France welcoming vaccinated travelers
France is reopening to vaccinated international travelers from countries on the green and amber lists, but the nation’s travel industry… Read More »
American Airlines offers 15-minute, at-home COVID test
American Airlines is offering 15-minute, self-administered COVID-19 testing in partnership with telehealth provider eMed. Passengers can get results uploaded to… Read More »
Business aviation flights on the rise
Demand for business aircraft has begun a steady increase, particularly within the US charter market, and the number of flights… Read More »
TSA: 8.9M flew over long Memorial Day weekend
More than 8.9 million people were screened at US airports during the five-day Memorial Day weekend, with 1.9 million on… Read More »
Southwest will keep expanded network, CEO says
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said he expects the airline to acquire more aircraft to resume flights that were suspended… Read More »
American Airlines offers inflight learning options
American Airlines will offer passengers the opportunity to learn while flying starting June 1. The airline is adding Rosetta Stone… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to begin seasonal Belize flights
Alaska Airlines will start seasonal service to Belize City in November. The airline will offer flights to the Central American… Read More »
Blimps could be future of air travel
Hybrid Air Vehicles plans to offer eco-friendly blimp service in 2025 with routes such as Oslo to Stockholm. The 100-passenger,… Read More »
IATA: Airport processing times to rise without automation
Based on an analysis, the International Air Transport Association said travelers could expect to spend as many as eight hours… Read More »
State Dept. to let Americans with expired passports return
The State Department will allow many Americans traveling on an expired passport to return to the US. The exception will… Read More »
TWA Hotel at JFK now offers roller skating
New York’s TWA Hotel now has a novel amenity — roller skating on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
United promotes vaccinations with sweepstakes offer for free travel
MileagePlus members who upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination to United Airlines’ mobile app by June 22 will be entered in… Read More »
American, JetBlue to stream NBA games
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will soon stream National Basketball Association games live on international flights equipped with Viasat high-speed… Read More »
Study: Most COVID-19 cases caught by pre-flight tests
The University of Oxford researchers found that a trial testing program operated by American Airlines and British Airways caught more… Read More »
Alaska begins Seattle to Cincinnati-area service
Alaska Airlines has begun service between Seattle and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport with an eye toward business travelers. “The No…. Read More »
Don’t expect green light for US-UK travel yet
The Biden administration is resisting pressure from the travel industry to reopen travel with the UK, deferring to a decision… Read More »
Prepare for flight changes when booking travel
Expect alterations to your flight schedule when planning a trip, as unpredictable demand in air travel is resulting in far… Read More »
EU eases travel restrictions for summer
The 27 countries of the European Union have approved easing restrictions and allowing fully vaccinated travelers from outside Europe to… Read More »
Delta adds destinations from Boston, N.Y.
Delta Air Lines is adding three new routes from Boston in October with flights to Dallas, Toronto and Charlotte, N.C.,… Read More »
United adds domestic flights as restrictions ease
United Airlines plans to add more than 400 flights to its daily schedule in July, and says it will fly… Read More »
Hilton’s latest resort opens in Yucatan
Hilton’s new Yucatan Resort Playa del Carmen has opened in Mexico, catering to all-inclusive, adults-only tourists. The resort has 60… Read More »
Unused miles could flood airline market
Passengers accrued up to $27.5 billion in unused loyalty program miles in 2020, and travel experts expect them to start… Read More »