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Paper I-94 Arrival/Departure Form to Disappear at Airports and Ports, Charlotte, O’Hare, Las Vegas, Miami, Orlando First to Go Online
The ubiquitous I-94 Arrival/Departure Record form that visitors to the United States must complete is going paperless at the end of April. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency announced the rollout of electronic I-94 forms starting April 30, 2013.
Internatinoal non-immigrant visitors who arrive by air or sea won’t have to complete the paper form, although the CBP will still issue paper I-94 forms to those arriving at land border …
Great Moments in Travel History – April 2013
On April 3, 1888, the Hotel Brighton in Brooklyn, New York, was transported away from its beachfront location. The 3-story property was previously located on a beach that was continuously eroding, so much so that waves reached the doors of the hotel. The hotel was loaded onto 112 railroad cars and towed 600 feet inland.
The Fairmont Hotel San Francisco was about to open, when the city suffered a devastating earthquake …
WestJet to Begin New Routes Between U.S. and Canada
WestJet will begin two new routes between Canada and the United States this spring. The new services will operate using Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.
Beginning April 29, 2013, WestJet will offer daily service between Calgary and Dallas/Fort Worth. The airline will also offer twice-weekly service on Thursdays and Sundays between Toronto and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, beginning May 2, 2013.
Flights will depart from Calgary at 10:25 a.m. and arrive in …
Air Canada to Introduce Premium Economy Section, Expand Fleet
Air Canada has announced that it will introduce a premium economy section on international flights beginning July 11, 2013. In addition, the carrier will add five new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to its fleet.
The new 777s will be the first to be outfitted with the airline’s premium economy cabin. The section will first be available on the carrier’s Montreal-Paris flights on July 11, with additional routes progressively offering the section as …
Great Moments in Travel History – January 2013
One of the first transatlantic business trips came to an end on January 15,1493: Christopher Columbus began his return trip to Spain, after crossing the Atlantic westward in 1492.
On January 7, 1785, the English Channel was traversed by air for the first time, when Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries flew across the English Channel from Dover, England, to a forest near Calais, France in their hydrogen filled balloon. However, the balloon …
United Airlines Announces New International, Domestic Routes
United Airlines has announced plans to launch new international and domestic routes from several of its hub cities. The airline will launch new international service to Latin America and Canada, as well as new domestic service from four of its hubs.
Subject to government approval, United will begin weekly year-round service between Washington Dulles International Airport and both Guatemala City, Guatemala, and San Jose, Costa Rica. In addition, the airline will begin weekly …
Air Canada and United Continental Reach Coordination Agreement
The Competition Bureau announced that it has reached an agreement with Air Canada and United Continental Holdings that is claims will preserve competition and protect consumers on 14 high-demand routes between the United States and Canada. The two airlines currently have agreements in place for coordinating certain aspects of competition, and plan to enter into a joint venture that would combine their flight operations on routes between the two countries. …
