UNWTO: International tourism to end 2023 close to 90% of pre-pandemic levels

International tourism is on track to recover almost 90% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an estimated 975 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September 2023, an increase of 38% on the same months of 2022. The newest UNWTO World […]

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FTI expects highly successful winter 2023/24

Intense travel experiences, new destinations and a greater variety of offers: this is what awaits FTI holidaymakers in winter 2023/24. An expanded portfolio of accommodation, optimal flight connections and newly designed round trips around the globe characterise the repertoire. There is already a particular demand for faraway breaks, especially in Thailand, but also in the […]

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Qatar Airways Announces Phased Rebuilding of Network until the end of June

Qatar Airways will begin a phased approach to expanding its network in line with passenger demand evolution and the expected relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having maintained flights to at least 30 destinations where possible during this crisis and to most continents, helping to take over 1 million people home, the airline has been […]

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IATA: Passenger Demand Plunges in March as Travel Restrictions Take Hold

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) dived 52.9% compared to the year-ago period. This was the largest decline in recent history, reflecting the impact of government actions to slow the spread of COVID-19. In seasonally adjusted […]

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Ethiopian Resumes Flight to Athens

Ethiopian Airlines, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX Certified Four Star Global Airline, proudly announces the resumption of its flight to Athens, Greece effective Dec 13, 2019. Ethiopian resumes the service to the city of Athens after 18 years. Athens marks Ethiopian’s 20th destination in Europe. Filled with incredible historical sites, Athens is […]

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February demand growth stays strong

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing continuing strong demand growth for domestic and international travel. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.6%, compared to the same month last year. Monthly capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 9.6%, and load factor declined 0.7 percentage points to […]

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MOROCCO PLANS TO ATTRACT MORE RUSSIAN TOURISTS

As tourists shy away from the nearby traditional markets in Europe because of instability, Moroccan tourism authorities are planning to attract more visitors from China, Russia and West Africa. In an interview following King Mohammed VI’s visit to Russia, Lahcen Haddad, Morocco’s Tourism Minister, said that the plans for opening new air routes have been […]

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