Seattle airport prepares to open renovated gates
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will open the renovated North Satellite building by the end of June, with 12 improved gates. “For… Read More »
Alaska Airlines elite flyers gain benefits on American
Alaska Airlines’ highest ranking elite frequent flyers are now automatically added to the upgrade list on American Airlines domestic flights… Read More »
United Airlines leisure travel nearly at pre-pandemic level
United Airlines says demand for leisure travel is rebounding, with ticket sales approaching pre-pandemic levels. However, the airline stressed that… Read More »
A4A CEO, industry look towards summer travel season
Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio participated in a joint press event with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas,… Read More »
US Downgrades Mexico’s Air Safety Rating
The United States has downgraded Mexico’s air safety rating, which bars Mexican carriers from adding new routes to the U.S…. Read More »
Coffee and Alcohol Service Coming Back to Southwest
Summer travelers will be welcomed onboard Southwest flights with the return of alcohol and coffee service. The expanded beverage offering… Read More »
IATA Warns Governments to Digitalize Health Processes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today warned governments that unless they move to digitalize travel health credentials, chaos will… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Opens New Base in Tampa
Frontier Airlines on Tuesday opened a brand new crew base at Tampa International Airport (TPA) in southwest Florida and will… Read More »
American Airlines, JetBlue Announce Changes for Loyalty Program Members
American Airlines and JetBlue announced changes to their partnership in the form of updated mileage accrual for loyalty program members. As… Read More »
VeriFLY Adds Ability to Upload, Verify COVID-19 Vaccination Cards
Digital COVID-19 requirement manager VeriFLY announced it is now offering the ability to upload vaccination cards as part of its… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Launches Memorial Day Sale With Flights From $49 One-Way
Southwest Airlines is celebrating Memorial Day weekend with sale fares as low as $49 one-way for summer and fall travel. Now through… Read More »
Recently Renovated Hilton Playa del Carmen Awaits Summer Travelers
Towards the end of 2019, Hilton Playa del Carmen went through a renovation to offer guests an enhanced experience and… Read More »
Palm Island Resort & Spa Serves as Site for MTV’s ‘Siesta Key’
MTV’s hit series “Siesta Key” just finished filming six episodes on location at Palm Island Resort & Spa, the Grenadines. The… Read More »
Marriott Debuts First Luxury Collection Hotel in South Korea
Marriott’s The Luxury Collection debuts its first hotel in South Korea: Josun Palace, built in 1914 as one of the country’s… Read More »
AmaWaterways Outlines River Cruise Restart Dates Throughout Europe
AmaWaterways revealed additional details about its return to river cruising in Europe during a “fireside chat” with travel advisors and media… Read More »
Lindblad Returns to Iceland in July
Lindblad Expeditions will be returning to Iceland with the National Geographic Explorer. The ship will return to the country for a… Read More »
NCLH Sets Next Phase of Cruising for NCL, Oceania and Regent Seven Seas
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. — the parent company of Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises… Read More »
Aerotranscargo NL declared bankrupt before lift-off
Aerotranscargo NL (Amsterdam Schiphol), which only announced its launch in February and was due to start flights this summer, has… Read More »
Norwegian exits restructuring, Swedish unit seeks bankruptcy
On schedule, Norwegian (DY, Oslo Gardermoen) emerged on May 26 from its six-month restructuring process under bankruptcy protection, with less… Read More »
FAA downgrades Mexico to Category 2
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Mexico’s safety rating from Category 1 to Category 2, following an audit… Read More »
United, American complete B737 MAX repairs
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) and American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) have completed repairs on B737 MAX aircraft grounded over… Read More »
Italy’s Blue Panorama secures Čedok charter contract
Blue Panorama Airlines (BV, Rome Fiumicino), which is in the process of rebranding as Luke Air, will base an A330-200… Read More »
Air France closes two B777F sale/lease-backs
Air France (AF, Paris CDG) has sold and leased back two B777-200Fs from Apollo Global Management and Merx Aviation Finance,… Read More »
Royal Eswatini plans regional schedules from 4Q21
State-owned Royal Eswatini National Airways (Manzini King Mswati III Int’l) (RENAC) plans to launch regional scheduled commercial operations by November… Read More »
Etihad Airways gears up for A350-1000 debut
In a sign the carrier may be planning to at last deploy the type into commercial service, Etihad Airways (EY,… Read More »
Court ruling allows SAA to proceed with planned 3Q21 restart
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) says it is proceeding with its July/August launch plans after a labour court… Read More »