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A pilot holds the thrust controls of a United Airlines Boeing 787 aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, March 9, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images A House panel voted Wednesday to raise the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots to 67 from 65 as the industry faces

swissmediavision | E+ | Getty Images For those who hit the road to travel this summer, there is good news: Gas prices are substantially lower than they were last year. “What a difference a year makes,” said Andrew Gross, a spokesperson for AAA, the motoring and leisure travel membership organization. As of Friday, the national

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT It’s been 17 years since my last trip to Disney World.   How much could have changed? The parks are still fantastic. But the days of hopping aimlessly from ride to ride are gone. Now, a successful trip — defined here as minimizing time spent

Singapore’s central business district at dusk. Edward Tian | Moment | Getty Images The Michelin Guide added 17 food stalls and two restaurants in Singapore to its Bib Gourmand list this week. In total, 79 dining establishments in the city-state were named to the list, an increase from 67 last year. The Bib Gourmand category

The first class suite on Qantas’ ultra-long-range A350-1000. Courtesy: Qantas Long flights are making a comeback. It is one of the clearest signs yet that airlines are betting that the rebound of international travel, devastated in the Covid pandemic, will continue to grow. On Wednesday, Qantas launched service between New York and Sydney with a

Guests are seen in the J Hotel located in the Shanghai Tower, in Shanghai on June 23, 2021. Hector Retamal | Afp | Getty Images China, with the world’s second-largest economy and the second-highest population, will again see the biggest exodus of millionaires this year, according to new research.  According to a report by investment

In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Boeing 787 Dreamliners are built at the aviation company’s North Charleston, South Carolina, assembly plant on May 30, 2023.  Juliette Michel | AFP | Getty Images Boeing handed over 50 airplanes to customers last month, up from 35 in April, though it trails rival Airbus

In this article LIND Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT It felt as if we had the jungle to ourselves. As we explored Costa Rica’s Corcovado National Park, we spotted rare birds, spider monkeys — even a sloth and her infant — among the trees of the rainforest. It was one of many experiences I

Hong Kong has ended its four-year reign as the most expensive city globally for expatriates — surpassed by New York which took first place, according to a new survey.  ECA International’s latest “Cost of Living” research ranked 207 cities based on a basket of day-to-day goods and services commonly purchased by assignees.  That includes food,

People walk in Central Park as smoke from wildfires in Canada cause hazy conditions in New York City on June 7, 2023.  Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Smoke from Canada wildfires is set to disrupt flights again Thursday after hundreds were delayed a day earlier due to decreased visibility, the Federal Aviation

I’m standing in one of the “most expensive hotel rooms” in the world. Per square meter, that is. That’s according to Matthieu Ollier, manager of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, who said the train’s Grand Suites cost 24,000 euros ($25,850) for a one-night trip from Venice to London. That’s $2,000 per meter — if you can secure

The price to ship goods by air jumped to a record just before Christmas 2021, driven by strong e-commerce demand, port congestion and a chokehold on capacity from airlines’ limited pandemic schedules. Those trends also drove a boom in a small but lucrative corner of the aerospace industry: converting passenger planes into aircraft that can

Travelers can avoid paying some of Bhutan’s daily tourism fees, as long as they stay at least five nights. Last week, Bhutan announced changes to its Sustainable Development Fee which made headlines after it jumped from $65 to $200 a day when the country reopened its borders in September. Travelers who pay the SDF for

In this article BKNG GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Priceline application is demonstrated on an Apple iPhone. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images As new artificial intelligence tools make their way beyond consumer chatbots and internet search and into a widening array of businesses, online travel is jumping aboard. Booking, Expedia

Supply chain issues will impact air travel in 2023, IATA director general says. Juliette Michel | Afp | Getty Images Air travel will be affected by “very frustrating” supply chain issues this year, according to Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association, as he discussed the challenges facing the aviation sector this

“Now Boarding” is a weekly podcast about air travel and the business of flying. CNBC airlines reporter Leslie Josephs and CNBC senior producer Erin Black delve into topics like turbulence, airline status, boarding, jumbo jets and all things aviation. Watch this episode and others on CNBC’s YouTube channel every Sunday. On this episode of “Now Boarding,” CNBC discusses how conflicting state and federal

Francesco Riccardo Iacomino | Moment | Getty Images Persistent inflation and higher interest rates have strained many household budgets, and consumers are shying away from some purchases such as home improvement projects or apparel. But millions of U.S. consumers aren’t giving up their vacations. A Deloitte survey from last month found that 50% of respondents

In this article AIR-NZ Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Air New Zealand airplane waits for passengers at Wellington International airport on February 20, 2020. Marty Melville | Afp | Getty Images Air New Zealand will ask passengers to weigh themselves before boarding international flights in a trial that aims to improve fuel efficiency.