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Airlines

Emirates’ Tim Clark on ‘Trust’ in Boeing, Supply Chain Issues and the End of Innovation

In the aviation business, no one has the ear of both Boeing and Airbus as much as Emirates President Tim Clark. Now he is preparing Emirates for a life beyond the 777s and the A380s, and he’s going with Boeing for now.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

Dubai Airshow, Day 1: Over 200 New Aircraft Ordered

200 aircraft sold, many more to go. That was the takeaway from the Dubai Airshow’s first day. Marquee customers included Dubai’s own Emirates and Flydubai.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

Spirit Merger Integral to Challenge Dominant Airlines: JetBlue CEO Testifies

There's only so much organic growth can do to remain competitive, according to Jetblue's CEO in the ongoing court case to block the company's acquisition of Spirit Airlines.

Nate Raymond, Reuters | 3 weeks ago

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Spain’s Renfe Sets July Date for New High-Speed Trains to France

Travelers will have a new option between Barcelona and Lyon, and Madrid and Marseille come July. That's when Spain's rail operator, Renfe, will launch new through high-speed train service on both routes, and reconnecting the country's high-speed rail networks after an eight month hiatus. Renfe will launch AVE high-speed train service from Barcelona to Lyon…

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

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Brightline to Begin Much Anticipated Rail Service to Orlando by September

Brightline, the first new intercity passenger rail operator in the U.S. in decades, has started selling tickets for its long-awaited extension to Orlando. Riders can now book one of 16 daily trains between Miami and Orlando for travel from September 1. “While we are finalizing an official launch date, guests can now book travel for…

Edward Russell | 7 months ago

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Trainline Teams With David Hasselhoff in New Celeb-Focused Marketing

Hotel brands are well known for their marketing partnerships with influencers and celebrities, but now one rail booking platform is getting in on the act. Trainline has decided to team up with legendary actor David Hasselhoff to launch its Chief Conductor Contest. A grand prize includes a $5,000 travel stipend, a two-night stay in a luxury…

Andres Buenahora | 8 months ago

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Deutsche Bahn Pushes For More Rail Investment as Ridership Surges

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn expects a very good year in 2023. Ridership on its long-distance trains is forecast to be "well over" 150 million passengers, exceeding the peak before the pandemic of 150.7 million riders, CEO Richard Lutz said Thursday. But while that outlook shows the strong demand for travel and resilience of rail…

Edward Russell | 8 months ago

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Strikes to Disrupt French Rail and Air Traffic on Tuesday

Train and air services throughout France will be disrupted on Tuesday by a nationwide strike against pension reforms, French authorities said on Sunday. French rail operator SNCF said that it would operate only about half of its usual number of high-speed, domestic trains while one out of four trains on the Eurostar line to…

Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago

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France and Germany Promise Direct Paris-Berlin Trains From 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday unveiled plans for a high-speed train route connecting their respective capitals, Paris and Berlin, beginning next year. "As a tangible initiative illustrating our will to push forward on decarbonizing our economies and our societies, as well as our cross-border links, we support the deployment…

Edward Russell | 10 months ago

Tourism

Thailand’s Elephant Camps Add More Jumbos for Return of Chinese Tourists

The controversial business of elephant tourism shows no signs of trouble in Thailand. The country is on a fast track to make up for pandemic losses.

Kwang JirapornKuhakan and Orathai Sriring, Reuters | 10 months ago