Cunard Unveils Interim Cancellation Policy
Cunard has put into place a flexible interim cancellation policy for passengers with bookings scheduled to depart through July 31, 2020,… Read More »
JetBlue bans passenger who tested positive for coronavirus on flight
JetBlue has banned a passenger who tested positive for the coronavirus from flying on the airline again after he boarded… Read More »
American Airlines pilot tests positive for coronavirus
An American Airlines pilot based in Dallas has tested positive for coronavirus. American spokesman Curtis Blessing said the airline’s chief… Read More »
Boeing plans to move MAX wiring before jet’s return
Boeing is now be planning to move wiring bundles on the 737 MAX as part of the work it will… Read More »
Pilot of crashed Turkish Pegasus flight did not understand guidance
The Dutch co-pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off the runway killing three passengers at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen… Read More »
MGM Resorts’ Statement On COVID-19 Case Involving Guest At The Mirage
On March 11, 2020, MGM Resorts International (the “Company” or “MGM Resorts”) informed guests and employees that the Southern Nevada Health District… Read More »
Airbnb Rolls Out More Flexible Reservations
Airbnb is working to provide hosts and guests added flexibility and peace and mind amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The home-sharing… Read More »
Windstar Cruises Pauses Ship Operations Worldwide
Small-ship operator Windstar Cruises will temporarily suspend operations worldwide for cruises embarking March 14 through April 30, 2020, due to the unpredictable… Read More »
AmaWaterways Delays Start of Europe Season to April 26, 2020
AmaWaterways has joined numerous other companies in delaying the start of its 2020 European sailing season until April 26. The company also is… Read More »
Mazatlan Building New Cruise Ship Terminal
Officials have confirmed a new cruise terminal for Mazatlan. The new facility, set to be completed by 2022, will feature three… Read More »
Celestyal Suspends Cruise Operations Until May 1, 2020
Celestyal Cruises, the Athens-based cruise line specializing in the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean, is suspending cruise operations until May… Read More »
Uniworld Suspends European River Cruises Through April 23
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has suspended all European itineraries until April 23 and will let guests rebook any 2020 or… Read More »
Azamara Enhances Travel Insurance Program
Azamara has implemented a revised travel insurance program to cover all booking cancellations, regardless of the specified reason, in an… Read More »
Virgin Voyages Postpones Inaugural Season Until Summer
Virgin Voyages has announced it will postpone its inaugural season due to the global impact of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak…. Read More »
Princess Cruises Halts Ship Operations for 60 days
Princess Cruises is temporarily halting global operations of its 18-ship fleet for 60 days, which will affect itineraries scheduled to… Read More »
Hurtigruten Updates Policy to Allow Travelers to Rebook Through July 1, 2021
Guests booked on departures between March 12 through June 30, 2020, can rebook any Hurtigruten expedition or Norwegian coastal cruise… Read More »
China’s COMAC creates second production line
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC has launched a second assembly line at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. This announcement came as COMAC… Read More »
American suspends pilot hiring
American Airlines is suspending pilot hiring as the rapid spread of coronavirus hurts the travel industry, according to a note… Read More »
WestJet freezes hiring and discretionary spending
WestJet has frozen discretionary spending and hiring as it deals with the fallout of coronavirus, which has dramatically curtailed air… Read More »
Video: VoltAero starts flight testing of hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft developer VoltAero has made the first hybrid-electric flight of its prototype aircraft in the west of France, as it… Read More »
China airline passenger numbers fall 84.5% amid virus outbreak
Chinese airline passenger numbers slumped by 84.5% last month, highlighting the huge economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. China’s aviation… Read More »
CFIUS triggered by HNA Group’s management change
Although there has not yet been a change of ownership, the recent change in management of HNA Group, the heavily… Read More »
UK’s Loganair to assume 16 former flybe. routes
Loganair (LM, Glasgow Int’l) has reacted to the closure of flybe. (BE, Exeter) by revealing plans to serve 16 routes… Read More »
Covid-19 outbreak threatens Korean Air survival – president
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has warned in a note to employees that the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak may threaten its… Read More »
Korean Air owner denies pocketing Airbus tax rebate
On March 8, Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) parent Hanjin KAL denied a claim made by an alliance of minority… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic accelerates A340 phase-out due to COVID-19
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) ended A340-600 operations on March 8, 2020, as the quadjets have proven surplus to demand… Read More »