US fines Copa Airlines over Venezuela flights
The US, which banned all air transport with Venezuela 13 months ago, has fined Copa Airlines $450,000 for “unlawfully transporting… Read More »
LATAM Argentina to cease operations indefinitely
COVID-19 pushes LATAM subsidiary over the brink. LATAM Airlines Group announced its Argentinian subsidiary will cease operations indefinitely, as the… Read More »
Wizz Air is further expanding outside of its Central and Eastern Europe
Wizz Air has revealed plans to station three Airbus A320s at Dortmund Airport (DTM) in Germany–its third new base announcement… Read More »
Swoop eyes new airport partners
Swoop is using the Route Exchange platform as it seeks to expand its network. Canadian ULCC Swoop has issued a ‘Request… Read More »
Europe’s airlines are expected to lose $23.1 billion in 2020
Europe’s airlines are expected to lose $23.1 billion in 2020. By Helen Massy Bresesford The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More »
Qantas cancels most international flights until October
Australia’s flag carrier originally intended to operate almost 50 international routes over the coming months, but the actual total is… Read More »
USAF Finds Trash Inside Its New Refueling Tankers
The KC-46A Pegasus tanker has a history of unwanted junk in its trunk. The U.S. Air Force has again stopped… Read More »
SpaceX wants to build an offshore spaceport near Texas for Starship Mars rocket
The company is hiring “offshore operations engineers” to develop the launch and landing platforms. SpaceX’s Mars-colonizing missions may not launch… Read More »
JetBlue to Add 30 New Domestic Routes
JetBlue has its sights set on generating some much-needed revenue and getting crewmembers back to work this summer. On Thursday, the airline… Read More »
Qatar Airways Expands Flights to US
Qatar Airways isn’t letting COVID-19 hold them down. While the current pandemic has greatly reduced the demand for air travel,… Read More »
Passenger Removed From Flight for Refusing to Wear Mask
A political activist was removed from an American Airlines flight traveling from New York to Dallas after refusing to wear… Read More »
FAA Won’t Require Face-Coverings on Planes
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has stopped short of making face masks mandatory on commercial airplanes, instead, leaving it up… Read More »
Vega rocket’s return-to-flight launch waits for improved wind conditions
The first launch of an Italian-made Vega rocket since an in-flight failure nearly one year ago has been postponed to… Read More »
Rocky Mountaineer Suspends Rail Departures Through Aug. 30
Rocky Mountaineer has canceled rail departures through Aug. 30, 2020, extending its suspension of service due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continued government… Read More »
Grupo Vidanta Debuts Health and Safety System at Its Mexican Resorts
Grupo Vidanta is introducing the Vidanta Extraordinary Standards initiative to work toward ensuring that its properties in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera… Read More »
Puerto Rico’s Dorado Beach Announces Reopening
Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is pleased to announce its reopening as of July 1, 2020. Conveniently located on Puerto… Read More »
UnCruise Adventures Confirms Summer 2020 Alaska Sailings
UnCruise Adventures, a U.S.-flagged, small-ship adventure company, has confirmed that it will start Alaska sailings on Aug. 1. “As one… Read More »
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Gets “Green” Approval from CDC
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is the first cruise line to receive a “green” approval from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention… Read More »
Hurtigruten Relaunches Cruise Operations in Norway
The cruise industry continues the slow process of relaunching operations as Hurtigruten began domestic service in the waters around Norway…. Read More »
Ponant Announces Comprehensive COVID-19 Protocols
Luxury expedition cruise line Ponant revealed new safety protocols to stem the spread of COVID-19. The company tentatively plans to start operations again… Read More »
Paul Gauguin Cruises to Resume Sailings in July
Paul Gauguin Cruises announced Tuesday it would resume its Tahiti and French Polynesia small-ship voyages in July. When French Polynesia officially… Read More »
Hurtigruten is Offering Up To 30-Percent Off Antarctica Cruises
The southernmost continent has risen in the estimation of today’s travelers as a must-see destination and, being among the most… Read More »