WestJet says it led North America for on-time performance in May, with nearly 86% of flights arriving on time. For budget travelers, that usually means fewer ruined connections, less airport limbo, and a slightly better chance that the cheap fare does not become an expensive headache.
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Hilton has opened the first Spark by Hilton hotels in Asia Pacific, with new properties in Bengaluru and Goa and a larger India rollout planned through a partnership with Olive Hospitality.
Aberdeen’s Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Cancer Centre is now headed for another delay, with costs up to £438m and a new National Oversight Board brought in to take control of recovery planning.
Emirates SkyCargo is helping move specialist conservation dogs from the UK to Zimbabwe, where they will support rangers at Matusadona National Park in the fight against poaching.
Airlines are using scanners and ticket checks to stop passengers from boarding out of turn, a move that could make gate crowds less chaotic for carry-on-heavy travelers.