Tag: disruptions
ICAO and IATA launch new legal guidance on management of unruly air passengers
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 02:20The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Secretary General, Dr. Fang Liu, and the Director General and CEO of International Air Transport Association (IATA), Alexandre de Juniac, have officially launched new ... Read More
Summer Travel Chaos: AirHelp predicts millions of flight delays
Dmytro Makarov- June 5, 2019 20:38AirHelp offers valuable information to passengers who are planning air travel, such as information about which airlines have the best success rate when it comes to being on time. Choosing ... Read More
Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett new cooperation with President Clinton on Tourism Resilience
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 4, 2019 16:39Alongside President and Secretary Clinton, Jamaica's Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett spoke today the ongoing 4th meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network on Post-Disaster Recovery ... Read More
Schiphol Airport: Do not travel during tomorrow’s public transport strike!
Chief Assignment Editor- May 27, 2019 18:14Due to the public transport strike no buses and trains will be running in the Netherlands. We expect high congestion on the roads to and from the airport. There is ... Read More
Memorial Day Weekend: Days and routes travelers should avoid flying
Chief Assignment Editor- May 21, 2019 19:20More than 43 million Americans are expected to travel for Memorial Day Weekend this year, and based on 2018 data, travel experts found more than 25,553 flights were disrupted, impacting ... Read More
Bad weather in Delhi causing flight disruptions
editor- May 17, 2019 21:46Bad weather in Delhi, India, is causing air transportation congestion today, Friday, May 17, 2019, with 32 flights being diverted as a result. Route disruptions are being experienced from flights ... Read More
Jamaica successful in bid to chair UNWTO’s Regional Commission for the Americas
Chief Assignment Editor- May 17, 2019 18:15Jamaica was yesterday selected to chair the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) for the biennium 2019-2021. “Jamaica graciously accepts the position of Chairman ... Read More
Is Jamaica Minister Bartlett about to Chair UNWTO Commission for the Americas?
editor- May 15, 2019 00:46Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departs the island today, to attend the 64th Meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) in ... Read More
Reforms needed at US airliners: Air travel delays
editor- May 14, 2019 22:41Most major US airports experience flight disruptions on a daily basis, with Chicago O'Hare International Airport leading the pack. Within the top 10 airports in major US cities, each airport ... Read More
Best & Worst Airlines and Airports of 2019 revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 17:17Today AirHelp announced the results of its annual AirHelp Score which rates global airlines and airports. First launched in 2015, AirHelp Score is the most comprehensive data-based evaluation of airlines ... Read More
Jamaica Global Resilience Centre to open in October
editor- May 8, 2019 23:04Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre is scheduled to open by the first week in October at a newly refurbished J$27 ... Read More
IATA: March passenger demand growth slows on later Easter holiday
Chief Assignment Editor- May 8, 2019 18:25The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 3.1%, compared to the same ... Read More
10 travel tips to help you to get the most out of your summer vacation
Chief Assignment Editor- April 25, 2019 19:16Summer is around the corner, and many travelers all over the world are busy planning their vacations. In an effort to help travelers enjoy their trip and get the most ... Read More
California-based Surf Air eyes profitability in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 20:03A turbulent year for Surf Air has finally come to an end. Exciting recent updates have already resulted in massive improvements to its scheduled service and membership growth. A recent ... Read More
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister: Use art for community renewal
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 19:01Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has challenged the local art community to take art out of the educational institutions and art galleries and into Jamaica’s inner city communities as a ... Read More
US airlines wrongfully reject over 25% of their passengers’ compensation claims
Chief Assignment Editor- April 16, 2019 15:24Consumer rights advocacy group released the results of a new study showing that United States airlines wrongfully reject more than 25% of compensation claims, indicating that more than one in ... Read More
Dubai Runway closure: What is means for travel to or from DXB
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 15, 2019 07:32With the Southern Runway revamp starting tomorrow at Dubai International Airport, Emirates has been working hard to implement measures to further maximise operational efficiencies at DXB and deliver a seamless ... Read More
What smart travelers know
editor- April 5, 2019 02:56A record-breaking number of Americans are traveling, but most are unprepared for the journey - more than 90% of US travelers don't know their rights, according to AirHelp, advocate for ... Read More
Bartlett hosts successful community meeting with Jamaican Diaspora in the UK
editor- April 4, 2019 22:01Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says his recent meeting with key members of the Jamaican Diaspora in London was very successful. Speaking at a community meeting, held at the ... Read More
Lufthansa Group renews its partnership with Amadeus
Chief Assignment Editor- March 16, 2019 16:26The Lufthansa Group and Amadeus have announced an agreement to renew their longstanding technology partnership. Through the deal, Amadeus’ Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS) will continue to provide Lufthansa, Austrian ... Read More
World’s most “punctual” airlines (the results are sad)
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 20:25Any passenger planning on boarding a long-haul flight, which includes any flight that requires five or more hours of travel time, should brace themselves for delays and disruptions. A new ... Read More
US airports with most flight delays and cancelations revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- February 27, 2019 19:30Planning a trip for the spring, or recently experienced a flight disruption that delayed your trip? If you are flying out of one of these major airports, there is a ... Read More
Shocking statement by Southwest Airlines Pilots Association: A to B safely or not at all
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 10:45Today, Captain Jon Weaks, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, issued a communication to the nearly 10,000 pilots represented by the association. In his communication, he provided additional context and ... Read More
Texaco Jamaica endorses Global Resilience Centre
editor- February 19, 2019 21:33Texaco Jamaica has pledged its full backing of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCM) that was launched in January in Montego Bay. The announcement was made today ... Read More
Travel losses exceed $800 million due to US government shutdown
editor- February 15, 2019 18:54The previous US government shutdown 35-day stalemate sidelined hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay, created disarray in national parks, caused disruptions to the air travel system, and cost ... Read More
U.S. Travel applauds Bill to end 9/11 fee diversion
editor- February 14, 2019 23:08"The U.S. travel community strongly supports Chairman Thompson and Chairman DeFazio's measure to end the practice of using the '9/11' fee to pay for programs unrelated to air travel security," ... Read More
Bill to shield FAA from future government shutdowns welcomed by airlines
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 22:07Airlines for America (A4A) today issued the following statement in support of Congressman Peter DeFazio's bill that would shield FAA programs and personnel from the effects of government shutdowns in ... Read More
Jamaica takes the lead on Global Tourism Resilience Management
editor- February 8, 2019 19:57Resilience is everybody’s business. All policymakers in the Caribbean must be concerned about the resilience of their national sectors amid a wide range of constantly evolving threats facing the region. ... Read More
EU airline passenger law: “Lazy” stereotype holds true for American travelers
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 20:30More than 90 percent of U.S. travelers do not know their rights when it comes to airline compensation, and of those that do, it takes them a long time to ... Read More
Caribbean Tourism strongly endorses Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center
Chief Assignment Editor- February 4, 2019 22:25The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has reiterated its strong support for the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center which was officially launched in Jamaica last week. In a brief ... Read More
Jamaica Prime Minister calls for greater collaboration for sustainable resilience in tourism sector
editor- January 31, 2019 20:35Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says that greater effort has to be placed in strengthening linkages with key industries to create a more resilient and sustainable ... Read More
Building Resilience of Caribbean SMTEs: OAS launches $500,000 project
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 31, 2019 13:41The Organization of American States (OAS) has launched a US$500,000 project to assist the region’s small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to build resilience to natural disasters. The project was ... Read More
Small- and Medium-sized Businesses are Vital Sources of Stability
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 30, 2019 12:38With a record-breaking 4.31 million travelers visiting Jamaica in 2018, the island nation’s tourism industry is poised to boost its rate of growth by expanding investments in small- and medium-sized ... Read More
Flight disruptions and aviation chaos to continue in 2019
Chief Assignment Editor- January 25, 2019 18:152018 turned out to be a very disruptive year for the aviation and travel industry when, for the first time, over 10 million passengers were eligible for compensation in accordance ... Read More
Statement from Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett on terror situation in Nairobi, Kenya
editor- January 17, 2019 00:21Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett today issued a statement regarding the terrorist attack of DusitD2 Hotel and Office Complex in Nairobi, Kenya. Read More
IMEX in Frankfurt announces new ground handler
Chief Assignment Editor- January 16, 2019 15:03The IMEX Group has announced a new partnership with a leading German Destination Management Company, to provide ground handling services for IMEX in Frankfurt. Compass Tours Incoming has been awarded ... Read More