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Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai is celebrating 65 years of Four Seasons with a new experience rooted in Northern Thailand’s agricultural heritage. The Journey of Rice: Connecting Guests to the Heart of Lanna brings visitors into the resort’s working rice fields. It combines traditional planting, local knowledge and a sunset gathering overlooking the landscape. The
Singapore Airlines has been named the World’s Best Airline 2026 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, based on international passenger feedback. The achievement returns Singapore’s flag carrier to the top of the global ranking. It also strengthens the country’s reputation for premium aviation, international connectivity and passenger-focused service. Singapore Airlines secured additional recognition for the
Cayman Airways will strengthen Caribbean holiday connectivity with seasonal flights between Grand Cayman and Montego Bay during Christmas and New Year. The limited programme will begin on Friday, December 18, 2026. Weekly Tuesday services will then operate from December 22 through January 5, 2027. Flights will connect Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman with
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has celebrated its 80th anniversary by revisiting the New York connection that helped define its international growth. Special flights linked Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo with New York, highlighting eight decades of change in transatlantic aviation. The milestone also connected the airline’s pioneering history with its current fleet renewal strategy. SAS launched its
Lufthansa will bring the spirit of Oktoberfest 2026 into the skies through special flights, Bavarian cuisine and redesigned crew costumes. Selected long-haul crews will replace their regular uniforms with traditional Bavarian clothing during the festival season. The first special services will leave Munich for Bangalore and Beijing on September 19, 2026. Flight LH764 will carry
Bengaluru has become Akasa Air’s largest domestic hub for passengers flying with pets. The city now accounts for more than 30% of all pet journeys across the airline’s network. More than 3,700 pet journeys have originated from Bengaluru since Akasa Air introduced its dedicated pet travel service. This performance highlights a significant change in how
US extends the $100,000 H-1B visa payment requirement through September 2027, affecting certain foreign workers and employers amid ongoing legal challenges.
Global tourism growth slows to 0.4% in H1 2026 as Middle East conflict, higher travel costs and inflation reshape international travel demand.
Lufthansa expands its European fleet with 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, supporting long-term capacity growth and fleet modernisation through 2035.
Lufthansa Group is advancing its long-term fleet renewal strategy by committing to 20 additional Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. The German aviation group exercised purchase options secured through an earlier agreement with Boeing. Deliveries are expected to begin during the early 2030s. The new aircraft will support the gradual replacement of older Airbus A320-family jets
Iberia has won the Best Airline Staff Service in Europe title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2026. The award recognises the customer experience delivered by Iberia employees across airport and onboard operations. It places particular emphasis on the professionalism, hospitality and consistency of cabin crew and ground teams. Skytrax announced the honour during its
Congo Airways is targeting 20 September 2026 for a restart as the Democratic Republic of Congo works to restore its national airline. The planned comeback could improve connectivity across one of Africa’s largest countries. However, technical, financial and operational preparations must still be completed before dependable passenger services can resume. Vice Prime Minister for Transport
