Omicron hits airline crews and sparks hundreds of holiday flight cancellations
Airlines have canceled more than 2,000 flights since Christmas Eve as the rapid spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19… Read More »
Biden administration to lift travel restrictions on 8 African nations
The Biden administration will lift the travel restrictions it had imposed on eight African nations to curb the spread of… Read More »
U.S. airlines cancel more than 800 U.S. flights as Covid hits crews
U.S. airlines canceled more than 800 flights over Christmas weekend after the rapidly spreading omicron variant of Covid infected flight… Read More »
Analyst says global air travel recovery will remain weak in near term due to omicron uncertainties
International air travel will likely remain sluggish in the near term as uncertainties over the omicron Covid variant linger, according… Read More »
U.S. airline industry steps up push for CDC to cut quarantine time for breakthrough Covid cases, warning of labor shortages
The U.S. airline industry steps up to push for CDC to cut recommended quarantine time for individuals with breakthrough cases… Read More »
Omicron impact immediate and substantial for Europe’s airports
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE, has released preliminary data on the impact of the Omicron variant on European passenger… Read More »
Travelers scramble for Covid tests ahead of holiday rush
Travelers are scrambling for Covid tests ahead of holiday trips, facing long lines and longer waits for results. Lines… Read More »
10% of passengers on a flight from Miami to Israel tested positive for COVID-19
On Dec 20, 17 cases were detected on the plane, according to both the Israeli news site Haaretz and The… Read More »
Experts have valuable advice if you are rethinking your travel plans
Flights are booked. Bags are packed. To cancel Christmas travel plans seems unfathomable at this point. But for many, so… Read More »
Delta Air Lines CEO asks CDC to cut quarantine guidelines for breakthrough Covid
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Tuesday asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to halve its recommended… Read More »
Southwest CEO tests positive for Covid days after unmasked Senate hearing with other airline chiefs
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly tested positive for Covid-19 after a Senate hearing with other airline chiefs earlier this week,… Read More »
CDC Distributing Free COVID Tests at Several Major US Airports
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced it has started distributing free COVID-19 home test kits… Read More »
Four charts show what the travel industry looks like 2 years into the pandemic
After a year of heavy losses, the travel industry is finally showing some signs of bouncing back — even as… Read More »
Malaysia Airports Sees Strong Momentum On Traffic Recovery And Expects To Benefit Further With Implementation Of More Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL)
29th November update: Sepang – Malaysia Airports announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2021 (9M21),… Read More »
KL International Airport Enhances Airport Readiness To Welcome Vaccinated Travel Lane
29th November update: SEPANG – KL International Airport (KLIA) is ensuring that it is ready to welcome passengers travelling under… Read More »
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 »