Flight 1006, which was headed from the Colorado Springs Airport to Dallas Fort Worth, diverted to Denver and landed safely around 5.15pm after the crew reported engine vibrations, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
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Women’s Day 2025: Airbnb says female hosts in India earned over INR 2.6 billion in past year
Ahead of Women’s Day 2025 (on March 8), the global vacation rental platform Airbnb has released data on its female hosts in India, saying that 30 per cent of all Indian hosts are women, and that collectively they have earned more than INR 2.6 billion (USD 29.9 million) in the past year.
Singapore tourism hits new high: 16.5 million visitor arrivals in 2024; SGD 22.4 billion in tourism spend in Jan-Sept
India was in third place among top markets for visitor arrivals in Singapore in 2024, preceded by Mainland China in the first position and Indonesia in the second position.
Romania and Bulgaria fully join Europe’s Schengen travel zone
The Schengen Area is named after the Schengen Agreement, which was signed in 1985 in Schengen, Luxembourg.
Taipei, the rising star of Asian tourism, blends glitz of modernity with wealth of history
Christmas, in particular, showcases the American tilt in Taiwan that many older Chinese observe with a degree of discomfort. But the island nation, which constantly feels the gravitational tug of Mainland China, is open and welcoming to all cultures and lifestyles.
Global aviation in 2024: Kuala Lumpur-Singapore slides to No. 4 on world’s busiest flight routes list, as Hong Kong-Taipei seizes No. 1 spot
The majority of routes in the Top 10 Busiest International Routes for 2024 are in Asia, seven routes in total. From other regions, one route is from Africa (Cairo to Jeddah), one from Europe and North America (New York JFK to London Heathrow) and two operate within the Middle East (Cairo to Jeddah and Dubai to Riyadh).
Japan Airlines recovers from cyber-attack; announces resumption of flights from Dec 27
Japan Airlines said that there was no virus in its system or any customer data leaks resulting from the cyber-attack. It had first noticed the problem this morning (around 7.25am in Japan) when snags began to crop up in its luggage check-in system. Acting quickly, the carrier suspended all ticket sales — domestic and international — for the rest of the day.
Resorts World Sentosa breaks ground on mega-waterfront with 88m light column; opening date set for 2030
The “immersive, experiential mountain trail” of the new Resorts World Sentosa waterfront will take visitors up to a “summit”, also at 88m and similar in elevation to the light sculpture.
Passport-less system at Changi Airport cuts immigration clearance time by 60 per cent using facial and iris biometrics
Passport-less immigration clearance had been fully implemented across all of Changi Airport’s four terminals since September 30, 2024. Within a fortnight, by October 15, around 1.5 million travellers have used this new system, which cuts the average clearance time per traveller by 60 per cent, from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.
Raffles Singapore moves up 11 places to claim No. 6 spot in ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024’ Awards
This is the second edition of the awards, and the list is put together by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, comprising more than 600 independent individuals reputed for their expertise in and contribution to the global hospitality industry.
