Airline executives said Thursday that the CDC had not contacted them about the possibility of expanding Covid-19 testing requirements to domestic flights.“I’m not aware that the CDC has…
Boeing reports near $12bn loss for 2020
Boeing has reported a net loss of US$11.9 billion for financial 2020, or a GAAP loss per share of $20.88, as the full toll of the Covid-19 becomes clear.The figure is down from a profit of US$636 m…
Airbnb study: Safety, proximity will drive travel in 2021
Americans say they’re eager to return to travel, but most trips in 2021 are likely to remain domestic and closer to home, according to a travel report released by Airbnb this week.“Amer…
Boeing wants all its aircraft to fly on sustainable fuels by 2030
Boeing has vowed to make flights using its planes more eco-friendly within the next decade: The aviation titan has announced its commitment to make sure its planes can fly on 100 percent sustainabl…
Tauck hits the road again. Here’s what it learned
Tauck recently completed its first tour since the pandemic shuttered travel last March and said it is looking forward to restarting operations in the coming months.The company said its first trip w…
IATA made progress on NDC in 2020
Despite the pandemic, IATA still saw movement on its New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard in 2020 and hopes for continued momentum going forward.NDC is a set of XML standards that will enable…
U.S. Travel will push Biden team for travel tax credits
Roger Dow said that the U.S. Travel Association will talk to the Biden administration about incentivizing travel through tax credits, among other way to stimulate travel.“It used to be said, …
Qatar Airways to add latest United States destination
Qatar Airways will add its 12th gateway in the United States with the resumption of four-weekly Atlanta flights starting June 1st.The carrier will also significantly increase frequencies adding an …
Concerns grow over Eurostar rail service linking U.K., EU
PARIS (AP) — The head of France’s state rail company has sounded the alarm over the future of the Eurostar train service, which connects the U.K. with continental Europe and has been hu…
Royal Caribbean sells Azamara
Royal Caribbean Group will sell its Azamara brand to private equity firm Sycamore Partners for $201 million in cash.Royal said the move will enable the company to focus on expanding its three other…