Hong Kong could gain about HK$200 million (US$25.6 million) in economic value from K-pop powerhouse Blackpink’s coming concerts at Kai Tak Stadium, with fans of the girl group pouring into the city ahead of the three much-awaited shows. Excited fans splurged on band merchandise on Thursday ahead of the first concert at the weekend, while…
Shares of electric aviation startup Beta Technologies took flight Tuesday as the company made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange with an outsized raise of $1 billion and a stock price that closed up. The Vermont-based company priced shares in its IPO at $34, above its predicted range of $27 to $33. Beta…
A new ranking by consumer rights specialist, AirAdvisor, has named the United Kingdom’s most reliable airlines. The study took into consideration 1.5 million flights over 2023 and 2024, and analysed cancellation rates, on-time arrivals, and delays. Jet2 is the most reliable airline in the UK, AirAdvisor found, boasting a 0.02% cancellation rate and 67.4% on-time arrivals…
The move underscores efforts to rebuild relations and draw closer after US President Donald Trump’s stiff tariffs. Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Direct flights have resumed between China and India after a five-year hiatus. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in the southern…
New Delhi Direct flights between India and China have officially resumed after more than four years, marking a major step forward in restoring normal ties between the two neighbours. On Sunday, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India confirmed the development. “Direct flights between China and India are now a reality,”…
Commercial flights between the countries to restart as diplomatic thaw eases tensions over border clashes. Published On 18 Oct 202518 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share State-backed China Eastern Airlines will resume Shanghai-Delhi flights from November 9, the airline’s website shows, as China and India resume direct air links amid…
China’s eight-day “Golden Week” holiday officially ended on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, signalling another potential travel rush as hundreds of millions of people return to their homes and jobs after the break. One of the busiest times for all transport types across the People’s Republic, the Golden Week national holiday comprises National Day and autumn…
Latest move underscores efforts to normalise ties and draw closer in wake of Trump’s policies, stiff tariffs. Published On 3 Oct 20253 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share India and China plan to resume direct flights this month between some of their cities after a five-year suspension as relations between…
China’s first woman pilot from Tibet who excels in basketball and skateboarding and dreams of becoming the “coolest captain” has captured attention at the Changchun Air Show. On September 20, Gesang Baizhen, the 25-year-old fighter pilot with the Chinese Air Force, took the stage at the air show in northeastern China. According to the mainland…
Super Typhoon Ragasa may have resulted in billions of Hong Kong dollars in economic losses to the city, but its overall impact may have been less severe than past storms, with more people working from home and the stock market trading despite the adverse weather, experts have said. But they warned on Thursday that as…