Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Travel & Tourism

China eases travel restrictions after 3 years, scraps quarantine rules for inbound travelers

After almost three years of closed borders, China is all set to end quarantine for travelers from January 8, 2023, and reopen the country for those with work and study visas, or planning to visit family.

Brutal winter storm cancels 3,000 flights, delays 12,000 in US on Christmas

With much of the United States still reeling from a brutal winter storm and bone-chilling temperatures, the country witnessed massive flight cancellations and delays

China’s home-grown ARJ21 jetliner enters international markets 

China delivered its ARJ21 home-grown passenger jetliner to Indonesian airline TransNusa, bringing the jet into a foreign market for the first time.

End of flight mode – In-flight calls to become a reality as EU opens 5G on planes

Airline passengers in the European Union (EU) will soon be able to use their phones to full effect

World’s longest passenger train launched by Switzerland

A Swiss railway company has set a new record with the launch of the world’s longest passenger train.

Air Canada to buy 30 electric planes from Heart Aerospace

Air Canada will also acquire a US$5-million equity stake in Heart Aerospace.

Lufthansa cancels more than 1,000 flights due to staff strikes, 130,000 passengers affected

More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights have been canceled and more than 130,000 passengers have been impacted by strike of ground staff

Saudi Arabia opens airspace to Israeli flights ahead of Biden’s visit

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights ahead of Biden’s visit

Lufthansa is bringing back A380 superjumbo

German Airliner Lufthansa set to fly world's largest passenger aircraft again

All you need to know about new UAE visa and residence schemes

UAE’s new visa rules to become effective in September this year

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Qatar unveils plans for $5.5 billion tourism development project Simaisma with Disney-size theme park

Qatar has announced a groundbreaking $5.5 billion (20 billion Qatari Riyal) development project named Simaisma tourist project, featuring a colossal theme park set to surpass the iconic Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in size.