93 percent of Southwest Airlines employees vaccinated or seeking exemptions ahead of deadline
Roughly 93 percent of Southwest Airlines employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 or are seeking an exemption ahead of the Jan…. Read More »
Aviation expert claims omicron border restrictions show countries haven’t learned
A decision by several countries to impose border restrictions out of concerns around the omicron Covid variant was called “knee-jerk”… Read More »
Omicron clouds outlook for international travel
The spread of the Covid omicron variant across the world could further delay the travel industry’s recovery, a fresh challenge… Read More »
Royal Caribbean ‘Evaluating’ Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
Royal Caribbean International isn’t ready to make any decisions when it comes to requiring COVID-19 vaccines for its youngest passengers… Read More »
U.S. CDC expanding surveillance at 4 major US airports to look for Omicron
Travelers arrive for flights at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 30, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The United States,… Read More »
Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination travel rules is now in effect
As of Nov. 30, everyone age 12 and older will need to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to travel… Read More »
CDC Expands COVID-19 Surveillance at Four US Airports
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding surveillance efforts at four international airports across the country… Read More »
India postponing reopening of international travel
India has postponed the planned resumption of international scheduled flights in light of the evolving global scenario concerning the emergence… Read More »
White House considering stricter international travel testing requirements amid omicron variant
The Biden administration is considering tightening requirements for international travel amid growing concerns about the omicron variant of the coronavirus,… Read More »
Finnair crew may face weeks of quarantine in Hong Kong after pilot’s Covid diagnosis
According to Finnair, the incident did not affect passengers. The fate of Monday’s return flight remained unclear. The crew of… Read More »
Biden says he doesn’t expect more travel restrictions or lockdowns as Covid omicron variant spreads
President Joe Biden on Monday said he doesn’t expect the U.S. to impose additional travel restrictions to stem the spread… Read More »
Airlines log busiest days since early 2020 over Thanksgiving
U.S. airlines over Thanksgiving week had some of their busiest days since before the coronavirus was declared a pandemic as… Read More »
Southern Africa hit with travel embargo over Covid Omicron
Following the emergence of a new Covid variant (Omicron B.1.1.529) in Botswana and South Africa last week, Southern Africa’s air… Read More »
Boeing and airline stocks tumble as new Covid variant spurs travel curbs
Boeing, airlines and other travel stocks tumbled on Friday after several European and Asian countries announced new travel restrictions from… Read More »
TSA Sets New Single-Day Pandemic Mark for Air Travelers
Five days after setting a single-day record for the most number of fliers in the pandemic era, the Transportation Security… Read More »
US Transportation Secretary Not Pushing Vaccine Mandates for Domestic Air Travel
The United States Transportation Secretary said Sunday that he believes there are better ways to end the coronavirus pandemic than… Read More »
Cathay Pacific fires three pilots who caught Covid-19 in Germany
Cathay Pacific has fired three pilots after they were infected with coronavirus in the German city of Frankfurt. Cathay Pacific… Read More »
American Airlines Offering Free COVID Test Kits to Qualified Travelers
American Airlines and British Airways announced a new collaboration that offers complimentary test kits to support the swift return of… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line To Require COVID-19 Vaccine for Guests Ages 5 and Older
Disney Cruise Line has announced that all guests ages five and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for sailings… Read More »
Unified approach needed to deal with COVID-19, says AirAsia Group CEO
Governments around the world need to look at unified approaches to managing COVID-19, the Group Chief Executive of Malaysian budget… Read More »
Southwest Executive Talks Travel Advisors, Business Travel, COVID-19 Impact
The airline industry continues to bounce back from the devastation of the coronavirus outbreak, and Southwest Airlines is at the… Read More »
How Long Can Airline Mask Mandate Last as Others Loosen Requirements?
As COVID-19 cases are dissipating, cities and school districts across the country are starting to loosen their requirements for face… Read More »