This order follows the February 2020 interim final rule that authorized CDC to require airlines and other aircraft operators to collect certain data from passengers before they board a flight to the United States, and to provide the information to CDC within 24 hours of a CDC order - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Global standards to securely record test and vaccination data in formats that will be internationally recognized are urgently needed - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

US travel agency seven-day air ticket volume and other variances ending February 28, 2021 These totals represent sales generated by U.S. travel agencies and processed through the ARC settlement system Results are based on weekly sales data ending February 28, 2021, from 11,089 U.S. retail and corporate travel agency locations, and online travel agencies Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. Continue reading US travel agency air ticket sales still in the red at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

The announcement is open to candidates who have maintained at least 52 consecutive weeks of air traffic control experience involving the full-time active separation of air traffic Continue reading FAA: Experienced air traffic controllers wanted at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Because of these worldwide lockdown measures, many Americans will have had to put a pause on holidays, but the travel experts are seeing blue skies despite the turbulence Continue reading How Americans can be better travelers in a post-pandemic world at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

IATA expressed concerns that the ongoing global restrictions around COVID-19 are still hitting airlines, with its chief economist warning it will likely take longer than planned for companies to be able to stop burning cash and begin rebounding financially Continue reading IATA: COVID-19 Travel Pass to launch by March at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

When we began the search for a new board member, we were focused on finding a leader with both strong business acumen and a unique perspective that will help United capitalize on our strengths as we emerge from the COVID-19 crisis Continue reading United Airlines names new member to its Board of Directors at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

The current patchwork of restrictions across Europe is causing confusion for Europe’s travel and tourism industries, and amongst its workers Continue reading EU aviation and tourism urge coordinated COVID-19 measures to save jobs at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Heavy snowfall started in Moscow in the second part of Thursday and may last until February 14 Continue reading Moscow airports: Three flights cancelled, over 50 flights delayed due to snowstorm at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

A modern framework, with a campus model and ab-initio training will be offered for cockpit crews of Lufthansa Group Airlines in the future Continue reading Lufthansa Group streamlines pilot training program at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

This latest generation aircraft will join Air Côte d’Ivoire’s existing Airbus fleet of six aircraft Continue reading Air Côte d’Ivoire receives its first Airbus A320neo at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

UIA restores a number of flights that were canceled due to quarantine restrictions and increases the number of frequencies on the most popular routes Continue reading Ukraine International Airlines begins spring restart of flights at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

US travel agencies report very low air ticket sales No signs of recovery for travel agency air ticket sales ARC report sharp decline in travel agency air ticket volumes Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. Continue reading ARC: Air ticket sales by US travel agencies still almost nonexistent at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Boeing 777 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney 4000-112 series engines are being banned from British airspace. Continue reading UK bans Boeing 777s with faulty engines from its airspace at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its digital Covid Travel Pass will be ready “within weeks” Continue reading IATA’s digital Covid Travel Pass will help recovery of international travel at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Air cargo traffic is back to pre-crisis levels and that is some much-needed good news for the global economy - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

This ruling reinforces the benefits of this type of agreement for travelers and enables us to advance in our commitment to delivering greater and better connectivity between South America and the world Continue reading Delta and LATAM receive final approval for Brazil Joint Venture agreement at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Transatlantic flying has virtually been non-existent since March 2020, and its recovery will be vital for IAG Continue reading IAG’s leisure brands well equipped to capture pent-up travel demand at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Dubai to become one of the world’s first cities to implement digital verification of passenger medical records relating to COVID-19 testing and vaccination Continue reading Emirates and Dubai Health Authority create seamless travelers’ digital COVID-19 records verification at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Effective vaccines, comprehensive testing services and strict hygiene concepts of airports and airlines are good prerequisites for the resumption, this summer, of long-awaited vacations Continue reading Lufthansa Group: Leisure travel program is stronger than ever at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

We can be hopeful for 2021, with Britain on the cusp of becoming the first country in the world to safely resume international travel and trade at scale Continue reading Heathrow prepares for safe restart of travel and trade in 2021 at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Air travel can be safe as long as everyone carefully follows best health practices High cost and low availability make it hard to put domestic testing mandate into practice Mask mandate adds another enforceable layer of health and safety protection to the travel process U.S. Continue reading US airlines: Domestic COVID-19 testing mandate not workable at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

WestJet announced that John Weatherill will be stepping into the role of Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer Continue reading WestJet announces departure of Chief Commercial Officer at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

US DOT must address concerns about COVID-19 health risks, refunds for flights cancelled during the pandemic, and a new rule adopted last November by the previous administration that will hamper the agency’s ability to curb abusive airline practices Continue reading US DOT urged to adopt consumer protections for airline passengers at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Beginning June 3, Allegiant Air will add nonstop service from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Key West International Airport (EYW) Continue reading Allegiant Air to launch nonstop Key West flight from Pittsburgh at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

United Airlines will be the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between nation's top seven business markets and London Heathrow Continue reading United Airlines announces new flight from Boston Logan to London Heathrow at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Unfortunately, with new and increasingly restrictive policies, we are left once again, with no other option than to suspend service to these communities Continue reading WestJet suspends service to four domestic airports at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

New offer initially available on Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt to Istanbul and from Newark to Frankfurt and Munich Continue reading Lufthansa integrates COVID-19 test certificates into digital travel chain at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.