Ian Jarrett

2 weeks ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Ian Jarrett

FitsAir has launched four times weekly flights  to Kuala Lumpur with plans to extend its reach into South-east Asia and the Middle East. But who is FitsAir? The relatively unknown airline began its aviation journey in 1997 as an air cargo carrier. In 2022, FitsAir became the first privately owned airline designated by the Sri Lankan government to operate scheduled international passenger air services out of Sri Lanka. It began operations one year later, using Airbus A320 aircraft.

2 weeks ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Ian Jarrett

Located 40 minutes from Riyadh, Qiddiya City is one of Saudi Arabia’s visionary giga-projects, spanning across entertainment, sports and culture. Qiddiya City’s ambitious plans include a motorsports track featuring "The Blade," the world’s first cantilevered track section; Falcon’s Flight, the tallest, fastest and longest rollercoaster globally, located within Six Flags Qiddiya City; and the region’s largest water park, Aquarabia Qiddiya City.

2 weeks ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Ian Jarrett

Rejuvenated and rehabilitated, Thai Airways believes it will have plenty to celebrated in 2025, its 65th anniversary. In June, the flag carrier will exit bankruptcy protection, cutting itself loose from its state enterprise past, and resuming operations as a privatised public company. The coming year will also be marked by new aircraft and inflight products, including new uniforms and amenity kits.

3 weeks ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Ian Jarrett

Listening to aviation experts who predict airfares will drop in 2025 may inspire travellers to start planning their next big trip. But are these industry analysts simply fueling expectations, only for the hope of cheaper fares to vanish as external factors push fares higher? Well, yes and no. After consulting with experts closely involved in shaping airfare trends, it’s clear that the only certainty about 2025 fares is uncertainty.

1 month ago | travelweekly-asia.com | Ian Jarrett

In London some years ago, I was watching – along with a crowd of other  tourists – a detachment of Royal Horse Guards leaving Buckingham Palace. All eyes were on the  soldiers and their horses as they cantered back to barracks. All eyes, that is, except those of a thief looking for an easy target. A bag snatcher relieved a young Spanish girl of her backpack. Her screams and call for help quickly brought a policeman to her side, but the thief had already disappeared into the crowd of onlookers.