TSA Offers Halloween Travel Tips
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) revealed several helpful tips for travelers taking to the skies during the Halloween holiday weekend. While passengers… Read More »
Boeing Commits $1.3 Million to Support Indigenous Communities Across the US
In observance of National Native American Heritage Month in November, Boeing today committed $1.3 million to support Indigenous communities across the United… Read More »
Air Charter Service Unveils ‘Weddings in the Sky’ Package
Arguably, the pandemic and its myriad social distancing issues have made it immensely difficult for couples planning weddings. Air Charter Service,… Read More »
Police Nab Thieves Who Stole $6 Million in Designer Merchandise From JFK Airport
Police in New York have busted a robbery ring responsible for stealing more than $6 million worth of designer merchandise from John… Read More »
New Report Reveals COVID-19’s Impact on Hotel Rates
Hotel rates at international vacation destinations have dropped by upward of 17 percent from 2019 to 2020, according to the 2020… Read More »
Travel Industry Hails CDC Cruise Framework as Positive First Step
Some cruise industry leaders expressed measured optimism about the CDC’s framework for a conditional return to operations, saying they understand the grave importance of… Read More »
CDC to Allow Conditional, Phased-In Return to Cruising in US
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is letting the no-sail order expire on Oct. 31, setting the… Read More »
Silversea Cruises Takes Delivery of New Ship Silver Moon
Silversea Cruises took delivery of the 596-passenger, 40,700-gross-ton Silver Moon, the ninth vessel in its fleet, on Oct. 30 in Italy. A… Read More »
Saudia denies claims after lessor sues for $460mn
Saudia (SV, Jeddah) has said it would defend itself against what it called inaccurate claims after Shariah-compliant lessor Alif Segregated… Read More »
South African LCC Lift to debut ops in late 4Q20
South Africa’s newest budget airline will be called Lift Airlines (Johannesburg O.R. Tambo), its founders have announced. The virtual carrier… Read More »
Thai Airways seeks haircuts from lessors, smaller fleet
Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has outlined a broad downsizing plan to the lessors, seeking both to renegotiate the… Read More »
Ryanair to suspend ops at four out of five Irish airports
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) will suspend operations at four of the five airports in its home market – Cork, Kerry,… Read More »
South African Airways targets 1H21 relaunch
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) is to relaunch in the first half of 2021 as a joint public… Read More »
Japan Airlines forecasts record annual loss of $3.6 billion after swing to second-quarter loss
Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) 9201.T on Friday forecast a record operating loss of as much as 380 billion yen ($3.63 billion)… Read More »
New Boeing jet unlikely but depends on MAX return: Safran CEO
Boeing BA.N is unlikely to launch a new plane in the near future but its options will depend in part on how… Read More »
Wizz Air develops new fuel saving initiatives to reduce emissions
Wizz Air has announced ten new fuel saving initiatives as part of its continued commitment to cut carbon emissions by… Read More »
Pastor Accused of Urinating on Woman During a Flight
A North Carolina pastor is accused of urinating on a woman at the back of a red-eye flight from Las… Read More »
No. 2 FAA official who ran agency during 737 MAX crisis stepping down
Dan Elwell, the No. 2 official at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) who oversaw the agency during the initial… Read More »
United Launches Free COVID-19 Test Program, Updates Mobile App
United Airlines recently announced a series of changes, including the world’s first free transatlantic COVID-19 testing pilot program for customers and… Read More »
Majority of Travelers Remain Open to Cruising
A new survey has found that a majority of travelers remain open to cruising. The no-sail ban is expected to expire at… Read More »
Canada Extends Ban on Most Cruise Ships Through Feb. 28, 2021
The Canadian government on Oct. 29 extended the ban on most cruise ships from sailing in Canadian waters until Feb…. Read More »
Cruise Lines Continue Bringing Crew Members Back
Cruise lines continue to bring back employees to their ships as a return to sailing could come as soon as December. According… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Group Issues Update on Bookings, Operations
Royal Caribbean Group reported third-quarter financial results and provided a business update on how it’s dealing with the continuing global COVID-19… Read More »
AIDA Cruises Cancels November Voyages in Europe
As COVID-19 cases spike in Europe, Carnival Corp.’s German brand AIDA Cruises has canceled all cruises in November. The company had just started… Read More »
Thailand’s Nok Air’s rehabilitation plan set for approval
Nok Air (DD, Bangkok Don Mueang) said in a stock market filing that no objections had been raised against its… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to continue pax ATR ops, defers B787s
Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) has rescinded a previous decision to suspend regional passenger services under the ‘Ohana brand, operated by… Read More »