A risk-based approach to the freedom to fly
Studies have shown that in-flight transmission of the coronavirus is negligible when wearing masks. One by the United States Transportation Command (US Transcom), for example, confirmed that “the overall exposure risk from aerosolized pathogens, like coronavirus, is very low.” High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, the natural barrier of the seatback, the downward flow of […]
Israel to reopen to group travel in mid-May
Israel will be reopening its borders to international travellers on May 23rd after more than a year. However, visitors will have to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and will be expected to travel in groups. The news follows a deal between minister of tourism, Orit Farkash-Hacohen, and minister of health, Yuli Edelstein, on a framework […]
Will a US/UK travel corridor be a reality this summer?
Maybe it’s falling asleep on the red-eye flight, dreaming of gleaming skyscrapers before waking up to views of Long Island, ready to live out all your NYC fantasies. Or perhaps it’s finally breezing down Route 66, the California wind in your hair, and the open road boundless in front of you. For many British travelers, […]
As Americans start traveling again, airlines revive pilot hiring plans
A rare sighting in the aviation industry over the past year is becoming more common: help wanted signs. Several U.S. airlines have recently resumed hiring pilots or plan to this year, the latest sign the industry expects travel demand to continue rising. Before the Covid pandemic hit, airlines were preparing for a wave of pilot […]
Emirates restarts transatlantic link between Milan Malpensa and New York John F Kennedy International Airport
Emirates has announced it will resume its direct service between Milan Malpensa and New York John F Kennedy International Airport from June 1st, 2021, re-opening year round connectivity between Europe and the US. The Milan-New York JFK flight will be an extension to Emirates’ existing flights to Milan EK205, operated by the Boeing 777-300 ER, […]
American Introduces More Quarantine-Free Travel and Pre-Flight COVID-19 Testing Options
American Airlines is further streamlining and helping customers travel with confidence when they are ready to fly. Through collaboration with airport authorities in Italy and coronavirus (COVID-19) testing partner GoHealth Urgent Care, American is leading the way in safe travel. “We’re proud to offer our customers additional options to ease travel as they begin planning […]
Flying in the time of COVID-19: All you need to know about IATA Travel Pass, the global digital travel pass initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Travel Pass initiative – a global and standardized solution to validate and authenticate all country regulations regarding COVID-19 passenger travel requirements. The platform will inform passengers on what tests, vaccines and other measures they require prior to travel, details on where they can get tested and […]
Travel industry urges Biden to set health passport standards, plan to lift international travel bans
U.S. airlines and more than two dozen other industry groups on Monday urged the Biden administration to form a plan by May to lift international travel restrictions, including digital vaccine passport standards, after cross-border travel was devastated in the Covid pandemic. Airlines for America, which represents major U.S. airlines like American, United, Southwest and others, […]
Delta Air Lines ramps up leisure routes
Delta Air Lines announced a series of new routes and expanded frequencies to domestic beach and mountain destinations, as US carriers prepare for an expected leisure travel surge. The new and expanded services feature a series of US western mountain destinations including Bozeman (BZN), Glacier Park (FCA) and Missoula (MSO) in Montana; Fresno (FAT) in […]
American Airlines Revolutionizes the Travel Experience for Customers Returning to the Skies
American Airlines customers returning to travel this spring will notice several innovations to make traveling even easier and more touch-free than before. “While fewer customers have traveled over the last year, our team used their time to go into overdrive developing, testing and implementing new ways to give customers more confidence and comfort when they […]
