Hawaii Tourism Officials Seeking To Attract ‘Mindful, Respectful and High-Value’ Travelers
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is hoping to rebrand the islands to attract “mindful, respectful and high-value travelers,” this year,… Read More »
Jamaica Reduces Isolation Period for COVID-19 Positive Travelers
Jamaica has narrowed the isolation period for U.S. travelers who test positive for COVID-19 in the Caribbean nation. The country… Read More »
US’s Miami Air continues recertification drive
Miami Air (BSK, Miami Int’l) has asked the US Department of Transportation(DOT) to waive dormancy provisions of its air service… Read More »
Canada’s Lynx Air outlines launch network due in early 2Q22
Canada’s latest budget startup, Lynx Air (DAT, Calgary), has opened ticket sales for flights on five domestic routes, launching in… Read More »
Air India seeks consent to alter bond maturity dates
Ahead of its imminent takeover by the conglomerate Tata Sons, Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) has sought the approval of… Read More »
Morocco remains on Ryanair’s summer 2022 schedule
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) has scheduled Marrakech and a new service to Agadir on its summer 2022 timetable from Dublin… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X withdraws challenge to pay lessor $23mn
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) and wholly-owned subsidiary AAX Leasing Two withdrew, on January 20, a request to challenge… Read More »
Malaysia’s Raya Airways eyes fleet and network growth
Raya Airways (TH, Kuala Lumpur Subang) is planning to expand its fleet and network over the course of 2022 as… Read More »
Boeing recovery slowed by regulatory issues on its 787 and 777X flagships
Boeing’s steady climb out of successive crises – among the worst in U.S. corporate history – gained momentum last week… Read More »
Air India cancels most US flights for 2nd day over 5G safety worry
For the second day in a row, Air India cancelled most of its flights on the India-US routes over safety… Read More »
Two men charged in separate incidents of criminal conduct aboard aircraft
A federal grand jury returned two indictments Jan. 18 and 19 charging an Alexandria man and a New York City… Read More »
Air Serbia retires oldest Airbus jet
Air Serbia has returned its oldest Airbus A319 aircraft, registered YU-APJ, to its owner after which it will be solded…. Read More »
NASA International Space Station officials weigh in on remaining in orbit until 2030
NASA officials speaking at a virtual meeting held on Jan. 18 spoke about plans to take advantage of an extension… Read More »
China’s Comac C919 narrowbody jet deliveries to start in 2022
A senior Comac official has told local news media that the company will start delivering its C919 narrowbody aircraft in… Read More »
GBTA Poll: Omicron Dampens Business Travel but Long-Term Outlook Remains Strong
New variant developments, government restrictions, and international policy inconsistencies are currently hindering a more accelerated return for global business travel…. Read More »
IATA statement on rollout of C-band 5G near airports in the U.S.
IATA welcomed the decisions by ATT and Verizon to delay the rollout of C-band 5G near airports and thanks the… Read More »
American Airlines posts slightly higher Q4 revenue and narrower loss than expected
American Airlines posted its highest revenue of the Covid pandemic during the fourth quarter as bookings rose, but it still… Read More »
San Francisco police officers kill person armed with 2 guns at SFO BART station
San Francisco police officers Thursday morning shot and killed a person armed with two guns in front of the BART… Read More »
Pharrell Williams team takes hotel show to Bahamas
Singer Pharrell Williams and lodging entrepreneur David Grutman are following up on their initial venture, the Goodtime Hotel at Miami… Read More »
MGM Resorts, partner plan $450M hike in BetMGM funding
MGM Resorts International’s increasingly lucrative venture into sports and online betting will see a heavy influx of new money to… Read More »
UNWTO: Tourism won’t rebound before fall
The United Nations World Tourism Organization says global tourism will not rebound until fall but at levels about half what… Read More »
Languishing Long Island City hotel venture to cash out
The Japan-based planners of a long-stalled Toyoko Inn hotel in Long Island City, N.Y., have given up on the project… Read More »