Delta Air Lines on Friday morning will launch its inaugural commercial flight of the Airbus A321neo narrowbody aircraft on a flight from Boston to San Francisco, which will feature a newly designed first-class cabin. The new first-class cabin will feature 20 seats, complete with memory foam, that are 21 inches wide and include five inches […]
United Airlines has opened its largest Club lounge to date, located near gate C123 in Newark airport’s Terminal C3. The new facility measures almost 30,000 square feet (2,800 sqm), and offers more than 480 seats across areas for lounging, working, dining and socialising. Facilities include six “spa-like shower suites” with Sunday Riley products, as well […]
The U.S. Department of State has announced new measures regarding travel to Cuba. "We will make it easier for families to visit their relatives in Cuba and for authorized US travelers to engage with the Cuban people, attend meetings and conduct research," said a statement from spokesperson Ned Price. During his campaign in 2020, Biden […]
You’ll soon have one less dongle to pack for your upcoming Delta trip, as the Atlanta-based carrier is working to add wireless Bluetooth connectivity to its inflight entertainment systems. This frequently requested feature is being tested alongside the introduction of the airline’s first Airbus A321neo. The jet’s 20 first-class recliners each feature a 13-inch high-definition […]
Some of the world’s biggest travel destinations are bracing for a summer of high hotel occupancy, as booking volumes edge towards 100% of 2019 levels globally, according to SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index. Momentum in France and Spain, historically the world’s two most visited nations, is sitting at 109% and 117% of 2019 levels, respectively, with […]
When most people think of The Ark, they think of the biblical story of Noah protecting the animals on the ark he built. At JFK International Airport, there really is an ark! The ARK at JFK is an animal handling terminal dedicated to the safe passage of all creatures, great and small and like Noah’s […]
SAS is facing a difficult summer ahead as a range of issues continue to plague the airline. With the airline and its pilots' union currently at loggerheads over the prevailing situation, the next few months look like they will not be easy for the Scandinavian-based carrier. SAS has announced that it will be canceling around […]
The EU is removing the recommendation that face masks should be mandatory at airports and onboard aircraft as the Covid-19 crisis continues to ease. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control issued a joint statement on Wednesday announcing the relaxation of the Aviation Health Safety Protocol on mask-wearing […]
In anticipation of the busiest summer travel season since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration has expanded digital screening operations to assist air travel volume expected to meet or exceed levels not seen since 2019. The agency hopes enhanced screening operations and the deployment of nearly 50,000 TSA agents will not only reduce […]
The thought of having to add hybrid meetings to the skill set of planning meetings can cause great consternation for planners, but the consensus is that adding a virtual component to in-person meetings will become an industry standard of sorts moving forward. An individual or small team of planners can’t realistically manage the staggering logistics […]
