The London Underground Night Tube will launch services just after midnight tonight – almost three years since the plan was first announced, BBC says. Trains will run on the Victoria and Central lines on Fridays and Saturdays. The plan was announced in November 2013 and intended to begin in September 2015, but strikes over pay … Read more
Additional downpours could aggravate flooding into this weekend, Accu Weather claims. At least 13 people have died in the flooding, 40 000 homes have been damaged and 30 000 people have been rescued since last Friday While the worst of the rain ended earlier this week, additional sporadic downpours will affect Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas … Read more
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set up a number of initiatives and events to inspire confidence in travelers to the country. TAT has approached the Thai government to declare Tuesday, September 27, World Tourism Day, a public holiday and to grant people a day off on Monday, September 26, to encourage travel over … Read more
Low-cost airline Norwegian continues its growth at Manchester Airport with the addition of two new routes to Malaga and Alicante taking-off this week. “Some 380,000 passengers have already enjoyed our services including free Wi-Fi, comfortable seating and brand new aircraft all at affordable fares to and from Manchester Airport.
Renewal of the full content agreement comes shortly after Emirates was named the most valuable airline brand. Emirates and Amadeus have announced the renewal of their distribution agreement to ensure that the airline’s full inventory of fares and flights is made available to Amadeus-connected travel agencies and travellers worldwide.
Any vendor that offers NDC products and services for airlines and travel agents can apply to be NDC-capable. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is launching the New Distribution Capability (NDC) Certification Registry to recognize those companies that have implemented part or all of the NDC technical standard.
British Airways has cancelled around 40 flights due to fly to, from or over France on the instructions of the French government. On the eve of one of the busiest weekends of the year for travel, the threat of widespread flight disruption has been lifted. French air-traffic controllers called off a strike that was planned … Read more
