Tag: Air travel
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An introvert’s guide to surviving group travel
[ad_1] The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward introversion. Solo travel can suit introverts, who tend to re-energize by time spent alone. But even as its popularity increases, most trips are taken…
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Why the Boeing 737 Max has been so problematic
[ad_1] Just over five years ago, 346 people were killed in two plane crashes that happened five months apart in Indonesia and Ethiopia. Both were Boeing 737 Max 8 planes. Then in January 2024, a near catastrophe occurred when a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane at 16,000 feet, shortly after it took off…
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Challenges and opportunities of overland travel vs flying: A reporter’s 36-hour journey from Berlin to Helsinki
[ad_1] Flying is a major CO2 emitter when traveling. But how feasable are alternative modes of transportation? DW reporter Benjamin Bathke traveled 36 hours to find out. Ernest Hemingway famously said: “While it’s important to have an end to journey towards, it is the journey that matters, in the end.” But then again, Hemingway didn’t…
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Domestic load factor up in January: IATA – Times of India
[ad_1] MUMBAI: In the first month of the year, demand for air travel was up about 17 %, while the airline seat capacity went up 14 % and passenger load factor almost touched 80 %, according to January data released recently by airlines’ trade body, the International Air Transport Association (IATA).International demand, measured in revenue…
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The Best Day to Book Airline Tickets, According to Travel Experts
[ad_1] You bought some new luggage, found the perfect all-inclusive hotel, and finalized the dates with your group chat. Now, it’s time to book a flight. But when exactly is the best time to do that? And is there a day of the week that is the best day to buy airline tickets? Unfortunately, the…
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Boeing’s reputation takes a hit after 737 Max 9 fallout, survey shows
[ad_1] Net trust in Boeing dropped 12 percentage points among U.S. adults after a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet on Jan. 5. [ad_2] Source link
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Airports to ensure Digi Yatra registration is voluntary and consensual: Scindia
[ad_1] File picture of Union Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia at the launch of Digi Yatra | Photo Credit: PTI Airports have been advised to ensure that registration of air travellers for the Digi Yatra initiative, which provides digital processing of passengers at various checkpoints with the help of a face scan, is “completely…
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Forget the in-flight food — these are best and worst airlines when flying goes wrong
[ad_1] Modern aircraft, comfortable seats and unflappably pleasant flight attendants. These are factors many rankings consider in determining the world’s best airlines. But they overlook a crucial element, according to the passenger rights company AirHelp — how airlines treat customers when problems occur. “We believe that an airline should be assessed not just by how…
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Seamless air travel: Digi Yatra’s facial recognition tech to reach 25 more airports by 2024
[ad_1] Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday said Digi Yatra facility will be available at 25 more airports in 2024. Seamless air travel: Digi Yatra’s facial recognition tech to reach 25 more airports by 2024 (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO) Currently, the facility is available at 13 airports for domestic passengers. Stay tuned with breaking news…