On the Go – November 14, 2024

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Airlines

5 US Airports With The Potential To Become Legacy Airline Hubs (Source: Simple Flying)
In the United States, legacy airlines operate hub-and-spoke networks, funneling passengers through centralized hubs to connect them between any two cities in their network with relative ease. In Europe, most legacy carriers will have a single major hub, through which almost every single one of their flights will pass. Examples of such hub facilities include British Airways’ principal hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Air France’s primary gateway at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

General Interest

Apple AirTag Feature May Help Airlines Find Luggage (Source: CNN)
Travelers might soon find it easier to recover lost luggage as Apple plans to introduce a feature in iOS that allows third-party access to AirTag tracking, potentially enabling airline and airport staff to locate bags in real time. The feature, currently in beta, lets users share item locations for up to a week and works even if the recipient doesn’t have an Apple device.

Airports

Knoxville Airport To See Expansion, Renovation Project (Source: Knoxville Chamber)
The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority hosted an event to break ground on a $186 million parking garage expansion, terminal roadway improvement plan and announce the launch of Flight Plan, an expansion and renovation program at McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS). The Flight Plan aims to enhance the passenger experience by adding gates and concessions, renovating restrooms and the security checkpoint as well as replacing escalators.

Security

Kentucky Airport Begins $45M Security Checkpoint Expansion (Source: The Courier-Journal)
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) has started a $45 million security checkpoint expansion as part of the $500 million SDF Next Program. The project, set to finish in 2026, will increase screening lanes from six to 10 and is funded by federal and state contributions and passenger facility charges.

Ground Transportation

Hertz Q3 Revenue Declines As Fleet Reduction Continues (Source: Business Travel News)
Hertz’s third-quarter revenue declined amid what it calls a “back-to-basics” strategy and “operational transformation,” marked by fleet reduction and which executives on a Tuesday earnings call said is “on track” for completion by the end of 2025.

Leisure Travel

A Highly Curated Guide To The 8 Best Things To Do In Seoul, South Korea (Source: The Points Guy)
Seoul has emerged in recent years as an in-demand destination. But South Korea’s capital can still feel daunting for first-timers, given its size — it’s one of the world’s biggest and most densely populated cities — and differences in language and culture.

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