Etihad Airways will gain better access to Kabul following the signing of a codeshare agreement with Afghanistan carrier Safi Airways .
Under the deal, effective since Tuesday 15 May, Etihad Airways...Read More
In a first for an Australian airline, Virgin Australia has launched a trial of environmentally-friendly biodiesel in its ground service equipment.
The initial trial involves using a biodiesel blend derived from locally sourced tallow and used cooking oil (split 20:80 conventional petrodiesel) in a baggage tug and a push-back vehicle at Brisbane Domestic Airport over an eight-week period.
The biodiesel used in the trial is produced by Ecotech Biodiesel at a local facility in Narangba in Que...Read More...
Four people have died and dozens injured in a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Northern Italy, according to reports.
The earthquake struck at 4am local time, 22 miles north of the city of Bologna. It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck at a relatively shallow depth of 6.3 miles (10km), according to the US Geological Survey.
Rescue teams are now combing the area amid reports that a number of people may be buried under rubble.
It was felt across northern Italy, from Bologna, Ferrara, Verona and ...Read More...
The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority is launching its U.S. promotion office with a multi-facted campaign, which includes a takeover of New York City’s Times Square.
The promotion office, which will represent the United Arab Emirates’ interests in developing tourism from the United States, is based in New York City and staffed by a team of four, led by Country Manager Kershing Goh.
The aptly-themed ‘Traveller’s Welcome - A Taste of Abu Dhabi’s Hospitality’ Abu Dhabi Intera...Read More...
Etihad Airways considered the World’s Leading Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards, has appointed Luisa Pastrello as its General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.
Ms Pastrello is an airline and travel industry executive with extensive experience in the Australian and international arena. Her career includes a number of senior management positions at the Qantas Group and American Express International and a three-year term as advisory board member for Tourism New South Wale...Read More...
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