U.S. extends airplane mask mandate through April 18
The Transportation Security Administration is extending a federal requirement that travelers wear masks on airplanes, at airports, on trains and… Read More »
New service brings doctors to Disneyland, Disney World and Universal Studios Hollywood
A new way to get medical care while on vacation at both Disney parks, Universal Studios Hollywood and Knott’s Berry… Read More »
Amadeus Adds TestFwrd Covid-19 testing option at booking
Amadeus is partnering to distribute through its booking channels Vienna-based Covid-19 testing and certification platform provider TestFwrd’s self-testing solution. TestFwrd… Read More »
Pegasus becomes one of the first airlines to offer IATA’s Travel Pass
After signing an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to be the first airline in Turkey to trial… Read More »
Here’s what it’s like to self-test for your flight back home from spring break
While scores of American spring breakers will soon descend on Florida hot spots like Daytona Beach and Panama City as… Read More »
Flight Attendants Unions Asking for Extension of Mask Mandate
Despite a precipitous fall in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, and an increase in the call for… Read More »
Medical experts are divided about travel safety if you’re vaccinated, boosted and recovered
Millions of people are now vaccinated, boosted and newly recovered from Covid-19 infections caused by the omicron variant. They have… Read More »
What relaxed COVID restrictions in Canada mean for travelers
Canada has announced it will relax its COVID-related travel requirements from February 28th. With COVID cases on the decline, Canada… Read More »
Tips for Flying Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Your Takeoff To-Do List Whether you’re taking an overnight business trip or flying halfway around the world for the vacation… Read More »
CDC Updates Guidelines and Travel Health Notice for Cruise Industry
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new optional guidance for the cruise industry on Wednesday…. Read More »
CDC’s highest travel risk level is jam-packed with nearly 135 destinations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added even more destinations on Feb. 7 to its ever-growing list of… Read More »
France to Drop COVID Testing for Vaccinated International Travelers
France will reportedly announce next week that current coronavirus testing protocols for fully vaccinated international travelers arriving in the country… Read More »
Harvard medical professor says “It’s time to move on from the pandemic”
It’s time to let the young, healthy and “anyone who wants to move on” from the pandemic do so, said… Read More »
IATA and A4A airlines say it is time to end U.S. pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated travelers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Airlines for America (A4A) and 28 US and international aviation and… Read More »
Drones offer speedy medical deliveries in Nigeria
The Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and California-based drone delivery company Zipline have partnered to leverage Zipline’s drone technology for… Read More »
U.S. Airlines and travel groups ask Biden to drop Covid testing before international flights
Airlines and other travel-industry groups asked the Biden administration on Feb. 2 to drop Covid test requirements for vaccinated passengers… Read More »
IATA urges governments to accelerate relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from… Read More »
More than one-third of airline pilots are still not flying as the pandemic continues
More than one-third of airline pilots are still not flying as the pandemic continues to take its toll on aviation… Read More »
Canada’s Pivot Airlines delays scheduled ops over Covid
Pivot Airlines (ZX, Toronto Pearson) has delayed the launch of its Ottawa Int’l and Montréal Trudeau scheduled services due to… Read More »
In retaliation U.S. DOT suspends 44 flight segments served by Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has suspended 44 passenger flight segments operated by Chinese air carriers in retaliation for… Read More »
Hong Kong bans transfers from 153 countries
The Government of Hong Kong has banned transfer and transit passengers from 153 countries and territories to prevent the spread… Read More »
United brings back airport vaccines for employee boosters as omicron spreads
United Airlines started offering staff vaccines again at some of its busiest airports this week as the omicron variant continues… Read More »