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Since April 30 2018 all foreign passengers aged from 14 to 70 inclusive must undergo mandatory fingerprinting on arrival at airports in China. Aeroflot flights are serviced at Terminal 2 of Beijing Capital International Airport, where 20 automated fingerprinting booths have been set up before passengers go through passport control. Immigration officials are available to assist foreign passengers with the fingerprinting procedure as necessary. After the fingerprints have been taken passengers receive a receipt that…

The first green-and-white aircraft of the independent German airline Germania starts its journey from Dresden to St. Petersburg, Russia, late in the evening of this Thursday, April 26, 2018. The inaugural flight will be sent on its way with a water salute courtesy of the airport’s fire department. The mayor of Dresden, Dirk Hilbert, will be there to witness the occasion alongside a Russian delegation of tourism partners. Germania is also adding new connections to…

The 133,500-ton Carnival Horizon departed on its inaugural sailing from Barcelona, Spain – a 13-day cruise featuring extended port calls in Italy, Croatia, Malta, and Greece.   The voyage kicks off a series of European cruises from Spain culminating in a 14-day trans-Atlantic crossing ending in New York on May 23. Following an invitation-only naming ceremony featuring Grammy Award-winning artist and acclaimed actress Queen Latifah, Carnival Horizon will embark on a summer schedule of four-day Bermuda…

Brussels Airlines launches the biggest network expansion in the company’s history. Thanks to the cooperation with tour operators Neckermann, Thomas Cook and Pegase, the company doesn’t only increase its flight frequencies to different leisure destinations, but also expands its network with 26 new leisure destinations. Brussels Airlines launches 26 new destinations this summer. It is the biggest network expansion in the history of the company. Besides an increase in flight frequencies to different holiday regions, the airline…

MSC Cruises has launched a signature collection of spa treatments, created with the LAJATICA vinotherapy products from Bocelli Wines. Exclusive to the MSC Aurea Spa, the treatments debuted on the Miami-based MSC Seaside, and will soon be introduced on MSC Cruises ships fleet-wide. Strengthened by the anti-aging and firming properties found in grapes, these luxurious facial and body treatments are made with natural extracts from the Bocelli family vineyards and blended with Tuscan plants and essential oils. MSC…

WOW air will begin service out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on April 27, 2018, giving New York passengers the opportunity to visit some of the most popular European destinations just in time for spring. Travelers still have the option to fly out of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) as well, with a total of 20 weekly flights from both JFK and EWR. For a limited time, $99 tickets will be available from…

Meridiana launched its bid on Monday to become Italy’s leading carrier with a new name: Air Italy. The new Air Italy aims to replace Alitalia.