In This Edition… airline updates, flight service changes, Clear becomes enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck, U.K. airport drops liquid carry-on rule, Lyft to expand 'Green Mode,' hotel expansions, FBI says avoid using public charge stations, and May traveler tips.
Dans cette édition… des mises à jour sur les compagnies aériennes, des changements relatifs aux services de vol, Clear devient un fournisseur de services d’inscription pour le programme TSA PreCheck, les aéroports du Royaume-Uni abandonnent la règle sur les liquides à emporter en cabine, Lyft développe son « mode vert », les projets d’expansion d’hôtels, le FBI recommande d’éviter l’utilisation des stations de recharge publiques, et de nombreux conseils aux voyageurs.
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BTN Europe — CEO Carsten Spohr reportedly met with Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and ITA Airways' top management in Rome last week to finalise negotiations to acquire 40 per cent of the state-owned carrier. Read More
Business Travel News — United Airlines confirmed it would cut some spring and summer flights in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted carriers scheduling flexibility in those cities. Read More
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Business Travel News — Several U.S. carriers are cutting spring and summer flights on New York and Washington, D.C., routes at least in part to try to avoid the congestion and delays the airlines experienced last summer, several carriers confirmed. The moves come after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted carriers scheduling flexibility in those cities. Read More
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BTN Europe — Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has announced that it wants to stop all night flights and ban private jets by 2025 to reduce noise and emissions. Read More
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USA Today (subscription may be required) — A shortage of air traffic controllers at a New York facility could hinder summer travel, the Federal Aviation Administration warned late last month. Read More
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The Points Guy — The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will introduce Clear as an enrollment provider for TSA PreCheck applicants, per spokespersons from each expedited security program. Read More
Travel Market Report — Is the move potentially kicking off a new era for international airport security? Read More
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Business Travel News — Ride-hailing company Lyft is set to expand to several U.S. cities on April 17 its "Green mode," which allows users to request an electric or hybrid vehicle through the Lyft app. Read More
Business Travel News — InterContinental Hotels Group plans to expand its presence in Asia through development in Nepal and Indonesia. Read More
Travel Pulse — The new Virgin Hotels New York City will bring the city's nightlife closer than ever before for guests. Read More
Travel Weekly — The 139-room JW Marriott Hotel Madrid is located in what was once a perfumerie, and the property pays homage to that history with several fragrance-inspired amenities. Read More
Northstar Meetings Group — Newly signed hotels will grow the hotel company's offerings in the country's top destinations. Read More
Travel Pulse — Avoid using public charge stations at airports and in hotels. Read More
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CNN — Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was still the world's busiest airport for passenger volume in 2022. Read More