Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, Catapult, The Common, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, JMWW, River Teeth, Literal Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.
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The Portuguese government has made public its red lines for TAP airlines’ privatisation, namely that Lisbon remain a hub airport for the carrier, protecting TAP Air […]
On 21 June, the European Council agreed on the negotiating mandate for two legislative proposals on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information. The goal […]
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Residents’ associations around Brussels Airport and the environmental organization Bond Beter Leefmilieu (BBL) have announced their firm opposition to a new environmental permit being granted to […]
With the rapid growth of populations in megacities, urbanization and traffic congestion are reaching critical levels, putting immense pressure on ground transport systems. However, there is […]
Amid the 152nd Slot Conference in Dublin, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with 7 other international airlines’ associations, issued a call for world governments […]
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American Airlines (AA) has announced new fees for checked bags for long-haul passengers purchasing the cheapest air tickets. The move means the carrier is the first […]
In August 2022, the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) became Europe’s first to introduce bookable time slots for security checks, allowing passengers to reserve a time they […]
China‘s Hainan Airlines is facing criticism after it announced new weight standards for its cabin crew. The new rules set specifications for body size and weight […]
On Friday June 16th, Belgium’s Federal Minister of Mobility, Georges Gilkinet, announced a desire to implement a total ban on domestic flights in the country. A […]
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Budget airline Transavia is facing a fine after the Dutch Labour Inspectorate revealed the low-cost carrier was using trainees and interns as full employees on regular […]
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has released its global market forecast for 2023 to 2042 (GMF23), expecting aircraft demand to double over the next 20 years. The […]