Travel Tips News 9 September 2025 - 17 January 2026

JSX has launched ATR 42-600 turboprop flights from Santa Monica to Las Vegas, with Scottsdale service set to begin Jan. 22. The move comes as Santa Monica Airport faces closure by the end of 2028 and ongoing legal challenges. JSX’s flights use a 30-seat layout and operate under public charter rules. The company plans to add a second ATR aircraft by late January.

Bengaluru (Dec. 26, 2025) — Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) has extended the free parking window at Terminal 1 (T1) arrivals from 10 minutes to 15 minutes, following passenger complaints and taxi-driver pushback over recently tightened pick-up rules. The updated grace period takes effect December 26 and applies to both private vehicles and taxi services using the T1 arrival pick-up areas (P3/P4). Telegraph India The revision is the first major tweak since the airport operator, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), rolled out a stricter curbside management plan earlier this month — a plan that introduced time limits, new pick-up zones,

New York — November 23, 2025 New York City is heading into one of its busiest Thanksgiving travel periods ever just as John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) undergoes a once‑in‑a‑generation rebuild and the TSA rolls out some of the biggest security changes in years. ABC7 New York+2Port Authority Builds+2 If you’re flying into or out of JFK today — or racing between JFK and Newark for a tight connection — the combination of construction, record crowds, and new security rules can turn a simple trip into a high-stress puzzle. This guide pulls together today’s most important updates: how JFK’s

Key Facts Legal Framework and Authority Fiji regulates drones as aircraft under its civil aviation laws. The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF) is the national regulator responsible for drone safety oversight drone-laws.com. Under Fiji’s Air Navigation Regulations, operation of any “pilotless aircraft” (drone) is illegal without CAAF’s written authorization caaf.org.fj. This legal requirement comes from Regulation 82, which mandates that no unmanned aircraft may fly unless an authorisation is issued and all specified conditions are met caaf.org.fj. In practice, this means every drone flight – recreational or commercial – must be approved by CAAF in advance. The broad definition of

Overview of Seychelles Drone Regulations Seychelles is often viewed as a tropical paradise, but when it comes to drones, it has a firm regulatory framework to ensure safety and privacy. The Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) is the national body overseeing drone operations. According to SCAA, drone flying is legal in Seychelles for both recreational enthusiasts and commercial operators, provided all regulations are strictly followed drone-laws.com. In recent years, Seychelles has introduced comprehensive drone guidelines (notably in 2017 and updated in 2021) to address the surge in drone usage. These rules cover everything from registration and airspace restrictions to privacy

Key Facts Overview of Drone Regulations in the Galápagos Islands Drones in Ecuador are regulated by the Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC) under national aviation law. In March 2024 the DGAC issued Resolution 0019-2024, a comprehensive update to the rules for remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS) es.scribd.com. However, the Galápagos Archipelago has a special conservation and legal status, so it imposes additional restrictions. Specifically, Galápagos park regulations explicitly require authorization for drone use. Ecuador’s Environment Ministry published visitor rules stating that “the use of drones requires authorization from the Galápagos National Park Directorate” ambiente.gob.ec. In other words, visitors must treat