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Tourism rebounds in Asia-Pacific

Dhaka, April 17 -- According to UN Tourism data, following a slow initial recovery from the pandemic, Asia and the Pacific is now rapidly regaining its tourism strength. In 2024, destinations across ... Read More


Adverse weather forces flydubai diversion to Lucknow

Dhaka, April 17 -- A flydubai flight en route from Dubai to Kathmandu was diverted to Lucknow International Airport on April 15. Initial reports from Indian media suggested the diversion was due to a... Read More


Emirates launches Emirates Courier Express

Dubai, April 16 -- Backed by almost four decades' experience in keeping goods and people moving all over the world, Emirates has launched Emirates Courier Express, an end-to-end delivery solution. To... Read More


China's Boeing snub opens door for Indian airlines

Dhaka, April 16 -- Indian carriers, which are grappling with aircraft acquisition, amid global supply chain limitations, may benefit from China's instruction to its airlines to refrain from procuring ... Read More


Singapore aims to generate USD 37 billion from tourism by 2040

Dhaka, April 16 -- The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is embarking upon its ambitious Tourism 2040 Roadmap with an expectation of earning around USD 37 billion from tourism by the end of the next decad... Read More


US-bound European travelers drops by 17% in March

Dhaka, April 16 -- West European travelers have decreased visits to the United States by at least 17% in March, year on year, according to data published by the US National Travel and Tourism Office (... Read More


Air cargo slows as US trade tensions rise: IATA

Dhaka, April 16 -- Global air cargo demand rose by only 2pc year-on-year in January 2025, marking a slower-than-expected start to the year and a sharp contrast to the double-digit monthly gains record... Read More


China tells airlines to stop accepting Boeing jets

Dhaka, April 16 -- China has instructed its domestic airlines to suspend deliveries of aircraft from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing, according to reports on Tuesday (April 15), as trade tensions between ... Read More


Delhi airport ranks 9th busiest globally

Dhaka, April 15 -- Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has been ranked the 9th busiest airport in the world in the 2024 preliminary rankings released on Monday (April 14) by Airports Council Int... Read More


Etihad launches summer sale

Dhaka, April 15 -- The UAE's national carrier, Etihad Airways, launched its biggest annual sale on Monday, (April 14), offering up to 30pc off flight tickets to various destinations across its network... Read More