Dubai International’s DXB has cemented its place as the busiest airport in the world. CEO Paul Griffiths talks about managing that traffic, and his outlook on cargo & passenger volume in light of trade and recession concerns.
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Expect an ‘extraordinary’ jump in Chinese tourism this Golden Week: Economist
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Erica Tay, economist at Maybank Investment Banking Group, discusses how “holiday stringing” would impact Chinese domestic and outbound tourism during the Golden Week holiday, and why she’s not overly concerned about unemployment in China being at a 6-month high. Source
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‘Seconds count’: Avoiding airplane collisions at airports could come down to cockpit alerts
ABOARD A HONEYWELL TEST PLANE — Aerospace giant Honeywell is building new cockpit alerts that developers say will give airline pilots more precious time to react to hazards at airports. Honeywell senior test pilot Capt. Kirk Vining late last month put the alerts — called Surface Alert, or SURF-A — to the test by recreating […]
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Spirit Airlines is halting 40 routes, hires ex-Amazon network planning exec
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Spirit Airlines told staff Friday that it’s suspending about 40 routes, finalizing a 25% cut to its November schedule as it scrambles to slash costs in bankruptcy and […]
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