Air New Zealand has expanded the number of quarantine-free routes it flies to Australia, although airlines are still waiting for a two-way travel bubble to emerge before a significant rebound in the New Zealand-Australia market can occur. From Jan….
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere’s summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020. Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or…
The International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA), a global network committed to connecting, inspiring and leading women in the aviation industry, welcomes the addition of Cristiane Dart as its newest member to the IAWA Board of Directors. Cristiane has accepted…
The Ontario government is launching a new voluntary and free border testing pilot program at Toronto Pearson International Airport for eligible international travellers returning to Ontario. According to the province, this is to help quickly identify and stop the…
Eastern Airlines has launched a 2X-weekly flight between Miami International (MIA) and Asunción (ASU), adding direct service to Paraguay’s capital city. The route will operate using a 226-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft and is the first of two new services…
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent out his latest ‘Letter from Ed’ on New Year’s Day, this time to employees instead of loyal customers to let workers know the carrier’s strategy for 2021. “It’s an opportunity to chart…
Curaçao has re-opened the country’s borders to American travelers from every U.S. state and waived the previously required 14-day visitor quarantine, government officials said Monday. Curaçao had previously limited inbound travel to residents of the New York tri-state and…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed deep frustration with Canada’s new COVID-19 testing requirement for all arriving air travelers due to come into effect as of 7 January 2021. While the industry for months has been calling for…
SKY Airline began Santiago to Bogota on 2 January, its first route to the Colombian capital. The 4,231-kilometre service uses A320neos and is currently operated three-weekly. It’ll increase to once-daily from 28 March. Flight 700 leaves Santiago at 0936…
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened a record number of travelers over New Year’s weekend since the pandemic shut down travel in March. On Sunday, Jan. 3, the TSA screened more than 1.3 million travelers in airports across the…
