After the summer is gone the biggest European airlines continue the fight for survival. Travel demand picked up a little over the months of June, July, and August. However, it wasn’t enough to help airlines minimize financial losses and to … Continued
“Global passenger traffic will not return to pre-COVID-19 levels until 2024, a year later than previously projected.” is the verdict by the The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released in late July and still holding. “Global passenger forecast showing that … Continued
Ryan Green, SVP & Chief Marketing Officer of Southwest Airlines sent an email message to all Southwest Rapid Rewards members to ensure them the airline continues to have their safety in mind. Rapid Rewards is the Southwest loyalty reward program … Continued
Perhaps, for many any airlines employees the date October 1 is their worst career nightmare. Here is why? In March $25 billion in U.S. government stimulus funds went to U.S. passenger airlines. The money was to cover payrolls and to … Continued
Travelers may still be unaware that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) silently changed its travel recommendations on August 21. It doesn’t mandate a 14-day quarantine after travel any more, according to the agency’s website. What the … Continued
The travel industry was hard hit by the corona-virus pandemic. The airlines around the world felt the punch and were brought to a standstill. They suspended over 90% of operations as a result of the lock-downs in Europe, Asia, and … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic continues to affect and to change the way we travel. Wearing a mask on a flight has become the new norm for airlines around the world. The US legacy Delta Air Lines is not an exception. According … Continued
To reopen borders during an ongoing worldwide coronavirus pandemic the Singapore authorities decided that anyone who enters the country on August 11 and beyond should wear an electronic monitoring wristband to ensure compliance with the current mandatory 14-day self-quarantine for … Continued
In a letter major US and European airlines push for coronavirus passenger testing to allow the travel between the two continents to resume. The US-EU market is the most profitable for airlines. “Given the unquestioned importance of trans-Atlantic air travel … Continued
Southwest Airlines is the first U.S. airline to make wearing face masks mandatory for all passengers except for children under 2 years old. Most airlines exclude passengers to wear face mask in case of certain medical conditions. However, with the … Continued