ACI Global Traveller Survey reveals half want to travel again soon
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published its ASQ Global Traveller Survey which reveals half of those surveyed want to travel again soon which can be attributed to a strong level of confidence in the environment safety provided by airports and airlines. The survey found that 48% of travellers considered themselves likely to travel […]
Lufthansa shares insights on why testing is central to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
In recent months, airlines and airports around the globe have been working closely with governments and health bodies to set up COVID-19 testing capabilities as a way to kickstart international travel. One airline that has been committed to proving that testing is a safe alternative to travel restrictions and quarantine regimes is Lufthansa. Back in […]
Airlines Hoping to Create Their Own Bubble
Hoping to bring back business travel and convince a skeptical flying public to get back in the air, airlines are looking to create their own version of a ‘travel bubble’ with flights and routes that will avoid quarantine restrictions. Despite an uptick in COVID-19 in more than 35 states, airlines believe the availability of more […]
IATA Upgrades Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has enhanced its Travel Industry Designator Service (TIDS) and will also no longer charge travel agencies to use the service. With the improved overall user experience, agencies can now self-manage their profile online, simplifying the processes for both themselves and the travel suppliers. TIDS is an IATA program which […]
Summer traffic review shows international market remains virtually non-existent
New Airports Council International (ACI) World data shows the COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a dramatic impact on global passenger traffic during the ordinarily busy Northern Hemisphere summer peak. Global passenger traffic declined by -75.1% in July and -69.4% in August compared to the corresponding months in 2019. The improvement in passenger traffic volumes from […]
JetBlue CEO: Signs of ‘pent-up’ demand on leisure routes
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is “cautiously optimistic” about a recent improvement in bookings trends for travel during the US Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. “We have seen signs of pent-up demand from customers who want to visit their family and friends or go on vacation, and we believe that we are extremely well-positioned to serve […]
United redesigns mobile app for people with visual disabilities
United Airlines has launched a redesigned version of its mobile app, with new enhancements intended to make travel easier for people with visual disabilities. The US carrier says it has increased colour contrast, added more space between graphics and reordered how information is displayed and announced to better integrate with screen reader technologies like VoiceOver […]
Airport traffic rebounds to levels not seen since March, TSA says
For the first time since March, more than 1 million people were traveling on airplanes Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. TSA said in a Monday news release that it screened more than 1 million travelers Sunday, which is the highest number of passengers screened at checkpoints since March 17. More than 6.1 million […]
United Airlines Starts COVID-19 Testing Program at SFO
United Airlines is making it easy to get a COVID-19 test before flying to Hawaii. Customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport to Hawaii now have access to two types of COVID-19 tests. Travelers can choose a rapid test option taken at the airport on the day of travel or a drive-through test […]
TSA Screens Highest Number of Passengers Since April
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 984,354 passengers at airports on October 11, marking the highest number since April 14. The nearly one-million travelers marks the fifth time in October that TSA agents screened more than 900,000 passengers in a day and is a stark difference from the 87,534 travelers that passed through security on […]
