Europe pushes Cybersecurity rules for airlines and aviation supply chain
New requirements apply to the aviation supply chain, including plane manufacturers, airlines and weather data providers. New cybersecurity rules in… Read More »
Schiphol extends compensation scheme for travellers affected by long queues
Schiphol is extending the compensation scheme for travellers who in recent months arrived at the airport on time but missed… Read More »
A stable autumn holiday 2022 at Schiphol
More than 2.6 million travellers flew from, to or through Schiphol during the autumn holiday (14-30 October 2022). The average… Read More »
An Alaska Airlines flight delayed when pilots decided they couldn’t—or wouldn’t—fly together
Alaska Airlines Pilots Refused to Fly Together and Turned the Plane Around to the Gate After Argument An Alaska Airlines… Read More »
Ritz-Carlton Amman draws from Jordan’s history, landscape
The new Ritz-Carlton in Amman, Jordan, is a beautiful hotel with spacious rooms that incorporates Roman and Nabatean architecture and… Read More »
Study predicts rebound of business travel in 2023
Although business travel still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, a survey from the Global Business Travel Association expects to see a… Read More »
St. Petersburg, Fla., hotel fetches $29.1M
The Blackstone Group has sold the Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown to The RADCO Cos. for $29.1 million. The… Read More »
Texas airport to open 3 new gates
As part of a $2.5 billion terminal improvement project, the San Antonio, Texas, airport plans to open two new gates… Read More »
Thanksgiving travel and spending up for 2022
Forty-three percent of Americans plan to travel for Thanksgiving this year, according to The Vacationer’s Thanksgiving Travel Survey 2022. Travelers… Read More »
Delta CEO: Transatlantic flight demand “unprecedented”
Demand for transatlantic travel has been “truly unprecedented” since pandemic restrictions were lifted, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told… Read More »
Atlas Air outlines sustainable supply chain efforts
Outlining its ongoing commitment to safeguard the environment, Atlas Air shared sustainable process improvements spearheaded across the company’s worldwide stations,… Read More »
Boeing CEO: No new aircraft design until efficiency increases
Boeing does not plan to produce a new aircraft design for at least five years and will not launch a… Read More »
Air Canada code shares with Emirates
Air Canada has launched a codesharing agreement with Emirates, allowing passengers to book seamless travel to cities in the Middle… Read More »
Miami runway race raises $30k for charity
American Airlines served as the host sponsor as some 2,600 runners took off for a five kilometer race down a… Read More »
Hilton Baton Rouge’s secret tunnel becomes event space
A secret tunnel under The Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, where former Louisiana governor Huey P. Long reportedly lurked to… Read More »
Hotel sales increase as travel booms
Despite economic uncertainties, the explosion of post-pandemic travel shows no sign of slowing, writes Daniel H. Lesser, co-founder, president and… Read More »
Celebrity Cruises markets itself as “luxury resort”
Celebrity Cruises bills itself as a “resort” instead of a luxury cruise line in its latest advertising campaign, citing its… Read More »
New York Marriott Marquis goes big in its lobby
The New York Marriott Marquis lobby now features 50-foot-wide by 8-foot-high digital displays for advertisers and events that can show… Read More »
AirBaltic launches flights to Marrakech, its ‘first-ever’ service to Africa
Latvia’s airBaltic has commenced its first-ever scheduled service to Africa, with two weekly flights to Marrakesh, Morocco. Launched on October… Read More »
LCC Flyr seeks new funds to ease strained finances and get through the winter
New Norwegian airline Flyr is seeking to raise around $50 million of new funds to help ease its “very strained… Read More »
Tata Group to merge Air India Express with AirAsia India by end-2023
Tata Group-owned Air India has signed agreements to acquire a 100% stake in AirAsia India and has commenced the process… Read More »
South African Airways expands regional operations and long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes to be… Read More »