United Airlines Launches Self-Screening For Passengers At Check-In
Consumer air travel is slowly recovering after record-low passenger volumes in April, but to protect passengers and prevent the spread of coronavirus, airlines are making significant changes to the...
View ArticleBritish Airways Extends Loyalty Program Elite Status For One Year
It took some time, but British Airways, the flag carrier of England, is formally extending the elite status of members in its Executive Club loyalty program.
View ArticleJetBlue Adds New Routes And Mint Service From Newark Airport
JetBlue Airways is adding new service out of the New York region in what may be a sign of some recovery in the air travel sector.
View ArticleLufthansa Group Launches Return Flight Guarantees For Passengers Affected By...
As passenger traffic continues to rebound after a collapse in demand due to the coronavirus, airlines around the world are experimenting with different incentives to coax travelers back into the skies.
View ArticleMajor Carriers Commit To Refunding Tickets If Temperature Checks Prevent...
Airport security across the country may soon include temperature checks to screen for potential coronavirus cases and the air carrier industry is getting behind the measures with new refund guarantees...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines Will Now Book Flights To Full Capacity Without Social...
The largest air carrier in the United States will no longer block middle seats or limit capacity on aircraft as it continues to recover operations following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleEasyJet Returns Route Network To 75% Of Capacity Amidst Coronavirus Recovery
One of Europe’s largest low cost carriers is scaling up its route network and capacity as passenger traffic returns to the continent.
View ArticleNew U.S. Air Carrier Breeze Airways Delays Launch Until 2021
Those looking for fresh blood in the U. S. consumer air carrier market may have to wait until the coronavirus pandemic has passed before a new contender enters the ring.
View ArticleNew Air Carrier Breeze Airways Sets Launch For May Of 2021
The carrier has shared a launch date of May 2021 along with news that it’s formally filed to acquire a flight certificate from Compass Airways, a carrier that went under at the beginning of the pandemic.
View ArticleSummer Holiday Traffic Pushes Air Travel Volumes To New Pandemic Highs
The Fourth of July holiday brought record traffic to the nation’s airports last weekend as travelers cautiously return to the skies.
View ArticleHyatt Pushes Ahead With Thompson Hotels Expansion In Southern United States
Hyatt is expanding the Thompson Hotels portfolio of properties with a half-dozen new properties slated for opening starting later this year.
View ArticleJetBlue Will Continue To Block Middle Seats Through September
JetBlue Airways has officially taken a side on blocking middle seats.
View ArticleHilton Rolls 2020 Elite Qualification Into 2021 Program
Hilton Hotels is making it even easier for frequent travelers to earn elite status in its loyalty program next year.
View ArticleSouthwest Airlines Will Block Middle Seats Through October
Last week, Southwest Airlines updated its cleanliness standards (branded as the Southwest Promise) to continue the the practice of not filling middle seats on all of its flights through at least October.
View ArticleWyndham Hotels Will Require Masks On All Of Its Properties
One of the largest hotel conglomerates in the country is mandating face mask use for all of its customers.
View ArticleAlaska Airlines Launches Buy One Get One Free Fare Sale
New airfare promotions are hitting the airwaves this summer as airlines aim to boost passenger volumes and recover quickly from the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleUnited Extends Status And Gives Free Lounge Access To Top Tier Elite Loyalty...
Ultra premium loyalty members of United’s MileagePlus program are getting a one year extension on their status.
View ArticleAmerican Airlines Brings Warm Food Back To Airport Lounges
In another sign of the consumer air travel industry recovering, American Airlines is bringing warm food back to its Admirals Club airport lounges.
View ArticleDelta Air Lines Commits To Blocking Middle Seats Through 2021
Delta Air Lines has extended the practice of blocking middle seats on its aircraft through January of 2021.
View ArticleDelta Installs Hand Sanitizer Stations Near Boarding Doors And Lavatories
New cleanliness stations and standards are coming to the skies, as airlines continue to innovate around in-flight safety and reassure passengers about air travel.
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Starts Issuing Elite Qualifying Points For Award Flights
A major change is coming to the way that some passengers earn elite status in their loyalty programs.
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