Air travel
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Asia
China opens up to more destinations for outbound group tourism
BEIJING: China is resuming outbound group tourism to destinations including Japan, South Korea, Australia, the United States, Germany and Britain,…
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Singapore Airlines to ramp up flights to key markets from March-October 2024 to meet demand
SINGAPORE: More Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights will be added for key destinations from end-March to October next year to support…
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Italy shuts main Sicily airport until Wednesday due to fire
ROME: The airport in the Sicilian city of Catania, close to some of the main tourist hot spots in eastern…
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Passenger lost lower half of leg in travelator accident at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport
BANGKOK: A female passenger lost the lower half of her left leg while using a travelator at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport…
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KLIA must improve image, performance to become regional aviation hub: Malaysia minister
In Skytrax’s 2023 list of 100 Best Airports in the World, KLIA Terminal 1 was ranked 67th compared with 62nd…
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Asia Pacific airlines cheer strong recovery, increasing demand for luxury air travel
Emirates said its flights are fully booked through to the first quarter of next year. The airline exceeded its financial…
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Commentary: Appalling employee behaviour reflects airline woes, not just attitude problems
However, the rebound in airline earnings has been accompanied by a rise in passenger complaints. The United States Department of…
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All 12,500 free Cathay Pacific tickets to Hong Kong snapped up amid complaints about website delays
“ENTHUSIASTIC RESPONSE” When CNA visited the campaign’s website at 12.15pm, more than 85,000 users were already in the queue ahead,…
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Airline websites swamped as Hong Kong ticket giveaway takes off
HONG KONG: People hoping to take advantage of a Hong Kong scheme to give away half a million free airline…
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China eases COVID-19 test rules for travellers from some countries, including Singapore
SINGAPORE: China on Wednesday (Mar 1) relaxed COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from several countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and…
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