Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines confirms late 3Q20 launch
Lulutai Airlines (Tongatapu) is hoping to complete its certification in time for a September 21, 2020 launch on domestic routes,… Read More »
Qantas to close Boeing 717 bases in Cairns, Perth
Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) plans to close two B717-200 bases at Perth Int’l and Cairns airports currently operated by… Read More »
Rosenberg raises stakes for El Al, Sapir recruits economist
Eli Rosenberg, the first of three individuals to express an interest in buying El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv… Read More »
Emirates finalises Boeing 777/787 order make-up
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) has made a decision on the final composition of its Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) order backlog,… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic creditors back $1.6bn rescue deal
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) secured its creditors’ backing in a vote on August 25 in favour of a GBP1.2… Read More »
Finnair to cut 1,000 jobs, inks A350 sale-leaseback deal
Finnair (AY, Helsinki Vantaa) aims to cut up to 1,000 jobs, about 15% of its workforce, as well as make… Read More »
Malta’s Lauda Europe to launch in late 3Q20
Lauda Europe (Malta Int’l) has scheduled its launch for September 13, 2020, with its inaugural flight tentatively planned from Palma… Read More »
CDC Suggests Asymptomatic Airline Passengers Can Spread COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new data suggests coronavirus can be spread on airplanes by asymptomatic passengers. According… Read More »
Gate Agent Hospitalized After Attack By Passenger Refusing to Wear Face Mask
A California man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Alaska Airlines gate agent after being told to wear a face… Read More »
Top 10 North American Airlines for COVID-19 Traveler Safety Measures
Safety in the Skies Airlines are requiring face masks, blocking middle seats, enhancing cleaning and much more to keep travelers… Read More »
Allegiant Adds Seven New Routes With Fares From $29 One-Way
Allegiant Air—one of the best in North America for COVID-19 traveler safety measures—is celebrating the announcement of seven new nonstop routes… Read More »
Occupancy Rates in Cancun, Riviera Maya Region Staying Steady
Destinations in the northern region of Quintana Roo announced occupancy rates at hotels have maintained a steady pace as tourism… Read More »
Playa Launches Individual Incentives for All-Inclusive Hyatt and Hilton Resorts
Playa Hotels & Resorts has created an individual incentive travel program that will help companies award resort stays to top-performing… Read More »
New Hotel Study Highlights Health Protocols Making Guests Feel Safe
A survey from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) showed improvements to health and sanitation protocols at hotels in the United… Read More »
Silversea Confirms Silver Moon Delivery in October
Silversea confirmed the delivery of the Silver Moon on Oct. 30, the second ship to join the luxury fleet in 2020 amid the… Read More »
White House Says Trump Can Use Executive Privilege to Avoid Massive Airline Layoffs
The White House today said President Donald Trump is considering using executive privilege to grant the airline industry additional funds… Read More »
IATA Reminds Airline Travelers to Wear Masks or Face Penalties
To combat the spread of coronavirus and avoid onboard incidents, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to travelers… Read More »
San Francisco Airport to Open Remainder of International Terminal
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) officials will open the rest of the Mayor Edwin M. Lee International Terminal departures hall… Read More »
Google, Volara Team Up for Contactless Hotel Options
Volara announced a new partnership that will enable hotels across the world to deploy the best of Google, including contactless guest… Read More »
Sexy and Sanitized: Clothes Optional, Masks Mandatory at Nude Resorts
Coronavirus pandemic be damned. Adults-only, clothing-optional resorts are pressing forward with their original naked ambitions – sorry, couldn’t resist –… Read More »
Sandos Properties in Riviera Maya and Los Cabos Obtain Safe Travel Seal
Due to Sandos Hotels & Resorts’ newly advanced hygiene protocols and improved practices to welcome guests back, it has earned the… Read More »
Palace Resorts Is Committed to the Health and Safety of All Guests
With ten oceanfront resorts, Palace Resorts invites travelers of all ages to soak in the beauty of the beach, along with luxuries… Read More »
Carnival Corporation Publishes its 2019 Sustainability Report
The world’s largest cruise operator, Carnival Corporation & plc, today published its tenth annual, company-wide sustainability report. The new report, entitled… Read More »
British Virgin Islands lift One Caribbean’s suspension
The Government of the British Virgin Islands has lifted the suspension of OCL Barbados/One Caribbean’s Foreign Operator Permit (FOP) after… Read More »
Fiji Airways takes $50mn ADB loan, minister blasts Qantas
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) will obtain a USD50 million loan from the Asian Development Bank, the archipelago nation’s economy minister,… Read More »
Pakistan’s PIA tenders for widebody charters to the EU
PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) has launched a pre-qualification procedure for the chartering in of widebody… Read More »