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CBP expands Simplified Arrival in Canada

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its Simplified Arrival at eight preclearance locations in Canada.

Simplified Arrival uses biometric facial comparison technology to automate document checks required for admission to the United States.

Rwandair seeks US rights

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Rwanda’s national carrier Rwandair has New York in its sights, hoping to use 'fifth freedom' rights and use Accra as a stopping point for A330 flights from Kigali in December, competing with USA carrier Delta.

SynXis adds hotels

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Travel IT firm Sabre says it has signed the European hotel group Louvre and All-Inclusive by Marriott International to the SynXis central reservation system.

Vale Arne Sorenson

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Marriott International president and ceo Arne Sorenson has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was 62.

Hawaiian to offer NDC via Accelya

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Hawaiian Airlines is to use Accelya's technology platforms to offer New Distribution Capability (NDC) content.

US passenger totals fell 60pc in 2020

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

US airlines carried about 60 per cent fewer passengers in 2020 compared to 2019, according to the country's Department of Transportation, with 58.7 per cent fewer domestic passengers and 70.4 per cent fewer international passengers.

SIA Group publishes January results

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Demand for air travel continued to remain depressed in January 2021 due to ongoing world-wide border controls and travel restrictions.

GCAQE calls for fleet air quality program

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

A global campaign has been launched by the Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE), calling for the mandatory introduction of effective filtration and warning systems on all commercial passenger jet aircraft.

UK rail leaders consider Ireland link

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

UK rail leaders are considering a tunnel between Stranraer, Scotland and Larne, Northern Ireland.

Unaccompanied kids pose UK arrivals problem

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Unaccompanied minors may have slipped through the Covid quarantine gaps in the UK, with parents asking how under-age children will be chaperoned during any 10-day hotel quarantine period.

Avalon pitches quarantine idea

: BTN News; Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Victoria, Australia's Avalon Airport has suggested it could operate a quarantine facility for returning travellers by using 300 standalone self-catering cabins that would allow users to cook their own meals, clean their own spaces and spend time outside.

Italy kills remainder of ski season

: BTN News; Monday, 15 February 2021

With the main UK variant at 17.8 per cent of Italy's new Covid cases, the government there has blocked amateur skiing until at least March 5, effectively ending the season.

NZ reports more Covid

: BTN News; Monday, 15 February 2021

Auckland, New Zealand has moved to Covid alert level 3 and the rest of New Zealand to level 2 after the discovery of three new Covid-19 community cases.