Jet Engine Maker Rolls-Royce Cuts 9,000 Jobs As Aviation Reels
Rolls-Royce said Wednesday it plans to cut some 9,000 jobs globally as it grapples with the collapse in air travel… Read More »
Club Med Launches ‘Safe Together’ Initiative, Florida Reopening Flash Sale
Club Med today released details of its newly-developed ‘Safe Together’ commitment ahead of the reopening of its all-inclusive resorts in Florida,… Read More »
Fairmont Mayakoba in Riviera Maya Plans to Reopen in June
Every day brings new developments related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and as we navigate through these uncertain times and… Read More »
FAA seeks $5.9 million penalty over 270 cargo flights
Federal regulators are seeking a $5.9 million penalty against an Atlanta aviation company that they say operated illegal cargo flights… Read More »
Lawmakers say FAA certification of new planes needs an overhaul
The Federal Aviation Administration outlined steps to change how it approves new passenger planes, but lawmakers said they will push… Read More »
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad cuts hundreds of jobs
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has laid off hundreds of employees this month, including cabin crew, after the coronavirus pandemic forced… Read More »
United Airlines’ new CEO Kirby takes the reins, aiming to ‘get through hell as quickly as possible’
United Airlines’ incoming CEO Scott Kirby doesn’t mince words. “It’s far better to be too aggressive than not aggressive enough,”… Read More »
American Airlines looking to ‘right-size’ the company and staffing levels for the fall and 2021
With demand slowly returning for the key summer travel months, airlines are trying to figure out how to shrink to… Read More »
Thai government approves national airline bankruptcy proceedings
Thai Airways had been suffering due to competition from budget airlines and bloated costs before the coronavirus crisis. Thailand’s cabinet… Read More »
Windstar Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in September 2020
Small-ship cruise operator Windstar Cruises revealed plans to resume operations in September with the Wind Spirit in Tahiti, and gradually return other… Read More »
Silversea Prepares for Delivery of New Galapagos Vessel
Silversea Cruises confirmed it will take delivery of its new Silver Origin expedition ship, although its inaugural voyage has been delayed… Read More »
Amtrak Debuts Kids’ Pages on Website
Amtrak has introduced a new wrinkle to its website designed specifically for kids. On Monday, the Amtrak Activity Center debuted to provide… Read More »
FAA to Reform Aircraft Review Process Following 737 Max Disasters
The agency will better oversee changes made in-house by plane manufacturers. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday outlined a series… Read More »
Qatar Airways and American Airlines start their codeshare partnership
Qatar Airways and American Airlines have formally started their partnership with the Doha-based carrier placing its QR code on American… Read More »
Delta and United to resume China flights
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are planning to restart passenger flights to mainland China in June, four months after… Read More »
Omni Hotels & Resorts Introduces Enhanced Health and Safety Measures
Omni Hotels & Resorts has officially rolled out its new Omni Safe & Clean program that includes extensive new cleaning guidelines, processes and… Read More »
MGM’s Vegas Hotels To Bring Back Free Parking
MGM Resorts will be bringing back a welcome complimentary feature to its Las Vegas hotels. Three years after many hotel-casinos… Read More »
Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Could Soon Have a Robot in the Cockpit
Or at least that’s what Vladimir Putin wants you to think. Russian state media claims the Su-57 fighter is undergoing… Read More »
United Airlines Set To Remove Seats From Regional Jets
US carrier United Airlines has drawn up plans to remove seats from its regional jets to comply with pilot contracts…. Read More »
Airlines could soon be firing thousands of pilots
The aviation industry took a big hit during this pandemic, and a number of airlines say they’ll have more pilots… Read More »
Lufthansa expects hundreds of aircraft to be grounded until 2022
Lufthansa is bracing for hundreds of aircraft to remain grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic well into 2022 and that… Read More »
Delta will add flights to keep planes no more than 60% full as demand rises – sources
Delta Air Lines will keep planes no more than 60% full through at least July, adding more flights to its… Read More »
Hilton Reopening All Chinese Mainland Hotels
As the world continues to fight against coronavirus, Hilton announced the reopening of all of its hotels in the Chinese Mainland…. Read More »
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Launches Booking Promotion
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched the “Return with Regent” program that offers 50 percent reduced deposits and a $1,000 shipboard… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line Extends Relaxed Cancellation Policy
Norwegian Cruise Line has extended its “Peace of Mind” policy, now allowing cancellations up to 48 hours before embarkation on any… Read More »
US Cruise Companies Hope to Start Operations as Early as June
Some U.S.-flag cruise companies are tentatively planning to begin operating next month since their small ships are exempt from the… Read More »