What is the most powerful passport in the world? It’s Singapore again

Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was one of six countries which tied for the top spot in 2024 in the list produced by the migration consultancy Henley & Partners, which ranks passports by the number of destinations that holders can access without needing a … Read more

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some 86.7% of its tracked flights arrived “on-time,” defined as arriving within 15 minutes of scheduled arrival times. This result was “absolutely” a surprise, Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen told “Squawk Box Asia” Friday. “They’ve had a … Read more

The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024

Hong Kong-Taipei is the busiest international flight route, according to a report released Tuesday by aviation intelligence company OAG. The route — which last held that position in 2019 — again tops the list despite seat capacity remaining 15% below pre-pandemic levels, according to OAG’s report. Seven of the 10 busiest international routes in the … Read more

Indian travelers will be the story of the next decade: Hilton exec

Indian travelers spent $34.2 billion on outbound travel in 2023, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. But the current level of Indian travel is “minuscule” compared with what’s to come, Alan Watts, Hilton’s Asia-Pacific president, told “Squawk Box Asia” Monday. “The story for India is before us,” he said. “India outbound will be … Read more