New Zealand is fully reopening its borders
After more than two years, New Zealand is fully reopening its borders and welcoming back all international travelers. The country… Read More »
British Airways parent IAG orders 37 Airbus A320neo jets
British Airways parent IAG placed Thursday Jul. 28 a multi-billion-dollar order for 37 A320neo jets from Airbus, as the aviation… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines orders four Airbus A350-1000s
Ethiopian Airlines has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000,… Read More »
JetBlue to buy Spirit for $3.8 billion in push to become the fifth-largest US carrier
JetBlue Airways has reached a $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines in a takeover that would create the country’s… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines wants to replace its ageing fleet of 22 Airbus A330
Taiwan’s China Airlines is “actively” looking at options to replace its ageing fleet of 22 Airbus A330 widebodies and is… Read More »
Way2VAT to Acquire DevoluIVA
Automated value-added tax recovery provider Way2VAT has signed an agreement to acquire Barcelona-based corporate expense management and VAT recovery company… Read More »
French jet engine maker Safran posted higher first-half 2022 earnings
French jet engine maker Safran posted higher first-half earnings and raised some forecasts as airlines bought more spare parts to… Read More »
Air India wants sell all of its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft
The recently privatized flag carrier of India has put out a tender to sell all of its Boeing 777-200LR aircraft,… Read More »
United to launch first non-stop service between Washington D.C. and Cape Town
United Airlines is preparing to launch a new direct non-stop service between Washington Dulles Airport and Cape Town, the airline… Read More »
IndiGo Airbus A320 skids off runway while attempting to take-off in India
An Airbus A320 passenger aircraft operated by Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo skidded off the runway while attempting to take-off from… Read More »
Air France-KLM returns to profit, aims to increase capacity to 90% 2019 levels
Air France-KLM reported a $394 million operating profit for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $1,17 million (€… Read More »
EASA warns debris of Chinese rocket may affect EU airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) warned over the potential event of large debris from a Chinese rocket entering… Read More »
FAA proposes secondary physical flight deck barrier on commercial flights
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a rule that would require certain commercial aircraft in the US to install a… Read More »
Post-Brexit rule requires Brits visiting Spain to have €100 spending money per day
To enter Spain, British tourists may be asked to prove that they can spend at least €100 per day. Under… Read More »
Why are there long Eurostar queues at St Pancras?
Eurostar’s London to Paris route is the linchpin of many European adventures. Whether you’re off on a bigger rail trip… Read More »
Flights to and from Spain affected by Ryanair 5-month walkout starting in August
The struggle between Ryanair’s unions and management has only just begun. After June and July were marked by strikes at… Read More »
Study links hotel use with better health for homeless
Emergency housing of homeless people in hotels during the pandemic coincided with sharply reduced emergency room visits and hospitalizations for… Read More »
Insurer, developer sue each other over hotel collapse
Cincinnati Insurance filed a lawsuit against developer Tenneva over claims resulting from the 2020 collapse of a hotel in Bristol,… Read More »
Renewal with hotel set for Wigan, England, complex
Contractor BCEGI has reached an agreement with joint venture partner Cityheart and Wigan Council to demolish and redevelop the 440,000-square-foot… Read More »
Hotel pricing shows ups and downs as travel roars back
A new survey affirming the resurgence of leisure travel cites rising room revenue as an indicator even as it notes… Read More »
New Delta technology gives passengers the personal touch
Delta Airlines has introduced Parallel Reality for passengers in Detroit; the system allows up to 100 people to look at… Read More »
Pool surcharges swamp rising tide of hotel guests
An extra $200 for a poolside lounge chair? That charge at the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas, which rises in… Read More »