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LONDON – Austrian Airlines (OS) takes flight with the new summer fares, increasing service to European destinations preferred by tourists. With the removal of many travel restrictions in Austria and European countries, OS is now increasing its tourist offer. The Austrian flag carrier is initially rolling out classic destinations like Crete and Rhodes. Also, there …
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MIAMI – Air France (AF), via its Flying Blue frequent flyer program, is unveiling a brand new communication platform that aspires to be in tune with the current times and profound changes affecting travel. The airline has hired Isobar Agency, a global digital experience agency, to develop a large-scale film that is meant to redefine …
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MIAMI – Covid-19, a negative US$433m (€361m) fiscal year 2020, and Q1 2021 losses, already amounting to US$122m (€103m), have convinced or compelled Aer Lingus (EI), a member of the IAG Group, to abandon its Shannon’s (SNN) base. As per a report by Journal.ie, the first consequence, a painful one, is the laying off of …
We’ve heard of Wi-Fi and Hi-Fi but what in blue blazes is LiFi? It was a question raised by Airbus when it announced this week its corporate jets unit was the only manufacturer to offer “the next-generation communications technology onboard a corporate aircraft”. It turns out it’s an in-flight entertainment (IFE) technology and Airbus has …
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Virgin Australia has found itself in the center of a PR storm after comments by chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka about the need to re-open borders sparked a trending Twitter backlash. Hrdlicka caused a furor with comments about the need for Australians to live with a level of COVID transmission for “the country’s health and economic …
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Summary List Placement Airbnb is trending on Twitter this week as customers complain on social media about what they say are excessive fees and rules for listings on the rental site. “We gotta stop airbnb,” one customer tweeted, including a screenshot of the fee breakdown for a two-night rental: $198 for the room itself, $413.95 …
Germany’s Lufthansa Group says an easing of COVID restrictions has seen demand for US flights increase by 300 percent and bookings to popular European holiday destinations triple. The significant surge in demand for airline tickets comes as entry rules for Germany were recently adjusted so that quarantine rules no longer apply for people entering from …
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The Australian Airports Association is urging the federal government to extend its popular half-price fare subsidy program after a survey showed the initiative encouraged people to fly. An AAA-commissioned survey showed that more than half of Australian travelers were more likely to book a flight because of the government’s half-price fare program launched in April. …
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Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky Glorious sunny weather, world-class beaches, and a wealth of great golf courses mean that Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is a popular year-round destination. With so many attractions drawing tourists, there’s also a need for a large swath of hotels. Indeed, Hilton Head is home to …
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MIAMI – Summer is coming and KLM (KL) is getting ready to take full advantage of new travel opportunities to fly its customers home and abroad. To do so, the carrier is beefing up its network, badly slashed by the pandemic crisis, rebuilding it and offering customers a number of choice destinations both for business …
MIAMI – Air France-KLM (AF) joined forces with Total Petroleum Group, Aeroport de Paris (ADP) Group, and Airbus to operate the first long-haul flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced in France. The flight, AF342 operated by an Airbus 350, took off on May 18 at 15:40 from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) with destination …
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Summary List Placement The winter holidays never fail to get Americans in the sky, even during a pandemic. Air travel numbers have been steadily increasing in the US, according to Transportation Security Administration data, as more Americans get vaccinated, and some are already planning end-of-year holiday trips around Christmas and Thanksgiving. Adobe is reporting that …
MIAMI – In order to save the oncoming summer season, South European countries, whose economies are heavily dependent on tourism, are easing entry restrictions for to travelers from the EU and also to those coming from non-European countries. In detail, the forthcoming travel opening in Southern Europe is as follows. Italy Since May 15, the …
MIAMI – Although it lost its ranking as the world’s busiest airport earlier this year, it seems that Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL) is in high gear to retake the title. According to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, more than 1.5 million people have passed through security checkpoints on some days this year. Yes, that …
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LONDON – Ryanair Holdings (FR) has posted a full-year loss of €815m, compared with a previous-year profit of €1,002m. FY21 traffic fell 81% from 149 million to 27.5 million due to Covid-19 restrictions. The airline list the following summary for FY21: Liquidity preservation prioritised with €3.15bn cash at year end (31 Mar.). Cost reductions implemented …
Regional Express Holdings (Rex) has been fined $A66,000 by the corporate regulator after deputy chairman John Sharp revealed its expansion plans to a newspaper before the market was informed. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission found there were reasonable grounds to believe the airline was in breach of its continuous disclosure obligations from May 11 …
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New Australian mainline contender Rex is consolidating its beachhead in the nation’s capital with a twice-daily return Melbourne-Canberra service operated by a Boeing 737-800. The new service will begin operating from June 10 with lead-in fares of $A69 one-way, a level the airline says is $123 cheaper than ticket prices identified by federal government statistics …
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Table of Contents: Masthead StickySummary List Placement There’s no shortage of excellent credit card bonuses right now, as issuers continue to launch elevated offers and promotions — along with brand-new cards and reward program updates that are making it easier to earn and redeem points and miles during the pandemic. If you’re planning to open a …
Strong summer demand is expected to propel United Airlines to a new high in July as it adds 400 daily flights and operates 80 percent of its pre-pandemic schedule. A 214 percent surge in summer bookings compared to 2020 will see United operate its biggest monthly schedule since pre-COVID times with a 17 percent increase …
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Summary List Placement Memorial Day is getting closer and so are the ensuing sales and discounts. Whether you’re planning to take a much-needed day off or grill it up with friends in the yard, a great deal on supplies never hurts. Below, we’ve rounded up all of the best sales going on now, including …
Summary List Placement As travel continues to tick up around the US thanks to millions of Americans being fully vaccinated, the time finally feels right to check some of those long-awaited places off your list — or at least to start planning for a bucket list vacation. According to TripAdvisor‘s Summer Travel Index, 67% …
Summary List Placement Hollywood Burbank Airport is suddenly seeing explosive growth, thanks to a brand-new airline that launched there in April. In the past two months, the airport — which is about the same distance from downtown Los Angeles as Los Angeles International Airport — has added 14 new routes and two new airlines, and …
MIAMI – Aeroflot (SU) has begun to take delivery of four Airbus 320neo on lease from China Development Bank Financial Leasing Company (CDB Aviation). The first A320neo aircraft was delivered on May 14 from Airbus’ Delivery Facility in toulouse (TLS). This will be followed by two more A320 and A321neo to be rceived by SU …
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MIAMI – JetBlue (B6) today announced that Ursula Hurley, head of treasury and investor relations, has been named acting chief financial officer. She succeeds Steve Priest, who will leave B6 effective June 11, 2021, to pursue a new opportunity. Hurley will assume the role of acting chief financial officer effective June 12, 2021, in addition …
MIAMI – Antonov Airlines has transported 2,500 oxygen concentrators totaling 70 tonnes from Tel Aviv, Israel, to Delhi, India, for its Indian general sales agent, Flywell Aviation Pvt. Ltd., and supply chain service provider, Delhivery. The flight from Tel Aviv included a technical refueling stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The concentrators were loaded …
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Virgin Australia says media reports that chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka called for Australia’s borders to re-open even if people die have taken her comments out of context A report on Queensland University of Technology’s website Monday quoted Hrdlicka highlighting to the university’s Business Leaders’ Forum the need for Australians to live with a level of …
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