Travel
United Airlines will cut 12% of domestic Newark flights to help tame delays
A United Airlines passenger airplane is landing on Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on January 19, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images United Airlines will cut about 50 daily flights from Newark Liberty International Airport next month in an effort to reduce delays that have disrupted travelers’ plans this […]
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Tourists are flocking back to Southeast Asia — but the robust recovery is showing signs of cracks
After more than two years of lockdowns and border controls, Southeast Asia is finally experiencing some semblance of the old days of travel. Flights are steadily returning to 2019 levels in the region’s major economies, with Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia being the most popular destinations this year, according to the flight data analytics firm Cirium. […]
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World’s largest hybrid ship set to ferry passengers between Britain and France
An artist’s impression of the Saint-Malo at sea. According to Brittany Ferries will have a battery capacity of 11.5 megawatt hours. Brittany Ferries A ship set to carry passengers between the U.K. and France in the next few years will be the largest hybrid-vessel ever built, according to operator Brittany Ferries. In a statement Tuesday, […]
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American Airlines to stop flying to four small cities, citing pilot shortage
American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK international airport in NY, on February 13, 2020. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images American Airlines plans to drop service to four U.S. cities in September, including Dubuque, Iowa, which will lose scheduled commercial air service altogether. […]
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Maine insurance agency faces online backlash after racist Juneteenth sign
Google Earth view of Reed Agency in Millinocket, Maine. Google Earth An insurance agency in Millinocket, Maine, is facing online backlash after a photo circulated on Facebook of a sign taped to the business’s door on Monday saying, “Juneteenth ~it’s whatever… We’re closed. Enjoy your fried chicken & collard greens.” The image of the sign […]
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Airlines failed to plan for travel boom, says Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Allied Pilots Association’s Dennis Tajer, a pilot with American Airlines, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to weigh in on the pilot shortage hitting airlines during the busy holiday travel season. Source
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Redwood Materials and Toyota join forces to recycle electric-vehicle batteries
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email JB Straubel, former chief technology officer at Tesla and CEO of Redwood Materials, sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau to discuss the company’s plan to team up with Toyota to recycle and reuse electric-vehicle batteries. Source
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Airline demand has returned quicker than most anticipated, says Citigroup analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Steve Trent, airline analyst at Citigroup, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss whether now is the time to buy airline stocks amid the busy travel season. Source
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A travel pro’s ‘secret’ for easing into work mode after a long vacation
Remote work makes it easier than ever to take a working vacation — you can travel to a new location, log in during the day and essentially get away without having to use your PTO days. But a lot of people are coming back from these “breaks” even more burned out than when they left. […]
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Full Interview: Emirates president on passenger demand, air travel recovery and soaring inflation
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Emirates President Tim Clark speaks to CNBC’s Dan Murphy about the soaring cost of fuel and the airline’s rebound post-pandemic. Clark says Emirates has seen a “very strong” recovery since summer 2021. Source
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