Delta Air Lines announced it would begin reopening Delta Sky Clubs with additional layers of protection to keep customers safe as air travel continues to rebound from the coronavirus outbreak. In July, Delta Sky Clubs in Chicago, Denver, Miami, Nashville, […]
Hawaiian Airlines to Resume Most Mainland US Routes on August 1
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it will resume most U.S. mainland routes on August 1 when Hawaii rolls out a pre-travel COVID-19 testing program allowing visitors to bypass the state’s mandatory 14-day quarantine. The carrier, which suspended most routes in […]
Domestic Air Bookings on the Rise
A rebound of sorts may be underway for the domestic airline industry, punctuated by a surge in bookings surrounding the July 4 holiday period, according to ForwardKeys, a travel analytics company. Since June 23, the number of new U.S. domestic […]
Changes in Air Travel Due to Coronavirus Are Here to Stay
Remember in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks what happened with airlines? The plethora of changes – the creation of the Transportation Security Administration, taking belts and shoes off, water bottles that must be discarded before being screened, […]
Saudi giga-project Amaala reveals designs for new international airport
Airport is due for completion in 2023 and is estimated to accommodate one million travellers per year once it officially opens The structure takes its inspiration from the surrounding environment, resulting in a mirage effect. Amaala, the ultra-luxury development planned […]
Flydubai reveals guidelines for passengers on its flights this summer
Flydubai will launch passenger operations from July 7, initially to 24 destinations The number of Flydubai destinations will grow to at least 66 over the course of the summer, with an increase in frequencies also planned. Dubai low-cost carrier Flydubai […]
Dubai's DP World still eyeing revenue-generating acquisitions
Chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem revealed that company would raise debt from the market to fund expansion if needed Predictions of a U or V-shaped recovery, with a slump followed by a pick-up, were too optimistic, Bin Sulayem said. The […]
JetBlue Planning Layoffs and Outsourcing Positions at Smaller Airports
An internal JetBlue Airways memo obtained by Business Insider details a plan for the airline to begin laying off workers on Oct. 1, 2020, and outsourcing some positions at smaller airports. The Oct. 1 date is key, not only for […]
Southwest Brings Back $49 Flights for Limited Time
Southwest Airlines has launched another nationwide sale featuring flights from as low as $49 one-way. Available now through Thursday, June 18 at 11:59 p.m. CT, sale fares are valid on travel within the continental United States and San Juan, Puerto […]
Southwest Airlines Offering Buyout Package to Employees
Southwest Airlines, facing what it says is likely 30 percent less passenger traffic this fall compared to last year, is offering a buyout package to employees in order to cut its workforce. The news was first reported by the Dallas […]