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WestJet announces retirement of Chief Operating Officer
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Captain Jeff Martin, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer announces his retirement Read More
Alitalia airline: Hypothesis of the sale
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 15, 2021Alitalia airline is being sold off bit by bit, one piece at a time. Steps being taken include what is ... Read More
FAA issues Super Bowl LV flight requirements for General Aviation pilots
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021FAA publishes a webpage with information for Tampa, Fla. area airspace and airports Read More
Singapore Airlines restarts Singapore-Moscow service
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Singapore flag carrier announces resumption of Moscow flights Read More
Delta Air Lines bans pro-Trump hoodlums from its flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021Delta Air puts Donald Trump supporters who heckled Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham on no-fly list Read More
US travel agency air ticket sales show seasonal trend in December
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021US travel agencies' December 2020 air ticket sales were down 83% compared to December 2019, when sales totaled $6.1 billion Read More
Allegiant Air announces new nonstop service from Nashville to Key West
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021Nashville is known for its friendly travelers who are eager to explore the Florida Keys Read More
US DOT adopts new airline passenger protections
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021New regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage announced Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP ... Read More
US Travel: We appreciate CDC international travel testing mandate
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021With a risk-based, layered approach to health and safety throughout every aspect of travel, it’s possible to both protect public ... Read More
FlyArystan: 1.5 milion passengers in 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Since its operations began in May 2019, FlyArystan has carried over 2.2 million passengers Read More
Sabre and Jeju Air renew long-term distribution partnership
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Jeju Air and Sabre Corporation affirm long-term relationship as the carrier ramps up route resumption Read More
Canada’s airline workers devastated by lack of direct financial aid to sector
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Canada's Minister of Transport and the airlines urged to do whatever it takes to support Canadian aviation workers in the ... Read More
Qatar Airways earns APEX Health Safety Diamond Standard status
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Qatar Airways has achieved the Airline Passenger Experience Association’s latest safety benchmark following assessment of the airline’s COVID-19 hygiene and ... Read More
United Airlines receives hospital-grade certification for cleaning and safety
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Recognition from APEX and SimpliFlying underscores that United will continue to innovate and raise the standard when it comes to ... Read More
Jetcraft appoints Americas Sales Director
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021Spangler will oversee Jetcraft’s strategic partnerships in the region, including Aerolineas Ejecutivas which operates as a Jetcraft authorized representative in ... Read More
COVID-19 pandemic has cost global tourism industry $935 billion
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge financial impact on tourism globally, affecting all countries around the world, as well as ... Read More
ETF: Discussion on slots ignores aviation workers’ main concerns
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021European aviation is in dire straits, and the current discussion on airport slots is doing little to address aviation workers’ ... Read More
US travel agency air ticket volume still down nearly 70%
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021ARC reports that airline ticket sales by US travel agencies are still in the red Read More
Emirates expands its operations in the Americas
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Emirates resumes flights to Seattle, Dallas, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York JFK, Toronto and Washington DC Read More
World’s first Airbus A321P2F delivered
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Airbus A321P2F is the first aircraft in its size category to offer containerized loading in both the main and lower ... Read More
Qatar Airways resumes flights to Riyadh
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021Qatar Airways will operate a daily service to Riyadh on wide-body aircraft including the Airbus A350, Boeing 777-300 and Boeing ... Read More
British Virgin Islands helps pay for your private jet
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 10, 2021Traveling on a private jet is out of reach for most people, but it's a safe way to travel. The ... Read More
Indonesian authorities confirm that Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 with 65 on board crashed into Jakarta Bay
Harry S. Johnson- January 9, 2021At least 65 people - 53 passengers, including 10 children, and 12 crewmembers were on board of crashed Indonesian Boeing ... Read More
Passenger Plane Crash in Indonesia
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 9, 202162 passengers and crew are assumed dead after Sriwijaya Air flight #SJ182 a 737-500 (classic narrow-body airline jet) disappeared on ... Read More
WestJet slashes capacity over ‘rushed government testing regime’
Harry S. Johnson- January 8, 2021WestJet Group to stand down equivalent of 1,000 employees and reduce capacity by a third Read More
Aeromexico continues negotiations with Unions
Harry S. Johnson- January 8, 2021Aeromexico and unions negotiate necessary adjustments to face the adverse effects caused to the airline industry by the global pandemic ... Read More
Alaska Airlines launches Austin-Los Angeles and New York-San Diego flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021In 2020, Alaska added 12 new routes from LAX Read More
Aeromexico: 1.116 million passengers in December 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Aeromexico's December passenger numbers up 20.5% versus November 2020, driven by increases in both domestic and international passenger demand Read More
Cathay Pacific suspends all flights from UK to Hong Kong until January 25
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Cathay Pacific flights to London’s Heathrow airport will resume on January 12, followed by a total of seven more up ... Read More
IATA: Passenger demand recovery grinds to a halt
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Severe travel restrictions and quarantine measures cause air travel demand to slow down and come to a complete stop in ... Read More
Lufthansa raised €500 million in aircraft financing since July 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Lufthansa raises 500 million euros to refinance existing liabilities which are maturing in 2021 Read More
WestJet announces Boeing 737 MAX return-to service plan
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021WestJet announced that it is “safely” returning its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets to passenger service as of January ... Read More
Etihad Guest offers more flexibility during COVID-19 pandemic
Harry S. Johnson- January 6, 2021Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program of Etihad Airways, concluded 2020 with a positive outlook following a series of corporate ... Read More
Tourism and Pandemics: Do They Coexist?
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- January 6, 2021What makes COVID-19 different from previous diseases in the speed and reach of the virus and the extent of the ... Read More
No sign of recovery for airline ticket sales by US travel agencies
Harry S. Johnson- January 4, 2021Airline Reporting Corporation (ARC) domestic traffic numbers in the United States | Number of tickets issued in the United States ... Read More
