FlyDubai near crash today. A FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing Saudi Arabia today after one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane in an alleged hijack attempt.
AI air fraffic control? Yep. The FAA in the U.S. is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool in control towers at major airports. Aviation experts are concerned, as am I.
Airlines cut flights. As a result of rising fuel prices because of the war in Iran, some airlines are cutting less profitable flights through early 2027.
5-hour wait times in Brussels. Foreign travelers arriving in Brussels last week ended up standing for as long as five hours to get into the country because of another technical glitch caused by the new European Union Entry/Exit System (EES).
Frontier Airlines leaves JFK. After just two years at JFK Airport, Frontier Airlines will operate its final flight from there on October 5th.
New tax in Fiji. As of September 1st, Fiji has instituted a 5% tourism services tax.
Explosion in Athens, Greece. Six people were killed, including a family of four Americans, in Athens near the Acropolis after a gas explosion in a two-story building on September 25th.
JFK Terminal One to get Air France lounge. The 29,000-square foot flagship lounge will open next year.
Driverless taxis in Japan. Starting next year, Japan will launch driverless taxis. I hope there are still options for drivers because I plan to return to the country, and I don’t trust a car with no driver.
Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, New York Travel Writers Association, and International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 43 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.
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