Virgin Australia will focus on domestic and shorthaul international flying and will eliminate approximately a third of its remaining workforce under a restructuring strategy unveiled Wednesday.The sim…
Middle seats to remain off-limits on Alaska, JetBlue
Alaska and JetBlue have both extended middle seat blocking into October.Alaska will block middle seats through Oct. 31, while JetBlue will offer the same physical distancing guarantee through at least…
Covid-19 outbreak onboard Hurtigruten ship
An outbreak of Covid-19 on a Hurtigruten cruise ship in Tromsø, Norway, is likely to cause further unease among passengers as the industry seeks to rebuild confidence.Four crew on expedition sh…
MSC Cruises unveils safety protocols as return looms
MSC Cruises chief executive, Gianni Onorato, has revealed details of a comprehensive health and safety protocol designed to get line back into the water.The company has developed what it calls a &ldqu…
New protective equipment for premium Etihad passengers
Etihad Airways has launched new protective wear for first and business class guests.As part of its new health and hygiene programme, Etihad Wellness, premium passengers will receive a snood style face…
SANParks opens accommodation to intra-provincial travellers
South African National Parks today (Wednesday, August 4) announced that accommodation in the majority of its parks would open from August 14.Guided overland safari vehicles (OSVs) will be permitted as…
Google Maps to show bike-sharing stations
The coronavirus pandemic is causing important changes in our daily life, including the way we move around cities. In this sense, more and more people favor the use of their own bicycles or shared ones…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Air NZ plans for Rarotonga/Cook Islands travel bubble
Air New Zealand says it is getting plans in place for a travel bubble with the Cook Islands, but the Government still has to give the go-ahead.It is understood, Cabinet has been discussing plans to op…
A supersonic aircraft is in the works from Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic unveiled an initial design concept for a supersonic passenger aircraft, which it expects to fly at approximately Mach 3, and has entered into an agreement with engine marker Rolls Royc…
Campbell Gray Hotels to debut new Portugal property
Palácio de Canavezes, a former palace property visited by the Portuguese royal family and renowned for its thermal waters, is to become the latest opening from Campbell Gray Hotels.Expected to …