Aviation Feature

From Delta Air Lines to EasyJet to Lufthansa Airline, interest in the procurement of Alitalia Airline has gone through several potential transformations since 2017. Continue reading Alitalia: the Lufthansa hypothesis returns at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Turkish Airlines, who has recently announced the results of passenger and cargo traffic in July, achieved the highest July load...

The flight from Moscow to Split will be operated on Fridays starting from June 2The flight from Moscow to Zadar will be operated on Saturdays starting from June 26In April 2021, S7 also resumed weekly flights to Pula, Croatia Russia’s S7 Airlines announced today that it will launch cargo-passenger flights to the cities of Split and Zadar in Croatia in June of this year. Currently, regular flights between Russia and Croatia are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, airlines can operate specific cargo and passenger flights. “S7 Airlines has launched the sale of air tickets for direct flights from Moscow to Croatian cities of Split and Zadar. The flight from Moscow to Split will be operated on Fridays starting from June 25. The flight from Moscow to Zadar will be operated on Saturdays starting from June 26,” S7 said in the statement. Croatia is currently open for travel, but foreign tourists need to present their paid hotel reservation upon entry. They also need to present a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours prior to the travel date or a certificate of vaccination. In April 2021, S7 also resumed weekly flights to Pula (Croatia). Earlier, the airline launched flights from Moscow to France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus.

The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has signed a marketing agreement with Switzerland’s leisure airline, Edelweiss Air, which is preparing to...

Delta Air Lines’ flight was rattled into a nose-dive by severe turbulence two times Delta Air Lines’ flight from Orange...

Air Canada’s Craig Landry and Michael Rousseau Air Canada today announced the appointments of Michael Rousseau to the new position...

Moscow Domodedovo Airport has become the first Russian airport to sign ‘NetZero2050’ resolution during the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual General...

Aerospace and academic experts from Airbus and the International Space University (Strasbourg) have selected Team “Zero” Heroes from Delft University...

Flights from the air hub to Bahrain will be operated weekly on Saturdays and Mondays.On Saturdays, arrival in Domodedovo is at 14:05, departure is at 14:50.On Mondays, arrival is at 07:10, departure is at 08:00. From August 14, 2021, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain resumed regular flights from Moscow Domodedovo Airport. Gulf Air resumes flights from Bahrain to Moscow Domodedovo Airport Flights from the air hub to Bahrain will be operated weekly on Saturdays and Mondays. On Saturdays, arrival in Domodedovo is at 14:05, departure is at 14:50*. On Mondays, arrival is at 07:10, departure is at 08:00*. Gulf Air and Moscow Domodedovo Airport have been cooperating since 2014. In September 2017, the flights were increased to be daily due to the success of the route. In March 2019, flights to Bahrain were discontinued because of the closure of international air traffic due to Covid-19. Since the beginning of its partnership with Domodedovo Airport, Gulf Air has performed 2,732 take-off and landing operations and transported 180,000 passengers on the specified route. Bahrain route is unique for the Moscow aviation hub, this air line provides a wide range of various destinations of one of the largest route networks in the Middle East. Gulf Air is a state-owned airline and the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Headquartered in Muharraq, the airline operates scheduled flights to 52 destinations in 28 countries across Africa, Asia, and Europe. Its main hub is Bahrain International Airport. * departure / arrival time is indicated in Moscow time

Dieter Vranckx (47), currently CEO of Brussels Airlines, was today appointed CEO of the Swiss airline by the SWISS Board of Directors. Dieter Vranckx will assume his new duties on January 1, 2021, succeeding Thomas Klühr, who will leave the company as planned at the end of the year. Dieter Vranckx has held several senior […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Dubai International Airport Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 22.2 million passengers in the first quarter of 2019, down 2.2 percent from...

VistaJet today, after concluding its annual audit, announced its results for Fiscal Year 2017. The Company, with operations based in...

WestJet announces mandatory vaccination for all staff.Full vaccination status will also be required for all future employees.New vaccination policy will be in effect starting October 30, 2021. The WestJet Group today announced that effective October 30, 2021, all WestJet Group employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In addition, full vaccination status will be a requirement of employment for all future employees hired by the WestJet Group. “Protecting the health and safety of our guests and employees remains our number one priority and vaccinations are our best line of defense,” said Mark Porter, WestJet Executive Vice-President of People. “Aviation has been one of the hardest hit industries and we believe requiring all WestJet Group employees to be vaccinated is the right thing to do and ensures the safest travel and work environment for everyone in WestJet’s world.” The WestJet Group will evaluate and accommodate those employees who are unable to be vaccinated against COVID-19 either through medical or other exemption. Employees who fail to attest their vaccination status by September 24 or achieve full vaccination status by October 30, 2021, will face unpaid leave or termination of employment. As part of its vaccine mandate, the airline will not provide testing as an alternative to vaccination. Continued Porter, “The WestJet Group remains committed to building back even stronger to ensure a competitive aviation industry in Canada. Requiring all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is essential to the safe restart of travel across Canada.” Since the start of the pandemic the WestJet Group of Companies has built a layered framework of safety measures to ensure Canadians can continue to travel safely and responsibly through the airline’s Safety Above All promise. During this time, WestJet has maintained its status as one of the top-10 on-time airlines in North America as named by Cirium.

Tourism before the pandemic Over the past several decades, tourism has experienced continuous growth and diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world (UNWTO, 2019).  International tourist arrivals increased from 25.3 million in 1950 to 1138 million in 2014 to 1500 million in 2019.  Continue reading Vaccine politics and tourism at eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online.

Delta Air Lines today reported operating performance for March 2018. The company carried 16.6 million passengers across its broad global...

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is pleased to announce the successful testing and implementation of enhancements to its settlement platform, initially...

257 people were killed when an Algerian military plane crashed shortly after taking off from an army airport in the...

Delta Air Lines is enhancing the onboard customer experience for some of its most popular routes this fall. After undergoing...

Alitalia Is there good news in sight for the future of Alitalia? Yes, by way of the idea of a...

Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse,...

Turkish Airlines Flight One, non-stop service from Istanbul landed at JFK Airport New York at 5.35pm Saturday night. Prior to...

Proterra Catalyst E2 vehicle The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will purchase 18 Proterra Catalyst E2 vehicles...

This jump in travel intent was observed across all generations except for Gen ZThe biggest rise in intent to travel in the next six months is among Boomers, increasing from 54% to 70%More than 2 in 5 travelers intend to take a multigenerational vacation during the next 12 months The results of the latest American travelers’ survey were released today. The report explains in detail how Americans’ interests in leisure travel have rapidly increased as vaccinations have become widely available and states peel back related COVID-19 restrictions The intent to take a vacation over the next six months has increased significantly, with 72% of U.S. adults planning to do so – up from 62% recorded during the last survey conducted in February 2021. This jump in travel intent was observed across all generations except for Gen Z, who had already shown a high level of intent in the last survey. The biggest rise in intent to travel in the next six months is among Boomers, increasing from 54% to 70%. This is not surprising considering Boomers were among the first Americans to have access to vaccines and they have savings to pay for trips. Close to half (44%) of all active leisure travelers surveyed have already received a COVID-19 vaccine, with the highest vaccination rate among Boomers (74%), and Gen Xers following distantly at 37%. With grandparents vaccinated, and parents and children over 12 now following suit, the survey shows more than 2 in 5 travelers intend to take a multigenerational vacation (i.e., a vacation that includes more than two generations of travelers) during the next 12 months (43%). Travel Deals Are Hard to Find With the unprecedented slowdown in travel this past year, consumers have been expecting to find aggressive promotional offers and discounts. However, the surge in leisure travel demand has led to strong weekend demand and a lack of available inventory. This has created a situation in certain markets that MMGY Travel Intelligence is calling “reverse compression,” where weekend leisure demand is forcing travelers to consider weekday travel as an alternative. Where and How Will They Go? Domestic road trips will continue to dominate the travel scene in 2021, with June and July being the favored months for travel. Fifty-seven percent of travelers indicated they took a road trip in the past 12 months, while 76% intend to take one in the next 12 months. The incidence of taking a road trip is highest among Millennials (79%) and Gen Xers (79%) and those with children (82%), with the vast majority (84%) of road trippers indicating they will drive their own vehicle. The reasons for taking road trips vary across generations. Gen Zs and Millennials are motivated by the lower vacation costs, while Gen Xers like the ability to be spontaneous. Boomers appreciate the flexibility to pack everything needed in their cars. While many domestic travel destinations are opening back up, the likelihood and interest in traveling internationally is down despite an increase in perceived safety. This may be related to the uncertainties of traveling internationally right now. However, as international destinations begin to open to foreign tourists and restrictions are lessened, there is an expectation that international travel intentions will start to see a resurgence in the coming months.

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.Finnair, the Finnish national airline, has responded to a global increase in travel demand by expanding its Summer 2024 schedule....

The continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations is accelerating Americans’ return to travelInternational travel intentions remain consistent with early 2020 pre-pandemic international travel intentionsAppointments can be made online 72 hours before your flight and walk-ins are welcome Costa Rica’s Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia – LIR) Airport has announced an alliance with a local laboratory with over 60 years of experience in the health sector, to provide travelers with free antigen testing at the airport in as little as one hour. Appointments can be made online 72 hours before your flight or walk-ins are welcome. In the coming weeks, the Juan Santamaría International Airport (San José – SJO) will also offer free antigen testing services. The continued rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, coupled with the additionalstimulus funds and the CDC’s recent announcement that vaccinated Americanscan travel internationally, is accelerating Americans’ return to travel. TSA has averaged 1.3+ million passenger screenings a day since the beginningof April 2021, which is more than half of the screenings TSA had at the same time in 2019. While domestic bookings are currently outpacing international bookings,international travel intentions remain consistent with early 2020 pre-pandemic international travel intentions, according to MMGY Global’s 2021 Portrait of an American Traveler spring study. Additionally, 68% of Americans surveyed in the study shared that they would be more likely to take an international trip if the hotel or airline offered COVID-19 testing at no cost. Costa Rica’s pandemic preparedness, successful management of the COVID-19virus, removal of a negative PCR test to enter the country, and ample testing options in hotels, public hospitals and more, make the small Central American country an ideal destination for Americans to book as they ease back into international travel.

“We know from recent experience, the anguish and damage that occur when Hawaii is not properly prepared with flexible pragmatic planning and execution”, says Dale Evans, CEO of Charley’s Taxi. Dale knows what she is talking about as a respected mover and shaker in the travel and tourism industry in Hawaii for decades. She is […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online