
Robert Silk
Senior Aviation Editor at Travel Weekly
I cover aviation for the trade publication Travel Weekly. Read my book, "An Ecotourist's Guide to the Everglades and the Florida Keys."
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3 days ago |
travelweekly.com | Robert Silk
It was the third consecutive monthly airfare decline, after drops of 5.3% in March and 4% in February. Each of those figures is adjusted to account for normal seasonal price changes. Airlines have said demand softness has been caused by declining consumer confidence and a reduction in corporate travel strength amid economic uncertainty brought on by Trump administration policies. In recent weeks, however, carriers have noted a stabilizing of the demand environment.
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3 days ago |
travelweekly.com | Robert Silk
The discount carrier, which is hoping to turnaround its loss-making financial performance by appealing to a wider swath of flyers, will convert seven rows of its aircraft, accounting for 42 seats, into extra-legroom rows. The seats will be spaced 32 inches behind the seats in front of them, compared to Spirit's standard row separation of 28 inches.
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3 days ago |
travelweekly.com | Robert Silk
The planes will also have more premium seats and far fewer economy seats. United expects at least 30 of the new-configuration Dreamliners to be delivered by 2027, with the first coming at the end of this year for service in 2026. Flights connecting San Francisco to London and Singapore will be the first operated with the planes. The new business-class suite concept, to be called United Polaris Studio, will be 25% bigger than a standard Polaris seat.
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3 days ago |
travelweekly.com | Robert Silk
The Real ID requirement went into effect on May 7. The TSA's announcement on April 15 that it wouldn't take a phased approach to enforcement led to warnings by some airports of potentially long screening lines. Thus far, the rollout has been mostly smooth, in part because enforcement has been measured. Individuals who do not have a Real ID or another compliant document such as a passport or a Global Entry card, still are subject to being directed to a separate area for additional screening.
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4 days ago |
travelweekly.com | Robert Silk
The temporary limits are to be put in place as Newark's operations continue to falter. The FAA had another in a long series of ground delays in place for Newark on Monday due to technical and staffing issues, and 40 Newark flights had been canceled Monday as of 12:30 p.m. local time, according to FlightAware.
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