Summer vacations in Europe are a step closer to reality after European Union representatives on Wednesday agreed to ease travel restrictions for vaccinated visitors and any traveler from countries where COVID-19 is under control. But don’t pack just yet. The timing of the reopening…
Southwest Airlines is adding nonstop flights to Hawaii from three more cities, including its first two outside California. The airline, which launched service to Hawaii in March 2019, on Thursday announced new nonstop service from Las Vegas, Phoenix and Los Angeles beginning…
Turkish Airlines wants to make you a tasty in-flight meal once again. In May, the airline announced the return of its in-flight chef service, serving passengers on long-distance flights of eight hours or longer. The meals, the airline explained, are gourmet dishes…
A pandemic might not be the most obvious time to start a new airline. Andrew Levy disagrees, though. The former cofounder and president of Allegiant Air, and former CFO of United Airlines, just premiered his latest venture, low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines. "Honestly,…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans, and some states have rescinded mask mandates. But masks will still be a must if you’re traveling by plane, train or bus this summer. The Transportation Security Administration on Friday…
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the airline, alleging that lax COVID protocols during mandatory training last summer and slack contact tracing after an attendee tested positive led to her husband’s death from the virus. Carol Madden,…
U.S. airline executives are the most optimistic they’ve been since the coronavirus pandemic began thanks to an unfolding travel rebound fueled by vaccination rates, COVID case trends and the easing of travel restrictions. “I’m relieved. I’m optimistic. I’m enthused. I’m grateful,” Southwest Airlines CEO…
Founder and chairman of VistaJet, Thomas Flohr, is on a mission to make business aviation more available to the masses VistaJet took delivery of the first two of its Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft Thomas Flohr has taken off on a route to…
Virgin Atlantic has created the ultimate virtual traveling experience with the release of an extremely detailed Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or ASMR, video. Capturing the most satisfying sounds of a flight like the rip of a boarding pass, the ding of the…
Roads and Transport Authority says improvement works to be completed at three stations on Red Line by end-Sept Improvement works at three Dubai Metro stations on the Red Line are set to be completed by the end of September, the emirate’s transport…