Aviation
“She slapped him in the face:” Unruly passenger diverts flight after wreaking havoc
This disruptive passenger had more than a bit of a moment, chucking a tantrum over some crying babies and proceeding to dish out more than one slap.
Travel Agents
“Give me your name, skunk!”: Travel agent arrested after smoking in business class
The woman told police she doesn’t remember lighting the cigarette and claimed a flight attendant spiked her drink.
Hotels
Underworld figure at centre of AFP’s biggest criminal sting outed as hotel owner
An Australian fugitive who unwittingly helped the AFP execute a three-year global operation has been revealed as the owner of a boutique hotel.
Aviation
Three dead, 179 injured after plane skids off runway in Istanbul
by Christian Fleetwood
A passenger plane flying into Istanbul has crashed 100 feet into a ditch after skidding off a runway.
Tourism
WATCH: Tourist’s cool, calm response to paragliding rope snapping mid-flight
If someone asked us to explain what being “cool, calm and collected” looks like, we’d point them to this video.
News
Australia to review travel advice for Turkey following ANZAC comment
by Ali Coutlon
The Turkish president said that Australians visiting Gallipoli with anti-Muslim sentiments would return in a similar fashion to the ANZACs.
Tourism
Woman caught drying undies mid flight
A woman has been caught drying her knickers during a flight to Russia… We can’t tell if she’s incredibly brave or ingeniously practical.
Aviation
Plane goes for a slide off the runway
A plane has skidded down the side of a cliff in Turkey. We also skidded down the stairs this morning thanks to new shoes. No one was hurt in either situation.
Wholesalers
Big Fat Wholesaler Wrap
Wholesalers have been busy this week, and this wrap is bursting at the seams. Although we’re not saying any clothing has been ripped.
Destinations
Travel warnings for Gallipoli after terror threats
by Hannah Edensor
New updates on Smart Traveller have upgraded warnings for Turkey with news Anzac Day commemorations could be a target of terror attacks.
Destinations
Tourism
Terror toll on Turkey’s tourism
by Amy Bryant
Following another attack in Turkey’s capital on New Year’s Eve, the country’s tourism industry faces a bleak outlook.
Aviation
Bombing shuts Turkey’s Istanbul Ataturk Airport
by Kate Webster
Travellers are being advised to avoid Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey after it came under attack from suicide bombers earlier today.