Royal Caribbean Extends Suspensions, Updates Itineraries
After consulting with Cruise Lines International Association and in conjunction with the CDC guidelines, Royal Caribbean has extended its suspension of operations for its… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Extends Future Credits for Coronavirus Impacted Voyages
Disney Cruise Line announced future cruise credits issued to customers who had their voyages canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak would be… Read More »
Crystal Cruises Launches Voyage Assurance Policy for Select 2020-21 Sailings
Crystal Cruises has introduced a brand new policy to protect future guests in the event of unexpected itinerary changes. On Tuesday,… Read More »
Amtrak Vacations Offering Limited-Time Great Getaway Sale
Travelers looking to explore the United States after being stuck inside for so long should check out Amtrak Vacations and… Read More »
European Waterways Barge Cruises Are Ideal for Family Vacations
European Waterways offers the perfect solution to socially distant family travel in Europe. As the coronavirus pandemic begins to wane and… Read More »
NCL Details How Cruising Will Change in COVID-19 Era
Norwegian Cruise Line is detailing specifics on how cruising will change during the age of the coronavirus pandemic, the first major line… Read More »
Riviera River Cruises Offers ‘Half Back’ Deposit and Shipboard Credit
Through the month of June, Riviera River Cruises is offering travel advisors’ clients a reduced deposit that is returned as a shipboard… Read More »
Seabourn Offers Travel Advisors Bonus Commission on New Bookings
Seabourn is offering a 4 percent bonus commission on new bookings made on 2021 sailings to Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England…. Read More »
Royal Caribbean Erases Alaska, Canada Itineraries From Website
Royal Caribbean has removed any bookings to Alaska and Canada for 2020 from its website, another sad, stark reality of… Read More »
South Africa allows limited domestic flights from late 2Q20
South Africa is allowing domestic air travel for business purposes from June 1, but not all carriers are providing capacity… Read More »
Mitsubishi closes acquisition of Bombardier’s CRJ line
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has taken formal ownership of the CRJ Regional Jet line from Bombardier Aerospace (BBA, Montréal Trudeau)… Read More »
Draft South African Airways rescue plan proposes new airline
A draft business rescue plan for embattled national carrier South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) would see the government… Read More »
Air Kiribati resume flight ops after brief downtime
Air Kiribati (IK, Tarawa) has resumed flight operations following a 17-day suspension brought on by a lack of serviceable aircraft…. Read More »
Greek gov’t unveils €115mn in support for airline industry
The Greek government has announced a EUR115 million euro (USD127.65 million) aid package for the tourism-dependent country’s ailing aviation industry…. Read More »
Air Algérie converts an A330 into a makeshift freighter
Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) has announced that it has converted one of its eight A330-200s into a makeshift cargo carrier…. Read More »
India’s SpiceJet adds makeshift Q400 freighters
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) has converted three of its thirty-two Dash 8-400s to makeshift freighters to respond to increased demand… Read More »
Thai AirAsia mulls merger with rival LCCs
Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang) has initiated talks with rival low-cost carriers about a potential merger given the havoc… Read More »
Cyprus Airways plots restart in late 2Q20
Cyprus Airways (CY, Larnaca) is planning to gradually resume services from Cyprus, initially focusing on serving destinations in Greece. The… Read More »
Emirates Announces Firing Employees Amid the Pandemic
Emirates Airline, the last holdout among the Gulf region’s three major East-West carriers in retaining its workforce announced on May 31,… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Announces New Mileage Plan Promotions
Alaska Airlines announced three new promotions Monday that will benefit customers and Mileage Plan members. Officials from the carrier not only… Read More »
Cheap Airfare Pricing Could Make a Major Comeback After COVID-19
Air carriers are faced with some major strategic dilemmas when it comes to surviving and rebuilding business in the wake… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Working to Avoid Around 2,300 Pilot Furloughs
Delta Air Lines announced Sunday that the company is working with its pilots’ union to avoid furloughing roughly 2,300 pilots…. Read More »