UK’s Dart Group rebrands as Jet2 plc
Dart Group, the parent of British leisure-oriented low-cost carrier Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford), rebranded as Jet2 plc effective September 17, 2020. The holding said… Read More »
Air Namibia in bailout talks
Air Namibia (SW, Windhoek Int’l) is negotiating a state bailout, but has declined to confirm details of a rescue plan reportedly requiring… Read More »
Canada’s West Wind Aviation discontinues Express Air brand
West Wind Aviation (WEW, Saskatoon) has closed its Express Air (Canada) (WEW, Saskatoon) brand citing the adverse impact of the… Read More »
Brazilian competition watchdog approves Delta-LATAM JV
Brazil’s competition watchdog (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica – CADE) has approved a joint venture between Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson)… Read More »
RwandAir to switch London airport after restart
RwandAir (WB, Kigali) has announced it would restart services from Kigali to London on October 3, 2020, although it would no longer fly to London… Read More »
Greenpeace threatens Brussels Airlines state aid lawsuit
Greenpeace may take legal action against Brussels Airlines (SN, Brussels National) in the same way it proceeded to do earlier… Read More »
Swiss takes delivery of first A321neo
Swiss (LX, Zurich) took delivery of its first of eight A321-200Ns on order from Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) following the… Read More »
Korean Air injects $950mn into Los Angeles hotel affiliate
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has revealed details of a September 16 board meeting in which it agreed to inject… Read More »
Ohio’s Ultimate Air Shuttle suspends ops through 1H21
Ultimate Air Shuttle (UE, Cincinnati Lunken) has announced the suspension of all scheduled flights through spring 2021 due to an… Read More »
Virgin Australia eyes resumption of widebody operations
Just months after retiring all of its widebody aircraft as a part of its voluntary administration proceedings, Virgin Australia (VA,… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Expands ‘Sun and Snow’ Strategy
Alaska Airlines is expanding its winter offerings via its ‘Sun and Snow’ strategy with five new routes from Los Angeles… Read More »
United Airlines and Unions Send Letter to Congress
United Airlines on Friday sent a letter to Congress, all but begging the leadership for a six-month extension of the… Read More »
Amtrak Offers ‘Buy One Get One Free’ for Acela and Northeast Regional Trains
Amtrak customers can now take advantage of its Buy One Get One Free sale on all Acela and Northeast Regional (NER) trains throughout the Northeast Corridor (NEC)—from… Read More »
Delta Air Lines CEO Calls for Travel Industry to Unify
The CEO of Delta Air Lines said the aviation would take several years before volumes return to 2019 levels unless… Read More »
Planet Hollywood Cancun to Roll Out the Red Carpet for Guests in December
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun will be rolling out the red carpet for its guests when it makes its premiere as… Read More »
Choice Privileges Rewards Loyalty Members With Fall Promotion
Choice Privileges, the award-winning loyalty program from Choice Hotels International, Inc., is offering a ‘Book Two Stays, Get a $50 Gift… Read More »
New 5-Star, Adults-Only Resort Coming to Punta Cana in February 2021
Posadas, one of Mexico’s leading hoteliers, announced on September 21 the opening of its first Live Aqua property outside of… Read More »
The Excellence Collection’s Enhanced Health and Safety Protocols
The Excellence Collection consists of all-inclusive luxury for adults only at Excellence Resorts, all-inclusive boutique properties for adults only at Beloved… Read More »
Hotel Occupancy Rates in Cancun, Isla Mujeres on the Rise
The ease on health and travel restrictions in the northern region of Quintana Roo has resulted in a recent increase in capacity… Read More »
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Announces Two-Week Flash Sale
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours announced September 21 that it is offering a two-week flash sale on its river and ocean sailings… Read More »
Top Cruise Lines Announce Health Guidelines for Safe Return of Sailings
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced mandatory health protocols for the controlled resumption of sailings. CLIA revealed the core… Read More »
Seabourn Entices Travelers to Plan Vacations for Summer 2021 and Beyond
Seabourn has extended its Sensational Suite Savings event through November 20, 2020, offering enhanced benefits and exceptional savings on even more sailings on… Read More »
How COVID-19 Will Change Caribbean Cruising
Land-based tourism has already returned to several Caribbean countries in the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Yet it remains anyone’s guess… Read More »
RV Makers Cater Designs to ‘Work From Anywhere’ Demand Amid Pandemic
Many RV, travel trailer and camper van manufacturers are refocusing their new-model designs to cater to customers’ shifting priorities, as… Read More »
US court approves LATAM’s revised financing plan
The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved a revised debtor in possession (DIP) financing… Read More »
Southwest grounds 115 B737-800s over weight disrepancy
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) said on September 16 that it grounded 130 B737-800s – later revising the number… Read More »