Traveler satisfaction with the airport experience is up, according to the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Up sharply, in fact. And that’s a good thing, right? Not so fast. The respected firm noted the boost in satisfaction […]
Another Airport Deploys COVID-Sniffing Dogs
Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, Finland has become the world’s second major airport to utilize dogs to help detect passengers infected with the coronavirus. The airport is using a trial run of the program after a study published by the University […]
Boeing to Introduce Ultraviolet Wand to Combat COVID-19
Boeing has teamed up with Florida-based Healthe Inc. to develop a new ultraviolet (UV) wand as part of its Confident Travel Initiative (CTI) to support the health and safety of passengers and crew amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The wand uses […]
Two new studies indicate COVID-19 can spread on long airline flights, promote distancing
Two new studies published in a scientific journal raise questions about whether transmission of the coronavirus on lengthy commercial airline flights might be more common than earlier thought. One looked at two passengers and two flight attendants on the same 15-hour […]
United Adding New Antimicrobial Coating to Cleaning Procedures
United Airlines announced it is adding an EPA-registered antimicrobial coating to its already rigorous safety and cleaning procedures. The carrier is currently applying the Zoono Microbe Shield to seats, tray tables, armrests, overhead bins, lavatories and crew stations each week […]
Alaska Airlines Announces Latest Promotion With QB Russell Wilson
Alaska Airlines today announced its latest promotional sale in concert with Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson, who has been a longtime spokesman for the airline. To celebrate the return of the NFL season, which kicked off this past weekend, […]
How private aviation could fill first class void in post-coronavirus world
Dimitry Korshunov, CEO of Delta World Charter, reveals year-on-year revenue doubled on period through to July 31 Dimitry Korshunov, CEO of Delta World Charter Efforts to minimise human interaction and reduce the risk of coronavirus infection are taking the shine […]
Airlines for America President Says Industry Has Done Everything It Can to Fight COVID-19
Nicholas Calio, president of Airlines for America, the trade group representing virtually every domestic carrier, says the industry has done as much as it can to combat the coronavirus pandemic and needs additional government support. Calio was speaking with noted […]
United CEO Says Travel, Lodging, Hospitality at ‘Near-Depression Levels’
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby appeared on national television Sunday, lobbying for an extension of the CARES Act stimulus package with a dire warning. “Anything to do with leisure, hospitality, meeting, convention services [and] restaurants are all hurting and, frankly, […]
Aviation regulator says keen to see Boeing 737 return to UAE skies
Aircraft has been banned from flying globally since a 737 Max run by Ethiopian Airlines crashed, killing all 157 people on board in March 2019 State-owned discount carrier Flydubai is the Max’s second-biggest customer. The head of the UAE’s aviation […]