In May 2013, an accident involving two balloons in Cappadocia, Turkey, left 23 people injured and three fatalities. In case, the company responsible for the balloons took responsibility and banked with medical costs for the recovery of the wounded. However, accidents can not involve a company, and tourists themselves should shoulder the hospital bills and medicines. A simple fall that leave some a bit more serious injury can already give much headache.

The International Travel Insurance is mandatory?

Some countries now require an International Travel Insurance, as the countries of the European Community after the signing of the Schengen Treaty, covering medical and hospital assistance a minimum amount of 30,000 euros. Is required during the landing, the passenger show proof of insurance with the minimum amount required by the country.

Coverage

The travel insurance provides assistance to travelers during their stay and return. There are many Insurance, each targeting a traveler profile and adapting well to their destinations. Insurance may, in addition to bear medical expenses, provide assistance with daily flights for late, lost, stolen or damaged baggage, among others. Plans also are diverse and can be chosen in several categories, such as leisure travel, business or family trips.

Where to purchase a travel insurance

Some travel companies now offer insurance on the package, but it can also be hired looking for a broker. Prices range coverage, for example, plans to travelers in exchange can be cheaper because the trips are longer, but plans for travelers who chose to take a cruise can reach very high prices, since medical treatment on the ship is even more expensive.

But, regardless of destination, make sure that you will be supported in the event of unforeseen circumstances. The travel insurance provides a better use of his travels, preventing a dream can turn into a nightmare. When hiring this service, carefully read the contract and know your rights.

The only real concern of airports is to meet this demand with high technology in order to streamline the process by avoiding long queues for check-ins and baggage, for example.

Also according to testimony of the minister, the transparency in the accounts of works for the Confederations Cup and the World Cup should be highlighted as it is an important tool of the society to control.

It is the high number of pilots who have lost their jobs in the Brazil and sees the only alternative to looking for a job abroad, so as to establish themselves in the market. Countries like China and Panama are highlighted as destinations for these workers, who already have more than 500 expatriate pilots, according to an estimate by the National Union of Aeronauts (SNA).

If a few years ago the great growth of the sector in Brazil pointed a concern of the lack of manpower to the task, the current conditions that the aviation market is showing shows that it’s not truth. While in 2010 the number of passengers hit a record – an increase of 21% – it is expected that this year there is no growth.

The need to lay off many employees, according to the company itself, is in the high impact that the value of the dollar and the price of fuel brought to the company, which had to reduce supply by approximately 12% since 2011.

The change, according to TAM, will bring the staff with the operation reduced of the company, which is already in place – this way, the scheduled flights will not change. After a boom in the last decade, the airline industry is shrinking to difficulties – since the demand has grown at a slower speed.

In addition to the layoffs, reduction in supply has been an alternative, providing higher occupancies of flights, reducing the damage.

The intention of management companies is to turn the terminal aviators in malls, thus recovering the investments billionaires to win the grant process. The auction of the three airports together reached total R$ 24.5 billions.

Without the need for so much paperwork, such as state-owned companies, the private companies can dispense bids and go directly to the hiring process with retailers.

All concessionaires admitted seeking work with strong brands, leaving the image of small shops airports.

According to information from Nicolas Ferri, vice president of Delta Air Lines in Latin America and the Caribbean, the installation of this line in Brazil is a logical step in the company’s commitment to grow throughout the American continent.

A spokesperson for the Delta has announced that the operation will have 26 employees, as technicians, supervisors and manager. Thus, as the company said in a statement, the line in Guarulhos can provide an immediate maintenance of aircraft on the ground in a very important market for the company. The company already has 50 other maintenance lines around the world, providing technical support to the fleet.

Delta also announced it has received authorization from the Department of Transportation of the United States to make another direct flight between São Paulo and Atlanta.

According to the decisions, the increase in the rate was calculated according to a formula already provided for in the concession of the airports. Both the airport of Viracopos and Guarulhos passed to private enterprise in 2012.

Rates for boarding, connection, landing, keeping, storage and wharfage (moving load) may suffer due to the increasing adjustment.

The two airports plus the Brasilia airport were granted to private auction held last year. The price of the fare can generate greater competition between airports, which stipulates it should in order to attract more passengers and airlines.

The building, located at the end of the highway Hélio Smidt, will have a shuttle service to take passengers to the airport. Vans will leave the site every five minutes. The shuttle service will run until May 2014, scheduled for completion in Terminal 3. When opened, there will be a system of closed galleries with crawlers that passengers can use.

The garage building was opened in May this year and has eight floors. Its total area is 89 thousand square meters and has a capacity of approximately 2.6 mi, vehicles.

According to Infraero, is the prediction that in five years the movement at the airport located in the city of São Paulo is expected to grow to 490,000 passengers per year. In 2012, 212 thousand passengers were served by operations in the terminal for loading and unloading. The state company also intends to use the airport to assist in the operations of the airports of Guarulhos and Campinas in the coming years.

The intention is that the completed works bring more comfort to passengers, since there will be deploying new boarding gates, installation of two baggage carousels in arrivals, new service counters for check-in, creating of approximately 320 parking spaces and given space for motorbikes and bicycles. The airport of São José dos Campos will also have the ability to meet three positions of aircraft in the yard simultaneously.

The winner of the bidding process was the consortium Tecman / MPE. The consortium will have until May 2014 to perform the services.

The company that manages the railway line in the state of São Paulo, CPTM, said it is already in the final stage of selection of companies that are interested in the works of the Line. The railway company is already preparing the edict that will be used for the hiring of studies, aiming to expand into the neighborhood of Guarulhos.

The government expects the 13-Line Jade is already in operation in 2014. According to CPTM, the investment should be made ​​for the implementation of the project is U.S. $ 1.2 billion, including the already operating infrastructure and trains.