South African Airways’ catering unit plans to cut 118 jobs – unionTransport

South African Airways’ catering unit plans to cut 118 jobs – union

South African Airways‘ (SAA) catering arm plans to lay off 118 workers, the union representing them said, as the struggling…

France’s BlaBlaCar bets on Russia’s ride-sharing culture

France’s BlaBlaCar bets on Russia’s ride-sharing culture

Russia has overtaken France as the biggest market for French ride-sharing startup BlaBlaCar, a growth driven by long distances between…

Uber driver charged with murder in shooting of Denver passengerTourism Insight News

Uber driver charged with murder in shooting of Denver passenger

A Denver-area driver with the ride-sharing service Uber who police say fatally shot a passenger in his vehicle was charged…

Rivers of lava destroy 600 homes on Hawaii’s Big IslandDestinations

Rivers of lava destroy 600 homes on Hawaii’s Big Island

Approximately 600 homes have been swallowed by lava flows from Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island since early last month,…

Go green for healthier, happier, richer cities

Go green for healthier, happier, richer cities

Green infrastructure at cities – from more cycle lanes to cleaner air – not only helps the environment but also…

Child sex tourism fueled by cheap travel, technology – expertsDestinations

Child sex tourism fueled by cheap travel, technology – experts

Children worldwide are more likely to be preyed upon by residents of their own homeland than foreign tourists seeking illicit…

Daimler fights Tesla, VW with new electric big rig truckTransport

Daimler fights Tesla, VW with new electric big rig truck

Daimler AG unveiled on Wednesday an all-electric big rig truck it promises to have in production in 2021, as the…

A decade after debut, first A380 jumbos to be broken up

A decade after debut, first A380 jumbos to be broken up

A German investment company said on Tuesday it would strip two unwanted Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jets for parts after…

Ethiopia opens up telecoms, airline to private, foreign investors

Ethiopia opens up telecoms, airline to private, foreign investors

Ethiopia said on Tuesday it would open its state-run telecoms monopoly and state-owned Ethiopian Airlines to private domestic and foreign…

Qatar Airways boss apologises for remarks on women CEOsPersonalities

Qatar Airways boss apologises for remarks on women CEOs

The head of Qatar Airways apologised on Wednesday for saying that a woman could not do his job. Qatar Airways…