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2024 September


TSA Expanding Digital ID Acceptance At Select Screening Checkpoints

TSA Expanding Digital ID Acceptance At Select Screening Checkpoints

Other than Hawaii, U.S. states issuing digital IDs acceptable to TSA—where checkpoints have the proper CAT-2 equipment—include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Ohio and Utah.


Italian officials want to charge admission to this iconic site as overcrowding leads to chaos: ‘Too many tourists’

Italian officials want to charge admission to this iconic site as overcrowding leads to chaos: ‘Too many tourists’

Rome’s mayor Roberto Gualteri has expressed support of the plan, put forth by tourism official Alessandro Onorato, who noted that the admission fee would be on par with the amount of money many visitors toss into the world-famous wishing well, which already rakes in well over $1M annually.


Airline forced to rebalance planes thanks to these first-class seats

Airline forced to rebalance planes thanks to these first-class seats

The spokesperson noted that the renovations came in response to customers telling the airline “in no uncertain terms that it is time we modernized the cabin interiors of our longhaul aircraft, and especially our Airbus A330-300s.”


Dammam Airports Company Seeks Enhanced European and Asian Connectivity

Dammam Airports Company Seeks Enhanced European and Asian Connectivity

DMM was named one of the top five regional airports in the Middle East for 2024 by SkyTrax and received the highest score in the Departure Passenger Satisfaction Program issued by ACI World, recognizing its efforts to serve its community and visitors effectively.


Which airlines ban barefoot passengers — and why you wouldn’t want to be

Which airlines ban barefoot passengers — and why you wouldn’t want to be

The airline’s contract of carriage mandates that passengers “dress appropriately,” adding that “bare feet or offensive clothing aren’t allowed.”


National landmarks under constant threat of destruction — and selfies are to blame

National landmarks under constant threat of destruction — and selfies are to blame

Destinations going viral on social media have also led to struggling in managing the influx of tourists and putting protective safety measures in place, as well as accelerating “wear and tear on historical sites, natural landscapes, and infrastructure.”


50 New Routes Starting In September 2024

50 New Routes Starting In September 2024

The launch of the Guangzhou route is the first of two new services Air Serbia intends to open to mainland China over the coming months, with operations to Shanghai Pudong International Airport tentatively scheduled to start in April 2025.


Wizz Air To Base First A321XLR In Milan, Launch Longest Route Yet

Wizz Air To Base First A321XLR In Milan, Launch Longest Route Yet

The A321XLR equipped with CFM Leap 1A engines received its type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in July.


China Southern Schedules C919 Debut

China Southern Schedules C919 Debut

China Eastern Airlines was the launch customer for the C919 and currently operates five routes using the aircraft type, including flying twice a day between CAN and SHA.


Virgin Atlantic Plans Saudi Arabia, Ghana Routes

Virgin Atlantic Plans Saudi Arabia, Ghana Routes

The route is therefore expected to attract both business travelers and those visiting friends and relatives, a segment that has seen significant growth as the number of Saudis living in the UK has risen fivefold between 2000 and 2018.


Popular tourist spot is ‘total chaos’ with cars stuck in 4-hour traffic jam: ‘Horrific experience’

Popular tourist spot is ‘total chaos’ with cars stuck in 4-hour traffic jam: ‘Horrific experience’

“The people who work in the Fairy Pools car park have said visitors say it’s like a warzone driving there,” Gordon Pearson, who runs the tour company WOW Scotland, told South West News Service.


Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates ( Sept. 2, 2024)

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates ( Sept. 2, 2024)

The approval allows the Slovakian airline to conduct scheduled and charter flights for passengers; cargo; and mail to, from and within the U.S. using wet-leased aircraft operated by FAA-certified carriers from countries meeting FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment standards.


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