DHL to investigate Costa Rica 757-200SF freighter incident
An investigation will take place into a DHL freighter that broke in half upon landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport… Read More »
When will air cargo’s supply-demand balance return to pre-Covid levels?
The air cargo market could see its supply-demand balance return to pre-covid levels in 2025, although that prediction comes… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s SAF program continues to grow
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo is growing its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme Morgan Cargo Limited South Africa and… Read More »
Shipping giant Maersk launches new air cargo business
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has launched its new air cargo business as it looks to meet customer demand for… Read More »
Turkish Cargo carried 335m Covid vaccines to 61 countries in 2021
Turkish Cargo has reported it carried 335m Covid-19 vaccine doses to 61 countries during 2021. Carrying pharmaceutical products such as… Read More »
New Trends Emerge in Business Travel
American workers’ desire to return to business travel is being reflected in a number of surveys, and the latest data… Read More »
JetBlue’s surprises with a $3.6 billion cash bid for Spirit
JetBlue’s surprise $3.6 billion cash bid for Spirit is threatening the latter’s plan to merge with Frontier into a… Read More »
Incidents involving unruly airline passengers in the U.S. are decreasing
Incidents involving unruly passengers in the United States are decreasing. But the good news may end there. On average, there… Read More »
Uber to Add Flights, Rail, Car Rental Bookings to App in U.K.
Uber plans to add bookings for intercity trains, buses and car rentals to its app in the United Kingdom as… Read More »
Marriott Int’l Reveals Robust Strategy for Vietnam
Marriott International announced on Monday its plans to quadruple its Vietnam presence with a pipeline of 30 hotels and nearly… Read More »
Travelodge U.K. Upgrades to “Budget-Luxe”
Modeled on its TravelodgePLUS format, Travelodge U.K. announced this week that it is evolving its core brand into a “budget-luxe”… Read More »
Las Vegas casino-hotel to become dedicated Latino venue
The Lucky Club Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas is undergoing renovations to transform the facility into a dedicated… Read More »
Ryman sells minority stake in subsidiary OEG Attractions
Atairos and NBCUniversal have bought a minority interest in OEG Attractions Holdings, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties. The deal… Read More »
Lovelorn guests find room for recovery at UK’s Heartbreak Hotel
Professional therapy and creature comforts come with the booking at the Heartbreak Hotel in Norfolk County, UK, a retreat for… Read More »
Oft-sold Madison Washington, D.C. changes hands for $61.2M
An affiliate of Crescent Real Estate LLC, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is the latest buyer of The Madison Washington,… Read More »
D.C. ordinance could revive daily hotel cleaning
Labor leaders hope more work hours will result from the District of Columbia Council’s passage of emergency legislation authorizing Mayor… Read More »
Southwest spotlights citizenship, sustainability efforts
Southwest Airlines has added a channel to its inflight entertainment offerings celebrating its corporate citizenship initiatives. One of the videos… Read More »
United Airlines marks 96th birthday
United Airlines celebrated its 96th birthday on April 6. The carrier traces its origins back to Varney Air Lines, which… Read More »
Racial history lessons taught by former Ogden, Utah, hotel
The Royal Hotel in Ogden, Utah, now a sober living facility but for decades a haven for African-Americans amid racial… Read More »
2025 debut set for Waldorf Astoria in Sydney, Australia
Construction is proceeding on the first Australian edition of Hilton Hotels’ luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand. The 28-floor,… Read More »
Southwest Airlines’ new fare class allows credit transfer
Southwest Airlines’ new fare class courts business travelers by allowing flight credits to transfer between customers. The Wanna GetAway Plus… Read More »
A4A chief economist talks air travel recovery
“The good news is I think we have a very tangible, palpable recovery under way,” A4A Chief Economist John Heimlich… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines offers matching carbon offsets
Hawaiian Airlines is offering passengers the opportunity to offset carbon emissions from their flights and will match contributions made in… Read More »
IAG Cargo transports 125 tonnes of aid for Ukraine
IAG Cargo has donated capacity to transport 125 tonnes of humanitarian aid for people affected by the Ukraine-Russia war in… Read More »
Moscow signes an “unprecedented” deal with the Volga-Dnepr Group
The Russian government has signed an “unprecedented” deal with the Volga-Dnepr Group for the creation of air bridges between Russia… Read More »
Boeing 737 Max’ entry to service in China is still uncertain
A Boeing 737 MAX meant for China Eastern Airlines subsidiary Shanghai Airlines landed in Shanghai on Thursday Apr. 7, flight… Read More »