Some 224 visitors from Germany and its surroundings disembarked in Seychelles as Condor airlines made a special return to paradise Seychelles, on Saturday, November 14, 2020.  The airline operated a special charter in collaboration with DER Touristik, a German tour operator and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) in the aim to ignite the spark for […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

In the near future, Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines will be offering g their customers a new range of services in Economy Class. Starting in spring 2021, passengers on short and medium-haul routes will be able to purchase a broad selection of high-quality foods and beverages on board to suit their needs. High quality standards […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

The latest edition of the Quarterly Barometer reveals that Europe’s most resilient destinations in the face of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic are leisure hotspots. As at 27th October, total inbound flight bookings for the EU and the UK, for the fourth quarter of 2020, were 85.6% behind where they were at the equivalent moment last […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has completed development of an interoperable biometric identity and identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer program customers of Star Alliance member airlines.  The Star Alliance Biometrics platform advances the vision of Star Alliance member airlines of delivering a seamless customer journey, while […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

United Airlines free COVID-19 testing was provided today to every passenger over 2 years old and all crew members on board flight 14 from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR). These passengers and crew were the first to experience the airlines free rapid testing transatlantic COVID-19 testing program guaranteeing everyone* onboard tested […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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 15, 2020. More in-depth, custom data is available from ARC […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Sydney has commemorated Qantas Airways‘ 100-year anniversary by lighting up its iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge as a larger-than-life birthday cake complete with illuminated candles that were blown out by a Qantas 787 as it did a low level overfly at 1,500 feet. More than 1,300 LED tubes, 126 LED fixtures and 38 searchlights lit up […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Phenix Jet has welcomed its first Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft into the management fleet. This beautiful Global 7500 business jet is a first for the management company and it joins a growing number of Global 7500 aircraft in the Asia Pacific region. Since its delivery in March, notwithstanding the global pandemic COVID-19, our Global 7500 […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), in collaboration with Expedia.com, today released the 2021 Travel Trends Report, which analyzes extensive travel data from Expedia and ARC to uncover key search and booking trends for travelers. Top insights in the report include money-saving strategies for purchasing travel, evolving traveler priorities, and trending destinations in key global markets. Average […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry is ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. IATA’s Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution provides recommendations for governments and the logistics supply chain in preparation for what will be the largest […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

Lufthansa announced that CO2-neutral flying is now even easier for Miles & More customers thanks to a new offer. Customers can now see the CO2 emissions of their flight in the Miles & More app. They can offset these emissions directly with just a few clicks. The new offer is available not only for all […] - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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