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In terms of recent information, the domestic jet fuel surcharge will rise again on the 5th of next month; There is another high-speed railway in the Yangtze River Delta, the Shanghai-Nanjing Riverside High-speed Railway, which is officially in operation. Overseas, African country Benin announced visa waiver for China; Routes between China and the United States will usher in a wave of new additions in autumn and winter; North Korea announced it would reopen
The fuel surcharge on domestic routes has increased again
According to news from some airlines and agents, the ticket issuance date will increase the standard of passenger transportation fuel surcharge on domestic routes from October 5
The adjusted levy standard is as follows: adult passengers: 70 yuan per passenger on routes below 800 kilometers (inclusive), and 130 yuan per passenger on routes over 800 kilometers
This is the third increase in fuel surcharges for domestic routes this year, up 10 yuan and 20 yuan respectively from the collection standard in September, and exceeding the high of 60/120 yuan at the beginning of the year
The increase in fuel surcharges has further increased the cost of travel taxes and fees during and after the National Day period
The Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed railway along the river was officially put into operation
On September 28, the Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed railway along the river will be officially opened for operation. The Shanghai-Nanjing high-speed railway along the river is the backbone of the intercity rail transit network in the Yangtze River Delta region. The project starts from Nanjing South Railway Station, passes through Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Changzhou, Wuxi and Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, and intersects with Shanghai-Sutong Railway at Taicang Station to connect to Shanghai Railway Hub
The total length of the line is 279 kilometers, and the design speed is 350 kilometers per hour. The whole line has a total of 8 stations in Nanjing South, Jurong, Jintan, Wujin, Jiangyin, Zhangjiagang, Changshu and Taicang, of which Nanjing South, Zhangjiagang, Changshu and Taicang stations are existing stations, and Jurong, Jintan, Wujin and Jiangyin stations are newly built stations
Benin announced visa-free access to China
The office of the president of African country Benin recently announced that the country has eliminated entry visa requirements for Chinese investors and tourists wishing to visit Benin
Benin is fully opening up to China to build a more solid bridge of cooperation for the benefit of both countries and is committed to making Benin an important tourist destination for Chinese tourists, thereby boosting its tourism industry, the presidential office added in a statement
Benin is located in West Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Nigeria to the east, Niger to the northeast, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Togo to the west
During the colonial era, Benin was an important departure point for colonists from Africa to the Americas for the slave trade. The ancient city of Oueda is the cultural and historical birthplace of Benin and a relatively well-documented area of slavery. From the 16th to the 19th century, Europeans gathered thousands of black slaves in Veda and loaded them on ships here to sell to the Americas, so it was called the "Slave Coast"
Australia resumes group visa applications
Recently, Australia resumed the application for the ADS Group Tourist Visa. According to reports, Australia has resumed visa approval for "approved tourist destination countries" suspended since the epidemic since September 25, which will make the process of Chinese tour groups to Australia more convenient
Australia's Minister for Tourism said: "The Australian Federal Government has worked with industry to ensure we have the ability to welcome Chinese tour groups. We look forward to welcoming more Chinese tourists. ”
In fact, since the reopening of the border in March, tourists from China are steadily returning, and China has returned to Australia's second largest inbound tourism market. Tourism Australia expects the number of Chinese visitors to Australia to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2026. New Zealand is currently Australia's largest source of international tourists
In autumn and winter, Sino-US routes will increase significantly
Recently, the U.S. Department of Transportation approved three Chinese airlines' plans to increase flights between China and the United States. According to the approval of the US Department of Transportation, after the direct flight plan of Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines was approved, the total number of flights reached 24 per week
Among them, China Southern Airlines added Wuhan-San Francisco flights; Air China added Beijing-Los Angeles flights; China Eastern added Shanghai-Los Angeles and Shanghai-San Francisco. In addition, Xiamen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines and other airlines make the flights to the United States operated by Chinese airlines a total of 24 flights per week
According to the principle of bilateral reciprocity, China can fly 24 flights, and US airlines will have 24 indicators accordingly. However, due to the shortage of personnel in the US aviation industry, the increase in flights can only be carried out slowly
Bloomberg recently pointed out that many large US airlines are choosing to develop international travel business in response to weak domestic demand. Both Chinese and American airlines, including Air China and United, are looking to increase the frequency of flights between the two countries
North Korea announced its opening of borders
According to a reporter from the China Central Radio and Television Corporation, North Korea announced that from September 25, foreigners can enter North Korea in accordance with the regulations, and they will be subject to two days of medical isolation after entry
This is the first time in three years that North Korea has opened to the public, and for tourism, various programs such as North Korean border tours and group tours may reopen and attract tourists
Philippine airport security screeners steal passenger chocolates
Last week, we talked about the theft of passengers' property by security personnel at Philippine airports, and it was recently revealed that after the security inspectors stole passengers' property, the security check of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in the Philippines was recently monitored again to be involved in violations, this time suspected of "stealing" chocolate from passengers' luggage
On September 13, in the departure area of Terminal 2 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, surveillance video recorded security personnel opening passengers' luggage. He then took out two items and placed them in baskets on the X-ray screening equipment
He then placed the basket on the ground and covered it completely with another empty basket. Finally, he set the two baskets aside
Head of OTS Ma. O Aplasca stressed that a security officer took an item from a traveler that did not belong to him, and although the security check claimed that it was a gift from the traveler, it was still extortion for us
She also noted that such conduct was a clear violation of Republic Act No. 6713, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
It is reported that the authorities have launched an investigation into the matter, and although the security officer has been employed for less than six months, he was immediately fired and faces charges. The security check insisted that what he took was chocolates given to him by the traveler
A Chinese tourist bus had a car accident in Thailand
According to Thai media news, at about 09:00 a.m. local time on September 23, the Pattaya Police Department in Chonburi Province, Thailand, received a report that a car accident occurred near the South Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya
After receiving the report, the police immediately took the rescue team to the scene to investigate. After arriving at the scene, the staff found that a white tourist bus was in the middle of a hillside and a tree, the front of the car and the rearview mirror of the vehicle were damaged, and the roadside road sign was damaged
Carson, the driver of the tourist bus, confessed to the police that the bus was owned by a travel agency, and before the incident, he drove the 18 Chinese tourists to the Bali Hai pier so that the tourists could take a boat to the sea at the pier and travel to Koh Lan
When the bus arrived at the point of the incident, because it was on a downhill section, the brakes of the bus failed, and in order to stop in an emergency to avoid a bigger traffic accident, he turned the steering wheel and let the front of the car hit the hill, and the left and right sides of the vehicle were stuck in the middle of the hillside and trees before stopping in time
Fortunately, the accident did not cause casualties, and the police will take further action in the future
A state of emergency has been declared in Queenstown, New Zealand
As severe weather continues to hit parts of New Zealand's South Island, Queenstown, a famous tourist destination, has declared a seven-day state of regional emergency in the area
Gore declared a state of emergency last Thursday afternoon due to heavy rainfall, which caused flooding and landslides in parts of the South Island, and the move was later extended to the entire Southland region. New Zealand's fire and emergency services believe around 20 homes were flooded in Gore on Thursday
Queenstown Lake District Council said in an update that severe weather caused flooding and mudslides to hit remote areas of town centre, including Upper Brecon and Fryer Sts, Reavers Ln and Hamilton Rd, causing severe damage to some properties. More than 100 people have been evacuated in the city, some schools and kindergartens have been closed, and many roads have been closed due to flooding and landslides
Data from New Zealand's National Institute of Water Resources and Atmosphere reported that Queenstown experienced its "wettest day" in 24 years, with 87mm of rain falling in the past 24 hours
At the same time, Bluff at the southernmost tip of the South Island also declared a state of regional emergency on the 21st. The New Zealand Meteorological Service has previously predicted that New Zealand may experience more extreme weather this year due to the global El Niño phenomenon
MetService, New Zealand's meteorological agency, has issued several severe weather warnings, pointing to heavy snow, strong winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms in parts of Canterbury and Otago on the South Island later this week
Japan Airlines encourages passengers not to bring a change of clothes
In order to save fuel, Japan Airlines recently piloted a new measure in Japan: passengers are encouraged to rent the change of clothes needed during travel through specialized companies instead of bringing a change of clothes
According to CNN, JAL will implement the above measures from July this year to August next year, and will be renewed according to the specific implementation effect after expiration
JAL hopes that this measure will encourage passengers to carry less luggage, thereby saving aviation fuel and reducing carbon emissions
Sumitomo Corporation, a JAL partner company, provides customers with a full range of services such as clothes rental, delivery, and laundry
Travelers simply place an order online in advance, pick up their clothes at the hotel when they arrive at their destination, and return them at the end of their trip