British Airways is flying thousands of UK nationals who have been stranded in India as a result of the Covid-19 crisis back to the UK this week.The airline has already flown back thousands of travelle…
Court the next step against ‘discriminatory’ relief measures?
The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is set to pursue “appropriate legal avenues” to overthrow what it terms race-based policies contained in the government’s criteria for the vario…
7 Incredible Facts About Easter Island’s Moai
This tiny island thousands of kilometers off mainland Chile is one of the world’s most interesting and important archeological sites. Easter Island has amazed and captivated historians, geologis…
Virgin Australia enters voluntary bankruptcy
Virgin Australia has entered into voluntary administration, the Australian equivalent of bankruptcy.The airline plans to facilitate recapitalization so that it can emerge from the Covid-19 crisis in a…
Airlines under pressure for refund policies
U.S. airlines are facing intense congressional and legal pressure for their handling of refunds during the Covid-19 crisis.On Friday, 10 Democratic senators — spearheaded by Edward Markey (D-Mas…
DOT rejects Spirit and JetBlue requests to drop U.S. destinations
The Transportation Department has mostly granted requests by Hawaiian, Alaska and Delta for exemptions to a rule requiring airlines that accept Cares Act grants to continue serving all of their destin…
London Luton uses coronavirus downtime to work with local community
London Luton Airport and its teams, supported by its shareholders AENA and AMP Capital, have announced a renewed focus on supporting the local community and making best use of its facilities.The move …
Red Sea Project unveils plans for Coastal Village
Officials at the Red Sea Development Company have unveiled plans for a Coastal Village as part of the wider development.A key part of phase one of the project, the location has been finalised in partn…
UNWTO appeals to governments to act ‘beyond words’
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has urged member states to increase pressure on world leaders to rethink tax and employment policies relating to tourism and to help ensure busine…
IATA warns aviation revenue could fall US$314bn
The International Air Transport Association has released an updated analysis showing that the Covid-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in 2020.The figure represents a 5…