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Proudly delivering and promoting world standards of sustainability in hospitality and tourism in Cape Town Pullman Cape Town is proud to announce that it has achieved the esteemed Green Key Certification for Sustainability, a testament to the hotel's unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Willie Williams, Accor Sales and Marketing Area Director, said: “This achievement demonstrates the hard work and dedication of the entire hotel team, including the Sustainability Committee, which is comprised of representatives from every department within the hotel. This committee, with support from Mr. Casada, , has contributed to the implementation and promotion of sustainable practices…

Kenya Airways (KQ) has donated a retired Boeing 737-700 NG aircraft to Mangu High School, an educational institution with a rich history in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and aviation education in Kiambu County, Kenya. Using this aircraft, high school students have the opportunity to explore this testament to aeronautical engineering as they retrace the flight paths of countless journeys and decipher intricate networks of wires and systems. They gain practical insight into various aspects of aviation, including aircraft maintenance procedures, emergency response protocols, cabin service practices, ground crew operations, avionics technology, and aircraft inspection technology. This initiative is a collaboration…

Ireland-based lender Avolon has completed its acquisition of fellow lender Castlelake Aviation, a deal first announced last year. Avolon plans to acquire 106 aircraft from its lease portfolio. The company will also take over orders and contracts for 10 additional aircraft, which it calls “new technology” models. Avolon's fleet will expand to 664 owned and managed aircraft. We also plan to work on 465. At the time the deal was first announced, Avolon said Castle Lake's portfolio (valued at $5 billion) consisted of 118 aircraft, 68% of which were narrowbodies. The portfolio has up to $3.3 billion in transferable debt,…

This article was created by National Geographic Traveler (UK).”There's nothing quite like walking barefoot in the boreal forest,” says Joella Hogan, with a twinkle in her eye. “The crunch of leaves, the snapping of twigs, the spongy, wet moss that cushions your feet. Overhead, light filters through the canopy, mist from a nearby waterfall clings to the trees, and birds fly by. A song whispers on the wind.”So it's perhaps no surprise that going out on land in search of natural ingredients is one of Joella's favorite aspects of her plant-based soap making business.“When the opportunity arose to acquire the…

France, once a colonial power that exerted great influence across Africa, is currently facing serious challenges in its relations with the African continent. president Emmanuel MacronInitially keen to reinvigorate France's presence in Africa, he has seen his efforts stall. Events in countries such as the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad highlight how Paris is steadily losing its foothold on the continent. According to a French-Cameroonian investigative journalist and political analyst: charles onana,”France is losing its grip on Africa due to outdated foreign policy approaches rooted in colonial nostalgia” Central African Republic: Case study One of the clearest examples of…

Jeju Air flight accident at Muan Airport prompts urgent questions about bird strikes and safety protocols – Travel And Tour World Copyright © Travel and Tour World – All Rights Reserved Source link

The Eastern Cape Government has marked an important milestone in the province's education sector with the opening of a pioneering aviation school at 43 Aviation School in Port Alfred. Prime Minister Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and Education MEC Fandir Gade hosted the launch on Friday morning and celebrated what they described as a transformative initiative.State spokesperson Kuselwa Ranjie said the aviation school was a milestone in the implementation of the three-stream model, which aims to diversify educational opportunities.The Eastern Cape Aviation School aims to establish an aerospace science high school with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.He…

Two large passenger plane crashes occurred late last year, officially ending 2024 as the deadliest year in civil aviation since 2018. The first accident involved an Azerbaijan Airlines airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan on December 25, killing at least 38 of the 67 people on board. A U.S. official told CNN that early signs suggest Russian anti-aircraft systems may have shot down the airliner. Reuters also reported, citing unnamed Azerbaijani sources familiar with the investigation, that the plane was shot down by Russian air defense systems. In the second accident, a South Korean airline, Jeju Air, crashed into an airport…

How SAS redefined sustainable aviation and made history with Aviation Challenge 2024 – Travel And Tour World Copyright © Travel and Tour World – All Rights Reserved Source link

Vermont and New York recently became the first states to enact “climate superfund” laws that require energy companies to pay to address extreme weather events and climate change.With the Los Angeles area being devastated by wildfires, there are speculations that California could become the third.Kaci Siegel, director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute, said that “taxpayers bear 100 percent of the burden of climate change disasters,” and that this type of bill “requires Californians to pay some of the burden.” “We will reduce this,” he added.But whether these new laws can withstand intense legal challenges from the…