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Scotland is strategically targeting North America and high-yield travelers from China, the Middle East and India to further drive tourism growth following a record year in 2023, according to Denise Hill, VisitScotland's head of business development and intermediary marketing.
Known for its rich culture and charming seaside towns, Malta is home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites and is a popular location for Mediterranean cruise itineraries, generating thousands of passenger movements through the airport during the summer months.
“The addition of flyadeal flights between Madinah and Cairo embraces the opportunity to support Umrah and Hajj pilgrim travel, while our new service linking Jeddah with Sohag bridges an underserved market that brings together friends, families and communities.”
“South Africa is also excited to see new routes and diversity in carriers out of the UK, which is our largest international source market,” Auret adds, referring to Norse Atlantic's commencement of flights between London Gatwick and Cape Town at the end of October.
He added the airport has a “critical role to play in serving the future capacity needs of London … The updated [terminal] design also reveals an enlarged immigration hall moving from its current location, freeing up additional space for a bigger departure lounge, plus new larger arrivals baggage carousels.”
“Many Minnesotans are of Scandinavian heritage, and this new route offers great access to support deeper cultural ties and the continuation of cross-Atlantic business connections between our regions,” says Brian Ryks, CEO and executive director of the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which owns and operates MSP.
South American gateway points include Bogotá (BOG) and Cartagena (CTG) in Colombia; Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and São Paulo (GRU) in Brazil; Lima, Peru; Santiago (SCL), Chile; and Quito (UIO), Ecuador.
This expands United’s African network to six destinations, joining year-round flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa; Accra, Ghana; and Lagos, Nigeria—as well as seasonal service to Marrakesh, Morocco.
Solvang’s Danish roots are on display throughout the town, from its blue-and-white architecture to an impressive collection of dangerously delicious pastry shops featuring brunsvigers and fastelavnsboller, but it’s also home to no less than three restaurants in the Michelin guide, one of which is a Bib Gourmand.
Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) is setting its sights on expanding its long-haul connectivity, particularly to key markets in the US, China, and South Korea, as well as tapping into unserved destinations in India, Vietnam, and Thailand.
Speaking at Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, Justin Erbacci said that while passenger traffic is set to exceed 2019 levels this year, airports continue to face financial pressures that could hinder their ability to meet future demand.
Offered at Primland year-round and set at the top of a sleek silver silo that looks like it was plucked straight out of “A Space Odyssey”,and planted in the middle of rural Meadows of Dan, Va., the stargazing program is led by a rotating team of passionate local astronomers who operate high-tech telescopes providing spectacular views of the solar system in all of its celestial glory.