Articles by James Miller — page 18

March 1 Roundup: Key Releases, Festival Dates and Transport Notes
Medellín’s Unidad Deportiva Atanasio Girardot is set to host Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Colombia on October 10–11, 2026, which will drive peak demand for airport-to-venue transfers, local shuttle coordination, and on-demand taxi services during the festival weekend due to expected capacity surges and road management around the sports complex.

Preventive conservation in museum storage: practical logistics and a look at the Magnavox Odyssey
Relative humidity control, shelving orientation and crate design directly determine how collections can be moved, packed and transported: a 10% change in relative humidity across a single trip can warp paper, shift fragile electronics components and increase inspection frequency during transfers between storage and display areas.

IATA: January 2026 Sees 5.6% Increase in Global Air Cargo Activity
IATA reported a 5.6% year-on-year increase in global air cargo demand for January 2026, measured in freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs).

Record German Travel Spend, Early Bookings and the Impact on Airport and City Transfers
Germans spent a record €88 billion on travel bookings in 2025, a 5% rise year-on-year and €20 billion above pre-pandemic levels, driven by earlier reservations and surging demand for package holidays and cruises, German Travel Association (DRV) President Albin Loidl reported at ITB Berlin 2026.

Delta suspends New York–JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) services through March 8
Delta Air Lines has canceled scheduled flights from New York–JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV) through March 8 and from TLV to JFK through March 9, affecting outbound and inbound slot planning, aircraft rotations, and ground handling at both airports.

Delta Air Lines Expands A321neo Fleet with 34 More Aircraft, Deliveries Begin 2029
With deliveries beginning in 2029, Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neo jets, increasing its total A321neo count to 189 aircraft and prompting a recalibration of gate, crew and maintenance schedules across key domestic and short-haul international hubs.

January 2026 Air Travel Growth: Passenger Demand +3.8% and Cargo +5.6%, What It Means for Transfers
Global air passenger demand rose 3.8% year‑on‑year in January 2026, while global air cargo demand increased by 5.6%.

ASQ 2025: Cape Town, Durban and regional South African airports earn top passenger marks
Nearly 700,000 departure-gate surveys for the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) 2025 cycle placed Cape Town International Airport among the top performers in the 5–15 million passengers category, with awards for the easiest airport journey, most enjoyable passenger experience and cleanest terminal.

Join Seashore Trolley Museum: March volunteer sessions and visitor logistics
Seashore Trolley Museum will hold two New Volunteer Open Houses on March 19 (11:00–14:00) and March 21 (14:00–16:00) at 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, recruiting for seasonal and year‑round positions that include track work, restoration, visitor services and shuttle coordination for the 2026 season.

Nicole Watterson and the Practical Portrait of Motherhood
A typical weekday for a three-child household often looks like a tightly scheduled routing problem: staggered school drop-offs at 08:00, a work commute into the city, an after-school activity at 16:30 and a supermarket run before 19:00.

UAE and Bahrain introduce one-point preclearance at Zayed and Bahrain International Airports
Travellers departing from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi will now complete immigration and customs preclearance for Bahrain before boarding, meaning no routine security or passport control on arrival at Bahrain International Airport.

Essential Pre-Trip Checklist and Route Planning for Traveling Across Mexico
Regional clustering of destinations in Mexico can reduce transit time by an estimated 23%, which directly lowers the number of intercity transfers, overall fares, and the need for repeated airport pickups.
