Alaska boosts access to Europe, Asia through oneworld
Since Alaska Airlines joined the oneworld alliance, it has added nearly 200 codeshare routes with five oneworld partners, giving the… Read More »
United program offers security screening reservations at LAX
United Airlines is testing a program at Los Angeles International Airport that will allow passengers to reserve a time slot… Read More »
Hawaiian to resume Australia flights as recovery continues
Hawaiian Airlines will resume service in December between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia. The airline is looking forward to reopening travel… Read More »
Hawaii Tourism CEO ‘Optimistic’ and ‘Encouraged’ About Travel’s Return
Hawaii’s governor announced that the state would reopen to non-essential travelers on November 1, 2021, and the CEO of the… Read More »
South Korea could become the next big destination
If you’re not already familiar with the “Korean Wave,” you might’ve experienced it via the news, on social media or… Read More »
Anguilla Updates Entry Protocols
Anguilla’s government issued updated Covid-19 protocols that reduces traveler entry fees. Effective November 1, travelers will be charged a $50… Read More »
Madagascar Reopens To US Tourists, Ending a Year-Long Ban
One of the world’s most unique destinations, Madagascar has just begun welcoming back U.S. tourists as of October 23. An… Read More »
John Cena Teams With Abu Dhabi for New Tourism Campaign
Hollywood actor and former WWE champion John Cena has partnered with the Department of Culture and Tourism for Abu Dhabi… Read More »
Barbados Ends Mandatory Second Testing and Quarantine for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Effective Sunday, October 24, 2021, fully vaccinated travelers with a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result will no longer be… Read More »
Businesses Can Now Earn Points With New Southwest Program
In an effort to rekindle business travel, Southwest Airlines has started a new loyalty program aimed at companies. The Dallas-based… Read More »
Another New US Airline Launches
Pandemic be damned. As much as COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the travel industry over the last 20 months or… Read More »
Delayed Airline Refund Payments Prompt Increase in Complaints
Slow responses by airlines to refund passengers for flights canceled by the pandemic has caused a huge increase in complaints… Read More »
International Flight Bookings to the US Continue to Rise
A new study found flight bookings to the United States have increased following the announcement that international travelers vaccinated against… Read More »
Hertz Announces Plans to Purchase 100,000 Tesla Electric Rental Cars
Car rental company Hertz announced Monday it would purchase 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. According to The Associated Press, Hertz… Read More »
Romania’s Blue Air suffers UK listing setback
Blue Air (Romania)’s efforts to go public on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) have suffered a blow after it failed… Read More »
Creditors of China’s HNA Group approve restructuring plan
A working group of creditors, investors, and administrators of HNA Group and its related companies have voted to approve the… Read More »
AirAsia renames airline group to set it apart from digital
AirAsia Group has renamed its airline companies’ holdco as AirAsia Aviation Limited as part of a reorganisation designed to create… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia faces PKPU lawsuit, unassailable debts
Just as Central Jakarta District Court rejected My Indo Airlines’ attempt to forcibly restructure the debts of Garuda Indonesia (GA,… Read More »
Lourenço fires entire TAAG board, appoints new CEO
The entire board of TAAG Angola Airlines (DT, Luanda), including Chief Executive Officer Rui Carreira, has been axed by presidential… Read More »
BOC Aviation is flying high
BOC Aviation, a Singapore-based airplane lessor, currently has 99% of its owned fleet is leased out. Only nine out of… Read More »
Ryanair CEO O’Leary warns sustainable jet fuel targets could push food prices higher
The CEO of Ryanair has acknowledged the need for ambitious sustainable aviation fuel targets while also expressing concerns about how… Read More »
Southwest Airlines trims flights again to manage staffing crunch
Southwest Airlines said mass flight cancellations and delays that disrupted travel for tens of thousands of customers earlier this month… Read More »