Travel industry will remain in flux for the foreseeable future amid Covid uncertainty
The travel industry will have to “roll with the punches” as government requirements continue to evolve with the pandemic, according… Read More »
Mass disruptions in Kazakhstan following insurrection
Aktau, Aktobe, and Almaty airports have suffered operational disruptions after anti-government protesters took over their premises. The Aktobe and Almaty… Read More »
Ais Astana resumes operations form Nur-Sultan Airport
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, will resume services from Nur-Sultan airport later today, with international flights to Dubai… Read More »
Hong Kong imposes flights bans on U.S. and seven other countries
Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other countries and held 2,500… Read More »
U.S. Airlines reported 5,981 cases of unruly airline passengers in 2021
The FAA has launched 1,075 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year. Airlines reported nearly 6,000 cases of unruly… Read More »
Biden applauds 5G wireless deal averting aviation safety crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden hailed a deal between wireless carriers and U.S. regulators that will allow the deployment of new… Read More »
Israir heads for IPO as owner completes acquisition
Israir (6H, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) will commence trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange once its controlling shareholder, BGI… Read More »
Mexico Welcomes Over 31 Million Air Travelers Through November
Mexican tourism officials announced more than 31 million international visitors arrived via airplane between January and November 2021. According to… Read More »
After Concerns From Airlines, AT&T and Verizon Agree to Delay 5G Rollout
In a literal late-night reversal of course on Monday, telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon agreed to postpone the rollout of… Read More »
U.S. airlines cancel another 1,400 flights as winter storms and Covid omicron variant hits
Airlines canceled hundreds of additional U.S. flights on Tuesday Jan. 4 in the wake of winter storms and as the… Read More »
Airline and aviation trends show optimistic but challenging conditions for 2022
Needless to say 2020 and 2021 have been very challenging years for the travel industry, especially for airlines, airports, aircraft… Read More »
Don’t Miss These Cheap Flight Deals to Puerto rico
Scott’s Cheap Flights (SCF)—an email subscription service that constantly monitors airfares and sends the best flight deals directly to its… Read More »
U.S. Telecoms reject another 5G Delay and offer to modify airport deployment
Verizon and AT&T say they’ll turn down the power of 5G broadband signals near major airports of their choosing for… Read More »
Now the DOT and FAA Ask for Delay in 5G Wireless Rollout
Pete Buttigieg and Steve Dickson are hoping to put the power of their offices – and the federal government –… Read More »
Thousands More Flight Delays, Cancellations Kick Off the 2022 New Year
More than 3,800 worldwide flights have been canceled today, over 2,200 of them that were scheduled to fly within, out… Read More »
What to know and do if airlines cancel your flight due to the omicron surge
Travel in 2021 ended on a stressful note for thousands thanks to omicron. The fast-spreading coronavirus variant has driven up… Read More »
Airline Lobby Group Asks for Delay in New 5G Wireless Service
The airline industry’s chief lobby group, Airlines for America (A4A), is asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to delay next… Read More »
U.S. airline group A4A seeks 5G wireless deployment delay near airports
The aviation industry and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration have raised concerns that 5G might interfere with sensitive aircraft electronics… Read More »
AirAsia India pays all debts to airport operator
AirAsia India (I5, Bangalore Int’l) has paid its debts for air navigation, landing and parking fees, and other tariffs to… Read More »
Why isn’t vaccination proof required for domestic flights?
To go into restaurants, visit gyms, go on a cruise or see the new “Spider-Man” movie in theaters, you need… Read More »
Seven out of 10 international flights in or out of the UK were cancelled in 2021
Busiest route was London Heathrow to New York JFK, despite the US travel ban that ended only in November Seven… Read More »
Japan narrows definition of ‘close contacts’ with infected persons on flights
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has narrowed its definition of people who were in close contact with infected persons… Read More »
TUI to base an A320 in Friedrichshafen in 2022
German tour operator TUI has announced it will base an A320-200, chartered from European Air Charter (H6, Sofia) (formerly Bulgarian… Read More »
American and Southwest said no more masks on flights, but doctors disagree
Still thinking of flying? Make sure you have all the information you need and then make your choice. Or are… Read More »
Las Vegas Might Need a Second Airport
Officials in Las Vegas and Clark County, Nev., have known for years that the city’s airport – now known as… Read More »
Fauci says U.S. should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel
The federal government should consider requiring Covid-19 vaccines for domestic flights, the nation’s top infectious disease expert said Monday Dec…. Read More »