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This one goes to 111: Amtrak test train in Illinois beats speed estimate

It's a sign of progress that Illinois is looking to boost its speeds, but 111mph is nothing in China, where high-speed lines are already connecting rural communities with opportunity.

John Hilkevitch, Chicago Tribune | 12 years ago

Airlines

Pan-African airline FastJet makes three hires from European low-cost carriers

Fastjet optimistic start is refreshing news from a continent where two of the strongest countries for aviation -- South Africa and Nigeria -- are struggling.

Chris Jasper, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

The airline seats’ squeeze-play for passengers without legroom

Here's a radical idea: How about some minimum standards for legroom in economy seats? Otherwise get ready for a big knee-jerk reaction.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair strips down its cabin crew again for 2013 charity calendar

Airlines

No-fly list strands Mississippi resident in Hawaii, and then he’s delisted

Sometimes the no-fly list can seem arbitrary. Why was Wade Hicks Jr. on it, only to find out he was cleared to fly a few days later?

The Associated Press | 12 years ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb looking at $150 million VC investment at $2.5 billion valuation

Will Airbnb be the next dot-bomb or a sustainable disrupter? Venture capitalist Peter Thiel and others are betting on the latter.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Why Aeromexico had to wait four years for a slot at Heathrow

Expect to read more stories like this as Heathrow escalates an already intense effort to get that third runway approved.

Nathalie Thomas, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Business Travel

Business travel boosts Australia’s domestic tourism spending to a record high

The economic slowdown hasn’t slowed the Australian tourism industry, which witnessed an increase in spending in every travel segment, including outbound trips.

Skift | 12 years ago

Ground Transport

Uber Taxi tries again days after NYC back-out with new services in San Francisco

Uber is definitely persistent but rather than blindly barreling through cities, the startup needs a breather to reassess how it can grow through preparation and collaboration with city officials.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

TripAdvisor has become really popular in Singapore this year

The number of users is growing throughout Asia-Pacific and the region now accounts for a sixth of the site’s unique visits each month.

Skift | 12 years ago