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Finnair will renew the cabins of its Embraer aircraft in the coming years. The renewal gives the Embraer fleet a fresh and inviting interior with familiar elements from the previously redesigned Finnair long-haul aircraft cabins. “We want to improve […]
Diamond Princess Returns to Japan for 2025 Season Highlighted with Festivals, Spring Flowers, and Regional Voyages In response to increasing demand for cruises in Japan – one of hottest trends in travel – Princess Cruises has released its 2025
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After a prolonged break, direct flights from Yekaterinburg to Georgia are set to make a comeback next week. According to the schedule at Yekaterinburg’s “Koltsovo” airport, Red Wings will be the airline responsible for these flights. The service to
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United Airlines, one of the largest airlines in the United States, is implementing a new boarding process starting from October 26. This innovative concept is designed to improve the boarding experience, primarily focusing on economy class passengers. The new
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The Latvian airline airBaltic announces that due to the uncertainty related to the current situation in Israel, all airBaltic flights to Tel Aviv has been canceled until January 1, 2024. The safety and security of passengers, employees and flights
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The Israeli charter airline Sundor, a subsidiary of the renowned carrier El Al, has announced its decision to evacuate Israelis from Turkey. This move comes amid escalating tensions and concerns over the rhetoric of Turkish authorities towards Israel. Sundor’s
Kazakhstan has entered into an agreement with the Terminals Holding Group based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to collaborate on the development of Astana Airport as a multimodal hub, according to a statement by the country’s prime minister’s
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The French airline, Air France, has announced its intention to cease using Paris Orly Airport for its operations by the summer of 2026, redirecting all flights to France’s primary international gateway, Charles de Gaulle Airport, with the exception of
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Early this morning, six airports in France underwent evacuation procedures in response to bomb threats, as reported by BFMTV citing police sources. The evacuation took place at the airports in Lille, Lyon-Bron, Nice, Nantes, Toulouse, and Beauvais. Extensive security
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Italy is bracing for a sudden labor strike scheduled for Friday, October 20th, as announced by trade unions. This nationwide industrial action will impact a wide array of private and public transportation services, spanning local, regional, and national levels.
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The Lastochka train, known for its speed and efficiency, is a German/Russian commuter intercity electric multiple unit (EMU) train that seamlessly connects multiple Russian cities. The introduction of these new trains was strategically planned to coincide with the 2014
Kenya is the latest long-haul destination to join the leading global travel and leisure company’s growing list of destinations, making it the 15th long-haul available. Now on sale for Winter 2023 and Summer 2024, there are daily indirect flights
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Lufthansa has decided not to resume regular flights to Israel from October 14, citing the ongoing escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This decision represents a departure from the carrier’s earlier plans to restart flights to and from Israel on Saturdays.
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Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier, has successfully settled issues with Irish lessor CDB Aviation involving four aircraft currently under operational leasing, according to a company spokesperson. The lessor has withdrawn its demands against the Russian side concerning both insurance
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In a recent turn of events, Turkish airline Southwind has encountered significant difficulties in servicing American Pratt & Whitney aircraft engines due to the wording of a directive issued by the United States Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
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