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Oxygen emergency on flight linked to 'co-pilot's e-cigarette'Hong Kong : An emergency descent by an Air China aircraft after cabin oxygen levels dropped has been linked to a co-pilot smoking an e-cigarette...New Indian Visa Application Centre at Jamuna Future Park inauguratedDhaka : The new integrated state-of-the-art Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Jamuna Future Park (JFP) began its function.Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh along with...First hajj flight leaves Dhaka for JeddahThe first hajj flight for the year 2018 (Hijri 1439) carrying 419 pilgrims left here for Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia Saturday (July 14).The fight...Overseas tourists to Hainan on the rise China's southern island province of Hainan received 946,000 overseas tourists in the first six months, close to the annual figure of 1.1 million for 2017...Biman Hajj flights begins from July 14Dhaka : Biman Bangladesh Airlines, first Hajj flight begins from July 14.The inaugural Hajj flight BG-1011 will depart from at 07:55am.Minister for Ministry of Civil...Additional security measures for international flights to United StatesWashingtonDC : Effective from June 30, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires additional security measures for all international flights to the U.S.A.This...Emirates Engineering’s success in reconfiguration of Boeing 777-200LRDubai : Emirates Engineering has successfully completed the reconfiguration of the second Boeing 777-200LR aircraft in its fleet. The conversion of the aircraft from three...Malaysia Airports kicks off annual shopping campaignMalaysia Airports officially launched its annual shopping campaign with more than US$5 million worth of prizes up for grabs.Themed ‘Licence to Win’, this year’s contest...Powders to be banned from hand luggage at UK airportsPowders such as make-up, coffee and spices are to be banned from hand luggage on flights leaving the UK in a new effort to improve...Uber insurance policy for riders, driversDhaka : Uber has announced insurance policy for passengers/riders and drivers to provide a secured feeling while they are on a trip.The insurance policy which...India rejects Chinese request to allow its carriers add more flights on the India-China routeNew Delhi : India has rejected the Chinese government’s request to allow its carriers add more flights on the India-China route after strong opposition from...Emirates pioneers web virtual reality technology on emirates.comDubai : Emirates has introduced 3D seat models on emirates.com, becoming the first airline to introduce web virtual reality (VR) technology on its digital platform....India's Zoom Air mulls int'l ops to Myanmar, BangladeshIndia : Zoom Air (India) (Delhi Int'l) is planning to launch its maiden international services connecting Kolkata Int'l and Guwahati in India's North-East with each...2 Singapore Airlines tickets for $1 is fakeSingapore : Do not fall for unverified fare promotions, contests, e-mails and calls that claim to be from the Airlines, the carrier warned its customers...Owners of beautiful art, cloud tourism centerSuch as the beautiful carpet, clouds tourist center was spread over the land. The tourism spot is located beside the Bandarban-Kareanihat road at Bandarban city....Airbus to miss A320neo goal on Pratt engine troublesToulouse, France : Airbus SE will miss its delivery target for Pratt & Whitney-powered A320neo narrow-body jets this year, after problems with the engines caused...Emirates SkyCargo opens up new trade lane to South AmericaDubai : Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will be adding Santiago, Chile to its network of cargo destinations from 5th July 2018.Santiago will...Plane crashes into building in Mumbai, IndiaMumbai, India : A chartered plane crashed in Mumbai on June 28 afternoon, with reports saying at least five people are feared dead in the...Jet Airways commences 2nd service between New Delhi - DhakaMumbai : Jet Airways has commenced an additional flight between Delhi and Dhaka with effect from June 26. The planned expansion - including a four-day-a-week...Emirates Flight Catering builds world’s largest vertical farming facility in DubaiDubai : Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) and Crop One will co-invest US$40 million to build the world’s largest vertical farming facility near Al Maktoum International...Sabre announces Sandeep Shastri to lead Travel Network Business in South AsiaSingapore :Sabre Corporation - the leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has announced the appointment of Sandeep Shastri as the new regional director,...Qatar Airways acquires Sheraton Melbourne HotelDOHA : Qatar Airways has acquired the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, further expanding the portfolio of its hospitality division, Dhiafatina Hotels.The Sheraton Melbourne joins a growing...United to install Smart Runway, Smart Landing, IntuVueCHICAGO : Multiple Honeywell cockpit technologies have been selected by United Airlines to outfit its new fleet of more than 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes.The...Honeywell to offer FANS testingPHOENIX : Honeywell launched a new Future Air Navigation System (FANS) testing capability as part of its GoDirect Datalink services.The new built-in tool will give...12 hotel hacks every traveller should knowIs it just us or is everyone we know planning an amazing holiday at the moment?The January blues have well and truly kicked in, which...Boeing B787-10 receives FAA’s ATCWASHINGTON : The Boeing B787-10 Dreamliner has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial...Things not to forget when packing for Bangladesh tripWith your flights and hotel booked, the luggage is the last thing stopping you from your vacation. It feels like a hard work, but if...Thailand set to host ASEAN Tourism Forum 2018BANGKOK : Thailand will host the 37th ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2018) between January 22-26, at the Chiang Mai Exhibition and Convention Centre (CMECC) under...MAS launches A350 flights to London HeathrowKuala Lumpur : Malaysia Airlines has launched Airbus A350-900 flights between Kuala Lumpur and London Heathrow.Malaysia Airlines' A350 has a total capacity of 286 seats,...Spain-second most popular tourism destinationSpain is set to replace the US as the world's second most popular tourism location, with France retaining top spot, according to the UN World...Above the clouds and over the Coral island"Morning shows the day" --- the first few days of the year give an idea about the rest of the days of the year. So...