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34184 STORIES · UPDATED 86D AGOVietjet Books Western Sydney’s First Direct Vietnam Slot; Curfew Bars Kingsford Smith
- Vietjet will launch direct Ho Chi Minh City–Western Sydney flights on Jan 10, 2027, with one-way fares from AU$299.
- Vietjet is the first Southeast Asian budget airline to commit to Western Sydney International Airport (WSI).
- WSI opens for passenger flights on Oct 25, 2026; Vietjet is its fifth committed airline after Qantas, Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and Singapore Airlines.
- The route will use an A330-300 (377 seats) because the 7,460 km sector exceeds narrowbody limits; no seatback screens or Wi-Fi onboard.
- The 9:25pm departure is possible because WSI has no curfew, unlike Sydney Kingsford Smith's 11pm–6am ban.
Tech Times · 93d ago
Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Colombia, Collapsing Buildings Across Western Cities
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on August 10, 2026, near San José del Palmar, Chocó.
- At least 74 deaths were confirmed by midday, including 19 in Cali, with the toll expected to rise.
- Buildings collapsed in several cities, including Manizales, where the historic cathedral's tower partially collapsed.
- Airport operations were temporarily suspended in Pereira, Manizales, and Armenia for infrastructure inspections.
- Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and urged residents to avoid damaged buildings until inspected.
The City Paper Bogotá · 93d ago
Lufthansa Group Rolling Out Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Airlines, 850+ Planes
- Lufthansa Group will roll out free Starlink Wi-Fi across 850+ planes on all member airlines, including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Eurowings, Edelweiss, and Air Dolomiti.
- The first aircraft, a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo, enters service with Starlink on August 19, 2026, but the full rollout won't be completed until some point in 2029.
- Starlink Wi-Fi will be free for all passengers with a Miles & More Travel ID, which is free to register for, and will be available gate to gate.
- The service offers high-speed, low-latency internet enabling live streaming, gaming, e-commerce, and productivity similar to on the ground.
- Lufthansa Group is the last of Europe's 'big three' airline groups to announce Starlink, but is unique in planning to equip all its airlines and fleets.
One Mile at a Time · 93d ago
Vietjet adds Ho Chi Minh City flights from Western Sydney
- Vietjet will launch twice-weekly Western Sydney to Ho Chi Minh City flights in January 2027, with fares from AU$248.
- Initial flights run Sundays and Wednesdays, increasing to three weekly by March 2027.
- The Airbus A330 seats 377 passengers with 12 Business Class seats, but no in-flight entertainment or Wi-Fi.
- Vietjet Thailand plans four weekly Bangkok flights from Western Sydney starting November 2027, pending approval.
- The route targets 70,000 Vietnamese Australians in the airport's catchment and is subsidized by NSW.
insideflyer.com · 93d ago
Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbours
Aaj English TV · 93d ago
São Paulo hosts trade fair showcasing the future of public safety with AI and drones.
Aeroflap · 93d ago
Abu Dhabi - Dubai high-speed construction underway
International Railway Journal · 93d ago
Colombia M7.4 Earthquake Collapses Pereira Airport Terminal; USGS Issues Orange Alert
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug 10, 2026, at 7:34 a.m. local time.
- The quake's epicenter was 5 km east of San José del Palmar, Chocó, about 280 km west of Bogotá.
- The USGS issued an Orange Alert, its second-highest warning, signaling likely significant casualties and damage.
- Matecaña International Airport in Pereira partially collapsed, disrupting regional air travel in the Coffee Region.
- An estimated 34.4 million people across Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela felt the shaking.
Tech Times · 93d ago
Jujuy will add a new airline starting in September with more flights to Buenos Aires and Córdoba
Google News — Buenos Aires (local) · 93d ago · translated from Spanish
Barcelona’s new airport train line will take passengers to the city centre in just 20 minutes
- Barcelona's new R-Aeroport rail line will link El Prat airport to the city centre in 20 minutes.
- The line is in test runs, with passenger service expected to start in the first half of 2027.
- Trains will run every 15 minutes to both terminals, doubling current frequency, on 10 new Alstom trains.
- The project cost over €400 million, partly funded by the EU's recovery and resilience programme.
- The new T2 station connects directly to Metro line L9, and the old 1975 Rodalies station will close.
Olive Press News Spain · 93d ago
Costa Rica and Panama lead the region in the 2026 Global Relocation Index
Google News — Panama (nacional) · 93d ago · translated from Spanish
13 foreigners netted in property-nominee blitz in Hua Hin
Bangkok Post · 93d ago
Have rents peaked in Lanzarote? Las Palmas is now the province where they are rising the least
Google News — Las Palmas (local) · 93d ago · translated from Spanish
Reinforcing investor protection: new judicial safeguards for off-plan real estate projects in Dubai
- Dubai's Court of Cassation now requires lenders to deposit off-plan project loan proceeds into the project's escrow account.
- Failure to deposit loan funds into the escrow account renders the mortgage void, stripping lenders of priority and enforcement rights.
- In a recent case, a mortgage over a AED 246 million project was enforced only for the AED 93 million deposited into escrow.
- The rule protects investors by ensuring loan funds are used solely for project development and monitored by the Dubai Land Department.
- This judicial safeguard aims to boost investor confidence and attract more international investment in Dubai's real estate.
CDR News · 93d ago
WC SACP calls for urgent action to tackle violent crime after Cape Town mass shootings
- Three mass shootings in Cape Town over the weekend left 11 people dead, prompting the SACP to call for urgent action.
- The SACP demands more police resources, including vehicles and personnel, to prevent and combat violent crime.
- The party urges government to address chronic underdevelopment of working-class townships, which it says fuels crime.
- Provincial secretary Benson Ngqentsu warns violent crime will spread beyond Cape Town, citing Stellenbosch's Khayamnandi, if ignored.
EWN · 93d ago
Natal has the country's largest drop in the price of the basic food basket in July, says Dieese
G1 Rio Grande do Norte (Globo — estado, cobre Natal) · 93d ago · translated from Portuguese
Viedma added frequencies with Buenos Aires and achieved a key boost for work and tourism
Google News — Buenos Aires (local) · 93d ago · translated from Spanish
Civil disobedience acts begin in Bogotá with vandalized buses: Juan David Quintero calls to protect TransMilenio and the Metro
Google News — Bogotá (local) · 93d ago · translated from Spanish
Condor & Bangkok Airways Awards Now Available Using Etihad Miles
LoyaltyLobby · 93d ago
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