Consumer Confidence in Travel Continues to Build
As we head into the fall, travelers are slightly more optimistic about traveling in spite of COVID-19. MMGY Global has been tracking travelers’ perceptions during the pandemic through its monthly Travel Safety Barometer. In August, on a scale of 1-100, the safety of domestic travel earned a 49. This is up from 45 in the […]
Canadian Government Needs to Consider Safe Options and Reopen Borders
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges the Canadian government to support the COVID-19 testing initiatives of Air Canada and WestJet as a means to safely reopen Canada to international and domestic travel without the need for blanket quarantine measures. International traffic to Canada has plummeted since quarantine measures were introduced in March 2020. ‘‘There […]
Delta Offers New Layer of Protection at Five US Hubs
Delta Air Lines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are working together to bring new antimicrobial technology to security checkpoints, developing a cleaner way for travelers to pass through screening lanes cleanly and safely. In partnership with the TSA, Delta is rolling out new antimicrobial bins in Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia and […]
Air Canada starts COVID-19 testing at Toronto airport in push to lift travel restrictions
Air Canada said on Thursday it has launched a voluntary COVID-19 study of international travellers coming into Toronto’s Pearson Airport as part of a campaign to persuade the government to lift travel restrictions such as its 14-day quarantine. Under the study, set to begin on Thursday, participating passengers will provide samples to be analyzed for […]
Americans Looking to International Travel for Early 2021
Americans are poised to travel abroad in early 2021, according to new data from travel insurance aggregator Squaremouth, which found that 65 percent of trips booked for next year are to international destinations. It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a pent-up demand among travelers to venture abroad. Squaremouth reports that international destinations […]
American Airlines Launches New Travel Advisors Account Management Platform
American Airlines announced travel advisors now have more control over their clients’ tickets through a new AirPass account management platform. Launched on September 1, American’s new online tool gives agents the ability to make real-time decisions for customers through updates, including enhanced fare transparency, full itinerary visibility and control of ticket from the time of […]
Qantas international routes likely to remain on hold until next summer
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the Australian flag carrier is assuming it will restart international routes with its Boeing 787s in its next fiscal year, which begins July 1, 2021. International capacity could reach 50% of pre-COVID levels during the 2021/22 fiscal year starting July 1, 2021, he said during the virtual CAPA Australia Pacific […]
Costa Rica Expands List of Authorized US States
Costa Rica has added five new U.S. states and Washington, D.C. to its list of authorized territories whose residents can visit the Central American country beginning next month. In addition to residents of New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Connecticut, those living in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia will be […]
Travelers Face Risk of Penalties for Refusing to Wear Face Covering
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to all travelers to wear face covering during the travel journey for the safety of all passengers and crew during COVID-19. Wearing face coverings is a key recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) guidance for safe operations during the pandemic, as developed jointly with the […]
Viva Air and Caravelo: an alliance that revolutionizes the aviation industry in Latin America
As airlines return to operation and seek immediate and long-term solutions to regain business traveler confidence in air travel, Low Cost airline Viva Air, in association with the travel technology company Caravelo, have developed a new product for the airline’s frequent flyers who can now choose their flight dates on short notice while obtaining significant […]
