IATA warns airport infrastructure costs increasing by $2.3 Billion will stall air travel recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that planned increases in charges by airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs)… Read More »
Flight Safety Foundation calls for accelerated global deployment of digital health certificates
Flight Safety Foundation today called on the aviation industry, regulators and health authorities around the world to accelerate development of… Read More »
GBTA reports that business travel continues slowed recovery
Despite continuing to report an overall willingness and optimism for the return to business travel, business travel industry sentiment continues… Read More »
Feinstein introduces bill to require COVID vaccination or negative test for domestic flights
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would require people to be fully vaccinated, have recently tested negative,… Read More »
The world’s best airports for a long layover
A long layover is often dreaded but sometimes it can become the highlight of your trip depending on the city,… Read More »
Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport launches hydrogen infrastructure for 2023
Airbus, Air Liquide and Vinci Airports have partnered to implement a hydrogen gas distribution station at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in… Read More »
Taliban ask airlines to resume international flights to Afghanistan
The Taliban government in Afghanistan appealed on Sunday for international flights to be resumed, promising full cooperation with airlines and… Read More »
United Airlines fined $1.9 million for U.S. tarmac delays
United Airlines was fined $1.9 million Friday by the U.S. Transportation Department for violating federal rules on long tarmac delays… Read More »
Flights to Europe are the cheapest in years but this will change in November
The window to find dirt-cheap fares to Europe is closing. The Biden administration on Monday said the U.S. in November… Read More »
DOT to reallocate ex-Southwest slots at Newark to an LCC
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to reallocate 16 peak hour slots at New York Newark, returned by… Read More »
Passenger traffic showing signs of substantial recovery
After 18 challenging months due to the pandemic, and with traffic reaching its lowest point, the last few months demonstrate… Read More »
US to drop travel ban for vaccinated international travelers starting in early November
The United States announced a new international air travel system Monday, opening travel for all vaccinated foreign nationals in early… Read More »
Shake-up at Southwest Airlines ripples over ATL airport’s credit rating
The credit rating of Atlanta’s airport hasn’t been changed, but the airport’s vulnerability to outside forces may be a factor… Read More »
TSA to double minimum fines for travelers who refuse to wear masks to $500
Travelers who refuse to wear masks could soon face fines of up to $3,000. The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday… Read More »
Airlines lower forecasts, blaming rising Covid cases for weaker travel demand
Several U.S. airlines on Thursday lowered their financial forecasts, citing weaker bookings amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in recent… Read More »
Istanbul Airport has been deemed “The Most Efficient Airport in Europe”
Istanbul Airport has been deemed “The Most Efficient Airport in Europe with more than 40 million passengers per year” by… Read More »
CDC says travelers should avoid Puerto Rico, Switzerland, other destinations due to COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added two U.S. territories to its list of destinations with “very high”… Read More »
Woman arrested at Honolulu airport for allegedly submitting fake vaccination card
A 24-year-old woman was arrested and charged on suspicion of falsified vaccination documents in Hawaii. Chloe Mrozak, of Illinois, is… Read More »
Hong Kong bans Philippine Airlines flights for 2 weeks
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been banned from operating passenger flights from Manila to Hong Kong for the next… Read More »
Travel industry leaders are coordinating efforts to create digital passports
The travel industry is working on a plan to ensure that the coronavirus vaccine is a rapid revival of domestic… Read More »
Baltimore BWI Airport opens medical center offering urgent care and free COVID-19 vaccines and tests
Baltimore BWI Marshall Airport unveiled a new in-house medical center this week that will offer urgent care, first aid, as… Read More »
Here are the cheapest U.S. airports to park at
There are fun expenses that come with any vacation you’re flying off to — that souvenir t-shirt, a fancy dinner… Read More »