SWISS International mandates COVID-19 vaccination for pilots and cabin crew
SWISS International Airlines has become the latest carrier to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for all pilots and cabin crew. Flying… 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 »
Woman drank and vaped, refused mask on flight to Charlotte is fined $17,000
A woman who was kicked off her flight to Charlotte in February for drinking alcohol, trying to vape and refusing… Read More »
Aberdeen and Glasgow airports best practice praised following Covid-safety audit
Independent scheme introduced in partnership with public health officials to increase consumer confidence in Covid-secure air travel Aberdeen International and… Read More »
Delta Air Line is testing new tool to upload passenger vaccine cards ahead of some international flight
Delta Air Lines is testing a new digital feature that would let passengers upload proof of vaccination ahead of international… Read More »
U.S. FAA opens new review of Boeing engineers’ safety independence
U.S. aviation regulators are opening a new review of Boeing after a survey of company engineers found a sizable percentage… Read More »
China tests superfast aircraft tracking satellite that could prevent another MH370-style tragedy
China has tested a superfast aircraft tracking satellite with the aim of preventing another MH370-style tragedy. The revolutionary technology can… Read More »
Alaska Airlines 737 flight evacuates after landing at SEA due to cell phone fire
An Alaska Airlines flight arriving from New Orleans had to evacuate shortly after landing at Sea-Tac Airport due to a… Read More »
U.S. Regulators are investigating Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks amid complaints
A small group of Boeing engineers who perform key safety tasks are raising concerns about their ability to work free of… Read More »
FAA attempts to wrangle U.S. airlines’ unruly passengers
The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped dozens of unruly U.S. passengers with fines amounting to more than $1 million so… Read More »
U.S. NTSB’s new chief eyes safety shake-up
The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the… Read More »
The World’s Safest Airlines amid COVID-19
Airline safety website AirlineRatings.com recently published its list of Top Airlines in the World based on safety, in-flight service, passenger comfort and flight… Read More »
Hawaii Considers Return To Tougher COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
A surge in positive coronavirus infections in Hawaii has officials contemplating a return to tougher COVID-19 restrictions on travelers, according… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Announces Changes to COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Carnival Cruise Line announced several changes to its coronavirus-related health and safety protocols as part of an effort to meet the… Read More »
U.S. Travelers are canceling trips with COVID numbers rising again
After a rebound in travel this summer, people are once again canceling plans for trips because of the surging number… Read More »
United Airlines Expands Access To COVID-19 Testing Locations
United Airlines has expanded access to COVID-19 testing locations across the country. On Thursday, the airline announced that customers can now schedule… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Breaks Down How Cruise Line Deals With Positive COVID Cases
Royal Caribbean International President Michael Bayley posted a message on Facebook breaking down how frequently the cruise line experiences positive COVID-19… Read More »
Air Austral, Corsair moot joint venture in light of Covid
Air Austral (UU, St. Denis de la Réunion) and Corsair International (SS, Paris Orly) have initiated discussions on a joint… Read More »
Air Travel Sales Slip Due To COVID-19 Delta Variant
More evidence that the Delta variant, the strain of COVID-19 that has suddenly become more prevalent in the world, is… Read More »
U.S. troops scramble to manage Kabul airport turmoil as thousands seek escape from Taliban
U.S. troops Monday sought to gain control of the international airport in Kabul after thousands of Afghans rushed through the… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant Dies From COVID-19
A 36-year old Southwest Airlines flight attendant has died from COVID-19, family and friends said. Maurice “Reggie” Shepperson tested positive… Read More »
Kentucky Offering Travel Incentives To Spur COVID-19 Vaccination
Kentucky tourism officials are offering travel incentives in hopes of motivating more residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to… Read More »
Hawaii Tourists Arrested for Allegedly Forging COVID-19 Vaccine Proof
A pair of travelers were recently arrested at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport for violating Hawaii’s Safe Travels program by allegedly… Read More »
Data Shows COVID-19 Delta Variant Impacting Air Travel Demand
Concerns related to the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus are impacting the demand for air travel. According to ABCNews.com, Southwest Airlines… Read More »
27 People Sailing Aboard Carnival Vista Test Positive for COVID-19
Twenty-seven people sailing aboard Carnival Vista in the Caribbean have tested positive for COVID-19, 26 of whom are crew members and the other a… Read More »
Alaska Airlines is considering Covid vaccine mandates for staff
Alaska Airlines told staff on Wednesday that it is considering making Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for employees, according to company memo,… Read More »