On longer-haul trips, I always feel like Goldilocks searching for the right in-flight experience. The luxury of first class, with its lie-flat seats, is typically a bit out of my price range, and economy, while more affordable, can leave me feeling rumpled and groggy upon arrival. For my recent flight from Atlanta to Rome, I […]
FORT WORTH, Texas and LOS ANGELES — American Airlines today announced its strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen Co., a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation. The investment supports American’s science based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, and ultimately its commitment to achieve net zero GHG […]
The new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport will open in November, its main tenant United Airlines told pilots this week in a memo obtained by Airline Weekly. The Chicago-based carrier plans to move into an initial 12 gates in Terminal A on around November 1, its Newark Chief Pilot Captain Fabian Garcia told […]
Travelers by and large are satisfied with the travel apps they use, though a significant percentage said they have had trouble managing travel disruptions through apps, according to a survey of more than 5,200 travelers conducted by testing and digital quality provider Applause. About two-thirds of respondents to the survey, which covered a broad range […]
domestic towns to unexpected international cities—are already emerging as trending destinations for next year. In fact, there are 10 places that are quickly growing in popularity with American tourists for vacations in 2023, according to a just-released “Trending Destinations” report from American Express Travel. The report is based on recent travel bookings by American Express […]
Delta Air Lines is expecting more than 5 million travelers to take to the skies with the carrier over the Thanksgiving holiday week, and its CEO says the airline is ready for the crowds. Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian said the airline was “absolutely prepared” for the holiday rush in an interview with the Today Show […]
Beyond the pure wonder of it, air travel shatters barriers that once seemed insurmountable. It brings together people and cultures from the furthest corners of the world, broadening our collective experiences and building understanding. At Delta, we see travel as a noble force for good – and the miracle of flight is helping us to […]
Northstar Meetings Group and Cvent reported a strong demand for new events and a busy Q4 amid rising costs in the latest Meetings Industry Pulse Survey. The September-October data (as of Oct. 6) was collected from 461 meeting planners made up of professional conference organizers, associations and nonprofits (39 percent); corporates (38 percent); third-party independent planners […]
A fixture of the business travel and hospitality calendar for more than 30 years, this year’s hotly contested awards were attended by more than 200 industry leaders. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways each won four awards, with SIA being named Best Airline, as well as winning in the Best First Class, Best Cabin […]
Over the last few decades, various economic sectors have undergone significant transformations worldwide. They have been supported by the multiple technological developments that have emerged and have managed to change how people around the world seek, acquire and enjoy their products and services. Tourism is one of the sectors that has undergone these transformations. Despegar, […]