Hyatt to Debut New St. Lucia Luxury Resort
Hyatt Hotels will open a 345-room resort on Sunset Bay in St. Lucia’s Choiseul parish in 2023, company officials said… Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Extends ‘Elevate Your Experience’ Offer
Leading luxury line Regent Seven Seas Cruises (RSSC) today announced the extension of its popular ‘Elevate Your Experience’ promotion through October 31,… Read More »
Sandals, Beaches Offering Free Travel Insurance and Cancellation Protection
Sandals and Beaches Resorts have further enhanced the Book With Confidence program this fall, adding a complimentary travel insurance plan for guests booking now through… Read More »
Azamara Will Set Sail Again for the 2021 Europe Season with New Greek Country-Intensive Voyages
Destination-focused cruise brand Azamara has announced the decision to pause operations until the 2021 Europe season and return to service on March… Read More »
Hurtigruten Offers Buy One, Get One at Half-Price for Alaska
Hurtigruten has come up with an attractive incentive to encourage vacationers to book a voyage to Alaska through a professional travel advisor. Through… Read More »
Major Cruise Lines to Test All Crew and Passengers for COVID-19
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) revealed it would mandate pre-boarding COVID-19 tests for all passengers and crew members on ships carrying… Read More »
Seabourn Cancels More Voyages Through Spring 2021
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has canceled voyages for three cruise ships into spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions. Seabourn… Read More »
Scenic Opens Up 2022 European River Cruise Collection Early
Boston, October 2020 – Due to rising demand for its 2021 river cruises, award-winning Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has gone ahead… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Extends Suspension of Sailings
The Royal Caribbean Group announced the suspension of sailings would be extended through November 30, excluding voyages from Hong Kong. Royal Caribbean continues… Read More »
Norwegian veterans to launch new airline by summer 2021
A team of seven Norwegian aviation veterans plans to launch a new airline by summer 2021 and are looking for… Read More »
Boeing targets Delta with B737 MAX white tail offer
Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) has approached Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) with an offer to sell it up… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X proposes life-saving debt restructuring
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) announced in a stock market filing on October 6 that it plans to restructure… Read More »
Canada moots subsidised regional air connectivity
In a major policy direction change, the Canadian government is considering subsidising airlines to stimulate affordable air connectivity across the… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet to launch scheduled London flights in 4Q20
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) has confirmed it will launch scheduled services from both Mumbai Int’l and Delhi Int’l to London… Read More »
India’s Air Taxi, FlyBig scoop UDAN routes
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has awarded rights for 76 routes under the fourth round of the Regional Connectivity… Read More »
Gov’t completes TAP Air Portugal share increase
TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) has said in an investor update that as of October 2, 2020, the Portuguese government… Read More »
Lufthansa suspends India flights over travel bubble discord
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) suspended all of its flights to India from September 30 through October 20, 2020, citing disagreement… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to retire all owned A320s
Alaska Airlines (AS, Seattle Tacoma Int’l) has resolved to retire its ten owned A320-200s “earlier than previously scheduled” without disclosing… Read More »
easyJet to suspend two Italian bases for Winter 2020/21
easyJet (U2, London Luton) will temporarily close two of its Italian bases, at Naples Capodichino and Venice Marco Polo airports,… Read More »
Australia reopens borders to New Zealand travellers
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic affected the country in mid-March, Australia has decided to lift some of… Read More »
Cash-strapped Air Namibia slashes wages
Almost half of Air Namibia’s 800 employees have had their salaries slashed in half as the airline battles a revenue… Read More »
FAA issues new proposed Boeing 737 MAX pilot training procedures
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued a draft report on revised training procedures for the Boeing BA.N 737 MAX, a… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines warns lessors about critical restructuring
As news emerged that Malaysia Aviation Group had told lessors it was unlikely to make payments after November unless it… Read More »
Boeing’s top Starliner astronaut pulls out of space mission role
The chief astronaut for Boeing Co’s long-delayed debut crewed flight to the International Space Station stepped down from the job… Read More »
Etihad moves Vienna launch to March 2021
Etihad Airways in this week’s schedule update removed Abu Dhabi – Vienna route for winter 2020/21 season. Previously scheduled to… Read More »
TUI Airways W20 Birmingham – Ilha do Sal service changes
TUI Airways in winter 2020/21 season plans service adjustment for Birmingham – Ilha do Sal route. The adjustment sees the… Read More »