UK’s Jet2 confirms 102 pilot job losses
Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford) has confirmed a plan to make 102 pilots redundant across most of its bases, the British Airline… Read More »
Germany greenlights $1.66bn loan to Swiss and Edelweiss
The German government has cleared a CHF1.5 billion Swiss franc (USD1.66 billion) state-backed loan to Swiss (LX, Zurich) and its… Read More »
German tour operators cancel Spanish packages
Leading German tour operators TUI Group and DER Touristik suspended all departures to mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands following… Read More »
Biman Bangladesh suspends freighter plans; delays Dash 8s
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has suspended its plan to add two dedicated freighters as the financial impact of the… Read More »
Japan’s ANA Holdings in talks to raise $4.7bn in capital
ANA – All Nippon Airways (NH, Tokyo Haneda) parent ANA Holdings is in talks with several banks, including the government-run… Read More »
UK’s Virgin Atlantic defers deliveries
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) has deferred deliveries of its forthcoming widebody aircraft and currently plans to take leased aircraft… Read More »
Court gives Thai Airways extra time to address creditors
Thai Central Bankruptcy Court has extended the deadline for Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) to submit a restructuring proposal… Read More »
American Airlines Plane Stuck on Tarmac for Seven Hours
An American Airlines plane, headed to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport but diverted by bad weather on Sunday, sat on a… Read More »
JetBlue Offers Option to Pay Over Time
JetBlue Airways today announced it was partnering with Marcus by Goldman Sachs to offer a way to finance flights and vacation… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Updates to a Stricter Mask Policy
Hawaiian Airlines announced August 17 that it changed its “Keeping You Safe” program’s mask mandate requirements. Everyone two years of… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Teams With CVS for Rapid COVID-19 Employee Testing
Delta Air Lines announced a new partnership with CVS Health to accelerate coronavirus testing for employees. Delta and CVS Health will… Read More »
Airline Industry Sets Global Standards for Health and Safety Amid COVID-19
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a new health checklist to help airlines self-assess their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The… Read More »
JetBlue Delays London Debut to Late 2021
For years, JetBlue Airways had hoped to create its first trans-Atlantic route and, finally, last year, the New York-based airline… Read More »
Avis Budget Group Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Avis Budget Group, Inc. announced that John F. North III will transition from Chief Financial Officer to pursue other interests…. Read More »
Hertz Announces Changes in Finance Leadership
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. a global leader in car rental, announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jamere Jackson, has resigned… Read More »
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago Transforms into a Contemporary Cultural Icon
The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago just announced that it will return this Fall to unveil its hotel-wide transformation, which commenced last year… Read More »
COVID-19 Updates From Palladium, Quintana Roo and Delta Vacations
The Palladium Hotel Group, the Quintana Roo Tourism Board and Delta Vacations joined forces to provide information on health and safety protocols,… Read More »
Cambria Hotels Continues Coast-To-Coast Expansion in Top Leisure Destinations
Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., continues its expansion across popular United States destinations with openings… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises’ Solo Trips Offer Social Distancing, No Single Supplement
As a new era of travel begins to get underway, Riviera River Cruises’ dedicated departures for solo travelers offer the opportunity… Read More »
Singer Kesha Forced to Postpone Her ‘Weird and Wonderful Rainbow Ride 2’ Cruise
Pop star Kesha has been forced to postpone her own eponymous cruise this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The… Read More »
Cayman Islands Will Remain Closed to Cruise Tourism Through 2020
The Cayman Islands will remain closed to cruise tourism for the remainder of 2020. In a brief notice sent to cruise industry… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Extends Cruise Date Flexibility Offer
Disney Cruise Line is providing travelers with added flexibility and peace of mind after recently canceling all sailings through October 31,… Read More »
Victoria Cruise Lines Resumes Sailings on China’s Yangtze River
Victoria Cruise Lines has resumed its “Three Gorges Highlights” river cruises on the Yangtze River in China. The first sailing… Read More »
Carnival CEO Says It’s Too Early for US Cruises to Return
Carnival Corporation & plc Chief Executive Officer Arnold Donald said he thinks its too early to begin planning for cruises to resume… Read More »
Russia’s AirBridgeCargo adds Boeing 777 freighter
AirBridgeCargo (RU, Ulyanovsk Vostochny) took delivery of its maiden Boeing 777-F on August 17, 2020. The aircraft joined the carrier’s… Read More »
LOT Polish Airlines retires only B737-700
LOT Polish Airlines (LO, Warsaw Chopin) retired its sole B737-700 on August 12, 2020, following a near five-month-long grounding at… Read More »