OTA move seen as sign of hotel-vacation rental blending
London-based startup OTA Insight, which helps hotels track competitors’ rates, announced the purchase of a Madrid-based gatherer of business information… Read More »
FedEx Express CEO named
Richard Smith, the son of FedEx founder, chairman and CEO Frederick Smith, will take over as president and CEO of… Read More »
US Virgin Islands Eases COVID-19 Travel Requirements
The U.S. Virgin Islands is easing entry protocols for Americans this spring. As of March 7, travelers who are fully… Read More »
Malta Creates World’s First “Virtual Citizen” To Promote Tourism
VisitMalta has created the world’s first Virtual Citizen, launching the new concept, called Marija, at a conference by the Ministry… Read More »
US Tourist Research Indicates Return to Normalcy This Spring Break
While some research shows that U.S. travelers are turned off on travel to Europe, data from travel insurance comparison site,… Read More »
Russia threatens to abandon US astronaut in space
The head of the Russian Space Agency posted a video on social media that threatened the scheduled return of American… Read More »
Air Travel Demand in Early 2022 Surged Despite Impact of Omicron Variant
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced air travel’s recovery slowed for both domestic and international in January 2022 compared… Read More »
Airline Advocacy Groups Call on Europe to End COVID-Related Restrictions
Air travel advocacy groups are calling on European governments to lift all remaining coronavirus-related restrictions on travel among European Union… Read More »
Omni Hotels & Resorts Launches Junior Chefs Program to Combat Hunger
Omni Hotels & Resorts has launched Omni Junior Chefs to elevate the dining experience for children. The multifaceted food and… Read More »
United Airlines will let unvaccinated employees resume frontline jobs
United Airlines has just revealed that it will permit unvaccinated employees to return to work in their customer-facing roles later… Read More »
Advocacy Groups Pushing US Government to Prevent Frontier, Spirit Merger
The United States government received a letter on Thursday from several public advocacy groups asking regulators to block the previously… Read More »
The Busiest airline routes in the U.S.
The Most Traversed Flight Routes Air travel is bouncing back in a big way two years into the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More »
Accor Reaches Milestone in China With Over 500 Properties
Accor is advancing through 2022 with a continued focus on expanding its presence across Greater China, offering more hotels to… Read More »
Virgin Voyages’ New Ship Valiant Lady Launches from London
Virgin Voyages, Richard Branson’s cruise line, today celebrated the official introduction of its second signature vessel, the 2,770-passenger Valiant Lady…. Read More »
Canada’s Cargojet grows Boeing 777 freighter backlog
Cargojet Airways (W8, Hamilton, ON) has increased its B777 commitments during the course of this year with six converted freighters… Read More »
An-124 of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr seized at Toronto, Canada
An An-124-100 freighter belonging to Russian cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VI, Ulyanovsk Vostochny), carrying Covid-19 testing kits previously ordered from… Read More »
Latvia’s SmartLynx to add six A330-300P2Fs
SmartLynx Airlines (6Y, Riga) says it will lease six A330-300(P2F)s from Air Transport Services Group on six-year contracts with the… Read More »
South African airlines welcome licensing council appointment
South African airlines have welcomed the long-awaited re-constitution of the country’s two air service licensing councils after a year-long hiatus… Read More »
Russian twist to Canada’s WestJet, Sunwing deal
The proposed takeover of Sunwing Airlines (WG, Toronto Pearson) by WestJet Group could hit a snag due to the alleged… Read More »
Avianca orders 88+50 A320neo family jets
Avianca Holdings has confirmed its pre-existing commitment with Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for eighty-eight A320neo Family jets with options for… Read More »
Air France-KLM, Delta bid for majority stake in Italy’s ITA
Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) have expressed an interest in acquiring a majority stake in… Read More »
Dhaka, Bangladesh gridlock delays Air Astra, Fly Dhaka debut
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) aims to delay the certification of startups Air Astra and Fly Dhaka to… Read More »
Trump asking supporters to fund new plane after emergency landing
Former President Trump is asking his supporters to help fund his new “Trump Force One” private plane just days after… Read More »
Startup Venturi Astrolab reveals new modular lunar rover for carrying people and cargo on the Moon
Aerospace startup Venturi Astrolab revealed on Mar. 10 its new interplanetary rover designed to transport cargo and people across the… Read More »
Business aviation continues to see strong growth
The Corporate Jet Investor event took place in London this week, where the business aviation community explored the current trends… Read More »
Icelandair announces option to pre-purchase meals before flight
Icelandair is offering the carrier’s passengers the option to pre-purchase meals before flight, with the airline saying the option is… Read More »