ally Summary List Placement Boulder Campervans, a company that recently skyrocketed in popularity nationwide, unveiled its latest $220,000 tiny home on wheels for a full-time #VanLife couple on January 1. Van life undoubtedly boomed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic by becoming an alternative travel option as international trips and cruises started seeming less safe. …
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Virgin Australia says it will be Australia’s most loved airline
Virgin Australia has lured some high-profile executives to form a team that boss Jane Hrdlicka says will be hard to beat and will make the airline Australia’s most loved. Leading the pack is David Marr, Woolworth’s chief operating officer, who joins Virgin Australia as its chief financial officer next month. Mr Marr has spent the …
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Superb video and pictures of travel in the 1950s by DC-6B
Airlineratings.com brings you a superb video and pictures of air travel in the 1950s by Douglas DC-6B. This aircraft was the most successful four-engine piston engine airliner, evidence by the fact that many still haul cargo in remote parts of the world such as Alaska. Red Bull has restored one to better than factory condition …
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Emirates suspends flight to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Emirates is suspending flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane until further notice, citing “operational reasons”. The last flight from Brisbane to Dubai, EK431, took off Sunday with flights from Sydney and Melbourne to follow in the next few days. The final flight to Sydney arrives tomorrow and departs for Dubai on Tuesday (EK414/415), while Melbourne’s …
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De Havilland to Pause Q400 Production
MIAMI – Due to the ongoing pandemic, De Havilland Canada has announced a pause of production on its Dash 8-Q400 turboprop aircraft. There are fewer than 20 aircraft left in the company’s backlog. 17 of the Dash-8’s orders have been announced by the manufacturer’s purchasers. However, new orders have dried up for the regional airline …
LATAM Consolidates South America Routes
MIAMI – The LATAM Airlines Group reports that January 2021 operations can be compared to 40% of those from the same period last year. The group resumed 11 domestic routes, crossing Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru. These new routes would add 770 daily domestic and international flights connecting 112 destinations in 16 countries. As mentioned …
SWISS Launches Lima, Seoul Cargo Service
MIAMI – SWISS International Air Lines (LX) has launched two new freight services, one to Lima (LIM) in Peru and another to Seoul (ICN) in South Korea. The flights expand the route network of the LX air freight division, Swiss WorldCargo, and the first flight from Zurich (ZRH) to ICN took off on January 15, …
Today in Aviation: Eastern Air Lines is Dissolved
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, US carrier Eastern Air Lines (EA), better known as Eastern, was dissolved in 1991 after 65 years in operation. For the better part of the 20th century and as one of the ‘Big Four’ US airlines, EA dominated important routes in the country. It was headquartered at Miami International Airport …
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DC hotels won’t close during inauguration week after Airbnb canceled all area reservations amid worries of renewed violence
Summary List Placement Hotels in the Washington, DC area faced social media backlash the day of the Capitol insurrection for harboring maskless Trump supporters. Now, many local hotels are confronted with a new challenge: what to do during inauguration week, which could be plagued by more violence. On Monday, Airbnb announced it would ban hate …
Airlines are enacting security measures even stricter than post-9/11 on flights to Washington, DC as violent extremism threatens Biden’s inauguration
Summary List Placement It’s been less than two weeks since Washington, DC was rocked by an assault on the US Capitol Building as rioters attempted to prevent the certification of the Electoral College. Now, as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to be sworn into office on Wednesday, airlines are doing their part. New security measures are …
Air Canada Cuts Rural Airports amid the Ongoing COVID Crisis
MIAMI – In an attempt to increase profits amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Canada (AC) is cutting some rural airports in the Newfoundland and Labrador province, Canadian news portal CBC News reported on January 13. According to the report, the cuts “will have severe and long-lasting consequences on connecting the province — particularly people in rural communities — to the …
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The best hotels in the US with in-room jacuzzi or hot tubs for every budget
Summary List Placement For most Americans, travel to far-flung destinations is still off the table, but there are plenty of romantic hotels in the US. For added luxury, or to simply savor extra room for social distancing, many hotels offer rooms with private jacuzzis. We rounded up top hotels around the US with in-room …
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I spent only $400 on an all-inclusive honeymoon thanks to the IHG Rewards Premier credit card, and it continues to save me money on travel
Summary List Placement When my husband and I were planning our wedding, each of us opened the IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card and earned the welcome bonus by using it to pay for wedding expenses. We used our IHG points to book an all-inclusive IHG resort in Jamaica for our honeymoon, along with points …
Today in Aviation: Flight 1549 – The Miracle on the Hudson
MIAMI – Today in Aviation, Captain Chelsey Sullenberger and First Officer Jeffery Skiles saved all 155 people on board US Airways Flight 1549 in 2009 after the successful crash landing on the Hudson River in what became known as the miracle on the Hudson. The Airbus A320, on a flight from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Charlotte, North …
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The most unique Airbnb in every US state, from a larger-than-life potato in Idaho to a shipping container tree house in Ohio
Summary List Placement Due to the pandemic, travelers have been doing a lot of daydreaming and planning for future trips. Airbnb recently released a list of the most wish-listed unique listings in every state, plus the District of Columbia. Below, we detail key info for each, including ratings, what’s included, and how soon you …
2020 Passenger Traffic at Spanish Airports Fell by 72.4%
LONDON – The airports in the Aena network ended the year as follows: 2.4% fewer passengers (76,064,322), 53.4% fewer aircraft movements (1,101,185), and 26.3% fewer tons of freight transported (787,848) than in 2019. Out of the total number of passengers registered, 75,641,258 were commercial passengers with 33,754,971 on domestic flights, 60.6% less than in 2019, …
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Virgin Atlantic, easyJet to Help Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
MIAMI – The staff at Virgin Atlantic (VS) and easyJet (U2) are once again being called on to help the British National Health Service (NHS), But this time to help vaccinate the British citizens against COVID-19. With multiple new strands of the COVID-19 virus being discovered, the flight crews of both VA and U2 have …
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Here’s why you should always have credit card rewards set aside for emergencies — and how to build your stash in a hurry
Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead Sticky Having a stash of credit card rewards set aside can make a huge difference if you’re faced with a family emergency that requires last-minute travel, a job loss, or an unexpected move. Earning bank rewards points that you can use for different kinds of redemptions — like cash …
Allegiant Air is adding 21 low-cost leisure routes to this year with service to 3 new cities — here’s the full list
Summary List Placement Allegiant Air is continuing a nationwide expansion with 21 new routes planned for 2021 that will take the airline to three new cities beginning in March. Florida, Oregon, Wyoming are a large focus of the expansion as travelers have shown a proclivity to flee lockdown-stricken states and social distance in more scenic …
Data successfully downloaded from Sriwijaya black box
Indonesian investigators say data successfully downloaded from the flight data recorder of a crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 confirms both engines were running when the plane hit the water. The recorder was recovered by divers on January 12 and Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Board said the data on it was in good condition. The download, …
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Air Canada joins WestJet in slashing capacity
Air Canada has joined WestJet in cutting flights and jobs because of increased travel restrictions, announcing a 25 percent reduction in first-quarter capacity. About 1700 Air Canada employees will be affected by the system-wide cuts as well as more than 200 at express carriers. The cuts will see the airline operate just 20 percent of …
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The Troubadour in New Orleans is part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection — but thanks to elevated decor, amenities, and service, it feels far from a chain hotel
Summary List Placement The Troubadour Hotel in New Orleans is part of Hilton’s elevated Tapestry Collection, offering excellent service and amenities. Entry-level rooms currently start as low as $90, plus taxes and fees. I recently stayed in a King Room and found it to be an exceptional value given the spacious size, elegant decor, …
Optimistic Delta chief offers ray of hope for US airlines
Delta Air Lines has injected a ray of hope into the US airline industry with predictions of a sustained improvement in this year’s second half after ending a horror 2020 with a pre-tax loss of $US9 billion. The airline still expects to burn $US10 to $15 million in cash per day in the first quarter …
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Halifax Airport 2020 Passenger Traffic Plummeted to 1970s Levels
MIAMI – Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) has seen a huge drop in passenger traffic, leveling to 1970s numbers, Canadian news portal CBC News reported on January 13. Just like major airports in the world, YHZ, located in Goffs, Nova Scotia, a rural community of the Halifax Regional Municipality, is also coming to terms with …
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Delta Air Lines has banned more than 800 passengers for not wearing masks when flying during pandemic or harassing lawmakers
Summary List Placement Airlines have been warning flyers since the spring that not wearing a mask could result in a ban but that hasn’t stopped rule-breakers from trying. Delta Air Lines announced during its fourth-quarter earnings call that “north of 800” passengers have been banned since the policy was enacted in May 2020. A Delta …
The FAA is cracking down on unruly passengers following the Capitol riots, threatening to take legal action against anyone violent or threatening
Summary List Placement Federal officials tightened restrictions on unruly airline passengers following several disruptive incidents on flights in and out of Washington, DC last week. Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson signed an order Wednesday directing the agency to hand down stricter penalties to passengers who assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with crew members. “The …
Aeromexico Looks to Terminate ASPA/ASSA Collective Agreement
MIAMI – Aeromexico (AM) announced it has not satisfactorily concluded negotiations of the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) with with Pilot/Flight Attendant unions Asociación Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores de México (ASPA) and Asociación Sindical de Sobrecargos de Aviación de México (ASSA). The airline states that acceptance by said unions of the adjustments presented by AM to …
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