Seabourn Extends Pause in Operations Into October, November 2020
Seabourn announced that it will extend its pause in global operations into October and November of 2020. The pause will… Read More »
United to focus on B787s as widebody “workhorse”
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has firmed up options for seven B787s for delivery in 2021 as its looks to… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic to end Gatwick ops, retire B747s
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) will transfer all flights from London Gatwick to London Heathrow and retire all seven of… Read More »
Tom Cruise to Film Aboard International Space Station, NASA Administrator Says
Tom Cruise is blasting off to outer space. A NASA administrator tweeted Tuesday that the space organization is “excited” to… Read More »
Leasing bosses expect modest 2020 jet deliveries due to crisis
Leasing industry leaders said on Wednesday deliveries of new jetliners would remain hampered this year as a result of uncertainties… Read More »
Palladium Hotel Group’s New System of Health and Safety Protocols
Palladium Hotel Group has just announced its new health-and-safety strategies to address the ongoing threat of the current COVID-19 pandemic. As people… Read More »
Radisson Announces New Radisson Safety Protocol
Radisson Hotel Group announced its Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol, a new program of in-depth cleanliness and disinfection procedures, in partnership… Read More »
Marriott CEO Gives Update on Cleanliness Commitment and #1 Diversity Ranking
Marriott International’s President and CEO Arne Sorenson released a memo today, spotlighting the company’s strengthened commitment to cleanliness at its… Read More »
Vegas Culinary Union Wants All Workers Tested Before Re-Opening
“It’s life and death; that’s the way we see it.” Those are the words of Geoconda Arguello-Kline, the Secretary-Treasurer of… Read More »
Virgin Galactic, NASA teaming up on superfast ‘point to point’ flight
The deal aims to help the US develop “high-Mach vehicles for potential civil applications.” Virgin Galactic and NASA will work… Read More »
American Airlines Pulls More Airbus Jets from its Fleet
The airline is trying to simplify its fleet in response to plunging demand. American Airlines Group is parking its fleet… Read More »
Hotel Industry Working on New Health and Safety Standards
As the hotel industry prepares for a post-coronavirus boom in visitors, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) announced the introduction of… Read More »
Supersonic Jet Company Invests $300 Million in Move to Florida
Aerion Supersonic, now in Nevada, is working on the world’s first privately built supersonic airplane. A Nevada-based company in pre-production… Read More »
Hertz Faces Bankruptcy During Pandemic
While struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hertz rental car company is striving to avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy despite the lack… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Unveils 2021-22 Antarctica Itineraries
The new Atlas Ocean Voyages, which calls itself the “Luxe-Adventure” cruise brand, unveiled its inaugural-winter 2021-22 Antarctica program. Starting Nov. 19,… Read More »
NCLH Raises “Substantial Doubt” About Its Future
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) announced an investment of up to $400 million by a private equity firm even… Read More »
Air France gets EC approval to cut domestic flying
The European Commission (EC) has signed off on a French state aid plan for Air France-KLM that will force Air… Read More »
Wizz Air unveils new Abu Dhabi routes
Wizz Air has revealed the first five markets it plans to serve from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) ahead of opening… Read More »
Air Canada braces for long recovery
Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu has said the airline is now “in a state of hibernation” and he expects it… Read More »
United Airlines to cut 30% of management in October and braces pilots for changes as well
United Airlines plans to cut at least 3,400 management and administrative positions in October as the coronavirus pandemic crushes air… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines’ search for a strategic partner
Nearly six years after Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional rescued and privatised Malaysia Airlines, the carrier is still posting… Read More »
Wearing a mask during a Hawaiian Airlines flight will be required
Hawaiian Airlines says that passengers will have to wear a face mask starting May 8. The company says that the… Read More »