Emirates will introduce its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with its upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network, as the airline’s retrofit programme continues to progress, with an aircraft receiving its nose-to-tail facelift and rolling out into service every […]
Starting from April 7, local airlines should not allow their passengers to use lithium battery power banks nor store these in overhead compartments during flights, the Civil Aviation Department announced today. The department said it is highly concerned over recent safety […]
Cathay Pacific’s all-new business class cabin, The Aria Suite, is now flying on select services between the airline’s Hong Kong hub and Sydney. Sydney is currently the only city in Australia – and just the second long-haul route in the world […]
Air France has unveiled its new La Première suites, which are being introduced onto a selection of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from spring onwards. The first aircraft to receive the new suites will be flying from Paris to New York, with other […]
Accor has outlined a series of European Novotel additions for 2025, including the debut of the brand in Malta and Croatia. The group recently opened the 370-room Novotel Valencia Lavant near the city’s Palacio de Congresos, with features including a […]
Plaza Premium Group has opened the only independent lounge at Taipei Songshan Airport. Facilities include a buffet area offering dishes including Taiwanese shacha beef noodles, Taiwanese braised pork rice and Taiwanese hotdog, as well as an ‘internet zone’, free wifi, […]
W Hotels, part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, has reopened the W Maldives following major renovation and upgrade works, including 77 reimaged villas. The property says the new overwater villas “take cues from the patterns of majestic whale sharks, while beach […]
Singapore Airlines is joining the list of airlines which now ban ‘power bank’ battery packs being used or charged on board. From 1 April 2025, Singapore Airlines customers will not be allowed to charge portable power banks via the onboard USB […]
SkyTeam member Korean Air has introduced its new corporate identity, revealing a modernised version of its signature ‘Taegeuk’ symbol. The first aircraft to feature the new design is a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, also showcasing the airline’s latest ‘Prestige Suites 2.0’ […]
VFS Global’s new Indonesia Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) platform is now available for nationals of all the 97 countries eligible for e-VoA, including Australia, South Korea, the Philippines, Greater China (excluding Macau), Japan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, […]