Observer evaluates Holy Land for prospective New Zealand visitors in our Five Question series

New Zealanders fancy a taste of Bali in more ways than one – including a taste of luxury. Emirates airline, which starts the first year-round, non-stop, daily service to Bali from Auckland this Friday June 15, says that market feedback is that Bali appeals as a foodie haven as well as having five-star resorts that offer great value for money.

Sydney - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to intensify efforts to spread the economic and social benefits of aviation by removing onerous barriers to the free movement of people across borders.

Sydney - Recognizing the Strategic National Importance of Airports The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Deloitte have published guidance materials for governments considering public-private partnerships (PPP) and other forms of privatization programs for airport infrastructure.

Emirates Skywards has revamped its family offering to provide a richer, more rewarding programme called ‘My Family’.

London currently uses over a billion single-use plastic water bottles every single year. To raise awareness, an art installation showing the drastic damage humans are doing to the environment by discarding plastic bottles was unveiled at London Zoo.

Airlines are frustrated at the quality of service at Auckland Airport. Justin Tighe-Umbers, executive director of the Board of Airline Representatives of New Zealand (BARNZ) says his members expect their passengers to have a high-quality experience at the airport, yet it is increasingly clear to the travelling public that they are getting a substandard service.

Emirates opens up another German gateway, Hamburg, for New Zealand travellers. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will introduce the first scheduled commercial Airbus A380 service to Hamburg, starting from October 29.

Qatar Airways, which began direct service to Cardiff in Wales earlier this month, has now started a new double-daily service from Doha to London Gatwick, operated by a B787 Dreamliner.

Asia is to have yet another low-cost airline as Japan Air Lines moves into the field, launching a medium-to-long-haul budget carrier.