Hurtigruten Announces Flexible Payment Plan for US Travelers
Hurtigruten announced a new partnership with Uplift designed to provide travelers from the United States with a flexible way to pay… Read More »
Maiden Voyages Scheduled for Disney Cruise Line’s Newest Ships
The cruise industry came to a standstill with COVID-19. And now that the “No-Sail Order” has been lifted, the gears of… Read More »
PNG gov’t to inject $28.6mn to transform Air Niugini
Papua New Guinea’s government is to invest PGK100 million kina (USD28.6 million) in the restructuring of state-owned Air Niugini (PX,… Read More »
Former PIA managers in corruption, embezzlement scandal
A state probe into PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) has revealed embezzlement and corruption worth billions… Read More »
Cash-strapped Zambia proceeds with presidential jet order
Despite the country teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, Zambia is to go ahead with the purchase of a new… Read More »
Havana, Cuba reopens in time for high season
Cuba’s Havana Int’l airport is to re-open to regular commercial flights on November 15 after being closed for seven and… Read More »
Virgin Australia shares cleared for transfer to Bain
The sale of Virgin Australia Holdings to Bain Capital took another step forward on November 10 when the Federal Court… Read More »
Canada’s Porter Airlines postpones restart to mid-1Q21
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines (PD, Toronto City Centre) has postponed its restart date again, this time to February 11,… Read More »
Brussels Airlines to speed up restructuring in time for 2021
Brussels Airlines (SN, Brussels National) will accelerate its restructuring efforts under the Reboot Plus moniker, which will now be 90%… Read More »
Lufthansa issues €600mn bonds, saves €200mn in staff costs
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) launched an offering of senior unsecured convertible bonds on November 10 for EUR525 million euros (USD618… Read More »
United returns to JFK, ups state loan to $7.16bn
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has announced its intention to return to New York JFK on February 1, 2021, with… Read More »
America’s Safest Airports in the Time of COVID-19
Trouble-Free Travels The Safe Travel Barometer solution by Safe Travel Technologies has published an update to its Safe Travel Score… Read More »
Delta Has Banned Nearly 550 People for Violating Face Mask Policy
Delta Air Lines’ no-fly list continues to grow as “a tiny fraction” of travelers still refuses to wear a face mask. “We’ve… Read More »
Airlines Announce Positive Changes to Loyalty Programs
As travelers prepare for the Thanksgiving and winter holiday travel periods, airlines have started announcing changes to their loyalty programs… Read More »
Hertz Expands Monthly Vehicle Subscription Service
Hertz announced the expansion of its Hertz My Car monthly vehicle subscription service nationwide to all corporate airport and neighborhood locations…. Read More »
Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort Finalizes Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort completed a massive renovation, which included the addition of the Enclave beach club, 14… Read More »
Fond Doux Resort in Saint Lucia Offering Special Rate Packages
Lucia’s boutique eco property Fond Doux Resort is celebrating a series of enhancements and service upgrades with special packages available… Read More »
Resorts in Barbados Slated to Open in Time for the Holidays
Elegant Hotels Group Barbados, part of the Marriott brand, announced the reopening of its four Barbados resorts before the winter holiday… Read More »
Windstar Cancels Remaining January, February 2021 Sailings
Windstar Cruises has canceled its January and February sailings for 2021. The cruise line had previously canceled all of its remaining… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Reports Significant Interest in Mock Cruises
There’s still no set date for when Royal Caribbean could begin launching the test cruises necessary to gain approval from the U.S…. Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Announces New Docuseries
Norwegian Cruise Line announced a new docuseries highlighting the company and its anticipated return to sailing. Dubbed EMBARK – The Series, the… Read More »
Positive COVID-19 Test Result Curtails First Caribbean Cruise
The first Caribbean cruise since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March was cut short after a passenger tested positive for the… Read More »
Aurora Expeditions Reveals Cutting-Edge Design of Its Second Expedition Ship
Aurora Expeditions is on schedule with the build of its second state-of-the-art expedition ship, the Sylvia Earle, and can reveal its… Read More »
Interjet investor leaves, tension with Mexican gov’t deepens
Former banker Carlos Cabal Peniche has withdrawn from Interjet (4O, Toluca), together with a USD150 million investment promised in July… Read More »
Tashkent gazettes Uzbekistan Airways for privatisation
Uzbekistan Airways (HY, Tashkent Islam Karimov) is to be privatised, along with 620 state-owned companies and properties, as part of the Central… Read More »
Atlas Air, Titan secure $500mn to finance more conversions
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and its subsidiary Titan Aviation Holdings have secured USD500 million through two separate financing agreements, they… Read More »