Articles by James Miller — page 29
India approves a road-cum-rail twin-tube tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra, cutting travel time drastically
The Union Cabinet has approved construction of a 15.79 km twin-tube underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the River Brahmaputra as part of a 33.7 km greenfield corridor linking Gohpur on NH-15 with Numaligarh on NH-715, at an estimated capital cost of INR 18,662 crore.
Planned romantic trips outrank classic gifts for many Indian women this Valentine’s
86% of surveyed Indian women find it appealing when a partner surprises them with a fully booked getaway, and 76% believe men should take the lead in planning vacations, pointing to a measurable shift in how travel planning functions as a romantic gesture.
Ben Brookman Appointed Vice President of Real Estate and Airport Affairs at Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines is committing more than $3 billion to upgrade hub airports, a move that coincides with Ben Brookman’s promotion to Vice President of Real Estate and Airport Affairs.
Beachlife Festival 2026 in Redondo Beach — transport, tickets and smart transfer choices
Redondo Beach has designated three festival shuttle lanes and a temporary curbside pickup/dropoff zone on Harbor Drive (between 1st and 4th Streets), boosting transfer throughput to an estimated 1,200 passengers per hour during peak arrival and departure windows.
January Intake: ATP Enrolls 56 Cadets for SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program
56 cadets joined the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program through ATP Flight School in January, a concrete input into the regional airline pilot pipeline that directly affects crew availability, route resilience, and airport operational planning.
Atlys Travel Access Report 2026: ranking destinations by practical accessibility for Indian travellers
India recorded 29.14 million outbound departuresVisa Ease (25%), Connectivity (25%), Affordability (15%) and Popularity (35%).
System Overload Phoenix: lineup, transport tips, and how to plan transfers
With thousands of attendees converging on Phoenix for System Overload in under three weeks, expect concentrated demand for airport transfers, city taxis, and private cars during peak arrival and departure windows—especially around Phoenix Sky Harbor and major hotels.
Record Travel Budgets and the Rise of Slow, Immersive Trips: What It Means for Transfers and Taxis
Average annual leisure travel budgets climbed to $6,453 in February 2026, a 17.1% rebound month‑over‑month, while projected leisure trips rose to 4.0 per traveler for the next 12 months.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Launch Chef-Led Spring Menus on Select Routes
Alaska Airlines now accepts meal pre-orders up to 14 days and until roughly 20 hours before departure on North America and Hawai'i routes, with at least one hot meal guaranteed on flights over 1,100 miles — a change that affects catering logistics, passenger check-in timing, and inflight service sequencing.
Immediate review urged for Schengen EES as airports warn of severe summer border delays
Border control queues at major Schengen airports have reportedly reached up to two hours during the current stage of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout, with forecasts of up to four hours or more during July–August if no corrective steps are taken.
Italy moves airport and rail strikes to late February and early March to limit Olympic disruption
Flights at Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Rome Fiumicino, Venice Marco Polo and Verona Valerio Catullo were set to face wide disruption on 16 February, but the nationwide 24-hour aviation walkout has been rescheduled to 26 February.
North American Flight and Hotel Demand Climbs Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Airline bookings to the United States, Canada, and Mexico for travel during June 5–July 19 are up 15% year‑on‑year, with 37% of tournament‑period flights booked in the month following the December match draw—a clear signal of concentrated travel peaks and logistical pressure on airports, city transport networks, and local transfer services.