Airline and aviation trends show optimistic but challenging conditions for 2022
Needless to say 2020 and 2021 have been very challenging years for the travel industry, especially for airlines, airports, aircraft… Read More »
2021 was the safest year to fly since 2017
2021 was one of the safest year to fly, 81 people lost their lives in four fatal air accidents worldwide… Read More »
Philippine Airlines exits US bankruptcy and slashes up to $2 billion in debt
Philippine Airlines has said it has emerged from bankruptcy after a US court approved its plan to slash up to… Read More »
Jet engine maker Safran plans to hire 12,000 in 2022 as air traffic recovers
Jet engine maker Safran believes the worst of the crisis in aviation caused by COVID-19 is over, and plans to… Read More »
White House directs NASA to extend International Space Station operations through 2030
The White House has given NASA a New Year’s Eve “go” to continue operations on board the International Space Station… Read More »
Travel tech consortium Mondee is going public via a merger SPAC Deal
Travel technology consortium Mondee is going public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company ITHAX Acquisition Corp. in a… Read More »
Showtime coming again to high-profile Las Vegas resorts
Two Las Vegas casino resorts that share the dubious distinction of closing down major production shows due to the pandemic… Read More »
$80M fetched in sale of NYC’s iconic Excelsior Hotel
The century-old Excelsior Hotel on New York City’s Upper West Side, one of the most notable lodging casualties of the… Read More »
LA area’s renewal includes former star-studded hotel
Los Angeles’ Fairmont Century Plaza has re-emerged with a multimillion-dollar facelift after losing its luster, which stemmed from it being… Read More »
Outlook: Healthier hotel trade heralds M&A surge
Rising confidence buoyed by a return to profitability for major chains is expected to spur brisk merger and acquisition activity… Read More »
Pandemic in paradise: Hawaii may strengthen restrictions
Hawaii’s Lt. Gov. Josh Green said due to the Omicron variant, travel restrictions should be tightened. “The recommendation should be… Read More »
Skin steep: Swiss cosmetics firm enhances posh hotels
Small Swiss company Valmont Cosmetics has carved a niche in spa treatments at five-star hotels around the world, where many… Read More »
Hard-hit NYC hotel business still luring new players
New York City’s anemic hotel business is not lacking for infusions, highlighted by the openings of the Pendry Manhattan West,… Read More »
New Delta pilot moves from flight attendant to cockpit
Lucy Klein says Delta Air Lines’ Propel Pilot Career Path Program was instrumental in her move from flight attendant to… Read More »
American Airlines celebrates families of aviators
Mike DeWalt and two of his brothers, all American Airlines pilots, followed in the footsteps of their father, a naval… Read More »
First United SAF flight was powered by fat
Used cooking oil and rendered animal fat provided the fuel to power an engine of United Airlines flight from Chicago… Read More »
Aviation industry warns about disruptions from 5G rollout
The aviation industry continues to advocate for a smooth resolution for the deployment of 5G wireless signals, warning that the… Read More »
US airlines affected by winter storms, ongoing pandemic
US airlines operations were affected over the weekend due to winter weather and COVID-19 infections. The Federal Aviation Administration warned… Read More »
New Flights Bolstering Tourism in Mexico’s Costa Maya Region
The Costa Maya region of Mexico’s Quintana Roo state is looking to bolster its tourism industry as airlines from the… Read More »
50 US Cities Worth Exploring in 2022
The Return of the City-Centric Trip If the last couple of years were ones for hitting the wide-open spaces and… Read More »
Don’t Miss These Cheap Flight Deals to Puerto rico
Scott’s Cheap Flights (SCF)—an email subscription service that constantly monitors airfares and sends the best flight deals directly to its… Read More »
U.S. airline stocks surge as investors shrug off 3000 flight cancellations
Airline investors shrugged off thousands of U.S. flight cancellations over the holidays even as airlines’ rough start to 2022 got… Read More »
Airline cancellations continue to rise so do passengers and stock prices
Sunday, January 2, was set to be a critical day for the airlines, a litmus test of sorts to gauge… Read More »
After 33 Years, Richard Fain Steps Down as Royal Caribbean Group’s CEO
After more than three decades occupying the role of Royal Caribbean Group’s (RCG) CEO, revered industry leader Richard Fain stepped… Read More »
Scenic Eclipse Returns to Antarctica Starting January 2022
Scenic Discovery Yachts’ Scenic Eclipse ship will return to Antarctica beginning later this month for its first sailing season in… Read More »
German Airways repossesses E190 from EGO Airways
German Airways (ZQ, Cologne/Bonn) has decided to terminate the sub-dry-lease of its E190 to Italy’s EGO Airways (E3, Milan Malpensa)… Read More »