Travel Startups

Create up to 150 words excerpt for ' Skift Take Beond is selling a “premium luxury” air travel experience, and Minut wants to help short-term rental hosts detect things like cigarette smoke and noisy guests. — Justin Dawes Seven travel startups have announced fundraises of more than $305 million over the past week. Beond, a “premium leisure” airline startup, has raised $13 million in pre-series A funding.  Investors include family offices, angel investors, and strategic partners, the company said.  The startup said it is now looking for investors for a series A round of $25 million. The company completed an...

ABOVE: the hydrogen-electric ZA600 engine completed its first round of flight testing earlier this year  ZeroAvia, designer and developer of the hydrogen-electric ZA600 powertrain, has signed an agreement with newly launched airline Ecojet for up to 70 zero-emission engines. First announced in July 2023 by entrepreneur Dale Vince OBE, Ecojet has plans to become the world’s first electric airline and aims to be what ZeroAvia describes as the ‘flag carrier for green Britain’. It will... Read further.

Ethiopian Airlines CCO Optimistic on Nigeria Air JV Despite Political ...  Airspace Africa Read further.

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in MENA (Middle East and North Africa), has unveiled the top visa-free destinations as UAE residents await the long National Day weekend celebration. Wego has compiled a list of the best destinations that UAE residents can travel to without the need for a visa just by booking a flight ticket. These destinations, conveniently situated within a 4–5 hours flight radius from Dubai, serve as ideal spots for a quick, hassle-free retreat to enjoy a long holiday from this significant event, said a statement. Yerevan, Armenia Yerevan, the radiant heart of Armenia, invites you to...

Image credit: Sourced from Riyadh Air Riyadh Air will announce a deal to buy a “sizeable” number of narrowbody aircraft in the coming weeks, the startup airline’s chief executive said. Former Etihad Airways boss Tony Douglas is helping build a second carrier for Saudi Arabia which is set for take-off in 2025. He was hired in March to head up Riyadh Air, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Our CEO Tony Douglas shared strategic updates with the media at the #FII7,... Read further.

Create up to 150 words excerpt for 'Dubai, UAE- musafir.com, the UAE’s leading travel management company, takes a significant step forward by officially launching its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, aligning with the transformative goals of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. The office was inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani and Sachin Gadoya, Founders of musafir.com, in the presence of eminent guests from the travel fraternity. musafir.com's entry into the Saudi Arabian market strategically targets corporate clients, contributing to the Kingdom's burgeoning tourism and corporate travel sector. The organization aims to deliver tailored travel solutions, seamless booking...

Esodo natalizio Partiranno per Lamezia Terme 26 corse settimanali da Roma, circa 20 da Milano, 12 da Catania, 7 da Bologna, Firenze e Torino e 5 da Palermo Con l’avvicinarsi del periodo natalizio, FlixBus rafforza i collegamenti con la provincia di Catanzaro e la Calabria, per agevolare il ritorno in famiglia – e il successivo rientro nella città di domicilio – di chi studia o lavora fuori regione. Questo incremento interesserà soprattutto le rotte attive fra la Calabria e le grandi città del centro e nord Italia, e avrà inizio in questi giorni. Oggi FlixBus collega in provincia di Catanzaro...

Boeing (NYSE:BA), the American aerospace giant, has projected a significant demand for new aircraft in the Middle East, with expectations of 3,000 planes needed by 2042. This forecast was shared by Brendan Nelson, President of Boeing, at a media briefing reported by Khaleej Times on Sunday ahead of the Dubai Airshow 2023. The company's vision for the region is part of a broader global need for 2.2 million new aviation personnel. The announcement comes as the startup airline Riyadh... Read further.

Space Station Experiments Have Drug Companies Eyeing the ...  Bloomberg Read further.