to welcome more passengers onboard for the summer season with bigger aircraft and more flights. The airline is updating its ... Read More

More passengers can fly to Bangladesh from SriLankan Airlines

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh, and is located beside the Buriganga River at the center of national government, trade, and culture. It is ... Read More

WTTC: Tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs, outpacing global economy for 6th year

Global Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Travel & Tourism generated 1 in 10 of the world’s jobs in 2016 as the sector grew by 3.3%, outpacing the global economy for the ... Read More

Lights go out on Sichuan LA flights

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Sichuan Airlines is changing its Los Angeles route from daylight to night-time hours. Beginning March 26, the airline’s twice weekly Chengdu-Hangzhou-Los Angeles and its Chengdu-Jinan-Los ... Read More

Air China updates routes and aircraft operations

Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2017 0

Air China, the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, announced updated changes to some of its new and seasonal service. The airline’s new ... Read More

Board recommends Air Austral as strategic investor to Malagasy government

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome - eTN Africa- March 20, 2017 0

Following a meeting of the Board of Directors of Air Madagascar, the airline, following an extensive search for a strategic partner and investor, has recommended ... Read More

UNWTO chief welcomes Japan’s commitment to tourism development

Global Editor- March 20, 2017 0

The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Taleb Rifai, applauded Japan’s commitment to tourism development as one of the significant pillars of the socio-economic ... Read More

The no. 1 safari in the world

Andrew J. Wood - eTN Thailand- March 18, 2017 0

We had been impressed with our friends' recollections of their African experiences after visiting Tanzania. We started thinking about a safari in Africa. Where to ... Read More

United Nations, UNICEF and “Smurfs: The Lost Village” celebrate International Day of Happiness

Global Editor- March 18, 2017 0

Demi Lovato, Joe Manganiello and Mandy Patinkin today threw their talent behind a United Nations effort to end extreme poverty, address inequality and protect the ... Read More

Sapin: G20 meeting failed to reach satisfactory conclusions on climate change and trade

Global Editor- March 18, 2017 0

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin regrets that a meeting of world financial leaders failed to reach satisfactory conclusions on climate change and trade. Sapin highlighted ... Read More

Ethiopian Airlines moves up Chengdu start

Chief Assignment Editor- March 17, 2017 0

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will move up the start date of its Addis Ababa-Chengdu service. Originally scheduled for June 6, this route will ... Read More

Qatar Airways and Iberia announce codeshare

Chief Assignment Editor- March 17, 2017 0

Oneworld alliance members, Qatar Airways and Iberia airline, have announced a codeshare partnership that will touch on over 25 routes starting March 20. New Qatar ... Read More

Thai Lion Air adds new international routes

Chief Assignment Editor- March 17, 2017 0

Thai Lion Air is launching seasonal summer flights on some of its international routes. Starting March 24, it will offer 8 weekly flights for its ... Read More

Air France announces changes to fall schedule

Chief Assignment Editor- March 17, 2017 0

Air France announced that it will be increasing flights to Costa Rica beginning October 30. The airline will also be growing its flights to South ... Read More

Airbus will build first Asia-based training center

Anil Mathur - eTN India- March 17, 2017 0

In a major development in the aviation sector, Airbus announced its plans to build its first training center in Asia. The center will be located ... Read More

Armenia wants to lead UNWTO: Minister Vahan Martirosyan enters secretary general race

eturbonews- March 16, 2017 0

The Hon. Vahan Martirosyan, minister of tourism for Armenia is the latest out of 7 candidates competing for the post of the UNWTO Secretary General. Not ... Read More

Eurowings operation update of airberlin aircraft

Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2017 0

Eurowings has updated the operation of its airberlin Airbus A319/320 aircraft after the airberlin aircraft joined Eurowings’ operation this month. The airberlin aircraft will be ... Read More

EVA Air adjusts winter flight schedule

Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2017 0

EVA Air this week adjusted its winter schedule for North American service. EVA Air is a Taiwanese international airline. Beginning October 29, the Taipei Taoyuan ... Read More

IATA welcomes Canada’s new drone safety regulations

Global Editor- March 16, 2017 0

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau, to implement an Interim Order restricting the ... Read More

American Airlines changing Cuba and long-haul service

Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2017 0

American Airlines is continuing to reduce its summer flights to Cuba, with 3 routes that were already reduced from twice to once daily: Miami-Holguin, Miami-Santa ... Read More

St.Ange of Seychelles continues to be seen and heard at international forums

Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2017 0

Alain St.Ange, the former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of the Seychelles, and now one of the seven candidates for the position ... Read More