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Casablanca Tram T3 and T4 Lines opened on Sep 24, 2024

Casablanca Tram T3 and T4 Lines opened on Sep 24, 2024 https://www.urbanrail.net/af/casa/casablanca.htmIt must be the big leap for Casablanca Tram, considering that it just had T1 and some of T2 Lines, when I visited Casablanca in 2016.

Station building of JR Matsuyama Station was renovated after the interval of 71 years since the last renovation

71年ぶりの駅舎リニューアル JR松山駅で高架化完成記念式典【愛媛】 Station building of JR Matsuyama Station was renovated after the interval of 71 years since the last renovation. https://nordot.app/1213056784624173723?c=292898944601113697(Su…

Delta Air Lines inaugurates Salt Lake City - Seoul/Incheon flights from June 12, 2025

デルタ航空、ソルトレイクシティ〜ソウル/仁川線を開設 2025年6月12日から1日1往復 Delta Air Lines inaugurates Salt Lake City - Seoul/Incheon flights from June 12, 2025 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240929314571/DL173 Salt Lake City(11:05)…

Biman Bangladesh Airlines reduces flights from October 27.

ビーマン・バングラデシュ航空、東京/成田〜ダッカ線を減便 10月27日から週2往復 Biman Bangladesh Airlines reduces flights from October 27. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240926313119/BG377 Tokyo/Narita(10:00)〜Dhaka(15:10)/Mon・Fri BG37…

High-speed train project chugs ahead as $3B funding gets OK

High-speed train project chugs ahead as $3B funding gets OK https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/west/high-speed-train-las-vegas-california/amp/I don't know if it's possible to start train operation in 2028, even thou…

Korean Air inaugurates Kobe - Seoul flights on charter basis

大韓航空、神戸〜ソウル/仁川線チャーター便就航へ 2025年春 Korean Air inaugurates Kobe - Seoul flights on charter basis https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240925313683/(Summary) Inauguration starts in spring, 2025. Airbus A321neo or equivalent t…

Jakarta’s east-west line breaks ground

Jakarta’s east-west line breaks ground https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/jakartas-east-west-line-breaks-ground/67424.articleEastern half of this line runs parallel with existing KAI Commuter Cikarang Loop Line. So, congestion of the li…

Cathay Pacific Airways adds more flights between Hong Kong and Perth from October 27.

キャセイパシフィック航空、香港〜パース線を増便 10月27日から週11往復 Cathay Pacific Airways adds more flights between Hong Kong and Perth from October 27. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240922313212/CX143 Hong Kong(01:50)〜Perth(09:30…

Kintetsu publicized interior of 8A series train. As well as L/C seats, there will be "Heart-warming Seats(Yasashiba)"

近鉄、新型車両8A系を公開 - L/Cシートに「やさしば」も! Kintetsu publicized interior of 8A series train. As well as L/C seats, there will be "Heart-warming Seats(Yasashiba)" https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20240920-kintetsu8a/(Translation of …

Automatic takeoffs are coming for passenger jets and they’re going to redraw the map of the sky

Automatic takeoffs are coming for passenger jets and they’re going to redraw the map of the sky https://www.cnn.com/travel/embraer-e2-enhanced-takeoff-system/index.htmlMost of the flight accidents are concentrated on while taking off or la…

Hong Kong Express Airways increases Takamatsu - Hong Kong flights from November 1. There will be 1 flight per each direction per day.

香港エクスプレス航空、高松〜香港線を増便 11月1日から1日1往復 Hong Kong Express Airways increases Takamatsu - Hong Kong flights from November 1. There will be 1 flight per each direction per day. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240918313238/…

Spring Airlines launches Osaka/Kansai - Shanghai/Pudong - Lanzhou flights from October 27.

春秋航空、大阪/関西〜上海/浦東〜蘭州線を開設 Spring Airlines launches Osaka/Kansai - Shanghai/Pudong - Lanzhou flights from October 27. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240918313044/9C6579 Osaka/Kansai(17:00)〜Shanghai/Pudong(19:00/20…

KORAIL will revise timetable on September 26 - Nuriro trains departing from or arriving at Dong-Daegue will be replaced with ITX-MAUM

東大邱発着のヌリロをITX-マウムに格上げへ! 韓国鉄道KORAILダイヤ改正(2024年9月26日) ITX-마음 증발! KORAIL will revise timetable on September 26 - Nuriro trains departing from or arriving at Dong-Daegue will be replaced with ITX-MAUM https:/…

Air Asia inaugurates Kota Kinabaru - Ho Chi Minh Route from December 3. There will be 3 flights per each direction per week

エアアジア、コタキナバル〜ホーチミン線を開設 12月3日から週3往復 Air Asia inaugurates Kota Kinabaru - Ho Chi Minh Route from December 3. There will be 3 flights per each direction per week. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240917312974/AK1630…

Ahmedabad Metro Rail extends from Motera to Gandhinagar Sector 1 / GIFT City

PM Modi inaugurates 2nd phase of Ahmedabad Metro Rail Extension https://ddnews.gov.in/en/pm-modi-inaugurates-2nd-phase-of-ahmedabad-metro-rail-extension/Ahmedabad is also a city where construction of high speed rail is ongoing. Railway usa…

Toki Air launches Niigata - Nagoya/Centrair from September 27

トキエア、新潟〜名古屋/中部線を開設 9月27日から Toki Air launches Niigata - Nagoya/Centrair from September 27 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240913312739/BV401 Niigata(09:10)〜Nagoya/Centrair(10:30)/Mon, Fri, Sat, and Sun BV403 Niig…

Korean Air launches Seoul/Incheon - Lisbon flight

大韓航空、ソウル/仁川〜リスボン線開設 週3往復を運航 Korean Air launches Seoul/Incheon - Lisbon flight https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240913312754/KE921 Seoul/Incheon(13:10)〜Lisbon(20:10)/Wed KE921 Seoul/Incheon(13:10)〜Lisbon(2…

Sanyo Electric Railway(Sanden)'s Direct LTD Express and LTD Express will stop at Befu additionally from sometime in 2025

Sanyo Electric Railway(Sanden)'s Direct LTD Express and LTD Express will stop at Befu additionally from sometime in 2025 https://dia.seesaa.net/article/504829712.html(Summary of the article) Sanyo Electric Railway(Sanden) snnounced that Di…

Siemens to build US high-speed rail factory in New York

Siemens to build US high-speed rail factory in New York https://www.railway-technology.com/news/siemens-us-high-speed-rail-factory/I had thought that Brightline West would import bullet trains from another country. But, the fact turns out …

Green Car service on Chuo Line (JR East) will be started from spring in 2025. Green Cars will be coupled from October one after another. No additional charge before spring in 2025.

JR東日本 中央線グリーン車が2025年春サービス開始。10月から連結し、当面は無料で乗車可 Green Car service on Chuo Line (JR East) will be started from spring in 2025. Green Cars will be coupled from October one after another. No additional char…

Suzhou Metro Line 8 opened today

Suzhou Metro Line 8 opened https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/suzh/suzhou.htmIt`s important line for Suzhou, because Line 8 is transferrable from all of the Suzhou Metro Lines, except for tram lines and Line 11.

Air Makau lsunches Makau - Taichung flight from November

マカオ航空、マカオ〜台中線を開設 11月1日から週4往復 Air Makau lsunches Makau - Taichung flight from November https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240910309750/NX686 Makau(07:05)〜Taichung(08:50)/Thu・Sat NX684 Makau(17:15)〜Taichung(1…

Air Busan adds more flights between Matsuyama and Busan from October 27.

エアプサン、松山〜釜山線を増便 10月27日から週6往復 Air Busan adds more flights between Matsuyama and Busan from October 27. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240906311545/BX133 Mastuyama(18:35)〜Busan(19:55)/Tue・Wed・Thu・Fri・Sat・Su…

Qatar Air adds more flights between Doha and Miami from Dec 16.

カタール航空、ドーハ〜マイアミ線を増便 12月16日から週10往復 Qatar Air adds more flights between Doha and Miami from Dec 16. [htps://www.traicy.com/posts/20240907310290/]Added flights are below. QR781 Doha(01:20)〜Miami(09:50)/Mon・W…

Locally built low-floor light rail vehicles enter service in Sacramento

Locally built low-floor light rail vehicles enter service in Sacramento https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/locally-built-low-floor-light-rail-vehicles-enter-service-in-sacramento/67300.articleBased on the article, it looks …

Osaka Metro Chuo Line will be extended to Yumeshima on January 19, 2025(Sun).

Osaka Metro 中央線延伸部(コスモスクエア駅から夢洲駅間)が2025年1月19日(日曜日)に開業します Osaka Metro Chuo Line will be extended to Yumeshima on January 19, 2025(Sun). https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/news/news_release/20240905_chuo_lin…

Korean Air resumes Nagasaki - Seoul/Incheon flights from October 27.

大韓航空、長崎〜ソウル/仁川線の定期便を運航再開 10月27日から週4往復 Korean Air resumes Nagasaki - Seoul/Incheon flights from October 27. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240906312174/KE798 Nagasaki(10:30)〜Seoul/Incheon(12:30)/Mon・Th…

Asiana Airlines gradually increase Miyazaki - Seoul/Incheon flights.

アシアナ航空、宮崎〜ソウル/仁川線を段階的に増便 デイリー化へ Asiana Airlines gradually increase Miyazaki - Seoul/Incheon flights. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240904311495/From Oct 27, flights on Mondays and Thursdays will be added. From…

Asiana Airlines launch Kumamoto - Seoul/Incheon flight from November 7.

アシアナ航空、熊本~ソウル/仁川線を開設 11月7日から週3往復 Asiana Airlines launch Kumamoto - Seoul/Incheon flight from November 7. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240902311489/OZ159 Kumamoto(14:20)〜Seoul/Incheon(15:50)/Mon・Thu・Sat…

Chugoku Highway Bus revises timetable on October 1, 2024

中国ハイウェイバス 2024年10月1日(火)ダイヤ改正について Chugoku Highway Bus revises timetable on October 1, 2024 https://www.shinkibus.co.jp/sys/frames/view/2065【Revised points】 ・Express departing from Tsuyama Station at 9:00AM for Osa…