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On Tuesday, November 4, Emirates marked its return to Edinburgh after a four-and-a-half-year hiatus, landing its first flight in the Scottish capital since suspending the route in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline will now offer […]
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Dubai has embarked on the construction of its first vertiport for air taxis near Dubai International Airport (DXB), as announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. The 3,100-square-meter facility is
In July 2025, Belmond will introduce the Britannic Explorer, a luxury sleeper train set to redefine rail travel across England and Wales. Starting from London, the train will offer exclusive three-night journeys on three distinct routes through Cornwall, the
Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced the reintroduction of a departure tax at all of its commercial airports, a decision likely to face resistance from low-cost carriers, particularly Ryanair. Previously, the tax applied only to Sarajevo Airport but will now
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DAMAC, one of Dubai’s premier luxury real estate developers, has announced plans to launch its own airline, “DAMAC Air,” marking a bold entry into the luxury air travel sector. Led by founder and CEO Hussain Sajwani, DAMAC aims to
Turkish Airlines is advancing its planned launch of direct flights between Sydney and Istanbul, now set to begin on November 28, a week earlier than initially announced. The first two return flights will utilize an older Boeing 777 with
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has temporarily banned all U.S. flights to Haiti following an incident in which a Spirit Airlines flight was struck by gunfire while approaching Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Monday. The restriction will
Major airlines Jetstar and Virgin Australia have canceled all flights between Australia and Bali’s Denpasar airport after Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted, sending volcanic ash up to 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the atmosphere. The eruption has severely
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Commuter rail services in Valencia are set to resume at 99% capacity today, according to an announcement from the Minister of Transport. However, the town of Cheste will remain without service for the time being. Lines C1 and C2
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IndiGo is in discussions with the Civil Aviation Ministry to extend its wet lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines as the current lease period nears its November 14 expiration. These two wide-body Boeing 777s, operating on
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Barbados marked a significant tourism milestone on November 9, 2024, as American Airlines launched its first-ever nonstop service from Philadelphia to the island. The historic Flight AA549, which arrived with 118 passengers on board, was piloted by two Barbadian
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Lufthansa announced on Monday it will prolong the suspension of all flights to Israel until December 15 due to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. The extension affects all airlines under the Lufthansa Group, including SWISS, Austrian Airlines,
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The Australian government has allocated AUD $80 million (USD $52.3 million) to support Rex Airlines in maintaining critical regional services as the airline continues under voluntary administration. The funding, announced by Minister for Transport Catherine King and Minister for
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Two American airline planes were targeted by gunfire during flights over Port-au-Prince, Haiti, amid escalating violence and clashes between local gangs. The armed conflicts, ongoing for nearly a year, have made the Haitian capital a high-risk zone for air
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The Indian aviation landscape is set to change as Vistara operates its last flights today before merging with Air India. This merger signals the end of an era for Vistara and leaves Air India as the sole full-service airline
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