Qantas’s operational performance has continued to improve
Qantas’s operational performance has continued to improve towards pre-COVID levels, with flight delays, cancellations and mishandled bag rates all falling in the first two weeks of September.
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Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2022 to bring global cultural leaders to UAE
Culture Summit Abu Dhabi will take place from 23 to 25 October, 2022 at Manarat Al Saadiyat Under the theme ‘A Living Culture’, the event will bring together art, culture, policy, media, and technology leaders from over 90 countries
Asia Pacific Airlines Report 528.8% Rise in July Traffic
Asia Pacific Airlines Report 528.8% Rise in July Traffic.
Brazilian Armed Forces to Acquire 27 Airbus H125 Helicopters
Brazilian Armed Forces to Acquire 27 Airbus H125 Helicopters.
Boeing Completes Construction of Advanced Composite Fabrication Center in Arizona
Boeing Completes Construction of Advanced Composite Fabrication Center in Arizona.
Air New Zealand completes first 17-hour nonstop flight from New York to Auckland: Here’s a sneak peek
It’s official: There’s a new contender on the list of the world’s longest flights and TPG was aboard. Air New Zealand completed its first round-trip flight between Auckland (AKL) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) this weekend, with the segment from JFK to Auckland departing Saturday evening in New York and arriving in Auckland 16 hours…
Hundreds of AvGeeks descend on LAX for annual ritual of burgers and planespotting
Normally it’s rude to look away from someone mid-conversation to stare at the airplane flying by — at least, that’s what most people tend to think. But for a few hours around noon Saturday at a park next to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), getting distracted by passing jets in the middle of a chat is basically the whole…
Denver Airport’s CATS program claws its way into the Guinness World Records book
The stress-busting dogs — and one cat — that greet passengers at Denver International Airport (DEN) aren’t just cute and cuddly. They’re now officially world record titleholders. The animals, and their handlers, are part of DEN’s Canine Airport Therapy Squad (CATS) and the program now has a spot in the Guinness World Records 2023 book. The category: Largest Airport…
TPG staffers’ personal strategies for tracking points, miles and credit cards
I remember the feeling when I first got into the points and miles hobby — it felt like drinking from a fire hose. I was a bit overwhelmed with trying to track all of the new information. You may have experienced that same feeling. Over time, I’ve developed a strategy that works for my wife and me for tracking…
All-inclusive resorts aren’t just for the Caribbean — Hyatt’s heading to Bulgaria
For the most part, all-inclusive resorts have always fit into the same mold in the same general destinations. We’re talking watered-down drinks and subpar food at resorts dotting the beaches up and down the Caribbean and Mexico. Lately, though, the tide has been changing for the all-inclusive experience. Major hotel companies — including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt — have…
