Flight Attendants in China Asked to Wear Diapers for COVID Safety
The new safety guidelines include a section on personal protective equipment that features the usual suspects – face masks, medical… Read More »
Tourism Will Bounce Back, Says Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association
The tourism and travel industry has shown a consistent ability to bounce back from tough times, says the head of… Read More »
Should Cruise Ships Make COVID-19 Vaccine a Passenger Requirement?
The initial wave of coronavirus vaccines have begun to ship to doctors and pharmacies across the country, and the first… Read More »
Former Swissair bosses cough up $3.1mn in final settlement
Almost 20 years after the Swissair (SR, Zurich) grounding, a dispute over liability claims has finally been put to rest with 29 former… Read More »
Some United Flight Attendants Question ‘Loose’ COVID-19 Protocols
A small group of United Airlines flight attendants are questioning the carrier’s protocols when it comes to colleagues who have… Read More »
Southwest Adds 19 New Routes for Spring and Summer
Southwest Airlines is preparing for what it hopes to be a summer of packed airplanes, extending its bookable flight schedule… Read More »
Congress to Mandate Doctor on Board All Cruise Ships
The year-end $741 billion defense bill that was passed by both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives this week… Read More »
Flight Crew Deliver Inflight Trolley Service to Customers’ Homes
EasyJet has found a novel way in which to spread holiday cheer – it’s recreating inflight trolley service deliveries to customers’… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Announces New Pre-Clear Program to Hawaii
Alaska Airlines passengers traveling to Hawaii can now avoid lines and bypass the screening process with an approved negative COVID-19 test. The… Read More »
George Bush Intercontinental Airport Is TSA 2020 Airport of the Year
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), in Houston, is its 2020 Airport of the… Read More »
Flight Attendants Accuse Airline of Loose COVID-19 Protocols
Several United Airlines flight attendants are accusing the carrier of instructing them to continue working even after coming in contact with colleagues… Read More »
Delta CEO Rewards Dad From Viral Airplane Seat Videos
A man who went viral online for purchasing two seats from an old Delta Air Lines plane received a surprise message from… Read More »
Digital Disruption Will Shine a Light on Contactless Technology in 2021
The year 2020 will be known for halted travel and major disruptions in the hospitality industry. One positive takeaway has… Read More »
Club Med Opens Sales for Club Med Quebec Charlevoix
Club Med opened sales for Club Med Quebec Charlevoix and provided details on the all-inclusive resort, which is scheduled to… Read More »
Congo Airways resumes int’l flights
State-owned Congo Airways (8Z, Kinshasa N’Djili) is to resume flights to South Africa, currently, its only international service, on December… Read More »
AirAsia India parents row over sums owed and aircraft leased
Tata Sons will halt payments that AirAsia India (I5, Bangalore Int’l) makes to AirAsia Group if the Malaysian company fails… Read More »
Royal Zambian Airlines commences flight operations
Zambian charter specialist Royal Air Charters (3Q, Lusaka) has expanded its market reach with the launch of scheduled passenger flights… Read More »
Nigeria’s Arik Air resumes flights after truce with unions
Nigeria’s Arik Air (W3, Lagos), currently in receivership, has announced the resumption of normal flight operations after resolving what it… Read More »
Draft plan moots $2.4bn for TAP, thousands of job cuts
TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) may receive an additional EUR2 billion euro (USD2.4 billion) in public or state-guaranteed loans until… Read More »
United Commits to Reaching 100-Percent Carbon Neutrality by 2050
United Airlines today announced an environmental commitment so bold that it’s absolutely unrivaled by any other airline—pledging to go completely green… Read More »
Delta Joins Coalition to Create One Million Jobs for Black Americans
Delta Air Lines has just announced its membership as one of 37 founding companies that have joined to form ‘OneTen’, a… Read More »
Alaska Airlines and Oneworld Announce Elite Mileage Plan Member Benefits
With Alaska Airlines’ membership in oneworld less than four months away, both companies announced today that Alaska’s elite Mileage Plan members… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule Into Summer 2021
With the hopes for a relatively normal summer vacation season, Southwest Airlines announced the extension of its bookable flight schedule through August… Read More »
Key West Airport Adopts Disinfecting Robot to Fight COVID-19
A robot with the capability of killing the coronavirus with UV light will begin patrolling Key West International Airport after hours beginning… Read More »
United Airlines Eliminates Change Fees on All Flights Through March 2021
United Airlines revealed it would eliminate change fees on all flights through March 31, 2021. According to Newsweek, the carrier said… Read More »
Delta Adds Nearly 700 Travelers to No-Fly List for Refusing to Wear Mask
Delta Air Lines announced that nearly 700 passengers have been added to the carrier’s no-fly list after they refused to comply with… Read More »