(2 Feb 2021)British Airways will trial a new travel health app,VeriFLY, with customers who are eligible to travel between Londonand the US, starting 4 February 2021. The digital health travel passport, which canbe downloaded to a mobile device, is designed to offer peace ofmind before travel by checking customers meet the entryrequirements of their destination …

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(2 Feb 2021)Russia’s Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) hasapproved the Mku30 satellite communications system for use on Ansathelicopters. The Ku-band satellite communications system,created by MOST Satellite Systems, provides up to 2 Mbit/sinternet access, allowing passengers to transmit largeamounts of data during flights such as during a videoconference or when streaming high quality video in real time. …

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(2 Feb 2021)Bombardier has closed the sale of its Transportationbusiness to Alstom, repositioning Bombardier as a pure-playbusiness jet company. Total proceeds to the vendors after the deductionof debt-like items and transferred liabilities are US$6 billion.After deducting la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec equityposition of US$2.5 billion, transaction costs, and including theimpact from closing …

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£10 million support for attractions sector. Source link gotravelblogger

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Thanks to EcoKaari, a Pune-based organisation that creates fabric from plastic waste What is your bag made of? Mine is fashioned out of packets of chips. And yet, when you touch it, it feels like fabric. Pune-based EcoKaari has taken it upon itself to transform disposed plastic waste into handwoven fabric. Started last year by …

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Global brand expands its portfolio of independent travel experiences ahead of anticipated increase in holiday planning. Source link gotravelblogger

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Each BDM will work with travel professionals in their regions. Source link gotravelblogger

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(01 Feb 2021)The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the secretariat of the Tourism Working Group of the sixnational tourism organizations of the Greater Mekong Subregion(GMS), has decided to change the focus and name of its “MekongInnovative Startups in Tourism” initiative. Originally limited to only startups inthe two categories of travel tech and travel social enterprises,the …

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(01 Feb 2021)China Airlines, the only airline in Taiwan to haveobtained international pharmaceutical cold chain logisticscertification, has launched a new ultra-low temperature deliveryservice to take advantage of opportunities arising fromrequirements related to global COVID19 vaccine deliveries. Deliveriesfor cargo chilled to as low as -80°C can now be undertaken oncedry ice is added. Low-temperature cargo is …

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(01 Feb 2021)Air Canada has temporarily suspended flights to all ofits Mexican and Caribbean destinations for 90 days in response toongoing COVID19 concerns, particularly during the Spring Breakperiod. The airline says the decision was taken incollaboration with the Government of Canada. The suspension will affect flights to thefollowing 15destinations and will last until Friday, 30 …

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