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US citizens in Riyadh warned of potential terror attack on Saudi capital
Harry S. Johnson- October 28, 2020US Embassy in Riyadh warned American citizens, currently in the Kingdom, of a potential terror attacks on the Saudi capital, ... Read More
Costa Cruises reviews its Winter 2020-2021 schedule
Harry S. Johnson- October 28, 2020Considering the limitations still in place in some European countries, and in light of the current epidemiological situation, Costa Cruises ... Read More
United Airlines redesigns mobile app for people with visual disabilities
Harry S. Johnson- October 28, 2020United Airlines today launches a redesigned version of its mobile app, with new enhancements intended to make travel easier for ... Read More
Nearly half American are planning winter trips
Harry S. Johnson- October 28, 2020While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing everyone to adapt to “the new normal,” many Americans are still ... Read More
Paris de Gaulle overtakes London Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport
Harry S. Johnson- October 28, 2020Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said:?“Britain is falling behind because we’ve been too slow to embrace passenger testing. European leaders acted ... Read More
Hawaii-Japan Pre-Travel Testing Moves Forward
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 28, 2020At Daniel K. Inouye International Airport today, October 27, 2020, Governor David Ige announced that Hawaii's pre-travel testing program to ... Read More
Princess Cruises extends pause of operations in Australia
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020Due to the uncertainty about when international travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in operations ... Read More
Harvard study: Air travel presents lower COVID-19 risk than shopping and dining out
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020A new gate-to-gate study by scientists from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health is the most comprehensive research to ... Read More
Rail travel likely to boom post COVID-19
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020International rail travel offers an ‘environmentally friendly’ alternative to flying and as the second wave of COVID-19 approaches, it may ... Read More
WestJet reveals its flagship WestJet Elevation Lounge
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020Today, WestJet proudly revealed its flagship lounge – the WestJet Elevation Lounge. Boasting more than 9,300 square feet of premium ... Read More
Canada’s airports expect massive fee increases and service reductions
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020The failure of government and the airline industry to embrace a holistic approach to aviation support during the COVID-19 pandemic ... Read More
Airlines unable to cut costs deep enough to save jobs
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented new analysis showing that the airline industry cannot slash costs sufficiently to neutralize ... Read More
UNWTO: International tourism down 70% in all regions
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data ... Read More
Hawaii DOT hiding facts in regards to COVID-19 safety loophole
editor- October 27, 2020Hawaii reopened for tourism almost two weeks ago. Passengers can arrive and avoid a 14-day quarantine with a valid COVID-19 ... Read More
Honolulu flights to Lanai and Molokai will continue
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 27, 2020Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will continue to provide ‘Ohana by Hawaiian passenger flights between Honolulu and both Moloka‘i and ... Read More
Costa Cruises completes Italy’s first LNG cruise ship bunkering operation
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020Costa Cruises, a major European cruise line?and a part of?Carnival Corporation?& plc, today announced another milestone for?Costa Smeralda, the line's ... Read More
Pakistan launches its first ever metro train line built by China
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020Pakistani officials announced that the country's first ever metro train service, constructed by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. and ... Read More
Hong Kong Embraces New Norms of Travel
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 26, 2020A spotlight is shining on concerted efforts by Hong Kong Tourism Board public and private sectors in preparation for tourism ... Read More
ARC: US travel agency airline ticket sales still lagging
Harry S. Johnson- October 26, 2020Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019. ... Read More
FAA launches National Drone Safety Awareness Week
Harry S. Johnson- October 26, 2020The?Federal Aviation Administration?(FAA) will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, November 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA ... Read More
All Nippon Airways to become first sustainable fuel airline in Asia
Harry S. Johnson- October 26, 2020Neste and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest 5-Star airline, are entering a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement. This ... Read More
Milan Bergamo Airport maintains 2030 development masterplan
Harry S. Johnson- October 26, 2020Milan Bergamo Airport continues to maintain its infrastructure development masterplan with the recent unveiling of the Italian gateway’s new extra-Schengen ... Read More
Happy Landings for Embrace “Home” Kong
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 24, 2020More than 100 passengers boarded Hong Kong Airlines Flight HX852 today for their first Hong Kong to Hong Kong service. ... Read More
Huge blaze erupts in France’s Le Havre port
Harry S. Johnson- October 24, 2020Major fire has broke out in an abandoned building in northern port city of Le Havre, France today. According to ... Read More
De Havilland Canada delivers two Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
Harry S. Johnson- October 24, 2020De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited announces the delivery of another two Dash 8-400 aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines, including the ... Read More
IATA: Air Canada continues to combat illegal wildlife trade
Harry S. Johnson- October 24, 2020Air Canada is proud to announce today that it has successfully attained the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Illegal Wildlife ... Read More
Singapore Airlines re-launches world’s longest flight to New York’s JFK
Harry S. Johnson- October 24, 2020The flag carrier airline of Singapore announced that it will re-launch its world's longest nonstop flight to New York next ... Read More
Australia to re-open domestic borders by Christmas
Harry S. Johnson- October 23, 2020Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison today chaired a meeting of the National Cabinet at which the leaders of seven of ... Read More
FAA virtual airport design challenge takes off
Harry S. Johnson- October 23, 2020Calling all K-12 students interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): The 2020 Federal Aviation Administration STEM Aviation and ... Read More
Qatar Airways receives three new Airbus A350-1000 jets
Harry S. Johnson- October 23, 2020Qatar Airways announced that it has taken delivery today of three more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, reaffirming its position as the ... Read More
Delta Air Lines receives first US-assembled Airbus A220 jet
Harry S. Johnson- October 22, 2020Airbus has delivered its first U.S.-assembled A220 aircraft from Mobile, Alabama, underlining the aircraft manufacturer’s role as a global aircraft ... Read More
Fraport AG successfully places promissory note
Harry S. Johnson- October 22, 2020Fraport AG has successfully placed a promissory note with six tranches and a total volume of €250 million with investors. ... Read More
United Airlines announces daily nonstop Houston-Key West flights
Harry S. Johnson- October 22, 2020United Airlines is to begin new daily nonstop service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Key West International ... Read More
Pegasus Airlines launches new Antalya – Moscow flight
Harry S. Johnson- October 22, 2020Pegasus, Turkey’s digital airline, is adding a new route to its growing number of direct flights from Antalya, Turkey, with ... Read More
Hawaiian Airlines resumes Boston and New York flights
Harry S. Johnson- October 22, 2020Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii’s hometown carrier, will reinstate its long-awaited East Coast flying in December with twice-weekly nonstop service between Honolulu’s ... Read More
VIA Rail gradually resumes service in Western Canada
Harry S. Johnson- October 21, 2020VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announces the gradual return to service in Western Canada by providing intercity transportation exclusively between ... Read More