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IATA: 2025 Air Cargo Volume Reaches Record as Demand Climbs 3.4%

IATA: 2025 Air Cargo Volume Reaches Record as Demand Climbs 3.4%

Global air cargo demand rose 3.4% in 2025, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), while full‑year capacity (ACTK) expanded 3.7%, reflecting a rebalancing of supply and demand across regions and lanes.

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February 09, 2026
Practical Transfer Guide to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter: Times, Tips, and Festival Dates
Practical Transfer Guide to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter: Times, Tips, and Festival Dates

The road transfer between the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter takes approximately 45 minutes, making a combined visit feasible...

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February 09, 2026
document 2026 — Human Rights Documentary Weekend at Glad Cafe, Glasgow
document 2026 — Human Rights Documentary Weekend at Glad Cafe, Glasgow

document 2026 runs at Glad Cafe, Glasgow on 21–22 February with screenings from 12:00 to 16:00 each day; the weekend...

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February 09, 2026
How political unrest and infrastructure shortfalls are reshaping travel flows and transfers across East Africa
How political unrest and infrastructure shortfalls are reshaping travel flows and transfers across East Africa

Port and airport connectivity disruptions, repeated internet shutdowns, and chronic power cuts translated into an immediate operational shock in Madagascar:...

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February 09, 2026
Virgin Atlantic expands Manchester long‑haul services with more Orlando flights and A350-1000 upgauge
Virgin Atlantic expands Manchester long‑haul services with more Orlando flights and A350-1000 upgauge

Virgin Atlantic will increase Manchester–Orlando capacity by 12% in peak Summer 2026, with tickets going on sale from 3 February,...

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February 09, 2026
Etihad launches nonstop Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner link between Abu Dhabi and Calgary starting November 3, 2026
Etihad launches nonstop Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner link between Abu Dhabi and Calgary starting November 3, 2026

Starting 3 November 2026, Etihad Airways will operate a nonstop service between Abu Dhabi and Calgary using the Boeing 787-9...

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February 09, 2026
Etihad Guest expands in India with five major lifestyle and travel partners
Etihad Guest expands in India with five major lifestyle and travel partners

Etihad Airways operates 185 flights per week to 11 Indian gateways, and its Etihad Guest programme—now over 13 million members—is...

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February 09, 2026
PortAventura World to open Coral Bay and Makamanu Jungle in summer 2026
PortAventura World to open Coral Bay and Makamanu Jungle in summer 2026

PortAventura World, located roughly a 60‑minute drive from Barcelona–El Prat Airport, will open two new family zones in summer 2026—Coral...

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February 09, 2026
Jalisco as Mexico’s Cultural Hub: Transport, Tourism and Transfers Ahead of 2026
Jalisco as Mexico’s Cultural Hub: Transport, Tourism and Transfers Ahead of 2026

Guadalajara is set to host four 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, a development that will strain airport throughput, shuttle networks...

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February 09, 2026
Breaking Travel News to Capture Executive Insights at ITB Berlin 3–5 March 2026
Breaking Travel News to Capture Executive Insights at ITB Berlin 3–5 March 2026

ITB Berlin 2026, set for 3–5 March, will require tightly scheduled on-site media logistics and dedicated pickup/drop-off coordination as Breaking...

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February 09, 2026
Moorings Launches Fethiye, Turkey Base — Mediterranean Charters 2026
Moorings Launches Fethiye, Turkey Base — Mediterranean Charters 2026

Fethiye base will operate from summer 2026, with charters on sale from January and an initial fleet offering three catamarans:...

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February 09, 2026
WorldHotels Art & Culture Destinations: Practical Transfer Guide to Artful Stays
WorldHotels Art & Culture Destinations: Practical Transfer Guide to Artful Stays

Peak transfer time from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to The Loren Hotel Austin is typically 25–35 minutes by car (≈20 km)...

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February 09, 2026
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle marks two decades of luxury, community and conservation
Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle marks two decades of luxury, community and conservation

Transfers from Chiang Rai typically take around 1.5–2 hours by road to reach the Golden Triangle region, with the final...

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February 09, 2026
The Retreat Koh Chang named SLH’s most liked hotel in 2025 and implications for transfers
The Retreat Koh Chang named SLH’s most liked hotel in 2025 and implications for transfers

High cross-platform engagement for The Retreat Koh Chang in 2025 translated into a tangible uptick in enquiries for airport-to-resort and...

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February 09, 2026
ECOFRY honoured as a leading small sustainable organisation for circular cooking oil solutions
ECOFRY honoured as a leading small sustainable organisation for circular cooking oil solutions

ECOFRY’s closed-loop collection system converts used cooking oil into biodiesel and aviation fuel, creating a secondary feedstock that can feed...

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February 09, 2026
Air Canada returns with seasonal nonstop service linking Montreal and Toronto to Quito
Air Canada returns with seasonal nonstop service linking Montreal and Toronto to Quito

Air Canada will operate three weekly Montreal–Quito rotations and one weekly Toronto–Quito rotation from 4 December through March 2027 using...

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February 09, 2026
Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota Begin Sales as Downtown Transport Patterns Shift
Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota Begin Sales as Downtown Transport Patterns Shift

Located at the crossroads of Main Street and Pineapple Avenue, the Waldorf Astoria Residences Sarasota sit minutes from Sarasota Bradenton...

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February 09, 2026
Vietjet Thailand starts Boeing 737‑8 international flights on the Bangkok–Nha Trang route
Vietjet Thailand starts Boeing 737‑8 international flights on the Bangkok–Nha Trang route

Vietjet Thailand operates the new international Bangkok–Nha Trang service with the Boeing 737‑8, scheduling seven round‑trip flights weekly: departures from...

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February 09, 2026
Black Sand Hotel awarded Valpas bed bug-safe certification ahead of February opening
Black Sand Hotel awarded Valpas bed bug-safe certification ahead of February opening

Black Sand Hotel, 57 km from Reykjavík in the Ölfus region, will open in February as Iceland’s first Valpas-certified bed...

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February 09, 2026
LISA joins TAT’s “Feel All the Feelings” push to spotlight Thailand’s quality tourism and cultural destinations
LISA joins TAT’s “Feel All the Feelings” push to spotlight Thailand’s quality tourism and cultural destinations

The launch of TAT’s “Feel All the Feelings” campaign with ambassador Lalisa “LISA” Manobal is already influencing transport planning around...

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February 09, 2026
Philippine airports start PNP security audit after Iloilo passenger stabbing and response
Philippine airports start PNP security audit after Iloilo passenger stabbing and response

Airports across the Philippines will undergo a PNP-led security audit starting 30 January, with an immediate operational focus on screening...

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February 09, 2026
ITB Asia unveils redesigned website to streamline logistics for the 2026 Sands Expo event
ITB Asia unveils redesigned website to streamline logistics for the 2026 Sands Expo event

ITB Asia 2026 is set for 21–23 October at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, concentrating large inbound and...

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February 09, 2026
How to plan transfers to Dr. Rao’s Hospital in Guntur: airport, city and vehicle logistics
How to plan transfers to Dr. Rao’s Hospital in Guntur: airport, city and vehicle logistics

The fastest airport-to-hospital transfer option from Vijayawada (Gannavaram) Airport to Dr.

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February 09, 2026
Crystal Grace debuts a residential-scale Owner’s Suite with a 1,965 sq ft veranda
Crystal Grace debuts a residential-scale Owner’s Suite with a 1,965 sq ft veranda

The introduction of the Owner’s Suite aboard Crystal Grace will affect embarkation and tendering plans: a 1,950 sq.

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February 09, 2026
Chery UAE strengthens occupant protection in TIGGO 7, TIGGO 8 and TIGGO 9 for family-first mobility
Chery UAE strengthens occupant protection in TIGGO 7, TIGGO 8 and TIGGO 9 for family-first mobility

On UAE multi-lane corridors and urban arterials, Chery UAE has rolled out structural and active-safety upgrades across the TIGGO range...

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February 09, 2026