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Brits may have to say goodbye to a cheap flight to Spain after a landmark court ruling in Salamanca. Budget airline Ryanair has been told by the Spanish court to refund the baggage fees charged on flights five between 2019 and 2024. The judge ruled that carrying baggage was an integral part of air travel and that no extra fees should be borne. This may seem like a victory for those who have been hit by heavy baggage fees, but in reality, ticket prices can be higher. Aviation experts have suggested that airlines will not opt ​​for higher “all-inclusive fares”…

The UK's Foreign, Federal and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its Turkey travel advice page. The update was released on Tuesday, May 20th in light of a fatal incident involving British tourists.”Paragliding is an extreme sport and risks serious injuries and death. A British citizen was killed or seriously injured while paragliding in Turkey. We will ensure that we have received full instructions and training before any activities. FCDO advice for Turkey also encourages Brits to be careful when purchasing liquor to avoid dangerous homemade alcoholic beverages.This advice tells visitors to the country to buy alcohol only from stores such…

Holidays will be “smashed” this summer, according to campaigns introduced at more than 20 UK airports. Travelers are being urged by government-listed campaigns to “fly responsibly” or “pay the price.”Before what is expected to be a busy summer with flights, too many campaigns remind you of boarding pass passes that if you consume too much alcohol at the airport, you can face serious penalties. Poster: “It's all that is needed to ruin the holidays, cause delays, land in prison, cancel flights, divert the plane.”If travelers cause flight disruptions, they could be denied boarding, hit by a once-in-a-lifetime ban from the…

Nordic Atlantic Airlines reduced its first quarter losses, reducing operating losses for that period by 90% and net losses by more than 75%. It aims to provide full year-round profitability in 2025, following a revision of the business model, which intends to offset seasonal fluctuations by leasing a portion of the 12 Boeing 787-9 fleet. Nordic recently agreed to wet up to six 787s (half of the fleet) to Indian budget airline Indigo. Under the contract, Nordic will fly 11 7787s for scheduled networks over the summer, after which the remaining jets of Indigo will be transferred from the second…

Taag Angola Airlines is increasing regional ties with the increase in flights to Maputo, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Brazzaville, helping to integrate tourism, business and locality. Luanda – Taag Angola Airlines has increased the number of services for major regional routes by introducing additional flight frequencies to Maputo (Mozambique), Cape Town, Johannesburg (South Africa) and Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo). The decision aims to increase passenger flexibility, convenience and connectivity, meet the increasing demand for these destinations, and to promote connections and leisure or business trips between South and Central Africa. Below is an update to the flight frequency from…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa WASHINGTON: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet Donald Trump on Wednesday amid tensions over the resettlement of white Washingtonians, who the US president claims is a victim of “genocide.”The Trump administration of about 50 white South Africans was recognized last week – even if it stops refugees from most of the world, it is set to control a White House meeting.Ramaphosa hopes to reset his historically low relationship with key trading partners, but he also hopes to stand up to Trump for what Pretoria says is a false claim to persecution.African nations openly denounce…

A fierce showdown took place on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025, heading for the main event of the Great East Coast Chile Festival 2025, equipped with South African titanium media. The contest, held at the Northwood Crusaders Sports Club in Durban North, featured a selection of curated entries in five hot contest categories, including chutney, medium, hot and super hot, with an additional specialist section for fermented hot sauces. Approximately 80 participants sealed professionally labeled bottles with a complete list of ingredients and adhered to the festival's strict standards. After a strict pre-approval process, the bottles were shipped internationally from across…

The 9th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) will officially commence on May 21, 2025 at the Speak Resort and Convention Centre in Muniyono.Running until May 24th, this year's edition brings thematic tourism and sustainable transformation, aiming to promote collaboration with tourism stakeholders, international buyers, investors and the media, while exploring the vast tourism potential of Uganda.Uganda's tourism sector has made significant progress, but has yet to fully recover to its pre-2019 levels. In 2023, the country recorded 1,274,210 international arrivals, up 56.4% from 814,508 in 2022, below 1,542 million visitors in 2019 and 1,542 million visitors…

The Federal Aviation Administration concluded the number of flights at Newar Liberty International Airport in New Jersey following a well-published series of ATC suspensions and delays. The agency on May 20 said it would impose a provisional order as it found a “sustainable number” flight that exceeds Newark's capacity. FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau said the move, which follows a series of meetings with US operators, “mitigates major inconveniences to people traveling from excessive flight delays.” Rocheleau cites factors related to Newark's operational challenges, including “runway construction, staffing challenges, and recent equipment issues,” warning that it could “spread through the National…

Egyptair, a leading Middle East and African airline, has embarked on a transformative upgrade to its network infrastructure, increasing operational efficiency, increasing resilience and providing more reliable services for passengers. As part of this modernization, Egypt Air has selected advanced connectivity and infrastructure solutions from SITA, the global leader in air transport technology. This strategic modernization has scalable cloud-native connectivity in Egypt, meeting the demands of bandwidth, security and automation. With SITA Connect Go, airlines further strengthen their core infrastructure with secure airport connectivity, infrastructure protection, secure edge of service (SSE) management, and enhanced messaging and service…