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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vance's fundraising visit to Atlanta sparks air traffic restrictions
Vice President JD Vance is visiting Atlanta, and it will cause some temporary air traffic issues. ABC News reports he will participate Wednesday night in a Republican National Committee fundraiser, per a source familiar with the plan. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The NewsChopper 2 crew says temporary flight restrictions have been issued around Dobbins Air Reserve Base and Buckhead for the arrival of Air Force 2. Air traffic authorities will put restrictions in place in a five-mile radius around Dobbins from 4:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. and Buckhead from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: 20 parks to close on Lake Lanier Georgia Tech student dies after being shot in the head at off-campus apartment Southwest to require portable chargers to be visible while using Seats at the dinner cost $100,000 per couple, Chad Murray at ABC News says. Vance is the first sitting vice president to serve as the RNC's finance chair, the Associated Press reported in March. He's working to build the GOP's war chest heading into the 2026 midterms. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
BBC News
14-04-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New Channel Islands ferry service 'on track' for May launch
A new ferry service between the Channel Islands is "on track" for launch next month, the company behind it has firm Islands Unlimited is set to offer a daily inter-island foot passenger service between Guernsey and 316-passenger, high-speed catamaran San Pawl has been relaunched following out-of-water maintenance and surveys in operator said it would transfer the ferry from Malta to Guernsey at the beginning of next month in time for the beginning of the service on 30 May. It will be transported to the island using a specialist ship and bespoke Chad Murray, CEO of Islands Unlimited, said: "We are really pleased with the ship and impressed with her sea-keeping qualities and manoeuvrability."Whilst she is old in terms of age, her previous operator, Virtu Ferries, have clearly looked after her throughout her life and she continues to offer a safe and reliable option for inter-island foot passengers."A standard adult return fare is set to cost about £ schedule offers services running from 07:00 until 19:45 on weekdays, other than on Tuesdays when it stops at 16: will run from 07:00 until 21:45 at weekends.
BBC News
12-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Third firm offers ferry service in Channel Islands
The Channel Islands is set to be served by a third ferry firm after operator Islands Unlimited published its inter-island summer schedule. It follows a decision by Jersey and Guernsey's governments to choose different ferry firms to operate its sea links for the next 15 government opted for Danish firm DFDS, while Guernsey chose to stay with Condor - both have indicated they plan to operate limited services between the islands and timetables have not yet been published. Islands Unlimited manager director Chad Murray said: "We are excited that we will be offering a daily inter-island foot passenger service this summer." Mr Murray said a standard adult return fare with his firm would be priced at about £67. The firm's schedule offers daily services between Guernsey and Jersey, running from 07:00 GMT until 19:45 on weekdays (other than Tuesdays when it stops at 16:45).It will also run from 07:00 until 21:45 at weekends. Mr Murray said the new summer schedule would be subject to "some final discussions" with Ports of Jersey. The firm's boss said: "We want to meet the needs of the islanders, as well as visitors. "Following stakeholder engagement, this offers the best fit for the communities, commuters, local business, sport and event, as well as offering great day-trips for visitors to support tourism."Unlimited Islands has said its service could start in June. 'We are delighted' Chairman of the Guernsey Tourism Partnership, Ant Ford-Parker, said: "We are delighted that this bold initiative is nearing completion. "The implications for tourism as well as the local communities, are enormous. We wish them every success."The BBC has approached The States of Guernsey and the Jersey Government for comment.
