Swift Air, the largest, independent charter airline in the United States, made a substantial contribution this week to ongoing hurricane recovery needs in Puerto Rico. Swift Air transported 30,000 pounds of medical supplies from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where it is being distributed to hospitals and medical facilities throughout the island.
The project was coordinated with Aspen-based philanthropist Jan Soderberg, former President Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foundation's Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery, which is hosting a meeting in San Juan this week.
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Thursday, 31 January 2019
Monday, 20 November 2017
Air Portugal flies backwards . . .
TAP Air Portugal, the 72 year-old Portuguese national carrier, on Friday, flew passengers from Lisbon to Newark via the 70s! The A330 aircraft had been painted in the livery design the airline used from the mid 1950s to mid 70s.
The “retro flight” might have felt like taking a trip back through the 70s for passengers. The cabin crew wore the airline’s most emblematic uniforms, designed by French stylist Louis Féraud. And even the interior of the cabin, the headrests, meals and even the in-flight entertainment have all been remade, in 70s style.
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Wednesday, 8 February 2017
Up in the air . . .
#Edinburgh Airport has been ranked as the ‘Top Buzz score improver’ for the airport sector, in YouGov’s annual BrandIndex rankings.
All major UK airports were rated using YouGov BrandIndex’s Buzz score which asked 38,000 respondents, “Have you heard anything Positive/Negative about the brand in the last two weeks through the news, advertising, or talking to Friends and Family?”
The Buzz Improver Rankings rank airports with the highest increase in their Buzz score comparing scores between 2015 and 2016.
Gordon Dewar, Edinburgh Airport’s Chief Executive, welcomed the news and explained that Edinburgh Airport is determined to continue to improve.
All major UK airports were rated using YouGov BrandIndex’s Buzz score which asked 38,000 respondents, “Have you heard anything Positive/Negative about the brand in the last two weeks through the news, advertising, or talking to Friends and Family?”
The Buzz Improver Rankings rank airports with the highest increase in their Buzz score comparing scores between 2015 and 2016.
Gordon Dewar, Edinburgh Airport’s Chief Executive, welcomed the news and explained that Edinburgh Airport is determined to continue to improve.
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Sunday, 8 January 2017
On the runway . . .
BIRMINGHAM Airport has been named the world’s most punctual airport in 2016 by air travel intelligence company OAG.
With over 100,000 scheduled flights from Birmingham Airport last year, the most punctual route was to Dublin, boasting an on-time score of over 95 per cent. The UK airport beat contenders from countries such as Japan, Brazil, America, Germany and Australia to claim the global crown.
On receiving the award, Birmingham Airport’s Chief Executive, Paul Kehoe, said, “To be crowned the world’s most punctual airport in 2016 is a tremendous prize, particularly in the busiest twelve months in our 77 year history.
“This achievement is a result of a team effort by the seven thousand employees and 140 companies operating at the airport - from the ground handlers to bus drivers, fuellers to caterers, and cleaners to office staff."
With over 100,000 scheduled flights from Birmingham Airport last year, the most punctual route was to Dublin, boasting an on-time score of over 95 per cent. The UK airport beat contenders from countries such as Japan, Brazil, America, Germany and Australia to claim the global crown.
On receiving the award, Birmingham Airport’s Chief Executive, Paul Kehoe, said, “To be crowned the world’s most punctual airport in 2016 is a tremendous prize, particularly in the busiest twelve months in our 77 year history.
“This achievement is a result of a team effort by the seven thousand employees and 140 companies operating at the airport - from the ground handlers to bus drivers, fuellers to caterers, and cleaners to office staff."
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Wednesday, 4 January 2017
BA cabin crew to strike for 48 hours
UNITE cabin crew members working for British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ announced a 48-hour strike starting Tuesday 10 January, after the airline refused to extend the mandate of the strike vote to allow for talks to resolve an ongoing dispute over ‘poverty pay’ to continue.
Warning British Airways of needlessly seeking conflict, Unite said its members were legally required to take industrial action within 28 days of voting for it, unless the airline agreed to an extension.
A two day stoppage scheduled for Christmas day and Boxing day was suspended to allow Unite members to vote on the offer.
Warning British Airways of needlessly seeking conflict, Unite said its members were legally required to take industrial action within 28 days of voting for it, unless the airline agreed to an extension.
A two day stoppage scheduled for Christmas day and Boxing day was suspended to allow Unite members to vote on the offer.
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Saturday, 24 December 2016
Merry Christmas!
WE are taking a break now . . . so have a great Christmas and thank you for following us. We'll be back with travel & tourism news, updates and exclusive deals on the 26th December!
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Thursday, 8 December 2016
Houston to Havana with United
THE first flight from #Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to #Havana took to the air on December 3rd, connecting Cuba to Texas' largest city and United's premier Latin American gateway.
United will operate Saturday nonstop flights from Houston in addition to its daily nonstop service from Newark/New York via NewarkInternational Airport (EWR).
United will operate Saturday nonstop flights from Houston in addition to its daily nonstop service from Newark/New York via NewarkInternational Airport (EWR).
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Monday, 28 November 2016
Harry Potter arrives at Heathrow Terminal 5
THE HARRY POTTER™ SHOP has officially opened its doors to passengers at Heathrow Terminal 5.
The shop sells over 200 items, many of them exclusively at Heathrow, from across J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. The shop sells newly released products from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, as well as collectibles, gifts, novelties and souvenirs from Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station and the West End hit play ‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts One and Two’.
The shop will be open 7 days a week from 5:30am-10:00pm and will be visited by more than 16 million passengers coming through Heathrow Terminal 5 each year to travel around the globe.
The shop sells over 200 items, many of them exclusively at Heathrow, from across J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. The shop sells newly released products from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, as well as collectibles, gifts, novelties and souvenirs from Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station and the West End hit play ‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child Parts One and Two’.
The shop will be open 7 days a week from 5:30am-10:00pm and will be visited by more than 16 million passengers coming through Heathrow Terminal 5 each year to travel around the globe.
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Sunday, 27 November 2016
News from Wild Horizons
#ZIMBABWE continues to experience a shortage of US Dollars cash.
There are cash withdrawal restrictions in place at ATM’s and these vary between $300 and $100 per card per day. Travellers are encouraged to bring small denomination US$ bills with them for payments where credit cards are not accepted, such as some smaller shops and restaurants, as well as the craft markets.
Note that Euros, Pounds and ZAR are also accepted in cash but exchange rates may not be favourable so US Dollar cash is recommended.
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Picture Credit: paulafrenchp flickr.com/photos/38397433@N04/30759962670 Elephants walking across the plains in Bumi National Park via photopin
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Best Low Cost Airline Europe 2017 is . . .
Airlineratings.com attracts over 14 million visitors from 232 countries, with the website announcing its Airline Excellence Awards each year to celebrate and promote excellence in the airline industry.
In selecting Norwegian as Europe’s Best Low Cost Airline for a fourth consecutive year, the website’s editorial team praised Norwegian for its innovation of bringing affordable and safe travel to millions of passengers across Europe and beyond.
In selecting Norwegian as Europe’s Best Low Cost Airline for a fourth consecutive year, the website’s editorial team praised Norwegian for its innovation of bringing affordable and safe travel to millions of passengers across Europe and beyond.
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Friday, 21 October 2016
Snippets of Stats . . .
MORE foreign tourists visit Poland, the Central Statistical Office's (GUS) data show. Their number grew to 3.4 million in the first seven months of 2016 from 3.2 million in the same period of 2015.
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Thursday, 20 October 2016
Up in the air . . .
This is the very first direct connection from the West Coast to Poland. Because of its advanced European network, LOT Polish Airlines bring the most comfortable and convenient alternative for travel to dozens of destinations, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
LOT’s Dreamliners will fly from Los Angeles on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. These flight to Warsaw will take less than 12 hours. They enable LOT to ensure the shortest trip from the West Coast of the US to many destinations in Poland and other countries in the Eastern and Central Europe.
LOT’s Dreamliners will fly from Los Angeles on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. These flight to Warsaw will take less than 12 hours. They enable LOT to ensure the shortest trip from the West Coast of the US to many destinations in Poland and other countries in the Eastern and Central Europe.
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Monday, 10 October 2016
One Airline, 255 destinations in 101 countries
LUFTHANSA Group airlines to fly to 255 destinations in 101 countries this winter. The airlines in the Lufthansa group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines – will be even a more attractive option for winter holidaymakers and business travellers this winter.
Lufthansa lists a total of 194 destinations in its winter flight timetable and offers approximately 9,668 flights a week.
Austrian Airlines will offer its passengers a wide range of up to 130 destinations in 56 countries for Winter 2016/2017.
Brussels Airlines has significantly expanded its flight timetable, adding services from Brussels to Porto (Portugal), Naples (Italy), Belfast (Ireland),Nuremberg (Germany) and Nantes (France).
Eurowings winter flights 2016/2017 will serve 91 destinations in 34 countries.
SWISS will serve 100 destinations in 44 countries. In addition to this, SWISS will offer connections to holiday destinations around the world in conjunction with its partner Edelweiss during the winter season 2016/2017.
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Friday, 30 September 2016
Austrian Airlines Flies to the Seychelles
AUSTRIAN Airlines will initiate flight service to the #Seychelles starting with its winter 2017/18 flight schedule.
From October 25, 2017, it will fly non-stop every Wednesday from Vienna to the vacation island in the Indian Ocean, returning to Vienna on Thursdays.
“Demand for direct flights to long-haul tourist destinations is high. We responded: In addition to Mauritius, Colombo and Havana, the Seychelles represent our fourth new destination within a period of only two years”, says Austrian Airlines CCO Andreas Otto.
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Tuesday, 20 September 2016
Qatar Airways 'Best for Business'
The airline was awarded the coveted ‘Best for Business’ accolade with readers highlighting #QatarAirways’ industry leading on-board experience and premium lounges.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “We are honoured to be recognised as the ‘Best for Business’ by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller. Such an accolade is a direct reflection of our passengers’ satisfaction in the service we provide and we remain committed to providing the very best experience to our guests throughout their journey.”
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Monday, 19 September 2016
Pink Tea in China
CONRAD MACAO Introduces “Pink Inspired Afternoon Tea” to raise funds for breast cancer awareness campaign.
Conrad Macao Cotai Central, #China is undergoing a pink transformation for its ‘PINK Inspired’ campaign this October. From October, 1-31, the hotel will offer its guests a series of PINK experiences and collectibles in support of Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s Pink Revolution, an annual campaign that raises awareness and funds for breast cancer research.
As a Diamond sponsor of the campaign for the fourth successive year, Conrad Macao has pledged to donate a portion of its proceeds, including those from the “PINK Inspired Afternoon Tea”, to the fund.
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Picture Credit: Conrad Hotels & Resorts
Picture Credit: Conrad Hotels & Resorts
Friday, 16 September 2016
Gatwick Airport top with recycling
#GATWICK, in partnership with DHL, is set to become the first airport in the World able to dispose of Category 1* waste on site – an issue that costs the global aviation sector around £500 million a year – and convert it into energy.
From November Gatwick’s new £3.8million processing plant will not only dispose of the waste safely on site, it will also convert it - and all other organic waste - into energy to power the new plant and heat the North Terminal, enabling the Airport to hit an 85% recycling rate – the best of any UK airport.
*Category 1 forms the majority of waste from non-EU flights and is defined as food waste or anything mixed with it – such as packaging, cups, meal trays - from international transport vehicles.
From November Gatwick’s new £3.8million processing plant will not only dispose of the waste safely on site, it will also convert it - and all other organic waste - into energy to power the new plant and heat the North Terminal, enabling the Airport to hit an 85% recycling rate – the best of any UK airport.
*Category 1 forms the majority of waste from non-EU flights and is defined as food waste or anything mixed with it – such as packaging, cups, meal trays - from international transport vehicles.
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Saturday, 16 July 2016
Stay indoors, Brits in Turkey urged
BRITONS in #Turkey should remain indoors, even though the situation now ‘appears quieter’ in Istanbul, the UK’s Foreign Office says in its latest advice to travellers following the attempted #militarycoup.
‘We've been monitoring the situation in Turkey very closely and remain very concerned about what's been going on there,’ said Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson. ‘I have spoken to our diplomatic staff in Ankara and in Istanbul. They are doing a fantastic job. They are working very hard to do the best for the many Brits who are there and the many people on holiday, who should follow our travel advice.’
That travel advice reads: ‘We strongly advise you to stay indoors, avoid public places, in particular demonstrations, and remain vigilant. If you are at an airport in Turkey, please follow the advice of the authorities and contact your airline or tour operator.
If you are due to travel to or from Turkey over the next few days, you should closely monitor our travel advice and check with your airline or tour operator before travelling.’
British Airways said it was cancelling all flights to and from Turkey on Saturday, but easyJet plans to run its scheduled flights, largely to Turkish resort towns.
‘We've been monitoring the situation in Turkey very closely and remain very concerned about what's been going on there,’ said Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson. ‘I have spoken to our diplomatic staff in Ankara and in Istanbul. They are doing a fantastic job. They are working very hard to do the best for the many Brits who are there and the many people on holiday, who should follow our travel advice.’
That travel advice reads: ‘We strongly advise you to stay indoors, avoid public places, in particular demonstrations, and remain vigilant. If you are at an airport in Turkey, please follow the advice of the authorities and contact your airline or tour operator.
If you are due to travel to or from Turkey over the next few days, you should closely monitor our travel advice and check with your airline or tour operator before travelling.’
British Airways said it was cancelling all flights to and from Turkey on Saturday, but easyJet plans to run its scheduled flights, largely to Turkish resort towns.
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Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Police plan summer crackdown on Gatwick drunks
It's the second successive year that the Sussex Police force has ordered extra patrols as part of Operation Disrupt, a campaign that specifically targets ‘problematic’ groups and individual travellers during the summer.
Sergeant Darren Taylor of the Gatwick Airport Policing Team, said: ‘We deal with disruptive passengers all year round, but we recognize the problem tends to peak in the summer months – often when there are a lot of stag and hen parties – and that's why we run a specific operation at this time of year.
‘Working with the airlines, we're able to target a number of long and short haul routes where we feel there may be issues. We'll also be increasing patrols around the airside and around licensed premises to ensure people are aware of the rules and their responsibilities. The whole concept is about early engagement, to prevent disorder from occurring, and to allow the majority of well-behaved passengers to enjoy their flight. The bottom line is if people are drunk and disorderly, they will be refused carriage. It's as simple as that.’
People convicted of being drunk on board an aircraft face a maximum sentence of up to two years' imprisonment. In March last year, the limits on fines imposed by magistrates for this offence were removed, meaning offenders could also face a heavy financial penalty. Offenders are also liable to pay the costs incurred by an airline in the event of a delayed or cancelled flight, said the police.
A total of 208 flights were covered as part of the operation last summer. Of these, 118 incidents of disruption were reported, while officers also responded to further reports of problematic passengers on other routes. Of those, 80 passengers were refused carriage due to their behaviour and a further 81 were given words of ‘advice’.
In addition, 26 passengers were arrested for offences including being drunk and disorderly, threats to kill, assault, public order, interfering with cabin crew, and being drunk on board an aircraft.
Sgt. Taylor added: ‘We'll be keeping an eye on people from the point they check in to the point they board an aircraft. It's about getting in there early so people are aware of the rules, and if they continue to break them, they will be dealt with robustly.
Gatwick is an extremely family-oriented airport and we pride ourselves on being very passenger-friendly. It's a great place to travel to and from, but there are a minority of people who will ruin the experience for others."
Operation Disrupt runs from June 1 to September 30.
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