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Alaska/Hawaiian name Chef Dell Valdez to overhaul Hawaiian First Class dining

Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Airlines have named Chef Dell Valdez as Executive Chef, launching an overhaul of Hawaiian's First Class culinary offering that emphasizes island flavors. The appointment is part of a wider premium refresh including upgraded cabin interiors and elevated in‑flight service.

2026-03-03T11:52:09.567962-08:00

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Qantas goes 'Back to Basics' with 2026 safety video — four minutes, onboard focus

2026-03-04T02:15:51.126504-08:00

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El Al to reconfigure six 777-200ERs to 313-seat, 787-style cabins by Q1 2027

2026-03-04T01:27:20.010137-08:00

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Wealthy Flee Dubai by Private Jet as Gulf Airport Closures Leave Tens of Thousands Stranded

2026-03-03T09:34:06.478372-08:00

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Qantas goes 'Back to Basics' with 2026 safety video — four minutes, onboard focus Qantas premiered a four‑minute 'Back to Basics' safety video on 28 February that pares back theatrical elements and returns to essential safety procedures. Filmed largely onboard with scenes at Western Sydney runway and Qantas training centres, the video explicitly responds to feedback on earlier lengthy productions.

2026-03-04T02:15:51.126504-08:00

Qantas goes 'Back to Basics' with 2026 safety video — four minutes, onboard focus

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El Al to reconfigure six 777-200ERs to 313-seat, 787-style cabins by Q1 2027 El Al will complete reconfiguration of all six Boeing 777-200ERs to a 313-seat, Boeing 787-style cabin layout by the end of Q1 2027, upgrading the aircraft from their current 279-seat configuration and standardise cabin product across its widebody fleet.

2026-03-04T01:27:20.010137-08:00

El Al to reconfigure six 777-200ERs to 313-seat, 787-style cabins by Q1 2027

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Google tracking to be integrated into SITA and Reunitus NetTracer to speed lost-baggage recovery SITA and Reunitus will integrate Google’s tracking into airline IT systems and Reunitus’s NetTracer platform to improve lost-baggage recovery. The integration brings Google location data into existing tracing workflows to accelerate locating and returning misplaced checked baggage across carrier and airport systems.

2026-03-03T12:35:49.336085-08:00

Google tracking to be integrated into SITA and Reunitus NetTracer to speed lost-baggage recovery

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Alaska/Hawaiian name Chef Dell Valdez to overhaul Hawaiian First Class dining Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Airlines have named Chef Dell Valdez as Executive Chef, launching an overhaul of Hawaiian's First Class culinary offering that emphasizes island flavors. The appointment is part of a wider premium refresh including upgraded cabin interiors and elevated in‑flight service.

2026-03-03T11:52:09.567962-08:00

Alaska/Hawaiian name Chef Dell Valdez to overhaul Hawaiian First Class dining

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Wealthy Flee Dubai by Private Jet as Gulf Airport Closures Leave Tens of Thousands Stranded After airport closures tied to 'Operation Epic Fury' and escalating Iran-related strikes, tens of thousands of passengers are stranded in Dubai and across the Gulf. A parallel evacuation has emerged: wealthy travellers are securing private-charter flights — including long-range business jets such as a Falcon 7X — at steep prices.

2026-03-03T09:34:06.478372-08:00

Wealthy Flee Dubai by Private Jet as Gulf Airport Closures Leave Tens of Thousands Stranded

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Rostransnadzor opens unscheduled inspection of Azur Air after alleged delays and passenger‑rights breaches Russia's transport watchdog Rostransnadzor has ordered an unscheduled inspection of leisure carrier Azur Air after alleging multiple flight delays and breaches of passenger rights, asking the prosecutor‑general's office to coordinate the probe. Azur, which mainly operates Boeing 757‑200s and 767‑300ERs, also adjusted schedules after one aircraft was withdrawn.

2026-03-03T09:06:31.149494-08:00

Rostransnadzor opens unscheduled inspection of Azur Air after alleged delays and passenger‑rights breaches

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How payment systems are changing in travel and hospitality Payments now shape every stage of the customer journey and touch every facet of a company’s financial operations. Travel and hospitality firms must align payments strategy with customer experience, distribution and back‑office finance to reduce friction and protect revenue streams.

2026-03-03T08:31:41.536610-08:00

How payment systems are changing in travel and hospitality

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Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin British Airways has suspended flights to Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions after strikes on Iran. TUI and US‑Bangla are operating repatriation services for stranded passengers, while Air India Express keeps Muscat flights but suspends other Gulf routes through March 4.

2026-03-03T07:33:26.556142-08:00

Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

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Alaska/Hawaiian name Chef Dell Valdez to overhaul Hawaiian First Class dining

Qantas goes 'Back to Basics' with 2026 safety video — four minutes, onboard focus

El Al to reconfigure six 777-200ERs to 313-seat, 787-style cabins by Q1 2027

Wealthy Flee Dubai by Private Jet as Gulf Airport Closures Leave Tens of Thousands Stranded

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