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    Announcement: New YouTube Channel Launch

    Today Simple Flying is proud to announce the launch of our second YouTube channel.The new channel is called: Long Haul by Simple Flying Long Haul...

    Kenya’s Jambojet Plans Mid-July Return To The Skies

    Kenya’s low-cost regional airline Jambojet is planning a return to the skies beginning next week. As President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday announced a gradual reopening...

    A Bird? A Plane? No, It’s a Google Balloon Beaming the Internet

    NAIROBI, Kenya — A fleet of high-altitude balloons started delivering internet service to Kenya on Tuesday, extending online access to tens of thousands of...

    Austrian Airlines Sets 8 Week Target To Clear Refund Backlog

    In a press release today, seen by Simple Flying, Austrian Airlines says that it is committed to speeding up its efforts to reimburse passengers...

    K Fund has another €70M to back early-stage Spanish startups and is launching a pre-seed program – TechCrunch

    K Fund is officially outing its fund II today, which sits at €70 million, up from €50 million the first time around. The remit remains...

    Etihad Plans Huge Route Revival Including Return To India

    As the world slowly continues to reopen, Etihad Airways has revealed an enormous route revival planned for the coming month. In total, the airline...

    OwnBackup lands $50M as backup for Salesforce ecosystem thrives – TechCrunch

    OwnBackup has made a name for itself primarily as a backup and disaster recovery system for the Salesforce ecosystem, and today the company announced...

    Finnair’s Passenger Traffic Doubles From May But Still Down 96%

    The green shoots of recovery have begun to poke through in the figures at Finnair. The airline has today revealed that its passenger traffic...

    Vistara Customers Want India To Resume International Flights

    Following a recent survey, Vistara has revealed that a substantial number of customers want international flights to resume. The airline said 65% of respondents...

    Organise, a platform for worker rights, raises £570K seed funding led by Ada Ventures – TechCrunch

    Organise, a U.K. startup that has built a platform to help workers organise and campaign for better rights, has raised £570,000 in seed funding. The...

    TikTok faces ban in the US; pulls out of Hong Kong – TechCrunch

    The world’s most popular short video app continues to be in the crosshairs of politicians globally. On Monday night, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told...

    When Are International Flights To Kenya Meant To Resume?

    It has been over three months since travelling in and out of Kenya was allowed. With the state’s economy ailing, there is much concern...

    Facebook-backed Unacademy acquires PrepLadder for $50 million – TechCrunch

    Indian online learning platform Unacademy said on Tuesday it has acquired Chandigarh-based startup PrepLadder for $50 million as the major edtech giant scouts...

    Dubai Reopens To Tourists Today – What You Need To Know

    Dubai will reopen to tourists today. But traveling the shimmering desert jewel is not easy, with the local government imposing several restrictions for tourists...

    El Al Rescue Plan Finally Approved

    Today, Israeli flag carrier El Al has announced that a bailout deal has been reached with the national Government. With border restrictions and lockdowns...

    Palantir Technologies Files to Go Public

    SAN FRANCISCO — Palantir Technologies, a Silicon Valley data start-up, said on Monday that it had filed to go public, setting up one of...