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Gulf carriers Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines remain Australia’s biggest international carriers as bleak figures show that almost 86 percent of seats flying into Australia remained empty in January. People stranded overseas may be surprised to learn that 47 international airlines operated scheduled services to and from Australia in January, although five of those were …
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Regional Express (Rex) will take its fight against Qantas to Australia’s politically important Sydney-Canberra route as it next month starts serving the nation’s capital with seven Saab 340 turboprop services a day. The airline will undercut Qantas with one-way fares starting at $99 and says it could increase frequency to 10 services a day if …
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MIAMI – The Star Alliance has announced it will establish a new management office in the competitive city-state Singapore later this year. The decision was undertaken by the Alliance’s Chief Executive Board, comprising the Chief Executive Officers of the 26 member airlines. The idea to establish the Singapore office is driven by the Alliance’s post-COVID-19 …
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US airline, union and travel groups have united to push the Biden administration to quickly re-open international travel and develop a roadmap by early May to axe COVID quarantine requirements. The groups argue a move to free up travel to inbound from top markets by July 4 would accelerate economic recovery by adding $US30 billion …
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MIAMI – Guatemalan Authorities were forced to temporarily shut down the main airport in the country due to ash from nearby volcanic activity being blown onto the airport. Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport (GUA), sits near the center of the capital city, just 48 kilometers Northwest of two recently active volcanoes. The change in …
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MIAMI – Hawaiian Airlines (HA) has announced a new route from Kahului, Maui (OGG) to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona. Hawaiian Airlines will begin seasonal flights from Maui to Phoenix four times a week from May 21 through August 15 using the Airbus A321neo. This new route complements the carrier’s existing Honolulu …
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MIAMI – Resuming an action already started in the past, Vueling (VY), a member of the IAG Group, has found a new way to invest the money it received to weather the pandemic crisis. At the same time, VY satisfies the conditions posed by the European Union, which contributed US$4.8m (€4m) out of a program …
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MIAMI – It’s on again! In a press release earlier this week, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced that the airlines serving the facility have agreed to restart the construction project that’s been on hold for about a year. On March 17, the airlines agreed to fund US$182m toward construction site prep work for the …
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Summary List Placement Southwest Airlines flights are slowly returning to normal in preparation for the summer of vaccinated travel. As of March 16, the low-cost carrier now offers passengers a choice of soft drinks including Coke, Diet Coke, and 7UP during the in-flight drink service. It’s the first service enhancement that Southwest has made in …
MIAMI – When the US government began a series of military base closures in the late 1980s and 1990s as the Cold War wound down, communities across the country struggled to reinvent uses for these bases and to offset the loss of jobs. The process was not always pretty or smooth. While some bases found …
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Summary List Placement Delta Air Lines is a far sight ahead of competitors during the pandemic when it comes to social distancing. The country’s second-largest airline continues to outshine competitors by blocking middle seats through April 30. Most airlines had abandoned the practice in 2020 or shortly into the new year, guided by scientific studies …
MIAMI – JetBlue (B6) announced it intends to offer up to US$650m of convertible senior notes due in 2026 subject to market and other conditions. These notes are being offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A (the “offering”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the …
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LONDON – Wizz Air (W6) announces today four new domestic routes to Olbia (OLB), and its 6th airplane based in Malpensa airport (MXP). On its part, the new seasonal aircraft based in Olbia will make it possible to connect 4 Italian cities, which are: Milan Malpensa, Bologna, Verona, and Treviso. Flight Frequency Below, you will …
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MIAMI – The 2021 Arab Aviation Summit (AAS) took place at the Al Hamra International Exhibition & Conference Center in Ras Al-Khaimah. It is the largest aviation and tourism industry event in the UAE. Under the theme, “Arab Aviation in the New Normal,” the eighth edition of the two-day summit featured experts that addressed the …
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Remember those good old times when your trip abroad started with a visit to an often lavishly appointed airline ticket office in a downtown location? Depending on where you went, chances are you had a first rate-design experience, as it was customary to lure travelers and entice their appetite to fly to some exotic location …
Summary List Placement Miami Beach, Florida has extended its 8 p.m. curfew in a bustling part of the city until April 12 as the hot destination continues to see an influx of travelers “disregarding the law” during this year’s spring break season, the Miami Herald reported. Local city officials have been concerned about spring break travelers …
Summary List Placement Most US airlines charge $30 or $35 each way for the first checked bag on domestic flights. Many airline credit cards offer a free checked bag as a benefit, and some include your companions. Some premium credit cards offer travel credits you can use toward airline checked bag fees. Read Insider’s guide …
MIAMI – Eastern Airlines (2D) is launching a new nonstop flight from Miami (MIA) to Montevideo, Uruguay (MVD) as part of its recent Latin America route expansion. Eastern Airlines, LLC, the latest carrier to bear the iconic “Eastern Air Lines” name, began flying passengers at the start of 2020. Since then, the carrier has rapidly …
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MIAMI – Dubai Airports’ (DBX) CEO, Paul Griffiths, is optimistically confident that very soon there will be a high and sudden demand for travel. While participating at a Dubai Global Events Forum, the CEO expects “a torrent of travel requests.” To see his vow realized Paul Griffiths count on effective control of the pandemic thru …
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Summary List Placement Vaccine distribution is ramping up, stimulus checks are being sent, and summer is on the horizon. It’s a hopeful combination that’s got Americans itching with wanderlust. Airline, hotel, and restaurant spending are all up compared to a year ago when the pandemic first ravaged the country, although still not close to pre-pandemic …
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Summary List Placement Seattle has the Space Needle, the Sound, and some of the best coffee, beer, and food in the world. Visitors can explore the Emerald City while living like a local in any of these homes found on Airbnb. These top-rated Airbnbs represent a range of prices and follow Airbnb’s Enhanced Clean …
MIAMI – Effective late October, British Airways (BA) passengers traveling between Accra (ACC), Ghana, and London will find themselves using London Gatwick (LGW) rather than London Heathrow (LHR). And it seems as though the Ghanaian Aviation Ministry does not like the change. The country’s Aviation Ministry was not notified of the decision. It instead called …
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LONDON – China Airlines (CI) officially bids farewell to its last passenger version Boeing 747-400, ending the type’s 46-year run with the airline. The carrier’s last flight with the Queen of the Skies took place on Saturday, March 20, effectively marking the end of an era for the Chinese carrier. To honor the occasion, the …
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MIAMI – Etihad Airways (EY) now expects strong demand in air travel beginning in the second half of 2021 and plans to adopt the IATA Travel Pass. Taking into account new perspectives brought forward by the global vaccination campaign and the near future adoption of travel passes being tested, EY is redying up for an …
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MIAMI – A joint study was conducted by Deloitte and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) on the advanced air mobility (AAM) market in the US. The AAM Market, which includes flying taxis and cargo drones, will generate US$115bn in revenue annually by 2035, according to the study. This is the equivalent of 0.5% of US …
MIAMI – Qantas (QF) CEO Alan Joyce stated via the BBC that many governments were considering vaccination as a “condition of entry.” Joyce also stood by his steadfast support for a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for passengers, especially for international travel. “We have a duty of care to our passengers and to our crew,” Joyce said …
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MIAMI – FRAPORT, the company that operates Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has published its annual report for the fiscal year 2020 ending on December 31. For the first time since the year 2000, German transport company Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide, commonly known as FRAPORT, has reported negatives numbers, resulting in US$300.7m (€250.6m) for 2020 …
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