Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced the official opening of Beijing Daxing International Airport. The massive air hub is expected to become the biggest single terminal by traveler capacity in around two decades. The Chinese leader and top government officials came to the opening ceremony inside the the starfish-shaped terminal on Wednesday, days before the…
Almost three out of four Americans are unprepared for the October 1, 2020 deadline for full implementation of REAL ID, and millions could be prevented from boarding a plane because they do not have the required identification, according to a study commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association. Next October 1, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will implement…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today launched the 25by2025 Campaign—an airline industry initiative to advance gender diversity in the airline industry by 2025. The 25by2025 Campaign is a voluntary commitment by participating IATA member airlines. Key among the commitments of airlines participating in the 25by2025 Campaign are: • Increasing the number of women in senior positions (to be…
Delta Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LATAM) today announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership that for the first time combines the strengths of the leading airlines in North and Latin America. “This transformative partnership with LATAM will bring together our leading global brands, enabling us to provide the very best service and reliability…
Saudi Arabia is launching new visa regime for 49 countries In a historic move, Saudi Arabia is opening its doors to international visitors for the first time. Details of a new visa regime will be announced on Friday evening (27 September) at a gala event at Ad-Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Riyadh. The Kingdom is launching a…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS) will focus on the theme of building capacity for the future. “More people want to fly. And the needs and expectations of travelers—new and old—are constantly evolving. Keeping pace with these demands is a challenge for the aviation industry. We are…
IATA’s Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac urged the International Air Transport Association (IATA) aviation stakeholders to continue to be guided by the spirit of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation, known as the Chicago Convention, in responding to the challenges facing aviation today and in the future. Transcript of his speech: Good…
Outlined are the key changes in the Foreign Exchange (Bureau De Change) Regulations, which came into force on 7 June 2019 and revoked the 2015 Foreign Exchange (Bureau De Change) Regulations. All bureaux de change licensed by the Bank of Tanzania (BOT) to operate in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar will be required to comply with…
Earlier this year, the Bank of Tanzania (the BOT) issued a statement regarding its plans to unveil a new instant payment system formally known as the Tanzania Instant Payment System (TIPS). TIPS will be a shared platform for payments, as it will allow transactions made by card, over mobile banking, electronic money schemes and internet banking…
