#Transportation# |🚄 #Guangdong# adds 274 intercity rail services for Mid-Autumn & National Day holidays! Running September 24–October 7, with the busiest days being October 1 (48 extra) and September 30 (31). Tickets for some services can now be booked up to 10 days in advance instead of the usual 3. 🎫 Key details: 📱 Check schedules via #Guangzhou# Metro app, Guangdong Intercity WeChat, or 12306 ⏰ Early tickets: on sale 10 days ahead from 2 p.m. Sept 21–28 🌙 C4731 Guangzhou-#Huizhou# service starts at Panyu Station on select dates, with station opening at 5:30 a.m. 💰 Fare discounts: 25% off through Sept 23, 10% off Sept 24–Oct 11 on Guangzhou-#Zhaoqing# and Guangzhou East Ring lines Travel smart and allow extra time at stations! ✨ #IntercityRail# #MidAutumnFestival# #NationalDay# #TravelUpdate# #HolidayTravel# #GuangzhouMetro# #RailNews# #GuangdongIntercity# #PublicTransport#

#Transportation# |✈️ Air #China# cuts check-in times on #Guangzhou-##Beijing# express lines! Effective September 21: 🛄 No checked bags: check-in closes 30 min before departure 🧳 Checked bags: drop-off by 35 min before 🖥️ Self-service drop-off: complete 40 min before The change gives passengers more flexibility, especially for last-minute travel changes. Passengers needing special assistance are advised to arrive earlier. #AirChina# #TravelUpdate# #FlightNews# #CheckIn# #Aviation# #TravelTips# #GuangzhouBeijing#

#Transportation# |✈️ New route alert! 9 Air launches #Guangzhou–##Jakarta# flights! Starting Sept 22, the Guangzhou-based low-cost carrier will operate 3 weekly return flights to Jakarta. 🇨🇳➡️🇮🇩 Boeing 737-800 | 5th carrier on this route – joining #China# Southern, Garuda, TransNusa & Spring Airlines. Total weekly flights between the two cities now reach 37, boosting southern China–#Indonesia# connectivity! 🌏 #9Air# #NewRoute# #LowCostCarrier# #AviationNews# #ChinaIndonesia# #BaiyunAirport# #TravelUpdate# #FlightAlert#

Weekly Travel Update GOOGLE BUYS A DEAD AIRLINE'S DATA TO TRAIN ITS AI $GOOGL agreed to pay $10 million for Spirit Airlines' enterprise dataset, including internal emails, spreadsheets, booking and frequent flyer records, and HR files, all stripped of personally identifying information according to the bankruptcy filing. AI firm came in second at $7.5 million, with Judge Sean Lane set to rule on the sale Wednesday. The deal is a rare one because bankrupt airlines are usually bought whole by rivals, but Spirit became the first major US carrier in 25 years to shut down entirely rather than find a buyer. AMTRAK LANDS NEARLY $3B IN FEDERAL GRANTS FOR NEW TRAINS AND TRACK The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Amtrak funding for seven projects, headlined by $2.05 billion to buy up to 43 new trainsets that will replace aging equipment across 21 state supported routes and be built domestically with roughly 100 suppliers in 31 states. Another $659 million goes to relocating Midwest maintenance operations to Chicago's Canal St. Yard and rebuilding more than a dozen viaducts and bridges, plus $37.2 million to rehabilitate the 110 year old South Branch Bridge over the Chicago River. Additional awards fund track work with $CSX in South Carolina and six miles of second mainline track with BNSF near Havre, Montana, with Amtrak and partners contributing a 20% match on each project. EXPEDIA CUTS EIGHT TOP TECH EXECS IN AI DRIVEN SHAKEUP $EXPE removed one SVP and seven VPs from its product and technology ranks, telling staff in an internal memo from chief product officer Shilpa Ranganathan and CTO Ramana Thumu that the company needs to move faster because AI has radically changed what is possible. The reorg consolidates data, AI and agentic platforms under chief data and AI officer Xavi Amatriain and promotes Rick Fast to chief architect, with most affected employees shifting teams or reporting lines rather than exiting. It follows a steady shrinking of headcount from 17,100 at the end of 2023 to roughly 16,000 last year, about half of whom work in technology roles.

Weekly Travel Update DULLES AIRPORT EXPANSION $UAL Washington Dulles International Airport unveiled a $20+ billion modernization plan, featuring over 5 million square feet of new and renovated facilities, expanded AeroTrain service, and new concourses. The decade-long project strengthens United Airlines' hub, increases gate capacity, and aims to enhance international travel while supporting long-term regional economic growth. B&P TUNNEL PROJECT ADVANCES Amtrak announced major construction progress on its B&P Tunnel Replacement Program, including tunnel boring machine production and key infrastructure work, while identifying design optimizations to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The project, targeted for completion in 2036, will replace the 153-year-old rail bottleneck, improving safety, reliability, and capacity along the Northeast Corridor. TAP PRIVATIZATION BIDS Lufthansa and Air France-KLM submitted binding offers for a minority stake of up to 49.9% in Portugal's state-owned TAP, advancing the airline's privatization process. The acquisition would strengthen each carrier's transatlantic network, particularly to Brazil, Africa, and North America, with the Portuguese government expected to select a preferred bidder by early September.

Weekly Travel Update ALASKA EXPANDS HAWAII NETWORK, CUTS NEW ZEALAND $ALK will add seasonal Honolulu flights to Boise and Spokane starting in December while discontinuing Hawaiian Airlines’ Honolulu–Auckland service, citing shifting travel demand. Capacity from the canceled New Zealand route will be redeployed to increase Honolulu–Las Vegas flights as the airline continues optimizing its post-merger network. FRONTIER EXPANDS AFTER SPIRIT EXIT $ULCC will launch four new routes beginning in November and December, including services previously operated by Spirit Airlines, as it expands into markets left vacant by its rival’s collapse. The carrier is also rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet, enhancing its competitive position while pursuing disciplined network growth. EXPEDIA, ALLEGIANT FORM EXCLUSIVE BOOKING PARTNERSHIP $EXPE signed a 12-month exclusive agreement to become the first authorized online travel agency for $ALGT, adding Allegiant’s 566-route network across 124 U.S. cities. The deal gives Expedia full coverage of all U.S. commercial airlines while expanding Allegiant’s distribution and access to leisure travelers.