DHL Express flies chimps to their new home
DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) has flown four rescued chimpanzees from Guinea-Bissau to their new home in Liberia. The… Read More »
China throws $1.6 billion lifeline to its top four Covid-hit airlines
China’s civil aviation regulator said it will inject a total of RMB 11 billion (USD 1.6 billion) into three state-owned… Read More »
Airbus in talks with Delta for more A220 jets
Airbus is in talks with Delta Air Lines to expand the U.S. carrier’s existing order for A220 small jetliners, two… Read More »
Hotel labor gap persists despite pay hikes, other draws
A new member survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association documents the severe personnel shortage that’s dogging recovery as… Read More »
Blackstone team extends Europe’s extended-stay reach
A venture by Blackstone Inc. and KSL Capital Partners aims to bring Europe up to speed on the booming extended-stay… Read More »
NYC lawsuit alleges con game of hotels in disguise
A lawsuit filed by the city accuses a New York real estate broker of illegally operating an apartment building as… Read More »
Hotels lose ground in major guest satisfaction survey
North American hotel guests are less pleased with their stays than they were last year, and hoteliers may bear some… Read More »
Uno Pizzeria signs up hotels as franchisees
Three hotels have signed up for Uno Pizzeria & Grill’s new franchising opportunity, which allows hotels to convert existing space… Read More »
Heavy demand lifts London hotel rates to all-time high
Air travel snarls haven’t slowed London tourism enough to keep hotel rates from setting records. STR reports an average cost… Read More »
Air Canada to code share with Dubai’s Emirates
Air Canada is forming a partnership with Emirates that will allow passengers to easily book connecting travel in the Middle… Read More »
American receives first CORSIA-certified sustainable fuel
American Airlines is the first airline to receive a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel certified under the Carbon Offsetting and… Read More »
Delta CEO: Surging travel demand not slowing down
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian says he sees no signs that surging demand for air travel will slow down… Read More »
London’s Heathrow caps passenger volumes
London’s Heathrow Airport asked airlines to pause ticket sales for summer flights and capped the number of departing passengers at… Read More »
Boeing sees uptick in demand
Boeing delivered 51 aircraft in June and 216 jets in the first half of 2022, up 38% from 2021 and… Read More »
American Airlines expands online cargo booking
Freight customers now have online access to American Airlines’ US network through WebCargo and 7L Freight. Online booking is also… Read More »
Sister cities Christchurch and Adelaide just got closer
Christchurch and Adelaide Airports have signed an MOU with a view to securing a direct air service between the two… Read More »
Continued high air activity at Avinor’s airports
A total of 4 639 625 passengers travelled to, from, or via Avinor’s airports in June 2022, an increase of… Read More »
U.S. Airlines forced to drop service at smaller US airports due to the pilot shortage
Flying in and out of the Dubuque, Iowa, airport on the banks of the Mississippi has been a breeze for… Read More »
Europe’s Travel Recovery Impeded by Airlines’ Failure To Prepare
Although Europe’s international travel scene initially appeared to be rebounding well at the start of 2022, the current state of… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to End Route From Honolulu to Orlando
Come early September, there will not be a route on Hawaiian Airlines between two of the greatest vacation and tourist… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Announces New Service Out of San Antonio, Texas
Low-budget carrier Spirit Airlines is making San Antonion International Airport the fourth destination in Texas it will serve after announcing… Read More »
Takeaways From Delta Air Lines’ Quarterly Earnings Call
Delta Air Lines on Wednesday announced its quarterly earnings in a call with analysts and investors, acknowledging it did not… Read More »
Reviewing Etihad Airways Inaugural Airbus A350-1000 Flight from Abu Dhabi to New York
Etihad Airways is now flying its brand new Airbus A350-1000s direct from Abu Dhabi to both New York’s John F…. Read More »
Spirit Postpones Merger Vote for the Fourth Time in Five Weeks
Boy, Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie and the carrier’s Board of Directors must really want that shareholder approval for a… Read More »
Amtrak Becomes Official Partner of Philadelphia’s Harry Potter
Amtrak has become the official travel partner of the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia’s new exhibit, Harry Potter: The Exhibition, available… Read More »
Casa de Campo Unveils Premier Club at Casa de Campo
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is upping the ante on its luxury offerings with the introduction of Premier Club… Read More »