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Israel's Flag – Career El Al chose to reconfigure another Boeing 777-200ER. The airline has renovated part of the 777 with a 313-seat high-density layout featuring business, premium economy and economy cabins, matching the interior of the 787. At the end of the first quarter, the carrier operated five 777s, three of which consisted of 313 seats, with a sixth car park. The other two Active 777s come with 279 seats. El Al revealed in its first quarter financial statements that the sixth aircraft had decided to “enter the renovation” for refit and that it had been made to return…

The highly anticipated Ocean Festival will return to Scottburg from June 5th to 8th to celebrate World Ocean Day next month. Again, this epic event will include cleanup, talk, live music, sports and entertainment programs, as well as the Ocean Warriors National Series, the new event of the year. This year's event is fully embraced by the global Ocean Day theme of catalyzing ocean and climate action with this year's Ocean Festival's action-packed lineup of events. Event Organizer Barry Lewin commented: “As part of the third annual Ocean Festival, we look forward to welcoming everyone to Scottburg on the South…

It may have lived in Harrogate's shadow, but the tiny city, the third smallest in the UK, overtaking its flashy neighbors earlier this year with a guide to “The Best Places to Live” .Located 12 miles north of Harrogate, the city's impressive cathedral, race course and close to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, consisting of Studley Royal Park and Fountains Abbey, is an incredible weekend destination or base for exploring North Yorkshire Dale.Ripon is a charming cathedral town with a historic atmosphere. Nearby Harrogate is a larger town with more amenities and spa town vibes, but Ripon offers a unique…

If you are flying from this UK airport, experts are urging passengers to allow extra time. There's nothing worse than putting your holiday at risk and starting a relaxing break with a stressful airport experience. If you are flying from Scotland's Rose Airport (BRR), try to arrive earlier than usual.Rose is the only airport in the world where scheduled flights land and take off directly from the beach. The runway is the tide sand of Traigh Mhòr, and flight schedules are entirely dependent on the tide.An expert at airport transfer company SCS drivers said:”There's no rushing crowds. Just a small…

Look: “Turn Down the Light” – How the Trump Rama Phosa Conference made an unexpected turnDonald Trump has proven to be a political Rottweiler of a right-wing African group in battle with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.They quickly celebrated the ambush of the US President Ramaphosa in the oval office. This was a solidarity movement that toured the US to lobby the Trump administration, and welcomed the fact that South Africa “is a big issue on the international stage.”Ernst Roetz, the main character of Africa, has shown his praise for the President of the United States. “Donald Trump made history…

Arriving at the airport can be extremely frustrating just to find out that the flight is delayed. Fortunately, there are clever travel hacks that reveal flight delays before the airline officially confirms.In 2024, the average delay for flights from major airports across the UK was just over 18 minutes. In many cases, delays were caused by aircraft arriving late. According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Gatwick was the worst airport in the UK due to its second year flight delay.HolidayMakers currently recommends monitoring your flights using plane tracking apps such as FlightAware, Flightradar24, and Airplane Finder. They help to…

house » Visa and Passport News » Mozambique suspends e-travel approval for new visa-waived visitors from South Africa, Canada, the EU and Asia – Travel Update 2025 Thursday, May 22nd, 2025Mozambique temporarily suspends its recently introduced travel restrictions. This required visitors from Visa-exempt countries to register online before entering the country. The move will particularly affect travelers from countries such as South Africa and other visa-free countries. The outage comes after authorities encountered unresolved technical issues with the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system, which was planned as an essential prerequisite for travel.The National Migration Services in Mozambique (Senami) issued a…

Budget Airlines may launch standing-only seats in 2026 after being told they have passed safety tests that require design. The upright roller coaster-style padded seating allows passengers to lean, but not sit, creating 20% ​​capacity per flight.The Skyrider standing sheet was first revealed in 2018 by Italian manufacturer Aviointeriors.A spokesman for AvioInteriors said in 2018:”Skyrider 2.0 opens the travel experience to a wider passenger market and creates useful space for introducing mixed classes on the same aircraft.”Its main feature is the original bottom that ensures an increased upright passenger position that allows seats to be installed with reduced pitches while…

US regional airline Commuteair has extended its contract with United Airlines to continue flying the 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 until 2028. The Westlake, Ohio-based regional airline said it had “imposed an extension” on its capacity purchase agreement with United. Commuteair exclusively operates around 60 ERJ-145s on behalf of United under the United Express brand. According to the Aviation Analytics Company Cirium, almost all jets are around 20 years old. Regional jets with 50 seater capacity have become increasingly unusual among US airline fleets, with most airlines in recent years rising to regional jets with 75 and 90 seating. Piedmont Airlines, a…

Dutch on vacation in Mexico claims he was tricked from almost £1,200 for two drinks and a bag of potato chips, but his bank refuses to compensate him. The unnamed man paid 100 times the correct amount for drinks and snacks, but his Dutch bank says he is not entitled to a refund as he has approved the payment.Unhappy Dutch tourists were to pay 310 Mexican pesos for food and drink, worth less than £12. But two “0s” were added to the price, meaning he paid a whopping 31,000 pesos or £1,190. The customer assures that he has checked the…