United Raises Miles for Dozens of Non-Profits That Rely on Travel
United is inviting MileagePlus members to give back on Giving Tuesday and throughout the holiday season by donating miles to nearly… Read More »
Sunday Became US Air Travel’s Busiest Day Since the Start of the Pandemic
November 29, the Sunday that closed out the 2020 Thanksgiving holiday travel window, proved to be the single busiest day for U.S…. Read More »
American Airlines Plans to Test 737 MAX With Employees Only
American Airlines, which has already committed to using the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft again now that it has been recertified, will run… Read More »
British Airways Investigating Flight Attendant Offering ‘Adult Entertainment On-Board’
British Airways is hoping to identify a Heathrow-based crew member who is allegedly offering passengers “adult entertainment on-board.” According to The… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Launches $39 Cyber Sale
Southwest Airlines customers can snag flight deals from as low as $39 one-way during the carrier’s four-day Cyber Sale this… Read More »
Melia Unveils Hotel Openings for 2021 and Beyond
Melia Hotels International (MHI) will debut properties in a wide range of destinations in the coming months and years, including Mexico,… Read More »
MSC Cruises Earns Environmental Award, Publishes Sustainability Report
MSC Cruises’ industry-leading sustainability program has been recognized at the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2020 Marine Environment… Read More »
Atlas Offers Private Charter Flights for Antarctic Adventures
Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering a faster, less-stressful way to enjoy an Antarctic adventure – the company will fly its guests… Read More »
Pakistan’s AirSial takes delivery of first aircraft, an A320
AirSial (PF, Karachi Int’l) has taken delivery of its first of three A320-200s due from AerCap as it progresses towards… Read More »
PAL downplays reports it is seeking court protection
No definite decision has been made on the future of privately-owned flag carrier, Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l),… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet sets US service plans in motion
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) is planning to start commercial flights to the United States using its existing B737 fleet. In… Read More »
Air Namibia denies hostage drama involving CEO
Air Namibia (SW, Windhoek Int’l) has denied news reports of a hostage drama involving its interim Chief Executive Officer Theo… Read More »
Air Vanuatu secures $5.3m gov’t guarantee
The government of the South Pacific Ocean island nation of Vanuatu has agreed to provide guarantees of VUV592.3 million vatu… Read More »
Amelia signs one-way code-share partnership with Air France
Amelia International (NL, Ljubljana) has signed a one-way code-share partnership with Air France (AF, Paris CDG) covering both of its… Read More »
JetBlue secures slots at two London gateways
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) is on track to launch transatlantic services next year, after it secured slots at… Read More »
Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways authorised for US charters
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has authorised Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi) to operate 12 charter flights to any point… Read More »
Sky Bahamas CEO and gov’t minister deny $30mn fraud claim
Randy Butler, president and chief executive of Sky Bahamas (SBM, Nassau Int’l), and Kevin Peter Turnquest, deputy prime minister and… Read More »
Are Travelers Ready for a Digital Health Passport?
As the International Air Transport Association (IATA) moves forward with plans for an app that will enable flyers to display their… Read More »
Delta Passenger Arrested After Refusing to Wear Face Mask
Within the industry they are known as ‘naughty passengers,’ a colloquialism for rule-breaking airline travelers. Lately, they seem to crop… Read More »
Air Macau shareholders mull cash injection – report
Air Macau (NX, Macau Int’l) will stage a general assembly of its shareholders on December 7 to deliberate on a… Read More »
United, American Begin Charter Flights to Deliver Vaccine
U.S. airlines, expected to play a pivotal role in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, are ramping up to do just… Read More »
Lufthansa Is Piloting an Economy Class Lie-Flat Seating Option
The pandemic may have led to every Economy Class flier’s dream seating arrangement—one where you get an entire row to… Read More »
IATA Expects Airlines’ Losses to Reach $157 Billion
The main trade group for the world’s airlines now says the coronavirus pandemic will cost the industry an estimated $157… Read More »
Why Is Delta Canceling So Many Thanksgiving Week Flights?
Even during the pandemic, airlines were expecting a sizable amount of passengers flying this week to kick off the holiday travel… Read More »
Delta to Launch New COVID-19 Testing Protocols For Quarantine Free Travel to Italy
In a first-of-its-kind pilot program, Delta Air Lines is launching a new COVID-19 testing protocol that will enable quarantine-free entry into Italy…. Read More »
TSA Travel Tips for Winter Holiday Travel Period
Get Ready for the Holidays With TSA With a high number of travelers taking to the skies during Thanksgiving week,… Read More »