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☆ The 20 best airports in the world according to passengers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Aviation ranking website Skytrax has revealed the world's best airports for 2023. "Changi Airport is honoured to be named World's Best Airport for the 12th time," Changi CEO Lee Seow Hiang said in a press release. Of the top 20 airports, nine are in Europe, eight are in Asia, two are in North America, and one is in Australia. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Vancouver International Airport came in at numbers 18 and 20, barely making the list. In fact, Seattle once again won the award for being North America's best airport, and LaGuardia's Terminal B won "world's best new airport terminal."

☆ A Japan Airlines flight was turned away and had to fly 550 miles back to Tokyo after missing an airport's closing time by 10 minutes, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Aditi Bharade | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Japan Airlines flight was turned back after missing a curfew, per a Japanese newspaper. Fukuoka Airport does not allow flights to land after 10 p.m. due to noise concerns. The flight, JL331 by Japan Airlines, was turned back just outside Fukuoka Airport on Sunday February 19 after just missing the curfew for landing, The Asahi Shimbun reported. A Japan Airlines flight was turned back. In an email to Insider, Japan Airlines said it covered cab fares and hotels for everyone on board.

☆ U.S. airlines do not see speedy return of China, Japan travel demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-17 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The group added ticket sales for the U.S.-China market as of December remained 88% below 2019 levels, adding passenger demand for both markets remains "severely depressed." The group added that "international air travel to China remains severely depressed due to cumbersome, uncertain, and constantly evolving travel requirements and entry barriers." The group said travel to Tokyo Haneda airport remains severely depressed. "While Japan is starting to reopen to international travel and, as a result, the U.S.-Tokyo demand environment is improving, the pace of the rebound has been sluggish and forward-looking demand remains choppy," the group said. Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) said on Friday it expects to cautiously "rebuild capacity to China in line with demand starting later this year."

David Slotnick/Business InsiderAmerican Express Membership Rewards points are among the most valuable card rewards you can earn. You'll usually get the most value from Amex points by transferring them to airline and hotel partners. In fact, the Amex Membership Rewards program debuted way back in 1991 with just seven US airline partners. More Information Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. What to know about transferring Amex points to partnersAmerican Express Membership Rewards points are among the most valuable and versatile travel rewards out there.

☆ Japan to tighten COVID border controls for travellers from China
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Kantaro Komiya | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TOKYO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japan will toughen from Sunday its COVID-19 border control measures for travellers from China, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said, in response to a surge of infections among such visitors. Additional measures will require negative coronavirus tests before passengers board direct flights from China, Kishida said on Wednesday, stepping up measures adopted on Dec. 30. Japan will continue to ask airlines to limit additional flights from China, he told a nationally televised New Year news conference. "Necessary restrictions are still put in place as we are taking all possible measures to prevent infections," Kishida added. Most European Union nations favour pre-departure testing for travellers from China, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

☆ Flights to and from Philippine capital suspended due to technical issues
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A total of 282 flights were either delayed, cancelled or diverted to other regional airports, affecting around 56,000 passengers at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the airport operator said on Sunday. As of 0800 GMT, "the system has been partially restored thereby allowing limited flight operations," the Manila International Airport Authority said in a statement. It offered passengers due to fly on Sunday free rebooking or the option to convert tickets to vouchers. Philippine Airlines (PAL.PS) said a number of flights were diverted, cancelled and delayed, and travellers should check the status of their journey before proceeding to the airport. Reporting by Enrico Dela Cruz; Editing by Neil Fullick and Peter GraffOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Delta Sky Club locationsWithin the U.S., there are more than 50 Delta Sky Club locations in 35 airports, with a new outpost scheduled to open at Kansas City International Airport (MCI) in 2023. Outside the U.S., there is just one Delta Sky Club lounge at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND). Upcoming changes to Sky Club access policy Starting Jan. 1, 2023, Delta Sky Club memberships will only be available for purchase if you have Delta Silver Medallion elite status or higher. While existing Delta Sky Club memberships may be renewed — regardless of elite status — through the end of 2022, next year you'll need to have elite status with the airline in order to renew your Delta Sky Club membership. Cards that offer Delta lounge access With the recently announced changes, the value of the few cards that come with Delta Sky Club access has increased tremendously.

☆ Delta is making big changes to who can access its popular Sky Club airport lounges
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Medallion members can no longer access the lounge when traveling internationally in select cabins. According to Delta, starting January 1, only Diamond, Platinum, Gold, and Silver Medallion members can buy annual memberships to the Sky Club. Sky Club members flying on a basic economy ticket, as well as Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Medallion Members flying internationally in Delta's Main Cabin or Comfort+ can no longer access the Sky Club, effective February 2. Access can be granted through other means, like having an eligible American Express credit card or a Club membership, according to Delta. These are huge changes for the airline, especially since anyone can currently purchase a Sky Club membership.

☆ Travel warnings: What other nations tell their citizens about US violence
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Forrest Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

After all, the rate of gun-related deaths in the United States has been going up in recent years. CNN Travel keeps a periodic check on what the governments of the United States’ neighbors and closest allies tell their citizens about coming here. It also tells its citizens that “violent crime, including gun crime, rarely involves tourists, but you should take care when traveling in unfamiliar areas. In many states, it is legal for United States citizens to openly carry firearms in public. “Violent crime has targeted individuals and groups from the LGBTQIA+ community and those with diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds.

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☆ Japan carrier ANA Holdings posts half-year profit, raises full-year target
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonTOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s largest airline ANA Holdings Inc on Monday swung to a half-year profit and raised its full-year earnings target as a relaxation of COVID-19 border measures fosters a recovery in travel demand. ANA lifted its operating profit forecast to 65 billion yen ($440 million) for the 12 months through March 31, up from earlier guidance of 50 billion yen, as it recovers from a 173 billion yen loss the prior year. The outlook is lower than the consensus forecast for operating profit of 70.4 billion yen, based on a Refinitiv poll of 12 analysts. The company reported an operating profit of 31.45 billion yen in the six months through Sept. 30, compared to a loss of 116 billion yen a year earlier, it said in a statement. Japan reopened its borders to visa-free travel from tourists earlier this month and removed a cap on daily arrivals after more than two years of pandemic-related isolation.

☆ Factbox: Tokyo tightens security for slain Shinzo Abe's funeral
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Issei KatoTOKYO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Japan's state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday is under the spotlight as authorities seek to avoid the kind of security blunders exposed in his assassination in July. Japanese authorities – including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida - have acknowledged security flaws contributed to Abe's death. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cancelled his planned attendance to focus on responding to a powerful storm. - The government plans to spend 1.65 billion yen ($11.5 million) on the funeral, including 800 million yen on security and 600 million yen to host foreign delegations. The high cost has partly fuelled a public backlash against the taxpayer-funded funeral at a time of economic hardship for many.

☆ Delta is bringing back 8 transatlantic routes next summer as it continues to rebuild its post-pandemic network — see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On Friday, the Atlanta-based carrier announced eight transatlantic routes returning to its network next summer, including one that hasn't flown since 1993. Boxun Liu / EyeEm / Getty ImagesDelta will start flights between New York and Geneva on April 10 using a Boeing 767-400 aircraft. Getty ImagesDelta will start flights between New York and London Gatwick on April 10 using a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. picture alliance / Getty ImagesDelta will start flights between New York and Berlin on May 25 using a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. Getty ImagesDelta will start five-times-weekly flights between Los Angeles and Paris on May 8 using an Airbus A330-900neo aircraft.

☆ I redeemed 47,000 Amex points for a phenomenal first-class flight to Asia worth $14,000, and it was one of the best in-air experiences of my life
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Chris Dong | Read More | Read Less | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

Here's how I booked it using credit card points — and a rundown of the flight itself. Earn 5x Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel. More Information Earn 100,000 Membership Rewards® points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year and earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel. Bottom lineOne of the best things about transferable credit card points, such as Amex Membership Rewards, is the incredible flexibility that they offer.

☆ Un nou caz de infectare cu noul coronavirus în rândul participanţilor la JO de la Tokyo
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-04 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Un sportiv din echipa olimpică de volei a Serbiei a fost testat pozitiv cu noul coronavirus la sosirea în Japonia, cu trei săptămâni înainte de startul Jocurilor Olimpice. Acesta este al treilea caz cunoscut de acest fel, au anunţat, duminică, autorităţile sanitare japoneze. Sportivul este unul dintre cei cinci membri ai delegaţiei care a ajuns sâmbătă în arhipelag şi a ieşit pozitiv după un test antigen efectuat pe aeroportul Haneda din Tokyo. Sportivul în cauză a fost izolat, iar celelalte patru persoane au fost transferate la facilităţile desemnate de guvernul japonez. Primul caz de infectare cu noul coronavirus a fost depistat la sosirea unei părţi a delegaţiei ugandeze, la 19 iunie.

Organizations: Olimpic Locations: Serbiei, Japonia, Tokyo, Nanto, Toyama, Izumisano, Singapore, Danemarca, Argentina, Portugalia, Olimpic Internaţional

Tulpina britanicăÎn Regatul Unit a apărut o nouă variantă a SARS-CoV-2 (cunoscută sub numele de 20I / 501Y.V1, VOC 202012/01 sau B.1.1.7) cu un număr mare de mutații. Tulpina sud-africanăÎn Africa de Sud, o altă variantă a SARS-CoV-2 (cunoscută sub numele de 20H / 501Y.V2 sau B.1.351) a apărut independent de cea britanică. „Cea din Marea Britanie este mai transmisibilă, dar cea din Africa de Sud are transmisibilitate similară cu tulpinile clasice, iar simptomele sunt la fel. Totuși, potrivit secretarului în sănătate din Marea Britanie Matt Hancock, tulpina din Africa de Sud pare să se răspândească mai repede decât cea din Marea Britanie. Conform Ministerului Sănătății din Japonia, mutația a fost descoperită la un călător care a ajuns la Aeroportul Narita, lângă Tokyo, din Filipine.

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De asemenea, s-a constatat că această tulpină este cu aproximativ 40% – 70% mai contagioasă în comparație cu alte variante dominante de coronavirus de până la apariția acesteia. Tulpina sud-africanăÎn Africa de Sud, o altă variantă a SARS-CoV-2 (cunoscută sub numele de 20H / 501Y.V2 sau B.1.351) a apărut independent de cea britanică. „Cea din Marea Britanie este mai transmisibilă, dar cea din Africa de Sud are transmisibilitate similară cu tulpinile clasice, iar simptomele sunt la fel. Totuși, potrivit secretarului în sănătate din Marea Britanie Matt Hancock, tulpina din Africa de Sud pare să se răspândească mai repede decât cea din Marea Britanie. Conform Ministerului Sănătății din Japonia, mutația a fost descoperită la un călător care a ajuns la Aeroportul Narita, lângă Tokyo, din Filipine.

Împreună cu o aplicație, masca C-Face Smart poate transcrie dictarea, amplifica vocea utilizatorului și traduce vorbirea în opt limbi diferite, conform startup-ului. Donut Robotics a dezvoltat mai întâi software-ul de traducere pentru un robot numit „Cinnamon” (Scorțișoară), dar când a început pandemia, proiectul robotului a fost suspendat. Ono a cofondat compania împreună cu inginerul Takafumi Okabe, cu scopul de a „schimba lumea cu roboți de comunicații mici și mobili”. Ono spune că software-ul Donut Robotics folosește învățarea automată dezvoltată cu ajutorul experților în traducere și specializați în limba japoneză. „În acest nou normal, masca și aplicația sunt foarte utile”.

Persons: Ono, Robotics, Haneda Organizations: Smart Locations: vietnameza, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japoniei

☆ O altă variantă a coronavirusului de tip nou depistată în Japonia
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Corina Seremet | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +1 min

O altă variantă a noului tip de coronavirus a fost depistată în Japonia. Institutul Național de Boli Infecțioase a declarat că în prezent nu există dovezi că noua variantă să aibă o rată mai mare de transmitere sau o probabilitate mai mare de a cauza simptome grave. Șeful institutului a menționat că noua tulpină prezintă asemănări cu cele răspândite în Marea Britanie și Africa de Sud. Îngrijorarea față de noile variante de coronavirus potențial mai infecțioase descoperite în cele două țări a determinat guvernul să interzică intrarea în Japonia a cetățenilor străini nerezidenți. Peste 6.000 de cazuri noi de infectare cu noul tip de coronavirus sunt raportate zilnic în Japonia, iar sâmbătă, a fost depășit pragul de 7000 de infectați pentru a treia zi consecutiv.

Persons: Suga Organizations: News, Infecțioase Locations: Japonia, Brazilia, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Africa de Sud

☆ O tulpină nouă a coronavirusului, depistată pe aeroportul din Tokyo
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Patru persoane care au venit în Japonia din Brazilia au fost confirmate cu o nouă variantă a coronavirusului, a anunţat duminică Ministerul Sănătăţii de la Tokyo, potrivit DPA, transmite digi24.ro. O femeie de 30 de ani a acuzat durere în gât şi dureri de cap, iar un adolescent a prezentat febră. Al patrulea pasager, o adolescentă, nu a prezentat simptome, a indicat ministerul. Ministerul a raportat, de asemenea, că a detectat trei noi cazuri de persoane confirmate cu tulpină de coronavirus descoperită în Marea Britanie, considerată mai contagioasă. Măsura a intrat în vigoare în cele patru prefecturi vineri, zi în care Japonia a înregistrat 7.711 infecţii noi, inclusiv 2.392 de cazuri în Tokyo - cea mai mare creştere a numărului de cazuri zilnice pentru a patra zi consecutiv.

Persons: Suga Organizations: News, Ministerul Locations: Japonia, Brazilia, Tokyo, Amazonas, Britanie, Africa de Sud, prefecturile, Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama

O femeie de 30 de ani a acuzat durere în gât şi dureri de cap, iar un adolescent de sex masculin a prezentat febră. O adolescentă nu a prezentat simptome, a indicat ministerul. Ministerul a raportat, de asemenea, că a detectat trei noi cazuri de persoane confirmate cu tulpină de coronavirus descoperită în Marea Britanie, considerată mai contagioasă. La sfârşitul lunii decembrie, Japonia a suspendat temporar intrarea pe teritoriul său a cetăţenilor străini până la sfârşitul lunii ianuarie, după detectarea noilor variante identificate în Marea Britanie şi Africa de Sud. Măsura a intrat în vigoare în cele patru prefecturi vineri, zi în care Japonia a înregistrat 7.711 infecţii noi, inclusiv 2.392 de cazuri în Tokyo - cea mai mare creştere a numărului de cazuri zilnice pentru a patra zi consecutiv.

Persons: Suga Organizations: News, Ministerul Locations: Amazonas, Brazilia, Tokyo, Britanie, Africa de Sud, Japonia, prefecturile, Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama

Persons: Suga Organizations: News, Ministerul Locations: Amazonas, Brazilia, Tokyo, Britanie, Africa de Sud, Japonia, prefecturile, Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama

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