Aviation Report Boeing Co will provide airlines that have bought the 737 MAX with free software upgrades, the U.S. manufacturer said on Monday, as Ethiopian Airlines told Reuters it expected a preliminary crash report this week or next. Boeing has begun briefing airlines on software and training updates for the MAX, with more than 200. […]
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Virgin Atlantic to debut in South America with new São Paulo route
Tourism Correspondent Virgin Atlantic will launch flights between London Heathrow and São Paulo, Brazil, in 2020. Flying daily between London Heathrow and São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, the 11 hr 55 min flight is Virgin Atlantic’s first foray into the South American continent. The airline will operate a Boeing 787 aircraft on the route. The […]
Bolivia to host World Travel Awards Latin America Gala Ceremony 2019
Tourism Report World Travel Awards has revealed that its Latin America Ceremony 2019 will be hosted in La Paz, Bolivia. The event will take place on July 13th. The leading figureheads, decision-makers and influencers of Latin America’s travel and tourism industry are scheduled to attend the ceremony, which will mark World Travel Awards’ first visit […]
Mid-air bomb hoax on Mumbai to Changi-bound Singapore Airlines flight
Shortly after it took off, the airline received a call claiming that there was a bomb on the plane. ANI A Singapore Airlines flight carrying 263 passengers landed safely at the Changi International Airport here on Tuesday, after the pilot had raised a bomb threat alert, which later turned out to be a hoax. SQ […]
Food delivery app Uber Eats to launch in Bangladesh
Dhaka, 14th March, 2019: Uber Eats, the food delivery app by ride-hailing company Uber, is all set to launch in Bangladesh in April 2019, with Dhaka as its first city. Similar to the Uber rides app, Uber Eats is a food delivery app that helps bring food to consumers in a convenient and reliable manner […]
Le Méridien to host French Gastronomy Festival: Goût de France
Tourism Report To present the myriad variety of French cuisine, Le Méridien Dhaka along with Embassy of France host Goût de France/Good France food festival like every year. The festival was held on March 21 at Latest Recipe of the hotel. This event showcase d France’s gastronomy, offering French-style menus across the world. This year […]
Boeing faces ‘$100m a month’ compensation costs over grounded 737 Max jets
Deena Kamel Boeing could face millions of dollars in compensation claims as airlines recover the mounting costs of grounded 737 Max jets, delivery delays and leasing alternative planes after the fatal crash in Ethiopia, analysts said. The cost to Boeing is at least $100 million (Dh367m) a month just from reimbursing carriers and this could […]
Shark-faced jet lands at Dhaka airport for the first time
Aviation Report As part of its tour around the region, World’s most efficient single aisle commercial jet Embraer’s E190-E2 arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday The test flight arrived Dhaka around 12:31 after flying from Indira Gandhi Int’l Airport in New Delhi, India for flying around one hour and 37 minutes, according to […]
World Travel Awards headed to Mauritius for Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony
Tourism Report World Travel Awards has revealed it will host its Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Mauritius on June 1st. The leading travel industry figureheads and decision-makers from Africa and the Indian Ocean will attend what will mark World Travel Awards’ inaugural visit to the paradise island. The red-carpet evening will take place […]
Ethiopian Airlines crash shakes belief in safety of Boeing Max 737s
Pádraig Hoare When Lion Air Flight 610 plunged into the Java Sea off Indonesia shortly after takeoff last October, killing 189 people, analysts and passengers alike were cautiously satisfied in the aftermath with Boeing’s explanation that its state-of-the-art 737 Max aircraft is safe. The fatal Ethiopian Airlines air crash, which killed 157, at the weekend […]
