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28/2/2021 Thai AirAsia to Launch New Travel Pass.
28/2/2021 Bali Hotels Show Support for 'Ayo Pakai Masker' Campaign.
28/2/2021 Accelya Appoints Bill Cavendish as Principal - Global Business Development.
28/2/2021 IHG Signs First Two voco Hotels in Scotland.
28/2/2021 Match Schedule for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.
28/2/2021 Deloitte and American Airlines Working Together to Advance Use of SAF.
26/2/2021 Amadeus to Accelerate Journey to Public Cloud with Microsoft.
26/2/2021 Korean Air Flies First Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 Vaccines to Korea.
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25/2/2021 Optimism from Thai AirAsia CEO as AAV Reports Net Loss of THB 4.7 Billion.
25/2/2021 TFE Launches New Hotel Brand in Canberra, Australia.
25/2/2021 Southeast Asia to Need 4,400 New Airplanes by 2039.
25/2/2021 Oakwood to Open 7th Property in Thailand in May.
25/2/2021 IATA Expects Airline Industry to Remain Cash Negative in 2021.
25/2/2021 Emirates Operates First Flight with Fully Vaccinated Team.
25/2/2021 Inmarsat Appoints Rajeev Suri as CEO.
25/2/2021 British Airways Launches Two New Fare Brands for Travel Trade.
24/2/2021 Nobu Signs Hotel in Hamburg, Germany.
24/2/2021 KLM Cityhopper Takes Delivery of First Embraer E195-E2.
24/2/2021 COVID19 Changes IT Spending Priorities for Airlines and Airports.
24/2/2021 AAT Appoints Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth as President.
24/2/2021 Akbar Travels Expands Partnership with Sabre.
24/2/2021 Travelport Launches New Visual Identity.
24/2/2021 American Airlines to Add NDC-Enabled Content to Amadeus Travel Platform.
24/2/2021 GKN Aerospace and GA-ASI Expand Partnership on MQ-9B SkyGuardian.
23/2/2021 Mandarin Oriental Signs Luxury Resort and Residences in Danang, Vietnam.
23/2/2021 Gulf Air to Launch Flights to Singapore.
23/2/2021 Marriott Appoints Tony Capuano as CEO and Stephanie Linnartz as President.
23/2/2021 AirAsia Aiming to Resume All Domestic Routes in Thailand by April.
23/2/2021 Karl Bieberach to Join Belmond as Senior Vice President of Global Development.
23/2/2021 Qantas to Launch New Routes, Increase Capacity to North Coast.
23/2/2021 Brian Pearce IATA's Chief Economist to Retire.
23/2/2021 Embraer Delivers First Praetor 500 to Customer in Brazil.
22/2/2021 Air New Zealand to Trial IATA's Digital Travel Pass on AKL - SYD in April.
22/2/2021 Boeing Recommends Airlines Ground 777s Powered by PW4000-112 Engines.
22/2/2021 USAMRIID Tests Show BioFlash Can Detect SARS-CoV-2 in the Air.
22/2/2021 Cathay Pacific Flies First COVID19 Vaccines to Hong Kong and Mexico.
22/2/2021 Qantas to Expand Pilot Training Facilities in Australia.
22/2/2021 Michael Mestraud Appointed GM of Four Seasons Oahu and VPRO - Americas.
22/2/2021 Etihad Airways and Gulf Air Sign SCCA.
22/2/2021 British Airways Partners Dettol.
19/2/2021 72 Businesses Shortlisted in 2021 Experience Mekong Showcases.
19/2/2021 Melia Koh Samui Provides Land for Farm to Help Feed Elephants.
19/2/2021 Bangkok Airways to Resume HKT-HDY Flights; Delays BKK-KKC/HDY Launch.
19/2/2021 United Airlines to Launch Flights Between Boston and London Heathrow.
19/2/2021 Abode Selling Hotel in Canberra, Australia.
19/2/2021 New Zealand Millennium Cup Superyacht Regatta Open to New Entries.
19/2/2021 Air Cte dIvoire Takes Delivery of First Airbus A320neo.
19/2/2021 Embraer Welcomes Brazil's Decision to Withdraw WTO Dispute with Canada.
19/2/2021 IBM to Upgrade Delta's Computing Environment.
19/2/2021 UNWTO Names Winners of Sustainable Development Competition.
17/2/2021 Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen 19 Feb; Reservations Begin 18 Feb.
17/2/2021 Construction of Peppers Melbourne Richmond Commences.
17/2/2021 Executive Appointments at TFE Hotels in Melbourne, Australia.
17/2/2021 Louvre Hotels Upgrades Global Distribution with Sabre.
17/2/2021 Korean Air Working with UNICEF to Transport COVID19 Vaccines Globally.
17/2/2021 Accelya Expands Hawaiian Airlines' NDC-Enabled Retailing Capabilities.
17/2/2021 MotoGP Confirms Red Bull as Title Sponsor of Australian Grand Prix 2021.
17/2/2021 Finnair Signs Lease Financing Agreement for Next Airbus A350 Aircraft.
16/2/2021 Thai Airways to Fly First COVID19 Vaccines to Thailand on 24 February.
16/2/2021 Marriott CEO and President Arne Sorenson Passes Away.
16/2/2021 Chua Hui Wan Returns to Travelport as Head of Agency Sales - APAC.
16/2/2021 Fiji Airways Extends Validity of Flight Credits to End-2022.
16/2/2021 Smiths Detection Granted AOAC Certification for Listeria Assay.
16/2/2021 airBaltic Signs Codeshare Agreement with Lufthansa.
16/2/2021 SAS Selects CFM LEAP-1A Engines to Power New Airbus A320s.
16/2/2021 Yamaha Extends MotoGP Commitment to 2026.
16/2/2021 Airbus H160 to Enter Offshore Sector with Shell and PHI.
16/2/2021 Finnair to Dismantle Airbus A319 at Helsinki Airport.
15/2/2021 Dusit to Take Over Hot Springs Resort in Guangdong, China.
15/2/2021 New Zealand Millennium Cup Postponed Until March 2021.
15/2/2021 Air Methods Signs HCare Contract for EC135 Helicopters.
15/2/2021 Marriott Upgrades Bonvoy App for iOS.
15/2/2021 Bangkok Airways to Reopen Airport Lounges and Kiosks.
15/2/2021 BA Expands VeriFLY Trial to Include All International Flights to UK.
15/2/2021 Embraer Delivered 71 Aircraft in Q4 2020.
15/2/2021 Thales and Airbus to Upgrade France's Electronic Warfare Capabilities.
11/2/2021 Busy Year Ahead for Banyan Tree as Group Prepares to Open 8 Hotels.
11/2/2021 SIA, Scoot and SilkAir Operate First Flights with Vaccinated Pilots and Cabin Crew.
11/2/2021 Ascott Opens Citadines Serviced Residence in Canggu, Bali.
11/2/2021 Markus Krebs Returns to Hawaii as GM of Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort.
11/2/2021 Clinique La Prairie Aesthetics & Medical Spa in Bangkok Appoints Director.
11/2/2021 AeroLogic Implements SITA eWAS Pilot Weather Monitoring Solution.
11/2/2021 IDeaS Expands Partnership with RateGain for AI-Driven Real-Time Intelligence.
11/2/2021 SIA Revises Aircraft Delivery Agreements; Defers Over $4b in Capital Expenditure.
10/2/2021 Marriott Signs Deal to Significantly Expand All-Inclusive Portfolio.
10/2/2021 Dusit Signs First Hotel in Kuwait.
10/2/2021 Hong Kong Int. Airport Handled Just 71,000 Passengers in January.
10/2/2021 Japan's First Boeing KC-46 Completes Maiden Flight.
10/2/2021 Etihad Airways World's First Airline to Vaccinate 100% of Cabin Crew and Pilots.
10/2/2021 Bombardier Expands Maintenance Capabilities in Europe.
10/2/2021 Turkish Competition Authority Approves Korean Air's Acquisition of Asiana.
10/2/2021 Bahrain Int. Airport's New Terminal Makes the Most of SITA Technology.
9/2/2021 UK Charges Arrivals £1,750 for 10-Day Hotel Quarantine.
9/2/2021 Vietjet Takes Delivery of Two More Airbus A321neo ACF Aircraft.
9/2/2021 New Indian Airline Takes Off with Laminaar Aviations ARMS Software.
9/2/2021 Aviation: Inconsistent Border Restrictions Serious Impediment to Recovery.
9/2/2021 AirAsia Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand Carried 23m Pax in 2020.
9/2/2021 Emirates Installs Touchless Self Check-In and Bag Drop Kiosks at DXB.
9/2/2021 British Airways to Invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company LanzaJet.
9/2/2021 Qantas Upgrades Inflight F&B Options.
9/2/2021 SAS to Increase Flights in Spring and Summer Schedules.
8/2/2021 Etihad Airways to Use 360 Foam Wash on GE90 and GEnx-1B Engines.
8/2/2021 Air New Zealand Reopens Regional Lounge at Wellington Airport.
8/2/2021 Qantas Starts Offering Unlimited Flight Date Changes.
8/2/2021 Simpson Marine Sells Sanlorenzo SL78 and SL118 to Customers in Indonesia.
8/2/2021 KrasAvia Adds Two ATR 72-500 Aircraft to Fleet.
8/2/2021 Philippine Airlines Reducing Workforce by 30%.
8/2/2021 ATR Americas Appoints Tiziana Masullo as MD and President.
8/2/2021 CAE to Produce Pyure Air Sanitizers.
5/2/2021 Hyatt Regency Opens in Ningbo, China.
5/2/2021 Singapore Airlines Reports Q3 Net Loss of S$142 Million.
5/2/2021 Whitbread's Third Premier Inn Hotel on Isle of Wight to Open 26 February.
5/2/2021 Honda Extends Commitment to MotoGP.
5/2/2021 airBaltic Training Launches Recruitment Drive.
5/2/2021 Scandinavian Airlines Flew 280,000 Passengers in January.
5/2/2021 Myanmar Tourism Marketing Calls on Partners to Continue Support.
5/2/2021 Bombardier Appoints Stuart Bailey as General Manager of Berlin Service Centre.
4/2/2021 Qantas Signs Deal to Use Alliance Airlines' Embraer E190s.
4/2/2021 Int. Passenger Demand Down 75.6% in 2020; Forward Bookings Falling Sharply.
4/2/2021 Melbourne Home to Marriott's Second W Hotel in Australia.
4/2/2021 Strong Cargo, Reduced Costs Result in Operating Profit for Korean Air.
4/2/2021 SITA Launches Health Protect.
4/2/2021 Arne Sorenson to Reduce Work Schedule for Cancer Treatment.
4/2/2021 Accor Rebrands Mercure Hotel as Mantra Gladstone.
4/2/2021 Strong Variations in Regional Air Cargo Performance in 2020.
3/2/2021 Duxton Becomes Marriott's First Autograph Hotel in Singapore.
3/2/2021 Hyatt Takes Over Hotel in Brisbane, Australia.
3/2/2021 Marriott Opens 50th Hotel in Shanghai, China.
3/2/2021 Simpson Marine Sells Sanlorenzo SX112 to Customer in Hong Kong.
3/2/2021 Whitbread Set to Open Four More Premier Inn Hotels in Scotland.
3/2/2021 Diego Angarita Returns to Four Seasons Resort Anguilla as GM.
3/2/2021 GKN Aerospace Takes Leading Role in UK's Future Flight Challenge.
3/2/2021 New Boeing F-15EX Fighter Jet Takes First Flight.
2/2/2021 Rex Airlines Expands PSS Agreement with Sabre.
2/2/2021 Compulsory COVID19 Testing for Staff at Hong Kong Int. Airport.
2/2/2021 American Airlines Makes Important Changes to Face Mask Policy.
2/2/2021 Process to Choose Hosts of Rugby World Cup 2025, 2027, 2029 and 2031 Begins.
2/2/2021 British Airways to Commence VeriFly Trial on 4 February.
2/2/2021 Rosaviatsiya Approves Mku30 Communication System for Ansat Helicopters.
2/2/2021 SATENA Signs GMA with ATR.
2/2/2021 Bombardier Completes Sale of Transportation Business to Alstom.
1/2/2021 From Mekong Startups to Mekong Innovations in Sustainable Tourism.
1/2/2021 China Airlines Launches Ultra-Low Temperature Cargo Service.
1/2/2021 Air Canada Suspends Flights to 15 Destinations in Mexico and Caribbean.
1/2/2021 Etihad Airways Continues to Operate Flights from London and Manchester.
1/2/2021 Vietjet Reports VND274 Billion Profit in Q4 2020.
1/2/2021 Cebu Pacific Introduces New Baggage Policy.
1/2/2021 Air Astana to Launch Frankfurt - Atyrau Flights.
1/2/2021 FINN Partners Establishes Advisory Board.
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