The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the near-miss involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max in early January. Alaska Airlines said Saturday that it is cooperating with the investigation and does not expect to be the target of the investigation. In such a situation, it is normal for the Ministry of Justice to get involved. The Wall Street Journal previously … [Read more...] about Justice Department investigates near-miss with Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 Max
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Check-in PR expands team
Check-in PR has expanded its team with two new PR consultants. Esther van Gaalen and Kim Baljet have been 'checked in' as of 1 March to strengthen the team. Since the arrival of the new management last September, with Amber Moed and Merle van 't Hoog, Check-in PR has added new clients to its portfolio. With these two new employees, the team is back to full strength and there is … [Read more...] about Check-in PR expands team
Superstition causes airline to be delayed
Persistent superstition has caused a major delay in a China Southern Airlines plane. A passenger on the southern Chinese resort island of Hainan had thrown a coin into the turbine of an aircraft engine before departure on Wednesday, out of superstition that this would bring good luck and ensure a safe flight. The toss of the coin caused a delay of almost four hours, as the … [Read more...] about Superstition causes airline to be delayed
Athens named Europe’s leading city for a short break
'This is Athens' has received one of the most important awards in tourism on behalf of the city of Athens. The Greek capital was named Europe's 'leading city' for a short break at the World Travel Awards 2024 in Berlin. Athens was chosen from a strong list of destinations: Amsterdam, Venice, Berlin, Geneva, Dublin, Copenhagen, Lisbon, London, Paris, Porto and Rome. The award … [Read more...] about Athens named Europe’s leading city for a short break
ITB 2024 exceeds expectations; More participants
Despite extensive strikes by Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa ground staff on the third day of the fair, ITB Berlin, the world's largest travel trade fair, has experienced slight growth this year. Nearly 100,000 participants were counted, up from just over 90,000 last year. The results have exceeded expectations, the exhibition organization reported on Thursday evening. This year's … [Read more...] about ITB 2024 exceeds expectations; More participants