UK shuts out Russian companies from aviation insurance market
Britain will ban Russian companies from the London insurance market, the world’s largest commercial and speciality insurance centre, its finance… Read More »
Japan’s JAL and ANA cancel or reroute Europe flights due to Ukraine crisis
Japan Airlines and ANA cancelled all flights to and from Europe on Thursday Mar. 3 and cancelled or rerouted flights… Read More »
Lufthansa Group narrowed its losses in 2021 but remained in the red
Lufthansa Group narrowed its losses in 2021 but remained in the red, said it could not provide a detailed outlook… Read More »
Embraer joins Airbus and Boeing in halting parts supplies to Russian airlines
Brazilian plane-maker Embraer joined Airbus and Boeing in halting parts supplies to Russian airlines, while Lufthansa said it was considering… Read More »
Lessor ATSG orders 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions
Lessor Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) has committed to a total of 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion slots… Read More »
Lufthansa’s cargo business has registered record results for the second year in a row
Lufthansa’s cargo business has registered record results for the second year in a row as it benefits from improved demand… Read More »
Hotel refurbishment underway at Mich. Casino
Ojibwa Casino Hotel in Baraga, Mich., has begun the first phase of a hotel renovation project, which entails the complete… Read More »
Troubled, shrinking Trump hotel chain loses top exec
Eric Danziger is departing as the executive leader of the Trump hotel business, whose portfolio has seen drastic cutbacks since… Read More »
Xenia Hotels & Resorts buying Tenn. hotel for $328.7M
Xenia Hotels & Resorts is acquiring the W Nashville hotel in Tennessee in a deal worth $328.7 million or $950,000… Read More »
More ideas proposed for LaGuardia Airport transit link
Light rail and subway options are among the plans presented for a transit link from Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport, following… Read More »
Report: Las Vegas tourism construction boom to continue
Las Vegas completed 12 tourism construction projects last year that added 5,179 hotel rooms and 670,000 square feet of convention… Read More »
Capital One to offer cancel-for-any-reason coverage
Capital One is making its credit card more travel friendly with the addition of Virgin Red, along with perks and… Read More »
NYC hotels woo workers with home away from at-home
New York City hotels are adapting to a new breed of pandemic-driven commuters seeking a safe, functional hybrid space to… Read More »
2021 hotel pipeline kept pace with 2020, study finds
The 2021 global hotel construction pipeline stayed even with 2020 in terms of room count while dipping only 1% by… Read More »
American Airlines’ Kimball Stone retires after 33 years
American Airlines’ Kimball Stone, senior vice president of flight operations and the integrated operations center, is retiring after 33 years… Read More »
Health experts consider end of mask mandate for travelers
The federal mask mandate will remain in effect on airplanes, airports and other forms of public transportation until at least… Read More »
Resorts World Las Vegas wins licensing round
The Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously approved licensing for executives of Las Vegas’ newest casino resort Wednesday, with final action… Read More »
Southwest’s Medical Transportation Grant Program turns 15
Southwest Airlines’ Medical Transportation Grant Program is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, awarding 76 grants to supply over 10,000… Read More »
General Electric temporarily suspends support of airlines in Russia
General Electric on Wednesday Mar. 2 said it has temporarily paused support of airlines in Russia to be consistent with… Read More »
Spirit Airlines is planning to open crew bases in Atlanta and Miami in 2022
Spirit Airlines is planning to open crew bases in Atlanta and Miami this year, according to a note sent to… Read More »
FedEx reflects on year one of Priority Earth initiative
FedEx is reflecting back on the first year of its Priority Earth initiative as it continues to work toward its… Read More »
American Airlines offers new complimentary upgrade
American Airlines’ AAdvantage elite members now will automatically be eligible for a complimentary upgrade along with other AAdvantage members, as… Read More »
Alaska Airlines builds future fleet order
Alaska Airlines is exercising all options on large Boeing 737 aircraft, adding Max 8 and Max 10s to its earlier… Read More »
United Airlines debuts bag drop shortcut at key airports
United Airlines now offers passengers to skip the check-in line and check a bag on its mobile app. “Our initial… Read More »
PlaneSense installs Gogo’s AVANCE L3 system on its fleet
Business aviation broadband connectivity services provider Gogo has announced that PlaneSense, which operates a growing fractional fleet currently consisting of… Read More »
Lodz Airport: Lagardere Travel Retail Group stop selling Russian and Belarusian products
In Poland, Lagardere Travel Retail Group (the main tenant at Lodz AIrport Central Poland) manages the stores at airports, railway… Read More »