As we embark on a new year, the airline and aviation industry is poised for significant transformations in 2024. Emerging technologies, sustainability initiatives, changing travel patterns, and global events are expected to shape the future of air travel.
December also saw 900 flights cancelled due to Israel-Gaza conflict
In a New Year’s message to the Korean Air team, Korean Air’s Chairman and CEO, Walter Cho, shared that he expected 2024 to be a big milestone for the aviation industry with various changes and innovations shaping the year. Cho emphasized safety and service, and asked his colleagues for their full support to successfully complete the acquisition of Asiana Airlines in 2024.
Jumeirah Group, the luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has set out ambitious plans to double the size of its portfolio by 2030, building on its strength in the UAE and further expanding its portfolio into key global markets.
Airbus regrets to confirm that an A350-900 operated by Japan Airlines was involved in an accident during flight JAL516 from Sapporo New Chitose Airport to Haneda International Airport shortly after 17:47 (local time) on 02 January 2024. All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on-board evacuated the aircraft.
Niyama Private Islands Maldives reopens its Asian restaurant, Nest, with reimagined jungle dining reinforced with bold, new flavours.
Gulf carriers featured high in the rankings for top on-time performers among the world’s airlines in tables published by Cirium.
Shanghai Municipal People’s Government launched the beta version of a new online portal (english.shanghai.gov.cn) for expat services on Jan 1.
Almost 40m passengers flown since 2014
Central Pattana plc, Thailand’s number one real estate developer and operator of 39 Central shopping centers nationwide, in collaboration with leading public and private partners including the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Royal Thai Police and Ratchaprasong Square Trade Association (RSTA), etc., created a sensational world-class countdown event, reinforcing its reputation as the No.1 world’s entertainment countdown, for more than two decades with a historic moment as hundreds of thousands united to countdown to 2024.