Air Baltic is throttling up as most airlines scrap jet orders
Airlines are doing everything they can to scrap or delay jetliner deliveries amid an unprecedented collapse in air travel. Not… Read More »
Virgin Australia airline seeks bankruptcy protection
Virgin Australia, the nation’s second-largest airline, announced Tuesday it had entered voluntary administration, seeking bankruptcy protection after a debt crisis… Read More »
Asia-Pacific airlines and airports prepare to resume operations
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific has released preliminary traffic data from 18 airports in major aviation markets across the Asia-Pacific… Read More »
GE enters into $15 billion loan agreement
General Electric entered into a revolving credit agreement for $15 billion, according to a regulatory filing on Monday. The current… Read More »
Battered consumer confidence to slow airlines’ recovery
Faltering consumer confidence will slow the recovery of air travel once coronavirus restrictions end, the sector’s main global body IATA… Read More »
United Airlines sells $1 billion of stock
United Airlines Holdings announced a public offering to raise more than $1 billion, the first major airline to sell equity… Read More »
Remaining Passengers Aboard Pacific Princess Disembark in California
The last few hundred passengers who remained aboard the Pacific Princess cruise ship will be able to disembark at the… Read More »
Avalon Shares Details of New Danube River Ports in 2021
Avalon Waterways is sharing news about its 2021 season, giving travelers the chance to dream about – and anticipate – their… Read More »
Windstar Extends Suspension of Operations Until June 30, 2020
Windstar Cruises is extending its temporary suspension of operations until June 30, 2020, due to the continued effects of COVID-19… Read More »
Book Now and Save Big With American Queen Steamboat Company’s Early Booking Discount
People around the United States are itching to take their next vacation. Several travelers had to cancel or postpone cruises… Read More »
Eco-Friendly Hotels Around the World
Sustainable Travel ‘Going green,’ eco-friendly – no matter how you phrase it, sustainable initiatives among hotels, and travel in general,… Read More »
How Hilton Cares for Frontline Medical Workers Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 hit Greater China in late January 2020, ahead of the rest of the world, and its unprecedented challenges and far-reaching… Read More »
Marriott Announces New Global Cleanliness Council
Marriott International announced Tuesday a new, multi-faceted approach to cleanliness standards and hospitality protocols to meet the latest health and… Read More »
Rosewood Hotel Group Launches ‘Rosewood Raise’ Relief Initiative
Rosewood Hotel Group today announces the launch of Rosewood Raise, a comprehensive relief initiative developed in support of the Group’s associates… Read More »
How Small Hotel Brands Are Maintaining Temporarily Closed Properties
Many of the world’s hotels may be closed now, but that doesn’t mean hoteliers are sitting idly by waiting for… Read More »
Enterprise, National Extend Elite Tiers for Loyalty Programs
Enterprise Holdings announced that due to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the car rental company’s brands would extend elite tiers… Read More »
AirAsia plans to restart domestic flights
AirAsia is targeting April 29 as the date it plans to restart domestic flights in Malaysia, followed by Thailand and… Read More »
American Airlines requests service exemptions from U.S. DoT
American Airlines has become the latest carrier to request exemptions to minimum service rules under the CARES Act. The legislation… Read More »
Strong headwinds swirl around AirAsia-Malaysia Airlines merger
Transport experts say a merger of AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines may kill competition and result in a surplus of aircraft…. Read More »
US to resume manned space launches after 9 years
NASA and SpaceX have picked May 27 for resuming astronaut launches from the US after nine years of complete Russian… Read More »
FAA commercial space office completes reorganization
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) office responsible for licensing commercial launches and reentries has completed a reorganization announced nearly a… Read More »
China Development Bank and General Electric cancel Boeing 737 MAX order
China Development Bank (CDB) Financial Leasing announced on Monday it had agreed with Boeing to cancel the purchase of 29… Read More »
Dallas-based private jet business grounds planes
California transplant JetSuite saw its business evaporate in late March. JetSuite, a Dallas-based private aviation company, is shutting down operations… Read More »
America’s airlines prepare for a very painful fall
The world’s largest carriers are on a one-way trip from pandemic to contraction, and more than 100,000 employees could pay… Read More »
FAA approves seatless airliners for freight
The FAA has issued guidance to airlines who want to take the seats out of idle aircraft and fill them… Read More »
Airbus puts six jets made for AirAsia up for sale as crisis deepens
Airbus has put six jets made for one of its largest customers up for sale after giving up on Malaysia’s… Read More »