Air Sénégal targets US debut from late 3Q21
Air Sénégal (HC, Dakar Blaise Diagne Int’l) has announced a new year-round service from September 2, 2021, between Dakar Blaise… Read More »
Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways eyes US ops in late 3Q21
Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi) plans to join state-owned rival Vietnam Airlines (VN, Hanoi) and launch direct scheduled services from Viet… Read More »
Wizz Air ramps up Bari, Italy base
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) will double its capacity by adding a second A321-200NX at its Bari base to open eight… Read More »
Hong Kong Airlines hit with lawsuits over training centre
Hong Kong-based Hip Hing Construction Company Limited has slapped cash-strapped Hong Kong Airlines (HX, Hong Kong Int’l) with its second… Read More »
LATAM cancels orders for four B787-9s, one B777-200F
LATAM Airlines Group has entered into an agreement with Boeing to cancel outstanding orders for four B787-9s and one B777-200F,… Read More »
Texas’s Avelo Airlines to open New Haven, CT base in 3Q21
Texan start-up Avelo Airlines (XP, Burbank) has announced its first US East Coast base at New Haven, Connecticut with operations… Read More »
Japan Airlines to replace B777s with A350s by late 1Q23
JAL – Japan Airlines (JL, Tokyo Haneda) will retire all of its B777 widebodies by March 2023, replacing them with… Read More »
Israeli gov’t approves aid scheme for El Al, Israir
Israel’s government approved a bailout package for El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) and Israir (6H, Tel… Read More »
Air Canada warms to A321neo(LR)s
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) sees potential for the A321-200NX(LR) to play a role in its flexible response approach to… Read More »
Canadian North to retire B737-200(C)s
Canadian North (5T, Yellowknife) is set to retire its two remaining B737-200(C)s by early 2022 and replace them with other… Read More »
Alaska Airlines shifts to sustainable water cartons
Alaska Airlines is replacing single-use plastic bottles with plant-based cartons from Boxed Water for its in-flight service. Alaska also encourages… Read More »
Norwegian might leave Florida ports
Norwegian Cruise Line may move its ships from Florida ports because of a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis… Read More »
South Americans seeking vaccines in US
People in South America are heading to the US in search of vaccinations, which are hard to find in their… Read More »
Delta to debut seasonal service to Croatia
Delta Air Lines will fly to Croatia for the first time this summer, adding seasonal service from New York City… Read More »
DeNiro turns down Federer in Swiss tourism ad
Wirz BBDO created a 90-second “No Drama” spot for Switzerland’s tourist board that features Roger Federer trying to convince Robert… Read More »
Airlines shift schedules as busy summer looms
As pent-up demand for leisure travel manifests, airlines are beefing up service to Florida, national park destinations like Montana, and… Read More »
Grand Lisboa Palace to partially open in Macao
A partial opening is planned for Grand Lisboa Palace in Macao by the end of June, with the casino-resort initially… Read More »
Coming attractions for China customers: Cinema hotels
More and more hotels in China are taking guests to the movies, in-house, as they adapt to the pandemic-altered market…. Read More »
Hotel REITs are on recovery path after difficult year
Hotel REITs are recovering from the hard blow the recession delivered as vaccinations continue and government restrictions ease, opening the… Read More »
New Las Vegas resort gambles on cryptocurrency
The new Resorts World Las Vegas, which opens next month, will accept cryptocurrency in partnership with Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange…. Read More »
Good omen seen in $72.5M sale of Silicon Valley hotel
The Plaza Suites hotel in Santa Clara, Calif., has been sold for a reported $72.5 million, raising hopes for the… Read More »
NYC leads US in hotel projects
New York City leads the US in hotel construction with 145 projects in the pipeline and 110 projects under construction…. Read More »
Bright outlook accompanies bounce in April meetings
US meetings volume rose a dramatic 58.5% in April over March, with four of the top growth markets making strong… Read More »
Delta issues first ESG report
Delta Air Lines has released its first environmental, social and governance report, detailing its 2020 efforts to foster sustainability and… Read More »
American to debut new premium amenity kit
New designer amenity kits for premium passengers on American Airlines’ long haul flights include lip balms, lotions and scents as… Read More »
Alaska, Delta add service to Puerto Vallarta
Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines have added flights to Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific coast from Seattle, Salt Lake… Read More »