KLM, Transavia order A320neo jets, Air France eyes A350Fs
Air France-KLM says it has selected Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) for its narrowbody fleet renewal and expansion drive as well… Read More »
ALC agrees lease, delivery changes for Vietnam Airlines
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed an agreement to cut leasing costs and alter aircraft deliveries for Vietnam Airlines (VN,… Read More »
Romanian CAA grounds Rom Cargo Airlines
The Romanian civil aviation authority (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română – AACR) suspended the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Rom Cargo… Read More »
Latvia’s airBaltic to open Tampere, Finland base in 2Q22
airBaltic (BT, Riga) will open a base at Tampere in southern Finland on May 1, 2022, its first outside its… Read More »
Qantas selects A220, A320neo for narrowbody fleet renewal
Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) has placed a tentative order for twenty A220-300s and twenty A321-200NX(XLR)s, with a further 94… Read More »
Canada’s Flair Airlines to lease 14 more 737 MAX
Flair Airlines (F8, Kelowna) has announced a significant fleet expansion that will see the Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier lease fourteen additional… Read More »
US DOJ pushes for American, Jetblue anti-trust suit
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has told a judge to reject a bid by American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort… Read More »
CNMI’s Star Marianas Air resumes shuttle flights
Star Marianas Air (Tinian) has reportedly resumed on-demand and air taxi operations between Saipan, Tinian, and Rota Int’l in the… Read More »
People who work in the travel industry share their best holiday vacation tips
Even without a pandemic, holiday travel isn’t for the faint of heart. Millions are expected to travel this month, with… Read More »
Airline CEOs explain flight cancellations to Congress after taking $54 billion in taxpayer aid
Top airline executives on Dec. 14 told a Senate panel that a tight labor market and difficulty convincing some workers… Read More »
The importance of client retention
Travel advisors need a strong client retention plan in place because existing clients provide stability during tough financial times, Richard… Read More »
Report: Consumer view of health, wellness is evolving
Consumers’ views and priorities about health and wellness have changed over the last two years, with many consumers giving more… Read More »
Holiday staff parties don’t have to cost a lot
Startups with limited cash for parties can still celebrate the holidays with their employees without busting their budgets, writes Jay… Read More »
Southern Living’s recommended spa retreats
Georgia’s Spa at Sea Island, Spa Montage at Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina and Tennessee’s Wellhouse at Blackberry Farm… Read More »
County allots $1.7M for hotel buy for homeless
Officials in Douglas County, Neb., have granted an Omaha nonprofit $1.5 million in pandemic relief funds toward the planned purchase… Read More »
Sandals’ new chairman shares his vision for expansion
The new executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart, says he plans to double the size of the company… Read More »
Trivago blames coronavirus for global bookings plunge
Global hotel reservation cancellations have soared 35% since November, online hotel search platform Trivago says, citing Omicron variant worries and… Read More »
Japan central bank weighs persistent small hotel pinch
Small hotels and restaurants in Japan remain in financing straits linked to the pandemic, though their plight has eased, a… Read More »
Grand plan for resort hotel in St. Barts draws protests
A $170 million, 16-bulding upscale hotel project in an exclusive section of St. Barts island has met opposition over its… Read More »
Niagara Falls hotel project called first in COVID-19 era
Ground was broken Tuesday for a hotel in downtown Niagara Falls that is touted as the first to be built… Read More »
Plan to sell Trump International’s D.C. lease is official
The Trump Organization has formally notified the federal agency that owns its flagship hotel in Washington, D.C., of its proposal… Read More »
Las Vegas airport renamed in honor of Harry Reid
The Las Vegas airport was officially renamed Harry Reid International Airport on Dec. 14. Reid served the state as a… Read More »
Historic airline lounge closes at NYC airport
American Airlines has closed its first-ever airline lounge at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. The original location opened in 1939… Read More »
JetBlue, inflight crewmembers agree on new contract
JetBlue and the union representing its inflight crewmembers have agreed on a five-year contract. “I appreciate the hard work and… Read More »
American Airlines announces leadership changes
American Airlines announced the leadership team that will report to Robert Isom, who will become CEO on March 31, 2022,… Read More »
Delta Air Lines appoints chief sustainability officer
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced that the airline will welcome Pamela Fletcher as senior vice president and chief… Read More »