American Airlines will equip its A321XLR, 787-9 jets with 4K in-flight entertainment displays
American Airlines will feature a new line of 4K in-flight entertainment (IFE) seat-back screens developed by Samsung and Thales on… Read More »
Airbus boosts its hydrogen aviation research, innovation and development capabilities
Airbus has announced that it is strengthening both its research capabilities regarding the future use of hydrogen in aviation and… Read More »
NASA craft ‘touches’ sun for 1st time and dives into atmosphere
A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona. Scientists announced… Read More »
Four charts show what the travel industry looks like 2 years into the pandemic
After a year of heavy losses, the travel industry is finally showing some signs of bouncing back — even as… Read More »
United Airlines expects year-end travel to top Thanksgiving despite omicron variant
United Airlines said Tuesday it expects to fly more passengers each day during the year-end holidays than Thanksgiving, a sign… Read More »
Virgin Australia switches U.S. partner to United from Delta
Virgin Australia said on Tuesday it would enter a new codeshare and loyalty partnership with United Airlines (UAL.O) from April… Read More »
British Airways says short-haul flights from Gatwick to start by March
British Airways’ short-haul flights from London’s Gatwick airport will start by March end, with an initial plan to fly to… Read More »
U.S. Senate committee faults FAA oversight of Boeing
A U.S. Senate report released on Monday said the Federal Aviation Administration must do a better job overseeing Boeing Co… Read More »
Branson leads $530 mln funding round for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has raised 400 million pounds ($530 million) in fresh funding from shareholders Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines… Read More »
U.S. Space Force holds war game to test satellite network under attack
The United States is testing satellite resiliency to threats from China and Russia miles above the earth’s surface, just weeks… Read More »
Hotels.com unveils the “Not-So-Silent-Night Challenge”
Hotels.com, with ICF Next, is inviting consumers to win a chance to participate in the “Not-So-Silent-Night Challenge” — a two-night… Read More »
Commercial mortgage market benefits from lodging rise
Improved lodging loan performance led the way as life insurers’ commercial mortgage investments enjoyed an uptick in the third quarter,… Read More »
Skiers pour in as resorts ponder environmental impact
US ski resorts are especially fretful about climate change, including the carbon emissions from aircraft bringing their customers, and have… Read More »
Hotel rates skyrocket 25.5% since 2020
The price of hotel rooms has helped the inflation rate skyrocket. Hotel rates have risen 25.5% since November 2020, according… Read More »
Seven Luck Casino moving to new complex in South Korea
Grand Korea Leisure’s Seven Luck Casino in Seoul, South Korea, will reportedly be relocating to Seoul Dragon City, as the… Read More »
Boston hotel-for-homeless move draws fire
A plan by the city of Boston to use the vacant Best Western Roundhouse Hotel as a housing and support… Read More »
Las Vegas’ Mirage sold to Hard Rock, which plans hotel
MGM Resorts International is selling the Mirage Hotel & Casino to Hard Rock International for $1.08 billion, returning the Seminole-owned… Read More »
Airlines expand flights to Havana
US air service to Cuba is resuming as the island nation reopens to tourists, including the unvaccinated who must have… Read More »
Texas, Mexico consider bullet train link
Mexico and the Texas Department of Transportation are separately studying the feasibility of a bullet train linking Monterrey, Mexico, to… Read More »
Survey finds Omicron affecting travel plans
A new survey from MMGY Global finds that the Omicron variant is affecting people’s decision to travel, with about 45%… Read More »
United invests in zero-emission regional aircraft engines
United Airlines is investing in ZeroAvia and committing to buy as many as 100 of the hydrogen-electric aircraft engines the… Read More »
American plans 4K entertainment systems for new aircraft
American Airlines will install 4K in-flight entertainment systems in the seat backs of Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which… Read More »
Air Canada ad focuses on bringing people back together
Air Canada’s new advertising campaign uses stop-motion animation to focus on how travel is bringing people back together. The ‘Tis… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines’ bet on premium leisure travel pays off
Hawaiian Airlines is reaping benefits from its focus on the premium leisure sector. “This demonstrates the strength of our North… Read More »
United resumes offering Kosher meals in flight
United Airlines is bringing back Kosher meals this month on long-haul flights. Other specialized options, such as Asian, vegan and… Read More »
JFK airport will move forward with $9.5B terminal
A new financing arrangement will allow construction of a $9.5 billion international terminal to go forward at New York’s John… Read More »