TSA Screens Over One Million Passengers for 20th Consecutive Day
Despite warnings from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) against non-essential travel, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced… Read More »
Travel Fares Will Rise As More People Book Flights and Hotels
It’s as simple as supply and demand. Between more and more people being vaccinated, combined with pent-up demand for travel,… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic in talks to raise $222mn in fresh financing
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) is negotiating with shareholders and creditors to obtain further support worth GBP160 million pounds (USD222… Read More »
Amazon nabs minority stake in ATSG for $132mn
Amazon.com intends to acquire a minority stake in Air Transport Services Group, one of its cargo transport partners, exercising previously-obtained… Read More »
Cali regulator rejects Contour’s bid to serve Sacramento
US regional airline Contour Airlines (LF, Tupelo) will continue to serve Oakland from Crescent City after the Border Coast Regional… Read More »
New gov’t, new Alitalia plan, involving Lufthansa – report
Assessing the possible solutions to keep Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) afloat, Italy’s new government led by economist Mario Draghi is… Read More »
Passenger Assaults Flight Attendant, Attempts to Open Cabin Door Mid-Flight
A Delta Air Lines passenger is accused of assaulting a flight attendant and trying to open a cabin door during… Read More »
Southwest Prepares To Start Service at O’Hare International
Southwest Airlines will start its much-anticipated service out of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Sunday, February 14. The Chicago Tribune reports that Southwest will… Read More »