Oliver Mercer
Vietnam Airlines to Fully Operate From Techo International Airport on Sept 9, 2025
Techo International Airport begins full operations at 00:01 on September 9, 2025; the old PNH closes at 23:59…
Canada trims 2025 immigration targets while boosting Francophone intake
The 2025–2027 plan lowers Canada’s 2025 immigration target to 395,000 and halves PNP allocations for 2025. Ottawa raises…
American launches Provisions by Admirals Club at Charlotte CLT
On August 19, 2025, American Airlines launched Provisions by Admirals Club at CLT, a 2,000-square-foot grab-and-go lounge in…
US State Department Revokes 6,000 Student Visas in 2025 Crackdown
The 2025 enforcement surge revoked over 6,000 student visas and about 40,000 total, concentrating on overstays, crimes, and…
DHS Issues E-Verify Status Change Report Alerting Employers to Revoked EADs
DHS deployed the E-Verify Status Change Report June 20, 2025, adding Revoked Document Number July 15. Employers should…
Bhairahawa Airport in Crisis: Debt, Despair and Uncertain Future
Three years post-opening, Bhairahawa’s Gautam Buddha International Airport hosts only domestic traffic; July 2025 recorded 71,572 domestic passengers…
Frankfurt Becomes World’s First Airport to Use Walkthrough Scanners
On August 18, 2025 Frankfurt deployed the Rohde & Schwarz QPS Walk2000, screening approximately 18,000 departing passengers daily…
Air Canada Strike Forces Cancellations at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
On August 18, 2025, Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge mainline flights remain cancelled amid a CUPE strike,…
Heathrow’s $28.2B Runway Expansion: Driving UK GDP and Jobs
On August 1, 2025 Heathrow submitted a £49 billion plan for a 3,500m third runway and T5X terminal,…
New law targets elevated cancer rates among U.S. military aviators
Signed August 14, 2025, the ACES Act mandates a one‑year VA–NASEM study of cancer in fixed‑wing military aircrew.…
Uzbekistan’s Asia Union Airlines to Relaunch as LCC Under FlyOne
Rebranded in July 2025, FlyOne Asia (IATA 7Q, ICAO AUV) moves to a low-cost model with FlyOne Group…
Canada Immigration Processing Times Updated — August 2025 Breakdown and Targets
August 2025 IRCC updates keep Citizenship Grant at 10 months, speed FSWP (7 months) and Express Entry PNP…
Floripa Airport Cargo Surges to Top Freight Hub in the Americas
Floripa Airport’s cargo growth—5.3% YoY in February 2025 and 32,489 tonnes YTD—stems from the April 2024 Europe–Florianópolis route…
Dubai Airport Unveils World’s First AI Passenger Corridor for Seamless Entry
DXB launched the first AI-powered passenger corridor on August 18, 2025, using facial recognition and pre-arrival data to…
Qantas Adds Two New Destinations from Perth to Remote Islands
Starting 3 November 2025, QantasLink offers twice‑weekly Perth–Christmas Island and Perth–Cocos flights under a five‑year agreement; bookings opened…