Etihad Airways has launched new seasonal routes to Krakow, Palma de Mallorca, and Zanzibar, and restarted flights to Malaga, Mykonos, Santorini, Nice, and Al Alamein. Passengers on inaugural flights receive a limited-edition travel kit.
Seoul's 3rd Urban Railway Network Plan prioritizes improving the economic feasibility of existing routes over adding new ones. The goal is to achieve '10-minute subway access' by passing preliminary feasibility studies within Mayor Oh Se-hoon's term, focusing on 6 key lines totaling 68.5km and costing over 9 trillion KRW.
Tigerair Taiwan announced two new routes from Kaohsiung to Ishigaki and Komatsu, with tickets going on sale June 3rd. The limited travel window is September 2nd to October 24th this year.
Demand for air travel between Russia and North Korea is increasing, with flights from Pyongyang to Moscow experiencing high load factors. Russian Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov anticipates growing interest in flights from Moscow to Pyongyang, driven by rising tourist demand.
Tigerair Taiwan is reportedly adding two new routes from Kaohsiung to Japan, with "Ishigaki Island" and "Komatsu" briefly appearing on its official website before being removed. Legislator Hsu Chih-chieh's comments and travel industry insiders suggest a launch in late May or early June, pending official announcement.
S7 Airlines plans to boost flight frequency to China starting winter 2026/2027, citing the extension of the visa-free regime. Passenger traffic on Chinese routes increased 40% in early 2026.
The US government's shift from funding only practical science to basic science began after World War II, influenced by the impact of theoretical physics on the war effort.
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Canada plans to allow more flight connections to China, as it seeks to rebuild ties with Beijing and capitalise on rising demand for Canadian travel among Chinese tourists, but airlines may be reluctant to add new routes due to soaring jet fuel costs and a lack of access to Russian airspace. Steven MacKinnon, Canada’s transport minister, announced last week that Ottawa would permit an “incremental” increase in direct passenger combination flights to China and up to 20 cargo flights per week. The...
