Transportation news: airlines, cruise lines, passenger trains, car rental, ride-sharing companies, and local transportation
On the second day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Qatar Airways announced that its significant order of Boeing 777X aircraft has been expanded to include an impressive 20 Boeing 777-9. This is in addition to its existing order […]
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Rolls-Royce has announced a $300 million deal to provide JSX with a TotalCare and SelectCare 10-year service agreement for its 162 AE 3007A engines. These engines power JSX’s fleet of 77 Embraer ERJ-145 and ERJ-135 aircraft. Piers Keywood, SVP
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A new airport, Çukurova Airport, is set to open on August 10 on the Mediterranean coast in the city of Mersin. The grand opening ceremony will be attended by the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan. The new airport’s
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Turkish Airlines has announced the development of its new Crystal Business Class suites, set to enhance the travel experience on transcontinental flights. The announcement, made on Tuesday, detailed that these state-of-the-art suites will be installed on the airline’s forthcoming
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In a significant move to enhance its fleet, Polish railway operator PKP Intercity has signed a contract with manufacturer H. Cegielski – Fabryka Pojazdów Szynowych from Poznan, which won the tender this spring to supply 300 locomotive-hauled passenger coaches.
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Belgrade’s public transport operator, GSP, has awarded a €81 million contract to Turkish company Bozankaya for the supply of 25 new trams. However, the deal has sparked controversy due to concerns over the inflated prices of the trams. The
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Romanian rail operator Ferotrans TFI has signed an agreement with Israel Railways (IR) to purchase 33 IC3 diesel trains for a total of $1.5 million. These three-car trains, built for IR in the 1990s, will find new life in
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French multinational transportation company Alstom and the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) have signed a framework agreement worth over €100 million to modernize 449 trains. The contract, which runs until 2030, includes the installation of ETCS Baseline 3.6 onboard signaling
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Boeing and Luxair announced today the European regional carrier is again ordering a new member of the 737 MAX family to power its sustainable growth. A year after purchasing the 737-7 and 737-8 models, Luxair has now placed an
MSC Group’s much-anticipated luxury cruise brand, Explora Journeys, has finally set sail, marking the culmination of a long-held dream for its owners to redefine premium cruising experiences. Explora Journeys goes beyond simply offering new ships; it represents a unique
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Ryanair Holdings Plc welcomed the unanimous verdicts of the jury in the Delaware District Court, which last evening unanimously ruled in favour of Ryanair’s claims that Booking.com had violated the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, causing loss to
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Domodedovo Airport has opened dedicated smoking rooms for passengers, according to a statement from the airport. “In the international segment of the passenger terminal (T2), special smoking rooms equipped with ventilation and air filtration systems, ashtrays, urns, and flight
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Flying to more countries than any other, Turkish Airlines added another destination to its robust flight network across the world by commencing daily flights between Istanbul and Turin on 10 July 2024. These flights, celebrated today at Turin Airport
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Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the latest ACI World Airport Traffic Dataset, confirming the top 20 busiest airports in the world in 2023. The dataset’s key findings confirm total global passenger traffic for 2023 was close
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Flydubai has announced an increase in flight frequency on the Dubai-Minsk-Dubai route, adding night flights on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The new flights will arrive in Minsk at 12:25 am (local time) and depart for Dubai at 1:25 am.
