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American Airlines Moving to Beijing Daxing Airport
American Airlines is moving to Beijing’s new Daxing Airport when it resumes flying to the Chinese capital from Dallas-Fort Worth on March 27, 2021. Flights will be operated by a Boeing 787-8 and bookings are available now.
Delta, Vietnam Airlines Enhance Codeshare
Delta Air Lines and Vietnam Airlines are extending their codeshare agreement to add Delta codes to all Vietnam Airlines flights between Tokyo Haneda and Hanoi. Vietnam Air will also add its code to all Delta flights to and from Haneda.
The Top 10 Most Googled World Landmarks
The most searched for world landmark is the Taj Mahal in India, with Peru’s Machu Picchu second, and Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in third place. Columbus Direct crunched the Google search numbers and came up with the top ten of world landmarks.
Ryanair Reveals Europe’s Top 10 Proposal Spots
The London Eye wins top spot in Europe’s proposal league, followed by Juliet’s Balcony in Verona, with Seville’s Plaza de España coming third. The low fare airline polled 5,000 of its customers to find the most popular marriage proposal location in Europe.
American Airlines, Qantas Add Frequent Flyer Benefits
American and Qantas are rolling out improved frequent flyer benefits including higher points earning rates and status credits. American Airlines customers will also get access to additional codeshare routes into Australia.
Nashville, Boston Most Expensive Hotels in the US
Nashville and Boston are the most expensive cities in the United States for accommodation, according to a survey by Cheaphotels.org. The survey of 50 US cities had Nashville at $223 and Boston at $221 per night for the most affordable room.
Chicago O’Hare’s New ‘Global Terminal’ Design
Studio ORD has revealed its design for the new Terminal 2 at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The ‘Global Terminal’ will cover an area of 2.2 million sq. ft., has 75 percent more terminal space and a 22 percent increase in gates.
The Top 20 Most Expensive Attractions in the World
Online price comparison website, TicketLens, lists the 20 most expensive tourist attractions around the world. The Harry Potter studio tour in England tops the list, with Hengdian World Studios in China second, and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai third.
The Most Popular US Instagram Landmarks
UK agency Pettitts Travel has analyzed Instagram posts to find the 50 US landmarks featured most on Instagram posts. Times Square and Central Park, New York plus Walt Disney World Orlando take out the top spots.