Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways, along with its budget arm HK Express, will ramp up flights to mainland China this summer, increasing connectivity to major cities including Beijing and Shanghai. The airlines said on Thursday that they would provide nearly 300 return flights weekly during the peak this summer, a 40 per cent…
British authorities have ordered an investigation into the UK’s “energy resilience” and electrical infrastructure after a massive fire Friday knocked out power to London’s Heathrow Airport, stranding around 200,000 passengers. Officials want to know why a blaze at a high voltage electrical substation two miles away knocked out power to Europe’s busiest travel hub, resulting…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has urged passengers to avoid non-essential travel to London, as a power outage at Heathrow Airport following a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation was expected to have a “significant impact” on operations. The fire, which forced the British air hub to close on Friday, has thrown…
A viral TikTok video posted Thursday captured an unexpected and dramatic sight from an airplane window—what appears to be Elon Musk‘s exploded SpaceX Starship Flight 8. “Imagine being an hour and a half into your flight out of punta cana & having to turn around because elon’s rocket blew up & you were this close…
Feb 24 – Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January. Airlines cautiously return to Middle East Below are some carriers that have already begun resuming or have announced a resumption of flights, and those whose services…
Hong Kong Airlines to Launch New Hong Kong–Sydney Flights in June 2025 – Travel And Tour World …
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video From plush cabins to gourmet meals, one airline is offering pets the kind of luxury most humans only dream of. Bark Air is the first-of-its-kind travel experience designed for dogs — people are an afterthought. Dogs don’t…
HONG KONG, Oct. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday on 27 October, Hong Kong Airlines inaugurated its new daily direct service to Chiang Mai, Thailand, offering travellers more options for exploring the popular destinations of Northern Thailand. The launch coincides perfectly with Thailand’s Loy Krathong (Festival of Light) in November, allowing travellers to experience the vibrant…
More than 30 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan, including ones operated by Cathay Pacific Airways and its budget arm HK Express, have been cancelled as Super Typhoon Krathon approaches the island. Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific said 17 flights would be cancelled between Tuesday and Thursday. Seven were return flights between the city…
A young woman in China has gained popularity on social media for traveling to 42 cities at home and abroad in the past year, all for just 20,000 yuan (US$2,800). The 25-year-old Douyin blogger, known by the alias Xinxin, exemplifies the trend of “iron butt” travel – a movement among younger generations who seek out…