Oliver Mercer
Canada Sees Record Student Visa Refusals Amid Stricter Policies in 2025
Study permit refusals in Canada rose to 65.4% by August 28, 2025, after immigration caps and the 2025–2027…
Russia Expands e-Visa to 120-Day Validity, 30-Day Stay for Tourists
From August 23, 2025, Russia’s e-Visa validity increases to 120 days and maximum stay to 30 days per…
Why Alaska Airlines Is Taking Over Hawaiian’s Boeing 787s Explained
After its Sept 2024 acquisition of Hawaiian, Alaska is basing 787-9 Dreamliners in Seattle to launch new trans-Pacific…
Ryanair to Increase Staff Pay for Catching Oversized Bags
From November 2025 Ryanair raises staff bonuses to €2.50 per oversized bag and removes the €80 cap to…
Atlanta ICE Field Office Ranks 5th Nationally in Immigrant Arrests
In early 2025 Atlanta’s ICE field office rose to fifth nationally after 5,670 arrests in Georgia (Jan–Jun), driven…
Poilievre Claims Liberals Let Temporary Foreign Workers Take Jobs from Canadians
Mid‑2025 data show TFWP and IMP permits exceeded federal 2025 caps while international student permits fell; the government…
ICE seeks access to Naval Station Great Lakes to aid Chicago-area operations
DHS requested Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE/CBP staging from Sept. 2–30, 2025; approval rests with Defense Secretary…
Ryanair’s Spanish retreat reshapes European aviation realignment
Ryanair will cut about 1,000,000 winter seats in Spain after Aena raised fees 6.5%, citing €11.03 per‑passenger charges…
$1M Grant Funds New Hangar at Mountain Empire Airport
In August 2025 Mountain Empire Airport won a $1,000,000 DOT grant for east-end hangars and a $281,865 grant…
Delta Air Lines to Present at Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
Delta will webcast a fireside chat on September 11, 2025, after reporting strong quarterly results and reinstating 2025…
ESTA fee to rise to $40 in U.S. starting September 30, 2025
CBP set the ESTA fee increase to $40 effective September 30, 2025. Applications approved before that date remain…
No Federal Stay Cap for F, J, I Visas Yet, 2025 Update
From August 20, 2025, Malawi and Zambia B-1/B-2 visitors get single-entry three-month visas with 30-day stays and refundable…
Canada Issues 55,820 PR Invitations in 2025 Amid Anticipated Express Entry Draws
As of August 6, 2025, Canada issued 49,628 Express Entry ITAs, with an August 6 PNP draw issuing…
Boom Supersonic CEO Bets on 2029 for New York to London in 3 Hours
Boom plans Overture to enable New York–London flights in 3–3.5 hours by 2029 after 2025 policy changes and…
Finnair Adds Four New Southern European Routes for Summer 2026
Finnair will launch four seasonal Helsinki routes to Florence, Catania, Valencia and Kos for April–October 2026, with Kos…