Skift

Episode Notes The Henley Passport Index has just released its rankings for the most powerful passports of 2024, and Singapore took the top spot, writes Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia.  A Singaporean passport provides visa-free access to 195 countries. Japan and South Korea occupy the second and third spots in the index while the U.S. is in eighth place. The Henley Passport Index measures the strength of passports based on the number of destinations their holders can enter without a visa.  Japan had occupied the top position in last year’s Henley Passport Index.  Next, Southwest Airlines saw its profits drop significantly during the second quarter as it announced it’s making major changes to boost its bottom line, writes Meghna Maharishi.   Although Southwest posted record revenue, its net income dropped roughly 46%. As a part of its strategy to increase profits, Southwest announced on Thursday it would roll out premium seating and do away with its open boarding process.  Maharishi notes those are significant c