What happened to the tourism money? After visiting Lisbon and seeing first-hand the chaos the city is in, this is the only question that comes to my mind. Why are the streets dirty, why the weeds are not clean in the residential neighbourhoods, why the rubbish is not collected and why, oh why, there is a sewage plant inside the city? I guess Mr, Carlos Moedas has a lot to answer, doesn’t he?
“Please fasten your seatbelts and keep your seat upright for take-off and landing” If you are a frequent traveller I am sure you heard something like this many times. But what about when the seatbelt lights are off? What does that mean and what should we do?
Dehumanising services and using language to create abstract concepts that lead to devaluation and distancing between the service provided and the human who provides it. It a marketing trend seen across all industries where both workers and consumers or clients are reduced to abstract denominations.
“My God, it’s a woman!” is the name of the autobiography of one of Australian Aviation’s pioneers, Nancy Bird Walton. In a time when women were discouraged from having a career or even wearing pants, becoming a pilot was something considered quite remarkable!
Ethics, safety, or just reviews? What do you take into consideration when choosing your flights? We are all different and we all have different needs and standards, so when we book our flights we might have different criteria. What is yours?
A new tool to help the environment. Cascade is the new tool created by Boeing to help aviation reach its target zero. Another step forward for this industry that is sometimes accused of being a big polluter.
Lufthansa renews its fleets and purchases more A350-100 and A350-900 aircraft. The airline says this is a move to reduce carbon emissions and increase comfort.
Skytrax names Changi the best airport 2023. This beautiful Singaporean airport has been awarded this year after having a return of passengers to 80% of pre-pandemic levels.
What were your best holidays? Holidays are about enjoying ourselves and collecting good memories. The best holidays may be different from individual to individual but in the end, we all look for the same joy, for the same fun and memories.
Customs may cause a bit of anxiety to travellers. But if you know the rules and you fill out all the paperwork correctly it can be a breeze. Information is the key and you should know all information before your departure.
