Airlines for America President Says Industry Has Done Everything It Can to Fight COVID-19
Nicholas Calio, president of Airlines for America, the trade group representing virtually every domestic carrier, says the industry has done… Read More »
American Airlines Adds Coronavirus Restrictions Tool for Destinations
American Airlines announced the launch of a new travel tool to help customers quickly see the current coronavirus travel guidelines for… Read More »
American Airlines to Make DFW a Hub for Flights to Asia
Saying it would be more profitable to fly to Asia-Pacific of its home base at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, American… Read More »
United CEO Says Travel, Lodging, Hospitality at ‘Near-Depression Levels’
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby appeared on national television Sunday, lobbying for an extension of the CARES Act stimulus package… Read More »
Travelers Say Rental Cars Safest Form of Transportation Amid COVID-19
With more destinations reopening their borders to tourism, travel is gradually coming back. But while travelers are growing more confident… Read More »
Spice Island Beach Resort Delays Reopening Until October 2021
Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort, which was scheduled to welcome guests back in fall 2020, will instead delay its reopening until… Read More »
Bahamas Resorts Delay Openings Beyond Government
Nassau’s Sandals Royal Bahamian joined the Baha Mar mega-resort this past week in opting to delay their re-openings until this… Read More »
Marriott Announces New Escape to Luxury Offerings
Marriott International announced a new offering for guests who book at participating hotels in North America, the Caribbean and Latin America,… Read More »
Park MGM, NoMad to Reopen as First Smoke-Free Casino Resort on Las Vegas Strip
MGM Resorts International will complete its reopening of properties worldwide in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with the opening… Read More »
Seabourn Announces an Unforgettable 145-Day Voyage
Seabourn is offering an unforgettable journey around the globe with its “2022 World Cruise: Extraordinary Horizons,” a 145-day voyage on Seabourn… Read More »
MSC Cruises Expands Current Itineraries, Extends Sailings
MSC Cruises announced MSC Magnifica would have an expanded itinerary when it sails again and scheduled voyages for MSC Grandiosa have… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Announces Delay of New Ship
An official representing Disney Cruise Line announced last week the debut of the company’s newest ship would be delayed due to supply… Read More »
Lufthansa mulls further fleet cuts, including all A380s
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) is contemplating cutting its fleet beyond the 100 aircraft announced earlier this year in a move… Read More »
RwandAir axes A330neo, B737 MAX leases
RwandAir (WB, Kigali) has confirmed it has cancelled leases for two A330-900Ns and two B737-8s amid protracted delays in their… Read More »
Avianca responds to court ruling blocking gov’t funding
Avianca Holdings will, in the next few days, present information to the Administrative Court of Cundinamarca showing that the Colombian… Read More »
Nepal’s Shree Airlines ventures into international market
Shree Airlines (N9, Kathmandu) is set to venture into the international market with its first flights abroad due to start… Read More »
Thai Airways formally enters business reorganisation
Thailand’s Central Bankruptcy Court has allowed flag carrier Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) to enter into a business reorganisation… Read More »
New AirAsia Group MRO unit may save $240mn a year in costs
AirAsia Group has created a new MRO company, Asia Digital Engineering, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will provide engineering services for… Read More »
American Airlines mulls B737 MAX deferrals
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) is in negotiations with Boeing over the potential deferral of eighteen B737-8s due in 2021… Read More »
Morocco Reopen Borders to US Travelers
Royal Maroc Airlines, Morocco’s largest airline, tweeted this week that it will become welcoming travelers from 67 visa-exempt countries, according to Travel… Read More »
Delta Flight Turns Back After Passenger Refuses to Wear Mask
On September 12, Delta Air Lines flight 201, bound from Detroit to Los Angeles, returned to the gate at Metro Airport to… Read More »
Air New Zealand to park Boeing 777s through late 3Q21
Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland Int’l) will keep all 15 of its B777s grounded through at least September 2021, with… Read More »
US court rejects LATAM’s $2.45bn financing deal
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has rejected USD2.45 billion debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing secured by… Read More »
Delta CEO Talks No Change Fees and Safety in Latest Message to Customers
In his latest recurring email communications with loyal customers, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian stressed that the carrier’s recent… Read More »
Flight Attendants Suing United Airlines Over Staffing for NFL, MLB, NCAA Charter Flights
Two United Airlines female flight attendants have filed a lawsuit against the carrier, saying United chooses young, mostly blond crews… Read More »
FAA Proposes Waiving Minimum Flight Requirements for Airlines
While the airline industry is still waiting for Congress to discuss a proposed new round of grants and loans, the… Read More »