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Drone Crack Down Following Flight Disruption
THE Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is working with airports, gardaí and air traffic control to tackle the dangerous misuse of drones around airports. The gardaí are currently trying
to track the flight paths of drones, which have recently caused severe disruption to flights at Dublin Airport using the unique signal they emit.
The IAA said it has been working
on plans “for both
detecting and safely responding to unauthorised drone activity” including methods to identify drone operators and seek prosecutions for dangerous antics.
A spokesperson for the IAA said: “Unauthorised operation of a drone in the vicinity of an aerodrome is an illegal and hazardous activity. Identified
ON Tuesday evening (21 February 2023), flights from Dublin Airport were temporarily suspended due to illegal drone activity in the surrounding area. Shortly before 9pm, Dublin Airport issued a post on Twitter stating that, “Due to illegal drone activity in the vicinity of Dublin Airport, all flight operations are currently suspended.”
There have been numerous reports of drone incidents around Dublin Airport over the course of recent weeks. With several days of disruption caused earlier in February.
Flights were
eventually resumed after a thirty minute suspension. Following the resumption of
flights, Dublin Airport issued a third message via Twitter.
operators may be prosecuted with legislation around illegal drone use, providing for up to seven years’ imprisonment for those who break the law. “An Garda Síochána can seize drones as part of their investigative process and will work with us to achieve prosecutions, if necessary. The IAA also regularly detains drones as part of its investigations. “The ones that have caused a problem, their unique signals have been detected.
“This will lead us to exactly where the person operating it was doing so, be it a car park, a back garden or their home. This is going to help us identify the people flying the drones.” The IAA said 7,000 drone operators are currently registered in Ireland.
DAA Issue Statement Following Flight Disruption IN COURT: Man Accused of Causing Security Alert at Dublin Airport
This message stated, “we would remind drone users that it is illegal to fly a drone within 5km of
the airport. Severe
punishments must follow for anyone found guilty.” DAA, the operator of Dublin Airport, further added, “DAA, the operator of Dublin Airport can confirm flight operations were suspended for 30 minutes this evening between 20.22pm and 20.52pm in line with our safety
protocols, due to a
confirmed drone sighting.” “An Garda Síochána was immediately advised.
There
were no flight diversions.” “The state must consider counter-drone technology for use by the Department of Defence to take down drones that
threaten Air India Restarts New York passengers
and aircraft activity in such a reckless manner.”
to Mumbai Service AIR India has resumed direct flights from New York flights to Mumbai following a hiatus. It is the third non-stop US route from Mumbai. New York flights also operate from Delhi. Air India now offers 47 non-stop flights weekly to the United States and 14 to Canada.
A FATHER-of-two has been accused of causing a security alert at Dublin Airport by flying a drone into a “critical area”. Gardaí arrested 41-year-old Ainis Guzauskus and charged him with an offence under Section 43 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act, 1988. He is accused of “knowingly causing a false alarm by flying an unmanned aerial system (drone) into the critical area of Dublin Airport”, on July 2nd, 2022. Mr Guzauskus was remanded on bail pending further directions from the DPP to appear again on March 21st, and has been ordered to obey conditions, including a ban on flying drones and going within 2km of the airport.
THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN IN 2023 LOS Angeles Tourism is commemorating the centennial anniversary of the city’s most prolific and globally recognised symbol – The Hollywood Sign. The iconic letters have stood as an American landmark for 100 years, perched atop the Santa Monica Mountains overlooking the City of Angels. The sign is synonymous with the glitz and glamour of Tinseltown and emblematic of a century’s worth of Hollywood history, from the notable to the notorious. Today, the sign is an enduring symbol of Los Angeles, beckoning travellers to come experience a place where magic is possible and dreams come true. In conjunction with this historic anniversary, the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is highlighting the wealth of entertainment options for visitors to enjoy, including exciting studio tours and live television tapings throughout the city.
This year marks the formal 100th anniversary of The Hollywood Sign. And on December 8 in 1923, 4,000 light bulbs first illuminated the 45-foot-high white letters atop Mount Lee, which originally read “Hollywoodland” as an advertisement for an upscale real estate subdivision. Through the years, the sign remained a treasured landmark and demonstrated it’s staying power by capturing
March/April 2023 LOS ANGELES TOURISM CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF
the imagination of Angelenos and the world at large. In late 2022, the Hollywood Sign Trust, the nonprofit trust formed to protect and preserve the cultural and historic landmark, partnered with Sherwin-Williams on an extensive refurbishment of the monument in preparation for the centennial celebrations. The sign was primed and painted in Sherwin- Williams Emerald Rain Refresh in Extra White SW 7006 (Hollywood Centennial White). In honour of The Hollywood Sign’s centennial anniversary, Los Angeles Tourism invites guests to experience the entertainment and excitement that has defined Hollywood since the monument’s advent in 1923. Several other Los Angeles icons are celebrating 100 years in 2023, including Warner Bros. and The Walt Disney Company. From classic films to the latest blockbusters to icons of the small screen, Los Angeles is home to countless studios and production stages that are at the heart of where the Hollywood magic happens.
The Travel Agent Revival: Consumers Defying Cost of Living Squeeze with Travel Splurge
SHOPPERS have been defying the current cost of living crises by splashing out on trips abroad. That’s according to new data from Revolut.
The digital bank’s consumer spending report for January suggests consumers were in much better financial shape last month than in January 2022.
Revolut customers spent
67.7% more on travel last month than in January 2022, with a 178.3% increase in the number of customers booking their holidays through travel agents. Additionally, spending on hotels and airlines increased year on year in January by 35.8% and 55.5% respectively. Spending on cruise holidays also increased 144.5%.
The sharp increase in travel spend can be attributed to the lifting of Covid travel restrictions in March last year.
A spokesperson for Revolut
said: “Despite inflation boosting the rise in consumer spending, the relaxation of Covid restrictions has contributed to the increased number of customers and transactions across several industries.
“From trips to the theatre, refreshing
wardrobes in the
January sales, and dining out, it’s encouraging to see that consumers are finding ways to budget for treats and experiences. Furthermore, January saw a huge rise in travel spending and the revival of the travel agency.”
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