Experts call it “economy class syndrome” — but it can happen to anyone in any class of an airplane. Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT as it’s known, occurs when blood clots in one or more veins. It can happen at any time, but people who travel on long-haul flights are at a higher risk because … Read more
Chinese officials dropped a bombshell in a news briefing usually reserved for major policy announcements: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was set to hold a listening party for his new “Vultures” studio album on the Chinese island of Hainan on Sept. 15. To 33-year-old Ziteng Du, a Shanghai-based office worker, and many other … Read more
Australian travellers will soon have to seek permission to enter the United Kingdom under changes designed to strengthen border security. Under the scheme first launched last November, those intending to travel to the UK who do not require a visa would need permission to travel before arrival, in the form of an Electronic Travel Authorisation … Read more
The U.S. travel sector has been surprisingly resilient when it comes to travel. Domestic travel numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels and air travel has surged even as more than a third of travelers planned to take on debt for summer trips. However, inflation-weary consumers might be taking their money elsewhere when it comes to … Read more
One of the most ambitious space tourism missions in history has launched, with the all-commercial crew set to hit a number of milestones during its five days in space, including the first-ever privately funded human space walk. The mission, called Polaris Dawn, took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today, Tuesday, September 10, … Read more
HAIKOU, CHINA – SEPTEMBER 08: Passengers wait in line to check in at Haikou Meilan International Airport on September 8, 2024 in Haikou, Hainan Province of China. (Photo by Luo Yunfei/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) Luo Yunfei | China News Service | Getty Images Chinese travelers are taking more last-minute trips as they become … Read more
Qantas has hit back at suggestions by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie that it should divest itself of subsidiary budget carrier Jetstar to reduce anti-competitive behaviour. McKenzie, the Coalition’s transport spokesperson, called for the government to expand divestiture powers to the aviation industry on Monday in a bid to expand competition in the aviation sector, which … Read more
One of the biggest early bird airfare sales in years is now live, but it comes with a catch. The sale is a joint effort from flight sales website Webjet and Melbourne Airport, meaning eager passengers must fly out of Melbourne to activate the 2025 sale fare. Airlines covered in the sale include Air New … Read more
Money isn’t a concern for Jaclyn Sienna India’s clients. She’s the founder of a Sienna Charles, a members-only travel agency that caters to wealthy clients who take million-dollar trips around the world. But even with their endless resources, India says she often advises her clients that not all splurges really go the distance. If you’ve saved … Read more
A Boeing employees works outside of the cockpit of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane in the company’s factory, on March 27, 2019 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images Boeing and the union that represents some 33,000 of its workers have struck a new labor deal, just days before a costly strike could … Read more
