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Four Seasons announced plans for a new Four Seasons Private Jet, set to debut in 2021.
The plane, an Airbus A321LR, will replace Boeing 757-300 currently used by the hotelier.
Four Seasons will continue to offer the Private Jet Experience, a journey th…
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‘Hadestown,’ ‘Tootsie’ Lead 2019 Outer Critics Circle Nominations
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The 2019 Outer Critics Circle award nominations were announced Tuesday at the storied Oak Room in New York City’s Algonquin Hotel.
The award nominees were announced by Julie Halston, star of the new Broadway show “Tootsie,” and Michae…
Delta Inaugurates Non-Stop Service to Ontario, Canada
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Delta Air Lines inaugurated non-stop service to Ontario, California, from its Atlanta hub on Monday.
Flight 996 arrived from Atlanta in the Inland Empire at 10 a.m. local time. The return flight departed for the return flight at 11:09 a.m.
A second non…
San Francisco Airport to Deploy Electric Bus Fleet
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San Francisco International Airport said on Monday it will deploy electric buses to replace older, less fuel-efficient vehicles in its CNG-powered bus fleet.
The airport said that it purchased six 18-battery Catalyst E2 electric buses and six chargers….
United Airlines to Debut New Logo and Livery on Wednesday
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United Airlines plans to a new albeit evolutionary logo and livery on Wednesday and released a video teasing what the corporate identity would look like.
One thing is clear: the United globe, inherited from Continental when the two airlines merged in 2…
New York Area Airports Set Record for Passengers at Start of Passover/Easter Holiday Weekend
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If you flew at the start of this past weekend, you weren’t alone.
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration reported that two airports in the United States, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty International, set records for the number of passenger…
Bomb Found Outside Sri Lankan Airport After Explosions Kill At Least 200 in Several Cities
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A bomb was found on a road leading to the main airport in Sri Lanka just hours after suicide bombers at three luxury hotels and three churches killed at least 207 people and injured almost 500.
The device was found on a road in close proximity to Banda…
More Than 200 Dead in Attack on Hotels and Churches in Sri Lanka
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A minimum of eight bombings struck multiple hotels and churches, killing more than 200 people in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
The attacks targeted three luxury hotels favored by foreigners – the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand, and the Kingsbury – a…
Denver Airport’s Giant Multi-Million Dollar Welcome Sign Fails After 16 Months
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Denver International Airport’s high-tech, multi-million dollar welcome sign – put into operation just 16 months ago – is in trouble.
Installed along Peña Boulevard, the 1,000-foot (304-meter) span of LED-illuminated poles and lar…
Understanding the Calendrical and Religious Connection Between Passover and Easter
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It’s not a mere coincidence that the first night of Passover this year overlapped with Good Friday or that the second day of Passover was Easter.
Both arrive together every spring, just like blossoming tulips, and have many commonalities and shar…
France’s Largest Pilot Union Plans Week-Long Strike
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The union representing most of France’s pilots warned of a week-long strike in early May if a new law that would diminish its power were approved.
The strike would result in the cancellation of virtually all flights by French airlines were it to …
U.S. to Further Restrict Travel to Cuba
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The Trump administration said it will tighten current restrictions on travel to Cuba moving forward, a further reversal of the Obama administration’s policies towards the island nation. The administration wants to put pressure on the island’…
Customs Agent at JFK Stole $100 Bills from Passengers’ Handbags
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A customs agent assigned to John F. Kennedy International Airport was arrested Thursday for taking cash from bags of passengers he was supposed to be inspecting.
Joseph Cialone, who lives in East Meadow, New York, admitted according to the criminal com…
United Airlines to Use Technology to Hold More Flights for Connecting Passengers
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United Airlines says it is piloting a new technology that will allow gate agents to determine if they should hold a flight for passengers who would miss their flight were the aircraft door to close on time.
The technology, called dynamic departure, is …
Hainan to Begin Beijing-Oslo Flights
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Hainan Airlines announced that it plans to launch new service between Beijing and Oslo, Norway on May 15. The route will be the carrier’s first non-stop to Norway, as well as the first non-stop service between China and Norway.
Hainan will operat…
BlackBerry Messenger Service to Shut Down Next Month
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Creative Media Works, which operates the consumer version of BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM, announced Thursday it will discontinue the service next month.
“Today we’re announcing that we will be closing BBM consumer service on 31 May 2019,&#…
Amazon Offering Free Music to Alexa Users, while Alexa Support for Apple Music Expands to Sonos
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Amazon announced the launch of a free, ad-supported music service on Thursday.
The service allows Alexa device owners in the United States who don’t already have a subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited or an Amazon Prime membership to listen tun…
United Airlines Appoints New VP for Sales Strategy
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United Airlines announced the appointment of Glenn Hollister to the position of vice president of sales strategy and effectiveness.
Hollister was formerly the principal and practice leader for travel and transportation at ZS Associates, a consulting fi…
Aloft Shanghai Zhangjiang Haike Opens in China
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Marriott International announced the opening of a new Aloft hotel in Shanghai. The Aloft Shanghai Zhangjiang Haike is the first of the brand’s property in the city.
The hotel is located near the New International Expo and Shanghai Disney Resort.
…
Severe Storms to Impact Holiday Weekend Travel and Cause Flight Delays
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Just as the Passover and Easter holiday weekend is getting underway, a series of severe storms is bringing thunderstorms and heavy rain to the South Thursday and should arrive in the East midday Friday.
“A multi-day weather event with severe stor…