Summary List Placement As a freelance travel journalist writing about consumer travel for the last 20 years or so, I have plenty of experience covering incredible places to stay, especially those that offer the best value. Because, like most travelers, I’ve never had the luxury of booking a place to stay without carefully considering …
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UK Prime Minister Sets Roadmap for Future Travel
MIAMI – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has outlined what would be possible to do, starting Monday, April 12, citing various public activities, which range from going to pubs and restaurants serving outside, hairdressers, gyms or to non-essential shops. The PM also mentioned the return of international travel with the current easing of England’s lockdown. …
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LanzaJet Welcomes New Investor Shell
MIAMI – Shell invests in LanzaJet to accelerate the global commercialization of its Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technology to help decarbonize aviation. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is fundamental to aviation’s progress towards net-zero emissions. LanzaJet assures its technology provides a ready, scalable, and unique solution that focuses on SAF production today and for tomorrow. Shell’s investment further …
Norwegian Cruise Line unveiled 3 new cruises this summer after announcing new vaccine requirement for all passengers and crew
Summary List Placement Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings announced Monday that it would require the COVID-19 vaccine for its guests and crew members, and is already planning cruises for July. Norwegian sent a letter to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention detailing its plans for the return of cruising from US ports by July …
Ukraine International Airlines Crash: Iran Indicts Ten Officials
MIAMI – Iran’s Military Prosecutor has indicted ten unidentified officials who are thought to have had a role in the fatal 2020 Ukraine International Airlines (PS) crash. Tehran Military Prosecutor Gholam Abbas Torki, also said that the ten officials “will head to court soon.” No precise timetable was mentioned. This was also confirmed by Shokrollah …
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SmartLynx Continues COVID-19 Vaccines Deliveries with A321
LONDON – SmartLynx (6Y) continues to assist in the battle against COVID-19, delivering vaccines efficiently and safely to where they are required after almost a year, according to a company press release. The carrier has been on the front lines of the pandemic since its start. The airline has made the requisite Zero LOPA modifications …
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JetBlue is promising London-bound passengers free meals, wider seats, and more when service finally starts this summer — take a look
Summary List Placement JetBlue Airways cannot wait to fly to Europe later this year. April marks the two-year anniversary of the airline’s landmark announcement that it would fly to Europe, starting with the UK capital of London. And though delayed by the pandemic, flights are scheduled to launch this summer with JetBlue ready to disrupt …
Qatar Airways operates world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight
Qatar Airways is operating the world’s first fully COVID-19 vaccinated flight. QR6421 departed Hamad International Airport (HIA) at 11:45 AM local time on April 6 carrying only vaccinated crew and passengers on board, with passengers also to be served by the fully vaccinated staff at check-in. The special flight, which will return to Doha at …
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Air New Zealand taunts Qantas with Pavlova gift!
Air New Zealand has taunted Qantas with a gift of a Pavlova as the two airlines get set to do battle across the Tasman Sea. Air New Zealand’s chief executive Greg Foran sent the picture of the Pavlova to his counterpart Alan Joyce at Qantas with a note saying that the airline had wanted to …
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New Zealand-Australia travel bubble starts April 19.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that a quarantine-free travel bubble from Australia can commence on April 19. The Prime Minister said that at least two airlines – Air New Zealand and Qantas – are “very keen to start offering tickets”. Air New Zealand said it is “pre-loading the bubbles for customers onboard …
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Donghai Airlines suspends pilot over toilet fight
Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines has suspended two staff after an altercation during a flight turned violent according to the South China Morning Post. The fight left the flight attendant with a broken arm and the pilot with a missing tooth, according to the paper. Apparently, the fight began after a passenger ignored instructions to return to …
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Ethiopian Airlines lands at the wrong airport
Aviation Herald is reporting that an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter, registration ET-AYL performing freight flight ET-3891 from Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) to Ndola (Zambia), was expected to land at Ndola’s current Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport but landed on Ndola’s new Copperbelt International Airport that is located about 9nm west-north-west of the current airport and …
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Trans-Tasman travel bubble expected to start April 19
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden is expected to announce that the Trans-Tasman travel bubble will kick off on April 19. The announcement is due at 2 pm Sydney time and 4 pm Auckland time. University of Otago professor Michael Baker told RNZ that he believed the government would ensure the right conditions and controls …
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Spirit Airlines is defending its decision to de-board an entire flight after it says a family refused to wear masks, as videos of the incident spark backlash online
Summary List Placement Spirit Airlines is defending its decision to remove a family from a flight over what it said were mask violations In a video posted online, a father, a pregnant mother, and their two children — one of whom the mother says has special needs — are seen being told to exit the …
How my family used the Capital One Venture Rewards card to save over $1,200 on a spring break vacation rental
Summary List Placement The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is currently offering an elevated welcome bonus. Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card My husband and I redeemed Capital One miles to save over $1,200 on our spring break vacation rental. Read Insider’s guide to the best rewards credit cards. Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, …
The US Investigates Plus Ultra Shareholders for Alleged Money Laundering
MIAMI – The US is investigating two shareholders of the airline Plus Ultra (PU), which the Spanish government rescued with a €53m loan. The long-haul airline is based at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). The recent public rescue of the airline, which is to be paid in seven years, €34m of which came via a …
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Major US Airlines Booking, Search Systems Down
MIAMI – A system-wide crash seems to be affecting a large number of US airlines’ flight search and reservation sites since this afternoon EST. The issue harkens back to two years ago, when several major US airlines were hit by a flight check-in system outage. At the time, American Airlines (AA) confirmed the issue stemmed …
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The 19 best Airbnbs in Hilton Head for spring and summer travel, from cheap condos to a gorgeous home spread over 3 private islands
Summary List Placement I’ve been writing professionally about leisure travel for two decades, and as a resident of the south, I’ve held a strong focus on Savannah and its surrounding regions for magazines, websites, and guidebooks. One such area is Hilton Head Island in neighboring South Carolina, which is just under an hour from …
Japan Airlines Updates Summer Schedule
MIAMI – Japan Airlines (JL) has released some alterations to its international route network for the year up to September 30, 2021. However, the airline says that it will carefully review travel bans within each region and update its modified international network program. Meanwhile, JL encourages passengers’ patience during this extraordinary period. According to JL’s …
Fresh Cash Injection for Air France’s Take-Off
MIAMI – An agreement has been reached with the EU Commission to inject fresh cash into a financially plagued Air France (AF). The news was announced by Bruno Lemaire, French Finance Minister, during an interview given at the French TV channel LCI on Sunday, April 4. The news, also confirmed by the Les Echos newspaper …
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Top 10 Colleges with Aviation Programs
MIAMI – The aviation industry is the lifeblood of the world’s transportation system, and piloting planes is an important part of keeping the world running. Even though the pandemic has reduced the amount of commercial air travel, once the pandemic ends, travel by air is expected to rebound. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates …
Delta canceled 100 flights over the weekend as the airline struggles to keep up with increased travel in a worrying trend
Summary List Placement Delta Air Lines capped off an already turbulent week with around 100 flight cancellations over the weekend due to a shortage of pilots. “Delta teams have been working through various factors, including staffing, large numbers of employee vaccinations and pilots returning to active status,” Delta told Insider. The airline has been struggling …
TAP Air Portugal Announces Summer Routes in Europe, Africa
MIAMI – TAP Air Portugal (TP) expects to resume pre-COVID flight operations in August, with 879 flights a week on 100 routes. According to a press release, the Portuguese airline will fly to Lisbon 51 times a week from North America, with stops in Boston, Newark, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Toronto, and Montreal. TAP …
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flydubai to Resume Boeing 737 MAX Service
MIAMI – State-owned budget airline flydubai (FZ) confirmed yesterday that its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will resume passenger service on April 8. To ensure a safe return to service, the airline is following the fulfillment of all conditions outlined in the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) regulatory Safety Decision. Flydubai operates 14 Boeing 737 …
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Professionals who moved to places like Bermuda and Aruba on remote work visas share what the experience is like
Summary List Placement Remote work existed long before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, but 2020 made it a “normal” part of life. As a result, workers are no longer tied to a specific location, and many are taking advantage of that fact to pursue lifestyles that weren’t feasible pre-pandemic. For some, that …
Chopin Airport: Possible Explosive on Board Turkish Airlines A319
MIAMI – A Turkish Airlines (TK) Airbus A319 has a possible explosive charge, according to information obtained from Chopin Airport (WAW) in Warsaw. According to Polish news outlet PAP, after flight #TK1765 from Istanbul arrived in Warsaw at 15:30 UTC, the aircraft registered TC-JLZ was planning to depart for flight #TK1766 when authorities were alerted …
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American Airlines Adds More Widebodies to Alaska, Hawaii
MIAMI – American Airlines (AA) has revealed it will fly the Boeing 787 from Chicago to Anchorage along with the Boeing 777 between Phoenix and Hawaii this summer. Airlines are continuing to see a rise in demand, especially for the domestic sector. United Airlines’ (UA) CEO Scott Kirby recently stated domestic leisure demand in the …
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