The United Arab Emirates, including the tourism hotspots of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, are among a host of new destinations to have been added to the quarantine safe list in the UK.Travellers arriving from …
Etihad to launch Israel connection next spring
Etihad Airways will launch a daily scheduled year-round flight to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel.The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties between t…
Flying, by far, causes the most concern among travelers
Airlines have worked tirelessly in recent months to convince travelers that flying is safe. However, those efforts haven’t fully paid off, a newly released study by J.D. Power suggests.The surve…
United launches Covid-19 testing on transatlantic route
United customers arriving in London today on flight UA14 from Newark Liberty International Airport were the first to experience the free transatlantic Covid-19 testing pilot programme from the carrier…
DOT gives tentative OK for Aer Lingus to join Oneworld alliance
The DOT has tentatively approved the addition of Ireland’s Aer Lingus into the existing antitrust-immune Oneworld joint venture alliance that includes American, British Airways, Iberia and Finna…
Korean Air to acquire South Korea competitor Asiana
Korean Air will acquire and merge with its primary South Korean competitor, Asiana Airlines.The board of Korean Air parent Hanjin Group agreed to the purchase Monday, which will cost about $1.62 billi…
South Africa reopens borders to international travellers
Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa, has announced the destination will open its international borders to all countries, effective immediately.This includes travellers from the UK & Ireland…
Chile To Reopen Borders Beginning In December
Chile is known for its rich wine regions, stunning Patagonian landscape and vibrant culture. Just like the rest of the world, it has felt the crippling effects of this year’s pandemic. By May, t…
Bali proposes alcohol ban: Tourists to return to dry islands
Indonesia’s House of Representatives will resume debate on a controversial bill that would see consumption and distribution of alcohol banned across the country, including in the tourist mecca B…
Airlines’ on-time performance continued to sparkle in August
With flight volumes depressed, airlines continued to produce unusually strong on-time performances in August.According to the DOT’s latest Air Travel Consumer Report, released on Nov. 13, 91% of…