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Lufthansa Technik provides Condition Monitoring to Avianca Five years of AVIATAR support for Airbus fleet Lufthansa Technik and Colombian carrier Avianca have signed a five-year contract that will provide digital Condition Monitoring through the AVIATAR platform. With the new contract, Avianca will be able to receive instant and real-time information about the configuration and condition of its Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft as well as their engines and components - during flight and on ground, all  consolidated in one place.  Avianca will be joining a growing list of customers in the Americas taking advantage of AVIATAR products. Based on aircraft...

Holland America Line Extends Celebrity Chef ‘Culinary Cruises’ to 2023   Cooking demonstrations and exclusive dinners highlight these cruises hosted by members of Holland America Line’s Culinary Council Seattle, Wash., Feb  2023 — Foodies looking to learn tips, tricks and techniques from some of the world’s most celebrated chefs can set sail on a Holland America Line “Culinary Cruise”  with a member from the line’s Culinary Council. With the extension of the program into 2023, the celebrity chefs will share their expertise and kitchen secrets on select voyages, inviting guests to explore their mutual passion for gastronomy.   Each “Culinary...

QUEEN OF THE SKIES: VIRGIN ATLANTIC’S TRIBUTE TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II   The airline’s newest plane, an Airbus A330neo, is set to honour Queen Elizabeth II Named ‘Queen of the Skies,’ the aircraft will also feature the registration       G-VEII The plane will enter service in April this year, flying from London Heathrow to destinations including Miami, New York and Tampa   Virgin Atlantic has named its newest aircraft in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.  The airline’s brand-new Airbus A330neo will have the name ‘Queen of the Skies’ with royal registration G-VEII, in tribute to the late...

Where does Mexico rank amongst the top 10 best value destinations for winter sun? New data reveals! Mexico, Cancun is one of best value winter sun destinations, new research reveals. A holiday in Cancun will cost just $5366.06 for every hour of sunshine gained, with holidaymakers gaining over 6 hours (6.47) of sunshine per day. That’s according to Findmycasino.com, who were keen to discover the best value winter sun destinations. To do this, sunshine hours were compared to London for each destination, to see how many sunshine hours tourists will gain per day. This was analysed in comparison to the total cost...

WTTC and Trip.com Group global traveller report reveals shift towards sustainable travel  Travellers set to splurge on international travel this year  “Demand for travel is now stronger than ever” says WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson    Madrid, Spain: A major new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, reveals a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism amongst consumers, with 69% of travellers actively seeking sustainable travel options1.    In this follow-up report, WTTC joined forces again with leading global travel service provider, Trip.com Group and its major consumer brands Trip.com, Ctrip and Skyscanner,...