Kuwait-based Wataniya Airways it so launch flights between Kuwait and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt from 5 June 2009.  The airline will initially fly to the popular holiday and MICE destination two times a week. Wataniya Airways Chairman and Managing Director, Abdulsalam Al Bahar, said, “Sharm El Sheikh...

Visitor arrivals to Singapore reached 780,000 in April 2009, registering a year-on-year percentage decline of 6.1%, and a smaller decline compared to the double digit decline in visitor arrivals recorded in the past three months. Visitor days were estimated at 3.2 million days, a year-on-year decrease...

Abacus International is working with Visa to launch revenue assurance programme for travel agents. According to a release, through a centrally-billed ‘virtual account’ called Visa Central Travel Account, companies enjoy greater billing flexibility, and spend visibility through Visa reports that feature...

Air Berlin, the airline based at Berlin-Tegel Airport in Germany is going to start flights to Tel Aviv. These flights to Tel Aviv will be carried out on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tel Aviv flights  with Air Berlin are as low as $99. Passenger willing to take advantage of these cheap flights can...

Virgin Nigeria Airways Limited has announced the beginning of its direct flights services from Abuja, Nigeria, to Accra, Ghana – just days after announcing its expected new flights to Banjul, The Gambia. The first flight departed Abuja Tuesday night [19th] May 2009, with top diplomats, and Foreign...

The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Richard Aisuebeogun, has assured domestic operators and the travelling public in general that the airfield lighting project of the domestic runway (18L) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos will be ready for use in 10 months...

Australian visitor arrivals to New Zealand continued to offset softening numbers from other long-haul markets during March and April.  A late Easter led to a 9.2% jump in international arrivals to New Zealand for April 2009. When the two months of March and April are combined, to remove the effect...

Korean Air’s first and business class passengers to the Americas, Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania can now enjoy one of the finest champagnes available – specially-selected Laurent Perrier – throughout their flight. Grand Siècle, the champagne poured on France’s presidential flights, is now...

Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur has launched a promotion whereby travellers who book a room in advance can save with special rates.Travellers just need to book 30 days in advance to take advantage of the Smart Savers package which includes accommodation in a Deluxe room with savings of up to 25% off the Best...

THE flying kangaroo has developed an English accent on Qantas flights in and out of London as British flight attendants replace Australians. The Spirit of Australia‘s trademark "g’day" started to go missing between London and the airline’s Asian hubs of Singapore, Bangkok...

Air passengers could soon be slapped with charges to use the loo as carriers ponder extreme revenue-raising to counter flagging profits. Other options being considered by low-cost carriers include fines for overweight passengers and steps to make people carry their own luggage to the plane. Passengers...

COMPANY executives are being told to fly economy, share hotel rooms and eat cheap, coffee shop breakfasts in a new age of austerity. Companies have cut travel costs aggressively in response to the economic crisis, slashing about 20 per cent off national corporate spending since January, reports the Herald...

As part of its ‘EduJetter’ initiative aimed at celebrating the achievements of students who have secured admission in educational institutes abroad, India’s Jet Airways is now offering them a whole host of benefits, effective May 26, 2009. The airline offers students flying out of India assured...