Articles tagged “trains”

Airlines

India Connects Southeast Asia and Middle East, Says IndiGo Chairman – India Report

Indian airlines are forging international partnerships and boosting connectivity at a rapid scale. These collaborations are helping India become an international hub.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

India Connects Southeast Asia and Middle East, Says IndiGo Chairman – India Report

Airlines

AirAsia Unveils Three New Routes from India in January: India Report

Looking to make the most of Malaysia's visa-free policy for Indians, AirAsia is strategically enhancing its presence and involvement in the Indian market.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

AirAsia Unveils Three New Routes from India in January: India Report

Ground Transport

Biden Administration Unveils $8 Billion for Train Projects, With First U.S. High-Speed Rail Line

President Biden is living up to his nickname Amtrak Joe with some big dollars for new passenger rail service across the country.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

Biden Administration Unveils $8 Billion for Train Projects, With First U.S. High-Speed Rail Line

Ground Transport

Americans Are Eager to Ride Trains. Amtrak Can’t Add Them Fast Enough.

The future for Amtrak looks bright. If only it can deliver the trains Americans want.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

Americans Are Eager to Ride Trains. Amtrak Can’t Add Them Fast Enough.

News Blog

Amtrak Ridership Jumped a Quarter in Fiscal 2023, Fell Short of Full Recovery

Amtrak carried 28.6 million customers on train trips during its latest fiscal year. That number, while an improvement of nearly a quarter from 2022, fell short of its aim to match pre-pandemic ridership of 32.5 million trips. But even as overall numbers fell short of those four years ago, Amtrak said Thursday that the number…

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

News Blog

JetBlue Would ‘Love’ to Partner with Brightline Trains in Florida

JetBlue Airways President Joanna Geraghty said the airline would "love" to partner with passenger rail operator Brightline in Florida. While she did not provide many details of what such a partnership could look like, it would likely include single-itinerary trips that combine both a JetBlue flight and Brightline train, and protections for travelers if either…

Edward Russell | 6 months ago

Ground Transport

Brightline Opens $6 Billion Florida Rail Line, Sets Sights on Las Vegas

America is not known for its fast or nice trains. Brightline wants to change that with its new train to Orlando.

Edward Russell | 8 months ago

Brightline Opens $6 Billion Florida Rail Line, Sets Sights on Las Vegas

News Blog

Brightline Sets Date for First New U.S. Intercity Passenger Rail Line in Decades

Private rail operator Brightline will open long-awaited passenger service between Miami and Orlando on September 22, three weeks later than previously planned. Brightline will initially offer 16 daily trains between Florida's two largest metropolitan areas. Trips will take a little over three-and-a-half hours — comparable to the time it takes to drive between Miami and…

Edward Russell | 8 months ago

Travel Technology

These Innovators Are Bringing Trains and Buses Into the 21st Century

Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond.

Justin Dawes | 11 months ago

These Innovators Are Bringing Trains and Buses Into the 21st Century

Airline Weekly

Europe’s Largest Domestic Airline Markets May Never Recover From the Pandemic

Air travel is back but not in France and Germany where trains are carrying an ever bigger piece of the pie.

11 months ago
Europe’s Largest Domestic Airline Markets May Never Recover From the Pandemic