Archives February 2024

Celebrate Mothers Day in Saudi

Escape the winter chill and whisk mothers and mother-figures to warmer climes. From spa treatments and gourmet delights, to bonding over a new skill, not only does a trip to Saudi promise much-welcomed boost of vitamin D to mark the end of winter, but an opportunity to enjoy some truly special experiences in the world’s newest and most exciting tourist destination.

United to Resume Service Between New York/Newark and Tel Aviv

United plans to resume a daily flight from New York/Newark to Tel Aviv, the first step in restoring vital passenger and cargo service that was suspended in October.

The initial Newark-Tel Aviv flights on March 2 and 4 will stop in Munich to ensure all service providers are ready to support non-stop service to and from Newark. No Newark departures to Tel Aviv are planned for March 3 and 5. Our goal is to resume daily nonstop service to Tel Aviv beginning March 6.

Process Begins for Giant Pandas Potential Return to the San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) took an important step forward in having giant pandas return to the San Diego Zoo by signing a cooperative agreement with China Wildlife Conservation Association and filing a permit application with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Qantas Group Reports $1.25 Billion Underlying Profit Before Tax in First Half of FY24

The Qantas Group has released its financial results for the first half of FY24, reporting an Underlying Profit Before Tax of $1.25 billion, down 13% from the same period in FY23. This decline is attributed to lower fares as capacity normalizes, with revenue per available seat kilometer impacted by reduced fares.