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Federturismo in favor of Travel License for vaccinated people
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 16, 2021Federturismo, the Italian Federation for Travel Agents, is pleading with the Technical Scientific Committee to help restart tourism by its ... Read More
India travel agents appeal for urgent vaccinated travelers protocol
Anil Mathur - eTN India- January 16, 2021The officers of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) are making an urgent appeal to the Minister of Civil ... Read More
Abandoned piece of luggage triggers Frankfurt Airport evacuation
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Parts of Frankfurt Airport evacuated due to possible bomb or gun threat Read More
Russia resumes Qatar, India, Vietnam and Finland flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Russian airlines restart flights to four more countries Read More
Air France certified with COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021Air France rolls out the strictest health and hygiene measures both on the ground and on board to ensure a ... Read More
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
Costa Cruises floats out new Costa Toscana cruise ship
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Italian cruise line's new LNG ship will be delivered in December Read More
5 reasons to expect cruise ship travel to surge in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Five favorable cruise industry trends predicted for 2021 Read More
Jordan ends mandatory quarantine for foreign tourists
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Jordan eases entry requirements for foreign visitors Read More
Holland America Line opens bookings for Europe 2022 cruises
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021Four Holland America Line's ships span Europe on itineraries ranging from seven to 21 days 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
Florida Keys Tourism: ‘Name’ COVID-19-fighting robot at Key West Airport
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021The robot emits high-intensity ultraviolet UV-C wavelength light designed to remove 99.9% of harmful airborne and surface pathogens including the ... 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
Belize and Costa Rica respond to new CDC requirement for US travel
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 14, 2021As the cases of COVID-19 continue to accelerate in the America, the US CDC has instituted a new protocol for ... Read More
The Bahamas poised to seamlessly integrate new CDC order into existing protocols
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 14, 2021Yesterday, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all air passengers flying to the U.S. from ... 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
Munich Airport’s passenger numbers decline to 11.1 million
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Global travel restrictions have had a drastic effect on traffic development at Munich Airport 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
Fraport AG receives CEIV Pharma recertification
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021IATA’s pharma certificate awarded for exemplary handling of temperature-sensitive goods at Frankfurt Airport Read More
Tourism Fiji’s new program ensures traveler safety once borders re-open
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021Tourism Fiji announces the “Care Fiji Commitment” Read More
Spain snowstorm: Extraordinary acts of ordinary people
Elisabeth Lang - special to eTN- January 13, 2021Spain is suffering the effects of a major snowstorm by the name of Filomena, bringing record-breaking low temperatures and mountains ... Read More
WTTC: Downfall of discriminating against unvaccinated travelers
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 13, 2021With comprehensive COVID-19 testing allowing for the free and safe movement of travelers, there should be no further requirements for ... 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
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
Eight people dead, thousands stranded as huge snowstorm hits Japan
Chief Assignment Editor- January 12, 2021During the worst of the snow, about 1,500 vehicles were stranded on the Hokuriku Expressway in Fukui Perfection 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
