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Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 16, 2020

Qatar Airways launches its first exclusive global program for students

Qatar Airways has launched a global program exclusive to students worldwide. Student Club is powered by the airline’s loyalty program, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, and offers a range of benefits curated for students to support them throughout their educational journey. Members of Student Club will enjoy great savings and bespoke benefits such as special fares […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Juergen T Steinmetz·

Aviation Feature

·November 16, 2020

List of 230 Airlines safe to fly and not to fly during the epidemic

The Safest Travel Score to operate an airline during the COVID-19 crisis is 5.0, the worst score in the world is 0.1. No airline out of 230 made the best possible score, and no airline made the worst score, but there is a lot in between. This rating is strictly in regards to flying safely […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 14, 2020

Transat seeks shareholders’ approval of deal with Air Canada

Transat A.T. Inc., announces the mailing to its shareholders of its management proxy solicitation circular and related proxy materials in connection with the special meeting of shareholders to be held at 10:00 a.m. on December 15, 2020 in a virtual only format, in accordance with the terms of an interim order of the Québec Superior Court […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 13, 2020

Chinese aviation regulator suspends two international flights over COVID-19 cases

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced today a one-week suspension of the Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Guangzhou flight and the Himalaya Airlines Kathmandu-Chongqing flight after some airline passengers on those flights recently tested positive for coronavirus. According to China’s civil aviation regulator, six passengers tested positive on Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines flight BS325 on November […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 13, 2020

Aeroflot resumes Cyprus flights but Russian tourists still not welcome

Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot announced that it will resume weekly flights between Russian Federation and Cyprus starting on November 22, 2020. Aeroflot will be flying from Moscow, Russia to Larnaca, Cyprus and back on Sundays, the Russian Embassy in Nicosia confirmed. “According to Aeroflot, from November 22, it is planned to resume passenger and […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN·

Aviation Feature

·November 12, 2020

Truth or Dare in Travel and Tourism

Lies are like candies in a candy store – they come in various colors and sizes and offer different experiences. Some lies are motivated by money and greed, other lies are inspired by ego needs. Some people will lie to avoid punishment, others lie for the thrill of getting away with the falsehood, while others […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 12, 2020

United Airlines: Earning MileagePlus Premier status for 2022 made easy

United Airlines today announced changes to its MileagePlus Premier program that will make it easier to earn status in 2021 for the 2022 program year. United is reducing Premier Qualifying Points (PQP) and Premier Qualifying Flights (PQF) thresholds next year and introducing first-of-its-kind promotions that help members earn status more quickly. Early next year, United […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 12, 2020

ARC and United Airlines complete NDC implementation

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) is pleased to announce the activation of United Airlines’ New Distribution Capability (NDC) on the ARC settlement platform. Through this partnership, ARC will provide United with payment flexibility for NDC transactions, allowing for acceptance of cash and card payments while providing a consistent settlement experience for travel agencies. “ARC has partnered […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Juergen T Steinmetz·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

How much money did Emirates Group make this year?

His Highness (HH) Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group said: “We began our current financial year amid a global lockdown when air passenger traffic was at a literal standstill. In this unprecedented situation for the aviation and travel industry, the Emirates Group recorded a half-year loss for the […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

Lufthansa and ver.di union agree on crisis package through 2021

Lufthansa and the ver.di union have agreed on an initial crisis package on 10 November 2020 after intensive negotiations. The measures, with a volume of more than 200 million euros, will help to overcome the economic effects of the crisis. They mainly apply to the ground staff of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Lufthansa Technik AG and […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

United Airlines using Clorox electrostatic sprayers to disinfect airport terminals

As part of the United CleanPlus commitment to enhancing safety for travelers both onboard and at the airport, United Airlines is now using the Clorox® Total 360 System to disinfect terminals at 35 of the airline’s busiest airports. This electrostatic spraying system is similar to the electrostatic spraying technology used onboard aircraft and will be used […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 10, 2020

San José International Airport cuts ribbon on Mexico City flights

Officials cut celebratory ribbon at the inauguration of Volaris’ nonstop service between Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX) yesterday. The flights operate three times weekly – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – now making Volaris the only foreign-flag carrier offering commercial flights at SJC. The new Volaris operation at SJC is the […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 10, 2020

Lufthansa issues convertible bond in the amount of €600 million

Deutsche Lufthansa AG successfully placed senior unsecured convertible bonds in an aggregate principal amount of EUR 600 million. The Bonds have a denomination of EUR 100,000 per Bond, and a coupon of 2.0 percent per annum. The transaction was more than 6 times oversubscribed. The Company thereby further strengthens its liquidity. As of 30 September […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 10, 2020

Airline industry: Urgent government help needed to prevent jobs catastrophe

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) issued a joint statement calling for urgent government intervention to prevent an employment catastrophe in the aviation industry. Estimates from the Air Transport Action Group suggest some 4.8 million aviation workers’ jobs are at risk as a result of air travel demand […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

Russian Aeroflot resumes Moscow-Hong Kong flights

Russian Consulate General in Hong Kong announced today that Russia’s flag carrier airline will resume flights to Hong Kong, interrupted in spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to consulate officials, Aeroflot flights to Hong Kong will resume from November 19. “According to Aeroflot, from November 19, it is planned to open passenger flight SU-218/219 […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

United Airlines adds over 1,400 flights due to Thanksgiving travel demand

United Airlines expects the week of November 23 will be its busiest since March as customers travel to visit friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, United is anticipating approximately 50% of United customers flying for Thanksgiving are booking travel less than 30 days prior to departure compared to last year when around […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

ARC: US air ticket sales down 68.36%

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. These totals represent sales generated by U.S. travel agencies* and processed through the ARC settlement system. Data figures are for the seven days ending November 8, 2020. Tickets Issued for All Itineraries: 7-Day […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Juergen T Steinmetz·

Aviation Feature

·November 8, 2020

Westjet has no comments after Canadian Transport Minister demands connectivity and refunds

Today, the Canadian Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, issued a statement triggering a response from the Westjet CEO saying: “We will evaluate this afternoon’s statement from the Government of Canada and will await greater clarity on what support for the aviation sector might include. As we determine how to proceed in the best interests of our […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 6, 2020

Ukraine International Airlines cancels two regional destinations with Israel

Effective November 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) announces cancellation of flights between Lviv and Israel until the end of winter navigation and between Kharkiv and Israel until December 5, 2020. These changes take place due to continuation of quarantine restrictions introduced by the Government of Israel in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 6, 2020

Lufthansa starts first trial run for COVID-19 antigen rapid tests

On November 12, Lufthansa will start the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on selected routes between Munich and Hamburg. In close cooperation with Munich and Hamburg airports as well as with the biotech companies Centogene and the Medicover Group’s medical care center, MVZ Martinsried, the airline is offering its customers the […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 6, 2020

Aeromexico: Passenger numbers up 22.9% in October

Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. reported October 2020 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 870 thousand passengers in October 2020, an increase of 22.9% versus September 2020 driven by increases in both domestic and international passenger demand. Passengers carried reduced by 49.0% year-on-year – International passengers by 77.7% and domestic passengers by 36.3%. Aeromexico’s capacity, measured […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 5, 2020

Delta Air Lines launches scheduled cargo-only flights between US, India and Europe

Delta Air Lines launched cargo-only flights between the United States, Europe and India to help meet customer demand. There are daily cargo-only flights between New York-JFK and Madrid that operate using a Boeing 767-400 aircraft providing customers with capacity to ship fashion goods to the United States ahead of the holiday season. In addition, there is a three-times […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 5, 2020

Lufthansa Group: Adjusted EBIT minus €1.3 billion in Q3

The global COVID-19 pandemic continued to have a considerable impact on the Lufthansa Group‘s earnings development in the third quarter. However, compared to the second quarter, losses were reduced due to substantial cost savings and an expansion of the flight schedule in the summer months of July and August. Adjusted earnings (Adjusted EBIT) amounted to […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 4, 2020

Brazil’s GOL expands flights as demand for air travel returns

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., Brazil’s largest domestic airline, today announced consolidated results for the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) and outlined its continued initiatives in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. All information is presented in Brazilian Reals (R$), according to both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and adjusted metrics and are made available […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 4, 2020

IATA: Air cargo recovery continues in September

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand, while strengthening, remains depressed compared to 2019 levels. Global demand, measured in cargo ton-kilometers (CTKs*), was 8% below previous-year levels in September (-9.9% for international operations). That is an improvement from the 12.1% year-on-year drop recorded […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 16, 2020

Russian Aeroflot resumes flights to Nice, France

Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot will resume flights to the French Riviera – Nice from November 20, the airline officials said. But only certain categories of travelers will be allowed entry to France though. Flights will start operating from November 20, once a week on Fridays. “Aeroflot will resume flights to Nice from 20 November 2020. […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Juergen T Steinmetz·

Aviation Feature

·November 15, 2020

Etihad Airways: A Symbol of Peace between Israel and UAE with AUH-TLV flights

Flights between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv, are more than a symbol of peace. These flights and this now peaceful relationship mean big business, also for the travel and tourism industry. This new frienship in the Middle East is a milestone for the people and for emerging big […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN·

Aviation Feature

·November 14, 2020

Truth or Dare in Travel and Tourism: Ethics and Lies

Lies are like candies in a candy store, they come in various colors and sizes and offer different experiences. Today, in the chaotic world of travel and tourism, ethics and lies are meeting on the pandemic battleground. Some lies are motivated by money and greed, other lies are inspired by ego needs. Some people will […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Linda Hohnholz eTN editor·

Aviation Feature

·November 13, 2020

Seychelles Updates Travel Conditions

Seychelles updates travel conditions providing guidelines for entry into the country which are in force as of November 12, 2020 and will be reviewed periodically. Currently, visitors are permitted to travel to Seychelles if they are travelling from countries that are on the published list of permitted countries (now classified as Category 1 countries), provided […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 13, 2020

Russian Azur Air launches Maldives flights

Russian charter airline Azur Air will start operating flights from Moscow to Male (Maldives) on Boeing-777 from November 28. Previously, only Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot operated flights to these exotic islands. Flights will be operated once a week during the autumn-winter season. “Azur Air is expanding the possibilities of Russian tourists to spend their holidays […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 12, 2020

JetBlue still on track for London 2021 routes

The CEO of low-cost US carrier JetBlue has said the airline will go ahead with plans to fly to London in 2021, promising to “disrupt” the market by offering “a much cheaper way of flying between the UK and the US”. During a one-to-one interview with aviation analyst John Strickland, Robin Hayes said: “London is […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 12, 2020

First Lufthansa flight with all passengers previously tested negative for COVID-19 takes off

This morning, the first Lufthansa flight, on which all passengers previously tested negative for COVID-19, took off for Hamburg from Munich: LH2058, which left Munich at 9:10 a.m., marked the start of Covid-19 antigen rapid testing on two daily flights between the two metropolises. Once the test was completed, customers received their test results within […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Juergen T Steinmetz·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

Passenger Traffic Remains Low at Frankfurt Airport

In October 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.1 million passengers – an 83.4 percent decline compared to the same month last year. FRA’s cumulative traffic during the January-to-October 2020 period fell by 71.6 percent, because of low passenger demand resulting from the persisting travel restrictions amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In contrast, Frankfurt Airport recorded […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Linda Hohnholz eTN editor·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

Boosting Tourism from South Africa to Seychelles

The tropical paradise of the Seychelles Islands will now become more accessible to visitors in the Southern African region with Air Seychelles resuming its commercial operations to Johannesburg as of Saturday, November 7, 2020. The restart of the Seychelles national airline to South Africa materialized three weeks after the local authorities have reviewed the Category […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

Heathrow CEO: UK government leaves aviation sector out in the cold

Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye, said: “Aviation is the lifeblood of the UK’s economy, critical for exports of goods and services and imports of vaccines, as well as inbound tourism, students and foreign direct investment. Lack of Government action is weakening our sector, making it harder for us to support the eventual economic recovery and help deliver […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 11, 2020

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Algiers, Kiev, Miami, Phuket, Seychelles, Tbilisi and Warsaw

Qatar Airways’ fleet of modern fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the pandemic and sustainably rebuild its network maintaining its position as the leading international carrier providing global connectivity. The airline will resume flights and increase services to several destinations in the coming weeks, including: Algiers (two weekly flights starting 13 November) […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 10, 2020

United Airlines returns to New York’s JFK Airport

United Airlines announced today that it will be returning service to New York City’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) on February 1, 2021 with nonstop service to the west coast. The airline’s entry back into JFK after five years reflects not only its strong commitment to the New York City area, but a continuation of […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 10, 2020

Air Canada launches transformed Aeroplan program

Air Canada said today that its transformed Aeroplan loyalty program is now live. Existing Aeroplan accounts and membership numbers have automatically moved to the new program. Aeroplan miles are now “Aeroplan points,” with prior balances honored on a one-to-one basis. Exciting welcome bonuses are also available for new Aeroplan credit card accounts from our card […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

Alaska Air Group CEO to step down next year

The Board of Directors of Alaska Air Group announced today the company’s leadership succession plan with its CEO Brad Tilden stepping down in March of 2021. According to the announcement, Tilden will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2021, and Ben Minicucci, president of Alaska Airlines and a member of the Alaska Air […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

Antigua and Barbuda: Flights from London to continue through UK lockdown and into 2021

The Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Tourism and Tourism Authority are delighted to confirm that Virgin Atlantic will continue its services to and from the United Kingdom. The airline will maintain its twice weekly passenger flights through to November 21st with a weekly Sunday service thereafter until the end of the UK’s national lockdown. The […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

Etihad makes bold changes to organizational structure

Etihad today announced a new organizational structure that will position the business to deliver on its mandate in the wake of COVID-19 and meet the challenges of the global downturn in aviation head on. The restructuring sees the airline continuing its transformation into a mid-sized, full-service carrier concentrating on its fleet of widebody aircraft, with […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 9, 2020

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines offer COVID-19 insurance services

Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are now offering their passengers a further option for even greater planning security in their travel plans, in addition to flexible rebooking options and the abolition of the rebooking fee. Additional Covid-19 services are now included in the existing insurance packages offered by the airlines’ existing insurance partner. The customer […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 6, 2020

Boeing Company names new Vice President of Software Engineering

The Boeing Company today named Jinnah Hosein as the company’s vice president of Software Engineering, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Hosein will report to Greg Hyslop, Boeing chief engineer and senior vice president of Engineering, Test & Technology, and will focus on further strengthening Boeing’s focus on software engineering across the enterprise. “The […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 6, 2020

Americans aren’t staying home for the holidays

The pandemic has snarled leisure and business travel this year, but the latest industry survey found that the travel industry is likely to get a significant boost over the holidays. The survey, which queried Americans planning to travel in the next six months, found that half of respondents intend to take trips between November and […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 6, 2020

FlyArystan: 91% domestic on-time performance in October

FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s Low Fare Airline recorded another strong on-time performance (OTP) result last month, with 91% of domestic flights departing on time. The October result is slightly behind the 92% OTP level achieved in September. For the 10 months of 2020 (Jan-Oct) FlyArystan has completed 91% of flights on time. FlyArystan’s Director of Flight […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 5, 2020

ASUR: Passenger traffic down 44.9% in Mexico, 41.5% in Puerto Rico and 67.8% in Colombia

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. ASUR, an international airport group with operations in Mexico, the U.S. and Colombia, today announced that total passenger traffic for October 2020 decreased 50.1% when compared to October 2019. Passenger traffic decreased 44.9% in Mexico, 41.5% in Puerto Rico and 67.8% in Colombia, impacted by severe downturns in business […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 5, 2020

Flyers Rights to FAA: Break secrecy pact with Boeing, release 737 MAX documents

FlyersRights.org has filed a motion for Summary Judgment in its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case against the FAA. (Flyers Rights Education Fund v. FAA, (D.D.C. CV-19-3749 (CKK)). It seeks disclosure of FAA documents pertaining to the proposed ungrounding of the 737 MAX, so independent experts and the public can review the basis on which […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 4, 2020

IATA chief: No relief to passenger downturn in September

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in September remained highly depressed. Total demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was 72.8% below September 2019 levels (only slightly improved over the 75.2% year-to-year decline recorded in August). Capacity was down 63% compared to a year ago and load factor fell […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 4, 2020

American Airlines adds Orlando and Tampa flights

Beginning December 17, American Airlines is to add new daily nonstop flights from Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) on 76-seat Embraer E175 regional jets to Key West International Airport (EYW). American’s new daily Orlando and Tampa flights, to run through April 5, 2021, are scheduled on E175 aircraft with seating for […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Harry S. Johnson·

Aviation Feature

·November 4, 2020

Lugfthansa: Bye-bye Tegel!

On 7 November the final Lufthansa flight to depart Berlin/Tegel will take off from the old capital city airport “Otto Lilienthal” at 9:20 pm, headed for Munich. This flight will symbolize, closing the chapter to a part of Lufthansa’s history, which has lasted for decades. The Berlin fire department will bid farewell to this special […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online