Collins Aerospace to buy digital aviation company FlightAware
Raytheon Technologies’ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace subsidiary has agreed to acquire FlightAware for an undisclosed sum. Houston-based FlightAware is a… Read More »
Hong Kong bans Philippine Airlines flights for 2 weeks
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been banned from operating passenger flights from Manila to Hong Kong for the next… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines elaborates its health and safety measures in light of IATA’s findings on safety of air travel
SriLankan Airlines, the National Carrier of Sri Lanka and a member of the oneworld alliance, elaborates on the efficacy of… Read More »
Controversial N.C. hotel-eviction bill vetoed
A North Carolina legislative measure that sought to clarify hoteliers’ right to expel misbehaving guests has been vetoed by Gov…. Read More »
Data sources show Delta variant weighing on economy
Data sources for different sectors of the economy — including airline travel, restaurant dining and hotel occupancy — have indicated… Read More »
Universal theme park with hotels to open Sept. 20 in Beijing
The opening of Universal Studios’ first theme park in Beijing, China, has been set for Sept. 20. The theme park… Read More »
Hotel websites inundated with accessibility lawsuits
Hotels have been a prime target of a wave of lawsuits accusing websites, rather than facilities themselves, of inaccessibility under… Read More »
Forgot your charger? Hyatt, Gopuff have you covered
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has teamed up with the consumer platform Gopuff to provide free delivery of a variety of convenience… Read More »
$2.3B ecodistrict with hotels planned in Va.
An environmentally friendly mixed-use project that includes more than 2,000 residential units is planned in Henrico County, Va. The $2.3… Read More »
Progress, with perils, shown by hotel stocks
The stock market status of US lodging, particularly of the real estate investment trusts that own many hotels and resorts,… Read More »
Mexican resort caters to canines
Dogs are not only welcomed at Live Aqua Urban Resort San Miguel de Allende, they are pampered. Canine guests receive… Read More »
IATA advocates global adoption of EU vaccine certification
The International Air Transport Association is urging the adoption of the European Union’s Digital COVID Certificate as a worldwide standard… Read More »
TSA reports declining air travel volume
The Transportation Security Administration reported its lowest passenger screening counts since May on Aug. 24 and 25 after setting records… Read More »
States take the lead on vaccination verification
Some states are moving ahead with digital vaccination verification systems in the absence of guidance from federal authorities. Airlines continue… Read More »
Airline operations affected following Gulf Coast storm
Service at the New Orleans airport and other Gulf Coast airports was affected into Tuesday for Southwest, Delta and American… Read More »
Satellite system added to ecoDemonstrator on Alaska jet
Boeing’s 2021 ecoDemonstrator program, which operates on an Alaska Airlines 737-9, is adding Inmarsat’s Internet Protocol Suite satellite communications system… Read More »
EU issues new travel recommendations
The EU has recommended that its member countries impose travel restrictions on unvaccinated American tourists. Member States will now individually… Read More »
American Airlines adds routes from Chicago to Costa Rica
American Airlines is adding two routes between Chicago and Costa Rica, with service to San Jose and Liberia set to… Read More »
Atlas Air to build Korea maintenance facility
Atlas Air is planning to build a maintenance facility at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport. The facility, which is to… Read More »
FedEx tests delivery robot in Richardson, Texas
FedEx is testing its autonomous delivery vehicle in Richardson, Texas. “Roxo,” a wheeled robot that operates on roads and sidewalks,… Read More »
US Airlines increase hiring plans
Southwest Airlines hopes to add 5,200 employees by the end of November while Delta Air Lines aims to hire 3,000… Read More »
Alaska Airlines reaps fuel efficiency from mapping software
In its six-month trial of Flyways, software that evaluates weather and air traffic to map efficient routes for aircraft, Alaska… Read More »
US airlines support Afghanistan evacuation efforts
US airlines continue to provide operational support to facilitate the government’s mission to transport Afghan evacuees on Civil Reserve Air… Read More »
Puerto Vallarta Ready To Host Visitors Following Hurricane Nora
Like Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit region, as a whole, Puerto Vallarta remains open for business in the wake of Hurricane Nora… Read More »
Anguilla Eases Visitor Quarantine Requirements
Anguilla has lifted quarantine requirements for international leisure visitors staying at hotels or villas, regardless of their length of stay,… Read More »
Puerto Rico Heightens Mask Restrictions and Business Curfews
Puerto Rico’s government will institute local business curfews, suspend alcohol sales during evening hours and require mask usage in indoor… Read More »