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Carnegie Mellon University: CMU Researchers Develop AI System to Help Prevent Airport Collisions. “Near misses like the one at New York’s John F. Kennedy International airport inspired a group from the AirLab in Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute (RI) to create World2Rules, an AI system that learns interpretable safety rules from data to analyze, verify and explain potential […]

Who wouldn't like to immerse themselves in a little humor if forced to fly these days? Wanna bet that everyone in that row is reading BEER POUR? #beerpour #flying #beer #humor #books #bookstodon #booksky #airtravel #plane #airport #airports #flights #flying #humorous #funny #fun #jet #reading #mastodon #readingcommunity #novels #novels #satire #romanticSuspense #romantic #writersCoffeeClub #writersofMastodon #scribesAndMakers #author #indieAuthor #authorLife #authors

U.S. Trade And Development Agency To Fund Feasibility Study For Sangley Point International Airport

Here in the Philippines, the push to develop new international airports to improve air travel connectivity with other destinations gained a major step forward as the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will fund a crucial feasibility study for the multi-billion Dollar Sangley Point International Airport (SPIA) project, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldface…

The United States (US) Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will fund a feasibility study for the proposed Sangley Point International Airport in Cavite, a project aimed at easing congestion in Metro Manila and bolstering security for direct transpacific flights.

The USTDA awarded the grant to Cavitex Holdings Inc., a local developer leading the project consortium, the agency said in a statement on Tuesday, May 12.

Cavitex has selected California-based The S-A-P Group LLC to conduct the technical analysis, which will include air traffic forecasting, financial modeling, and the design of security protocols for a facility intended to serve as a major gateway for US-bound travel.

The investment comes as the Philippines struggles to manage surging aviation demand. Metro Manila’s primary gateway, Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), handled approximately 52 million passengers in 2025, pushing its aging infrastructure to the limit. The Sangley project is a central component of the Luzon Economic Corridor, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen economic resilience and infrastructure connectivity across the country’s most populous island.

“The high volume of direct international travel between the United States and the Philippines reflects the steadfast friendship of our two countries,” said Thomas R. Hardy, USTDA deputy director.

He added that the project aligns with the broader goal of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific by fostering safe and efficient passenger traffic.

For Cavitex, the US backing provides both technical expertise and a gateway to American technology. The study will evaluate the adoption of US solutions for security screening, telecommunications, and airport construction.

Leonides J.M. Virata, Cavitex president and chief executive officer, said the grant will accelerate the development of an airport expected to generate tens of thousands of jobs and unlock billions of pesos in long-term economic activity.

While the project cost remains subject to the study’s findings, the consortium has previously indicated that the multi-phase redevelopment of the former naval base could require an investment exceeding 500 billion pesos. The project is designed to handle both cargo and passenger traffic, providing a necessary relief valve for the capital region’s saturated airspace.

The USTDA functions as a “first mover” for US government involvement in emerging market infrastructure, providing the technical groundwork required to make large-scale projects bankable.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you convinced that the USTDA’s funding of a feasibility study is very crucial for the development of the Sangley Point International Airport? Do you think there really is a high volume of direct international travel between America and the Philippines? Do you think the development of new international airports in the Philippines will progress better as long as the national government does not get involved?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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8.8 Million Foreign Tourists Visited Vietnam In January-April 2026 Period

When it comes to international tourism, Vietnam continues to be a fast-growing tourist destination as it successfully attracted almost nine million foreign tourists in the first four months of 2026, according to a news report by VnExpress. With the way it is going, Vietnam could easily break its all-time record of 21.2 million foreign tourists attracted in 2025.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

Vietnam drew 2.03 million international visitors in April, lifting the first four months’ total to 8.8 million, a 14.6% year-on-year increase and about 35% of its 2026 target of 25 million arrivals.

The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) said the figures highlight the country’s rising profile as a safe, stable and increasingly compelling destination.

It is the first time Vietnam has surpassed 2 million foreign arrivals for four straight months, and the first time the January – April tally has reached 8.8 million.

The 10 largest source markets during the period were mainland China, South Korea, Russia, Taiwan, Cambodia, the U.S., India, Japan, Australia and the Philippines, together accounting for roughly 72% of total arrivals. China and South Korea alone contributed nearly 40%.

The visitor mix is becoming more diversified, with several emerging markets gaining traction.

Russia stood out with growth of nearly 300% year-on-year, buoyed by the return of direct flights, strong demand for extended holidays, and Vietnam’s competitive edge in safety, infrastructure, natural assets and cost.

Southeast Asia maintained strong momentum, led by the Philippines, which surged 73.4% to enter the top 10, overtaking Malaysia. Cambodia rose 41.6%, Indonesia 30.1%, Singapore 29.8%, Malaysia 21.7%, amd Thailand 8.4%.

In South Asia, India continued to emerge as a key market, expanding 59.1% and signalling substantial room for further growth.

Europe recorded the fastest regional expansion, up 53.3% year-on-year in the first four months. Western and Northern European markets posted solid gains, including the U.K. (10.4%), France (12.1%) and Germany (14.5%).

Visa-waiver markets such as Poland, Switzerland and the Czech Republic also delivered strong increases of 52.7%, 19.4% and 23.1%, underscoring the effectiveness of visa facilitation in boosting demand.

According to VNAT’s Tourism Information Center, global uncertainties, from geopolitical tensions to security risks, are making safety an increasingly decisive factor in travel choices.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Considering what was achieved in the first four months this year, do you think Vietnam will be able to attract between 25 million to 30 million foreign tourists by the end of 2026? Do you know anyone who will be visiting Vietnam soon?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Longest international airport runways of North Africa

Provided below is a list of the longest international airport runways in North Africa. For purposes of this post, North Africa is defined as Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Western Sahara.

Despite the reference to international airports in the post title, some of the airports listed do not have “international” in their name. Similarly, there are some airports with “international” in their name that do not offer flights outside their home nation. This list tries to identify those that actually offer international flights (regardless of their name), which have runway(s) a minimum of 10,000 feet in length.

Peace!

1. Runway 04/22: Taba International: Taba, Egypt = 4,118 m/13,513 feet

2-5. Runways 05C/23C and 05R/23L: Cairo International: Greater Cairo, Egypt and Runways 16L/34R and 16R/34L: Hurghada International: Hurghada, Egypt = 4,000 m/13,123 feet

6-7. Runways 17L/35R and 17R/35L: Mohammed V International: Casablanca, Morocco = 3,720 m/12,205 feet

8-9. Runways 01L/19R 11,980 and 01R/19L: Capital International: Greater Cairo, Egypt = 11,980 3,650

10. Runway 16R/34L: Sphinx International: Greater Cairo, Egypt = 3,650 m/11,975 feet

11-13. Runway 07L/25R: Ahmed Ben Bella Airport: Oran, Algeria and Runways 15R/33L and 15L/33R: Benina International: Bengazi, Libya = 3,600 m/ 11,811 feet

14. Runway 02/20: Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport: Tamanrasset, Algeria = 3,600 m/ 11,800 feet

15-16. Runway 03/21: Rabat–Salé Airport: Rabat, Morocco and Runway 10/28: Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport: Tangier, Morocco = 3,500 m/11,483 feet

17-18. Runways 05/23 and 09/27: Houari Boumediene Airport: Algiers, Algeria =2,500 m/11,482 feet

19. Runway 13/31: El Alamein International: El Alamein, Egypt = 3,499 m/11,479 feet

20. Runway 17/35: Aswan International: Aswan, Egypt = 3,402 m/11,161 feet

21-22. Runways 14L/32R and 14R/32L: Alexandria International: Alexandria, Egypt = 3,400 m/ 11,156 feet

23. Runway 15/33: Misrata Airport: Misrata, Libya = 3,400 m/11,155 feet

24. Runway 14/32: Taba Intentional: Taba, Egypt = 3,392 m/11,130 feet

25. Runway 11/29: Mitaka International: Tripoli, Libya = 3,376 m/11,076 feet

26-27. Runway 09/27: Enfidha–Hammamet International: Enfidha, Tunisia and Runway 05L/23R: Cairo International: Greater Cairo Egypt 3,300 10,827= 3,300 m/10,827 feet

28. Runway 07/25: Sania Ramel Airport: Tétouan, Morocco = 3,285 m/10,778 feet

29. Runway 09/27: Tozeur–Nefta International: Nefta, Tunisia = 3,167 m/10,581 feet

30-33. Runway 09/27: Agadir–Al Massira Airport : Temsia, Morocco; Runway 13/31: Moulay Ali Cherif Airport: Errachidia, Morocco; Runway 09/27: Fès–Saïss Airport: Fez, Morocco; and Runway 1/19: Tunis–Carthage International: Tunis, Tunisia = 3,200 m/10,499 feet

34. Runway 12/30: Ouarzazate Airport: Ouarzazate, Morocco 3,100 m/ 10,236 feet

35-36. Runway 12/30: Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport: Ghardaïa, Algeria and Runway 09/27: Djerba–Zarzis International: Djerba, Tunisia = 3,100 m/10,171 feet

37-38. Runway 10/28: Marrakesh Menara Airport: Marrakesh, Morocco and Runway 08/26: Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport: Tamanrasset, Algeria = 3,100 m/10,170 feet

39-40. Runways 04L/22R and 04R/22L: Sharm El Sheikh International: Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt = 3,081 m/10,108 feet

SOURCES:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Morocco
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_V_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agadir%E2%80%93Al_Massira_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulay_Ali_Cherif_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A8s%E2%80%93Sa%C3%AFss_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marrakesh_Menara_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabat%E2%80%93Sal%C3%A9_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangier_Ibn_Battouta_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouarzazate_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sania_Ramel_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Algeria
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houari_Boumediene_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noum%C3%A9rat_%E2%80%93_Moufdi_Zakaria_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Ben_Bella_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguenar_%E2%80%93_Hadj_Bey_Akhamok_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Tunisia
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Djerba%E2%80%93Zarzis_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfidha%E2%80%93Hammamet_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tozeur%E2%80%93Nefta_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunis%E2%80%93Carthage_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Egypt
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphinx_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_International_Airport_(Egypt)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairo_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_International_Airport_(Egypt)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Alamein_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurghada_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharm_El_Sheikh_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taba_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Western_Sahara
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Libya
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benina_International_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misrata_Airport
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitiga_International_Airport

More people flew to or from Ottawa International Airport (CYOW) in 2025, but fewer of them went to the USA

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-international-airport-passengers-numbers-stats-usa-9.7190693
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Plus de personnes ont volé à destination ou en provenance de l’aéroport international d’Ottawa (CYOW) en 2025, mais moins d’entre eux se sont dirigés vers les États-Unis d’Amérique

https://www.yow.ca/fr/%C3%A0-propos-de-yow/salle-des-m%C3%A9dias/communiques/une-ann%C3%A9e-de-transformation-ladministration-de-la%C3%A9roport-dottawa-publie-ses-r%C3%A9sultats-pour-2025

#Ottawa #YOW #CYOW #AirTravel #TransportAérien

Poll in TheJournal on whether airports should serve alcohol at the time of early morning flights (which is pretty interesting considering that every pub I pass on my morning dog walk, or even in the afternoon, is closed!) https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-o-leary-ryanair-morning-pre-flight-pints-airport-bars-poll-7032051-May2026/ #poll #Ireland #AirTravel #alcohol

Best Carry-On Suitcases (2026): Away, Rimowa, Tumi

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/best-carry-on-suitcases/

Lifehacker: These Are the Best Apps to Track Your Flights. “…if you type the airline and flight number into Google, it’ll show you the arrival and departure information and where it is en route based on data pulled from Flightview (which also has a standalone app). However, there are a handful of native and third-party flight trackers, both paid and free, that provide live updates and other […]

I recently shot the Milky Way from a plane window. I've put together a short reel on Instagram, in case you're interested, to see how some of the moving parts fit together, and how it took 96 shots to get one keeper at 37,000 ft in the air.

If you are interested, I'd be grateful if you could watch until the end and give me a like, because Instagram's algorithm laps up things like that.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DX9FK91NzpG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

#MilkyWay #Astrophotography #AirTravel #WindowSeat #Photography #TravelPhotography

What the Spirit Airlines Implosion Means for Your Vacation

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/what-the-spirit-airlines-implosion-means-for-your-vacation/

Spirit Airlines Resumes Business After CEO Finds Nickel On Ground

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://theonion.com/spirit-airlines-resumes-business-after-ceo-finds-nickel-on-ground/

Wizz Air issues Sunday May 3 flights update as it 'confirms' plans to all passengers

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/wizz-air-issues-sunday-3-37105212

Let me read that again - who are they 'warning'? #airtravel #climatebreakdown #UKPolitics #nothirdrunway
BBC News - Heathrow warns Iran war may cut passenger numbers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j2px2l77lo

Simple, delicious, cheap: What Italians can teach Kiwis about cooking on a budget

Alice Taylor shares recipes for two classic pasta dishes, inspired by her recent move to Italy. I’m in Italy for a few weeks, living with my partner’s family. He grew up here after moving f…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #AirTravel #consumeraffairs #costofliving #Food&Drink #Recipes
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2625176/simple-delicious-cheap-what-italians-can-teach-kiwis-about-cooking-on-a-budget/

Simple, delicious, cheap: What Italians can teach Kiwis about cooking on a budget https://www.diningandcooking.com/2625176/simple-delicious-cheap-what-italians-can-teach-kiwis-about-cooking-on-a-budget/ #AirTravel #ConsumerAffairs #CostOfLiving #Food&Drink #RecipeTopics #Recipes

UAE airspace resumes normal flight operations after precautionary lift; Qatar Airways restores Middle East routes, Iraq services, expands network. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/uae-airspace-reopens-qatar-airways-2026-flight-updates-yfcs8lji?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IsraelIranWar #Airtravel #UAE #middleast

Swiss Challenge For P6.2 Billion Subic Bay International Airport Launched By SBMA

New developments regarding the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) could happen soon as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) formally launched the Swiss challenge for it, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin. It is recalled that Cerberus Asia Pacific Investments proposed to manage, operate and rehabilitate the SBIA for P5.31 billion.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the Manila Bulletin. Some parts in boldface…

More than a year after an unsolicited proposal was first submitted, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has formally launched the Swiss challenge for the ₱6.2-billion Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) project, opening the door to rival bidders for an airport that would complement the seaport facilities in the former United States (US) naval base in Zambales province.

In an invitation posted on the website of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center last Monday, April 27, SBMA invited challengers to apply for eligibility and submit comparative proposals for the airport project, which is an unsolicited proposal from American firm Cerberus Asia Pacific Investments LLC. PPP Center Deputy Executive Director Eleazar E. Ricote told Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, April 28, that the estimated project cost is ₱6.2 billion, up from the previous ₱5.31-billion estimate released by the agency last year.

SBMA noted that it received the unsolicited proposal from Cerberus in March 2025 under an operate-rehabilitate-add-transfer scheme in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 11966, or the PPP Code of the Philippines. Cerberus proposed a 25-year concession period, subject to extension.

To recall, Cerberus previously acquired the shuttered Hanjin shipyard in Subic in 2022 and has since invested at least $40 million to revive operations at the facility, now known as Agila Subic Multi-Use Facilities—said to be the future site of a joint US-Philippines ammunition production and storage facility. The firm had also earlier signaled plans to convert the Subic airport into a cargo and logistics hub as part of its broader investments in shipbuilding, logistics, semiconductors, and energy in the country.

The Swiss challenge—technically referred to in SBMA’s bidding documents as a “comparative challenge”—involves the upgrade, expansion, operation and maintenance (O&M), and eventual turnover of SBIA to SBMA after the concession period. The project primarily aims to establish an efficient and modern cargo transport system for Luzon region by transforming the airport into a modern, efficient, and high-capacity cargo hub that meets international standards and improves cargo shipment quality, SBMA said.

Following detailed evaluation and negotiations between SBMA and Cerberus, the American firm was granted original proponent status (OPS), making its unsolicited proposal subject to comparative challenge.

In Philippine PPP practice, a comparative challenge is essentially the formal Swiss challenge process for unsolicited proposals, wherein third parties may submit competing bids while the original proponent retains the right to match the best offer.

Under this project’s single-stage bidding process, challengers must submit a comparative proposal consisting of three envelopes: qualification documents, a technical proposal, and a financial proposal.

SBMA’s pre-qualification/qualifications, bids, and awards committee (PBAC) will first evaluate challengers’ legal, technical, and financial qualifications. Those who pass will proceed to the opening of technical proposals, and compliant technical bids will move on to the opening of financial proposals. The challenger submitting the financial proposal that meets the highest base concession fee in contract year one will be declared as having the most superior comparative proposal.

The comparative challenge will be conducted under a right-to-match mechanism, in which Cerberus, as the original proponent, may match or better the financial proposal of the most superior comparative proposal within 30 calendar days.

“In case the SBMA PBAC determines the financial proposal of the original proponent to be superior or more advantageous to the government or in case there is no challenger, the PPP contract shall be awarded to the original proponent,” SBMA said.

Interested challengers may obtain the instructions to challengers and other tender documents starting May 18 upon payment of a non-refundable participation fee of ₱1.4 million, or $23,333.33. Only challengers that have paid the fee in full may join the pre-bid conference, participate in the comparative challenge, and submit comparative proposals.

The comparative challenge process will run for 90 calendar days from the issuance of the challenge documents. Submission of comparative proposals must be completed on or before 2 p.m. on Aug. 17.

The Subic airport project complements the government’s broader push for the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC), which aims to strengthen logistics, infrastructure, and industrial connectivity across the former US bases of Subic and Clark, Manila, and Batangas province.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Do you think there will be challengers coming in for the P6.2 billion SBIA? When was the last time you visited the international airport in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Anyone that was booked with Spirit Airlines has their flights cancelled wherever they are and should get refunded automatically.

The company *will not* rebook them on another carrier

https://www.spiritrestructuring.com/guests
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Quiconque avait une réservation sur Spirit Airlines ont eu leur vols annulés, où qu’ils soient et devraient être remboursés automatiquement.

La compagnie ne les transférera pas sur un autre transporteur.

// En anglais //

#USA #ÉtatsUnis #SpiritAirlines #AirTravel #TransportAérien

USA’s 🇺🇸 decisions cause USA carrier Spirit Airlines to close with immediate effect

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/spirit-airlines-ceasing-operations-9.7185446
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Les décisions des États-Unis d’Amérique 🇺🇸 entraîne la fermeture du transporteur états-unien Spirit Airlines à cesser toutes ses opérations avec effet immédiat

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2251011/spirit-airlines-annulation-vols

#USA #ÉtatsUnis #SpiritAirlines #AirTravel #TransportAérien

Canada 🇨🇦 to quadruple max fine for airlines repeatedly violating air passenger bill of rights to $1M

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/government-boosting-airline-fines-air-passenger-rights-9.7183609?cmp=rss
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Le Canada 🇨🇦 quadruplera l'amende maximale pour les compagnies aériennes qui violent à répétition la charte des droits des passagers aériens à 1M$

// Article en anglais //

#Canada #CANpoli #CDNpoli #AirTravel #TransportAérien

Ambitious Offshore Airport Planned By Vietnam

Regardless of external developments, it is clear that tourism in Vietnam is booming (for reference click here and here) and that makes travel an essential part of the nation’s economy and society. With the future of greater travel and accessibility in mind, Vietnam is aiming even higher as their government announced the plan of creating an offshore airport, according to a news report by VnExpress.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of VnExpress. Some parts in boldface…

Vietnam is considering an unprecedented aviation project that would see an airport built on an artificial island off Nha Trang, a major tourism destination.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted amendments to the national airport master plan for 2021-2030 to the government for approval.

It includes a new 497-hectare airport at Van Phong, around 65 kilometers from Nha Trang, on land reclaimed from the sea, according to the government’s portal.

To be situated in Van Thang Commune, it is estimated to cost VND9.2 trillion (US$360 million) and handle around 1.5 million passengers annually by 2030, increasing to 2.5 million by 2050.

Authorities expect the airport to support regional economic growth, positioning Van Phong as a marine logistics and economic hub and enhancing connectivity and boosting tourism.

Offshore airports have been built in several Asian geographies. Japan’s Kansai International Airport, built on an artificial island in Osaka Bay at a cost of some $20 billion, is among the most well-known examples.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think Vietnam’s ambitious plan to build and operate an offshore airport will come true? Have you ever spent time in an offshore airport before?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, John Gradek, faculty lecturer in Aviation Management and Supply Chain Management at McGill University, says that the shortage of aviation fuel will affect "short haul flights within Europe first" and advises that "if anybody's got reservations, be prepared for plan B or plan C".
#AirTravel #airlines #Iran #JetFuel #energy #oil #tourism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaTiFb3aQzY

Here’s what we know about the climate cost of white trails aircraft leave in the sky
#Environment #ClimateChange #Aviation #Contrails #Pollution #GlobalWarming #Sustainability #AirTravel #ClimateImpact #Pollution #Science #Weather #Sky #GreenFuture
https://the-14.com/heres-what-we-know-about-the-climate-cost-of-white-trails-aircraft-leave-in-the-sky/

A quotation from Jean Kerr

I feel about airplanes the way I feel about diets. It seems to me that they are wonderful things for other people to go on.

Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
Essay (1960-02), “Air Travel Is Definitely Not for Me,” McCall’s Magazine, Vol. 87, No. 6

More about this quote: wist.info/kerr-jean/30855/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #jeankerr #airplane #diet #fearofflying #flying #jet #travel #airtravel