This collaboration allows Renault Group to maintain its global leadership in a crucial sector that represents a major portion of its business. Eric Li, Chairman of Geely Holding, echoes this sentiment. He acknowledges the importance of global cooperation and knowledge sharing in achieving net-zero emissions.
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One of the world’s leading airline alliances, oneworld, has welcomed its 15th full member airline – Fiji Airways. For the past five years, the flag carrier of Fiji has been a oneworld ‘connect’ partner. The airline developed cooperative links with all other oneworld member airlines to be eligible for the upgrade. The alliance confirms that Fiji Airways’ transition to a full membership starts immediately and will see completion within a year.
Fiji Airways currently has a fleet of 21 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, A330s, and Boeing 737s. From its hub at Nadi International Airport, it serves 26 destinations across 15 countries and territories globally, including oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.
Fiji Link, a subsidiary of Fiji Airways, will become an affiliate airline of oneworld. It will further strengthen the alliance’s network by roping domestic services to Suva, Nadi, Labasa, Taveuni and Kadavu. The airline’s other regional flights to the Pacific Island nations of Samoa, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Tonga will also benefit oneworld members.
As a full member, Fiji Airways will provide oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby customers with a full range of benefits, including earning and redeeming miles, netting status points, priority check-in and boarding and lounge access. On the other hand, Fiji Airways’ top-tier customers will benefit from oneworld priority goodies, including access to nearly 700 business and First class lounges worldwide.
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The collaboration includes the opening of ASICS’ first tennis and padel pop-up store and Asics branded courts
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Japanese sportswear brand Asics has introduced the Gel-Kayano 31 running shoes, the successor to the Gel-Kayano 30. The latest version of the brand’s most popular stability running shoe series promises heightened comfort while providing adaptive stability.
Delving deeper into the design reveals a refurbished mesh upper that offers enhanced ventilation. This will help maintain a cooler temperature inside the shoe over long distances. At the same time, there’s more flexibility that adds to the overall comfort. On the outside, the Hybrid Asicsgrip rubber material on the Gel-Kayano 31 shoe offers better traction on the move, aiding stability. And yes, the Asics 4D Guidance System has been carried over from its predecessor.
The Asics Gel-Kayano 31 shoe is available for men and women from the brand’s retail, online stores and other authorised outlets for AED 795.
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UK’s pocket-friendly carrier, easyJet, has made two Malta-linked announcements. The first is the confirmation of a new route between Malta and Liverpool, which will go live on December 10, 2024. easyJet will operate two weekly flights on the Liverpool-Malta route, on Tuesdays and Sundays all year round.
Once live, it’ll be the fourth service in 12 months for easyJet from Liverpool. The carrier has already introduced flights to Enfida in Tunisia, Hurghada in Egypt and Corfu, a Greek island. Presently, the airline has a seven-aircraft base at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. That helps the carrier offer up to 340 weekly flights to 27 destinations.
The Liverpool-Malta route will also become the fifth new service for easyJet from Malta in the last 12 months. Previously, it had introduced flights from Malta to Bristol, Amsterdam, Basel and Nice. From Malta, the carrier will now operate 10 services across Europe.
The second development that helps strengthen easyJet’s presence in Malta is the acquisition of the SR Technics maintenance facility. The transaction will allow the airline to undertake heavy maintenance on its growing fleet, which is north of 340. The facility features a six-bay aircraft maintenance area that has served the easyJet fleet for several years.
Also Read: easyJet Announces Its New UK Base
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It’s got the usual Selec-Terrain system with different driving modes for sand, snow, and more, but it also throws in a Rock mode and a fancy rear axle locker you can control yourself. Plus, chunky 31.5-inch all-terrain tyres mean you can grip any surface with confidence.
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In May 2023, Kia India sold 18,766 cars. That figure jumped to 19,500 in May 2024, equating to a 3.9 per cent year-on-year growth. The Sonet facelift, introduced in the market in January 2024, was the brand’s bestseller with 7,433 units. The Seltos came in second with 6,736 units, followed by the Carens with 5,316 units.
In addition, Kia India exported 2,304 units during the same month, bumping the monthly production count to 21,804. To date, the carmaker’s Indian arm has exported over 2.5 lakh cars to more than 100 countries worldwide. The Seltos accounts for almost 60 per cent of the figure, with Sonet and Carens at 34 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively.
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A sequel to MB&F’s original Legacy Machine Sequential EVO. Now with a Flyback function.
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The battery can go from 20% to 80% in just 23 minutes with a DC fast charger. Jeep’s got your back on the charging front too, with a home charger or public charging credits included.
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The aggressive MDX has Bang & Olufsen to match the volume of its face
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