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MIAMI – US airline employment is set to fall to its lowest level in decades by year’s end due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a trade group said Thursday. UPI reported today that employment will drop by 90,000 full-time employees by December, according to Airlines for America (A4A) trade group, which represents major US airlines. Photo: …
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MIAMI – Russian security services have detained a London-based executive of Aeroflot (SU) on suspicion of passing state secrets to Britain, Reuters reports today. The TASS and RIA news agencies named the executive on Thursday as Dmitry Fedotkin and said he denied any wrongdoing. Fedotkin’s profile on LinkedIn says he has been SU’s station manager …
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MIAMI – The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the passenger experience on board flights in so many ways, and as a cherry on top, there could always be the unfortunate but rare occasion someone decides they don’t want to or don’t have to play by the rules. This was the case for 550 people over the …
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The Emirates Group has posted a massive $US3.8 billion loss for the first six months of 2020-21 but says it expects a steep recovery in travel demand once a vaccine is available. Emirates’ airline operations saw revenue slump 75 percent as they accounted for the majority of the group result with a loss of $US3.4 …
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International airlines still servicing Australia were filling less than one in five seats in September as passenger numbers plummeted to just over 62,000. New statistics released by the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics show seat utilization on international flights fell from 83 percent in September 2019, to 19.1 percent for the same month …
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American Airlines is trialing a mobile app designed to prepare passengers for international travel by helping them navigate COVID-19 restrictions. The US carrier has partnered with identity assurance company Daon to test the VeriFLY app on flights between its Miami hub and Jamaica from November 18. The app aims to help travelers easily understand COVID-19 …
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Virgin Australia is releasing 500,000 fares from $75 one-way and launching a new travel campaign to celebrate its move out of voluntary administration. The travel campaign, titled You can’t Keep a Good Thing Down, sees 12-year-old Melbourne schoolgirl Annie Jones dancing through a terminal to the INXS track “What You Need”. The airline says it …
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MIAMI – UAE-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia (G9), the first and largest in the Middle East, has reported an AED44m (US$12m) loss in the third quarter as the pandemic is still affecting passenger demand, aviation portal Aviator reported on November 12. According to the portal, “the company’s turnover for the third quarter of 2020 registered …
MIAMI – Emirates Airlines (EK) announced its half-year results for the financial year 2020-21 in a statement early Thursday. The UAE-based carrier made a loss of US$3.4bn after making a US$235m profit in the same period last year. Despite massive losses, the airline turned towards its cargo business as a source of revenue in absence …
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Summary List Placement The onset of the pandemic in March saw thousands of travelers rush to cancel flights as the global outbreak decimated the ability to travel. Non-essential travel was discouraged and outright banned internationally as borders swiftly closed, and staying at home became en vogue. With the public settling into a pandemic entering its …
LONDON – Italian carrier Alitalia (AZ) has today announced it will resume services from Rome (FCO) to Buenos Aires (EZE) and Sao Paulo (GRU) in Brazil and Argentina respectively. Services to EZE will begin on December 19, in co-operation with GOL (G3) who will be codesharing on those flights, with the services to GRU resuming …
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Summary List Placement This year, the holiday travel period overlaps with a possible second wave of COVID-19, as well as cold and flu season. Many will be left wondering: is it safe to travel for the holidays? Or perhaps more importantly, should I travel? If you’re considering visiting family or taking an end of year …
MIAMI – American Airlines (AA) has announced it will restart its services to China, bringing the number of weekly flights between the countries to 10, according to a November 11 report by Reuters. As stated in the report, “the United States and China agreed in June to start allowing four weekly flights between the two …
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MIAMI – Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings (EW) has announced its December launch of new routes to Beirut (BEY) and Erbil, Iraq (EBL), Belgian aviation portal Aviation24 reports today. As stated in the portal, EW’s new routes ” expand the offer in the range of ‘families and homeland visits’, in which the airline already offers numerous flights for …
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MIAMI – The Associated Press reported today that Boeing sold no airline planes last month. Customers also canceled orders for 43 of its 737 MAX jet in October. The aircraft maker continues to struggle with both the pandemic and the ongoing grounding of the MAX after two deadly crashes. Still, the cancelations reported Tuesday were …
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HiSky Airbus A320-232 Reg: YR-SKY Photo: Marius Gerber Eastern Romania to the World Scorpan further announced that 4H would launch three regular flights to Dublin (DUB), Frankfurt (FRA), and London (STN) with low cost service. HiSky plans to operate low cost flights while giving the passengers to pay additional fees for additional services. With 4H …
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Beleaguered carrier Cathay Pacific has welcomed a move to launch a Hong Kong-Singapore quarantine-free air travel bubble, expressing hope it will lead to similar moves elsewhere. The move, announced jointly by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Singapore Tourism Board ahead of flights resuming November 22, was hailed as a milestone for the global …
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MIAMI – Qatar Airways (QR) is resuming services to Algiers (ALG), Kyiv (KBP), Miami (MIA), Phuket (HKT), Seychelles (SEZ), Tbilisi (TBS), and Warsaw (WAW), the airline’s website announced on November 11. Qatar Airways is reinstating the services, as follows: Algiers (two weekly flights starting 13 November); Kyiv (three weekly flights starting 18 December); Miami (two …
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Summary List Placement The Outer Banks is a 130-mile-long string of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, easily reachable by car. Dotted with quaint beach towns, sleepy fishing villages, and 75 miles of protected coastline, the Outer Banks is ideal for travelers looking to book a private home and practice social distancing. We …
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MIAMI – Airbus SE announced it is restricting the production of the A220 at its facility in Mirabel, Québec. It will only roll three aircraft off the final assembly line per month. Additionally, only one aircraft will roll out per month at Airbus’ other facility in Mobile, Alabama. The company initially wanted to increase A220 …
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CHARLESTON – Earlier this afternoon, Charleston International Airport (CHS) in South Carolina was evacuated after a suspicious package was found by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents. Passengers inside the terminal were quickly directed to exit, and those onboard aircraft were told to deplane. The parking garage area served as an evacuation area for passengers and …
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MIAMI – Jet2.com (LS) and Jet2holidays announce the launch of flights and holidays from Bristol Airport (BRS). Bristol becomes the company’s tenth UK base. Customers can book flights to 33 destinations starting today. Included are four new locations: Izmir, Turkey; Kalamata and Lesbos, Greece; and Costa de Almeria, Spain. Also on sale are 11 destinations …
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MIAMI – The much anticipated “milestone” air bubble between Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG) is set to open on November 22, according to an official statement. Limited at first, the program will begin with one daily flight into each city with 200 passengers for flight with travelers above 12 years old needing a negative …
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Summary List Placement If you’re considering staying in an Airbnb or vacation rental, you should understand the virus-related risks specific to that type of residential rental environment. We talked to experts, including an infectious disease doctor, a cleaning specialist, and Airbnb representatives about whether Airbnbs are safe during coronavirus, and how to best protect yourself. …
MIAMI – Pre-flight testing for coronavirus only makes sense if it is delivered before passengers arrive at airports. Such is the view of Ryanair (FR) group chief executive Michael O’Leary. Speaking at the World Travel Market conference on November 10, O’Leary said, “It’s too late, it takes too long, and what do you do in …
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