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A technical glitch at the air traffic management system of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) since Sunday morning, January 1, caused a massive disruption of holiday plans of more than 65,000 passengers flying in and out of Manila's main airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). A total of 282 flights were either delayed, cancelled or diverted to other regional airports, after a glitch caused Manila's airport traffic management system to go offline for several hours on Sunday. https://twitter.com/flightradar24/status/1609412831962714112?s=20&t=UEIjI26i_1XqSASmeRJRsw In a statement, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said the technical glitch has affected the entire country. “The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA...

After the tragic Halloween crowd crush at the trendy Itaewon district in Seoul, South Korea, Thai tourism operators expressed concerns over packed gatherings and encouraged relevant authorities to be ready for any tragedies. According to Suthiphong Phuenphiphop, vice-president of the Tourism Council of Thailand, he is still convinced that tourists' faith in Thailand won't be impacted by the concerns around such an incident. Mr. Suthiphong is confident that the relevant authorities will be able to maintain order and avert potential chaos during the upcoming major events, such as Loy Krathong this month and Songkran festival the following year—two customary celebrations that typically draw a sizable crowd. He said the government, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Marine ...

Russian airline Aeroflot will begin operating flights from Goa to Moscow on November 2. The airline now operates an Airbus A330 on a twice-weekly Moscow-Delhi-Moscow route. According to an airline statement, the Goa to Moscow flights will operate every Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, with 268 seats in economy and 28 in business class. The new routes will also provide a 30 ton weekly freight capacity from India to Russia and the CIS nations. "Goa is a popular tourist destination among Russians. We are starting our three-times-a-week flights on the Moscow-Goa-Moscow route. It marks the expansion of our Indian services in response to customer demand," said Korolev Oleg K, head of cargo at Aeroflot. Goa is a key route for Russian carriers as the peak travel period approaches, wit...

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, commemorated the debut of its all-new Norwegian Prima, and the brand's first-ever voyage from Galveston, Texas, with an exclusive concert by GRAMMY Award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson. The ship also served as the special venue for this year's Norwegian's Giving Joy awards ceremony, during which the Cruise Line and Clarkson recognized 100 teachers with a free cruise, and nearly $170,000 for the top three Grand Prize winners and their schools. Norwegian's Giving Joy program recognizes deserving educators for their unwavering commitment to bringing joy to the classroom. To celebrate these incredible individuals, and their often-times undervalued profession, as well as to kick-off Norwegian Prima's first voyage from Tex...

After a two-year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 epidemic, cruise tourism will return to Jeju Island in 2019 thanks to the plans of more than 30 Japanese ships. In a joint bid with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO) claims to have secured the right to host 32 tour ships from Japan the next year. According to the JTO, there will be 55,000 passengers. A massive Princess Cruise ship carrying 3,400 passengers is scheduled to arrive at a port in Jeju first on March 19. In the course of the year, it will visit the island 14 more times. Beginning on May 5, an MSC Cruises ship carrying up to 4,000 guests will dock there. By the end of the year, there will have been a total of 11 trips to the island. The six-star luxury cruise ship from Regent S...

The State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo) of Thailand said that he government will need to raise 10 billion baht to recapitalise financially ailing Thai Airways International (THAI) to keep its shareholding in the company from dipping below 40 percent. The Finance Ministry, which holds a 47% stake in the airline and is its largest stakeholder, has figured out how to raise at least this amount to keep ownership of the airline. The ministry has chosen to sell part of the interests in other state firms to raise the required funds, according to Pantip Sripimol, the director-general of Sepo. The ministry has not yet decided which shares in which state firms it would sell. Policymakers will have the last say. The amount designated for recapitalization will not come from the government'...