#Christmas #travel #flying #CDC #TSA More than 3.2-M people passed through security checkpoints at US airports over the last 3 days, marking it the busiest weekend since the start of the coronavirus chaos despite advisories to avoid travel during the Christmas Holiday season, according to figures published by the TSA (Transportation Security Administration). The Centers for Disease […]
#travel #hospitality #entertainment #industry Major travel industry groups have called on The Trump Administration to establish a globally accepted framework for testing protocols in order to support the return of international travel. The groups, including Airlines for America, the US Travel Association and the US Chamber of Commerce, wrote a letter to Health and Human Services […]
#airports #luxury #private #travel #jet #airplanes #FBO The Big Q: What could be better than settling into a luxurious lounge at the airport? The Big A: Here is what, finding yourself a private jet with access to a private airport, and settling into a luxurious private lounge. When you get the opportunity to fly private try to make […]
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company operates through the segments, which include Malaysia Operations and Overseas Operations. Its Malaysia Operations segment includes duty free and non-dutiable goods, airport services, agriculture and horticulture, hotel, and project and repair maintenance services. Its Overseas Operations segment includes project and repair maintenance, and airport […]
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad is an investment holding company. The Company operates through the segments, which include Malaysia Operations and Overseas Operations. Its Malaysia Operations segment includes duty free and non-dutiable goods, airport services, agriculture and horticulture, hotel, and project and repair maintenance services. Its Overseas Operations segment includes project and repair maintenance, and airport […]
FLASH: The stolen passport market is huge! There are more than 40-M passports listed as missing on a database created by Interpol in Y 2002, and according to the US Department of State, more than 300,000 American passports are lost or stolen in the US yearly. And given that these are the most common ways […]
Anyone who has ever traveled by airplane has wished there was a faster way to get through security. It just seems like so much wasted time, as you have to remove your shoes, belt and jacket while somehow simultaneously trying to get your laptop and toiletries out of your bag as fast as you can […]
FLASH: The strategy includes 9 initiatives and 33 projects that will see the collaboration of several government entities Dubai has launched a new ‘Silk Road’ strategy that seeks to establish the Emirate as a global trade and logistics hub, it was announced Saturday. The strategy, approved by Dubai’s Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin […]
More than a thousand flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands of households and businesses lost power after a Winter storm brought freezing rain and up to about 18 in of snow to parts of the Southeast. The Winter storm, which moved east after blanketing parts of Texas in as much as 10.5 ins of […]
US Ban on Laptops in Airline Cabins Lifted The ban on laptops in the cabins of planes flying from the Middle East to the US is over, as federal officials say that large airports in the region have taken other steps to increase security. Those measures include checking electronic devices to make sure they do […]
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“US Electronics Ban to have Little Impact on Dubai Passenger Numbers” Paul Griffiths said a “very tiny proportion” of passengers might choose to switch airlines The CEO of Dubai Airports believes the US ban on carry-on large electronics will have no significant impact on passenger numbers at Dubai International. In an interview Friday, Mr. Griffiths […]
Airlines Trade Driving the Dow Transports Due North $DAL, $AAL, $UAL The airlines’ outperformance has also given the Dow Jones Transportation Averages (+1.1%) a boost. Thursday’s performance has given the DJTA a slight edge over the benchmark index for the year; the 2 averages show YTD gains of 3.3% and 3.1%, respectively. Thursday, President Donald […]
New Zealand Tsunami: Families flee aftermath of major 7.8 Killer Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 has struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 2 people and triggering a Tsunami warning for part of the east coast. The quake struck 57 miles north-northeast of the city just after midnight local time on Monday and […]
Zika Virus Bearing Mosquitoes “Trapped” in Miami Beach Protect yourself with safe, natural solutions Florida officials Thursday said they have trapped the 1st Mosquitoes that tested positive for the Zika virus in the Miami area, further confirming reports of local US transmission of the illness that can cause severe birth defects. 3 Mosquito samples tested […]