Travel & connectivity

The OpenSim journal

Page 46

More travel guides

Trim Castle in County Meath photographed in December 2005

Púca Festival 2026: tickets, Trim and Athboy transport

Plan Púca Festival October 29-November 1: free procession versus paid seats, Athboy's Samhain Fire, Dublin buses, shuttle checks, bags and age limits.

12 Oct 2026

Deepavali light decorations above traffic and pedestrians in Little India, Singapore, in October 2014

Events and festivals

Singapore Deepavali 2026: lights, bazaar and free museum visits

Visit Little India's Deepavali village from October 10 to November 8, add a free museum weekend and plan workshops, MRT travel and your evening walk.

12 Oct 2026

Illustration of a suitcase scale, aircraft seat map and rising fuel costs at a Pacific airport

Travel guides

Solomon Airlines fees from October 12: baggage and seats

Solomon Airlines changed baggage, seat and fuel fees on October 12. Check per-kilo rates, allowances, codeshares and what to review before travel.

12 Oct 2026

Visitors queuing beside ramen stalls and flags at the Tokyo Ramen Show in 2010

Events and festivals

Tokyo Ramen Festa 2026: final Komazawa edition and tickets

Tokyo Ramen Festa runs October 30-November 3 for its final Komazawa edition. Check ¥1,100 tickets, earlier cutoffs, regional bowls, dietary limits and trains.

12 Oct 2026

Unbranded passenger aircraft above a conceptual Hanoi and Ahmedabad landscape

Travel guides

Vietnam Airlines Hanoi-Ahmedabad flights: November 3 guide

Vietnam Airlines plans Hanoi-Ahmedabad flights from November 3. Check the four-weekly schedule, launch-date change, bags, terminals and entry steps.

12 Oct 2026

Unbranded turboprop aircraft above desert mountains and the Gulf of Aqaba near Eilat

Travel guides

Air Haifa Tel Aviv-Eilat flights: route guide

Air Haifa plans Ben Gurion-Eilat flights from October 25. Check Terminal 1, Ramon transfers, the NIS79 fare limit, baggage and check-in.

11 Oct 2026

Unbranded passenger aircraft above the mountainous high-desert landscape near Quetta

Travel guides

Airblue Quetta flights from Islamabad and Lahore: route guide

Airblue Quetta flights are scheduled from October 26. Check Islamabad and Lahore operating days, times, bags, check-in and disruption options.

11 Oct 2026

Illustrated passenger aircraft route between a New Caledonian lagoon and Singapore skyline

Travel guides

Aircalin SB740 and SB741 rescheduled for October 12

Aircalin rescheduled SB740 and SB741 for October 12 after cancellations. Check the new local times, codeshares, connections, bags and refund steps.

11 Oct 2026

Traveler checks a phone beside a rain-covered airport window

Travel alerts

Alaska Hurricane Simon waiver: change Mexico flights by October 14

Alaska's Simon waiver covers MZT, PVR and ZLO travel through October 11. Check the 027 ticket rule, October 14 deadline and refund options.

11 Oct 2026