NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Wednesday after a system that offers safety information to pilots failed, and the government launched an investigation into the breakdown, which grounded some planes for hours. The FAA said preliminary indications "traced the outage to a damaged database file." The agency […]
The U.S. government has extended its existing Covid-19 entry requirements for another three months to mid-April. The current requirement, which requires international visitors to the U.S. to be fully vaccinated against the virus, had been due to end on Jan. 8 but now has been extended to April 10 by the Transportation Security Administration. The […]
Most American business travelers have reported a return to pre-pandemic “normalcy” around their work travel expectations, according to a new American Hotel & Lodging Association survey. Nearly 70 percent of business travelers said their employers have either returned to the pre-pandemic normal or increased business travel, according to the AHLA’s Hotel Booking Index survey. The […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has estimated that it will take an investment of $26 million to equip aircraft with the needed equipment to comply with its 5G modification requirements. The estimation comes only a few days after the administration announced that all aircraft operating for a commercial airline would need to upgrade their avionics […]
Delta Air Lines is launching a first-of-its-kind airline innovation lab to accelerate research, design and testing for a more sustainable future of air travel. Delta Sustainable Skies Lab will feature ongoing work across Delta today, inspire disruptive industry innovation, and scale known tech and actions to reach Delta’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050. […]
Delta customers are one step closer to a seamless, personalized in-flight experience built on industry-leading Wi-Fi. Recently, Delta finalized a partnership with high-speed Wi-Fi provider Viasat and took steps to launch the Delta-developed Wi-Fi access portal – a user interface that enhances how you interact with Wi-Fi. Adding Viasat’s next-generation satellite technology (Ka-Band) to the […]
The year 2022 was one of renewal, with the Covid-19 pandemic's grip on the business travel industry loosening as travel restrictions faded and international trips returned. That's not to say it was smooth sailing: the effects of labor shortages, persistent inflation and soaring prices challenged travel managers the world over. Presented here are the BTN […]
Delta Air Lines for the second year in a row took the top spot for on-time performance among major North American carriers, according to Cirium's 2022 report, released Thursday. The carrier had an on-time performance of 84.1 percent on a total of 959,987 flights, down a few points from last year's 87.8 percent performance. Alaska […]
US railroad company Amtrak has unveiled the first visuals of its forthcoming Airo trainsets. A US$7.3 billion agreement with California-based manufacturer Siemens Mobility was unveiled in 2021, and the first trains are set to debut in 2026. According to Amtrak the Airo trains will feature panoramic windows, “bigger and sturdier” seat tray tables, a choice […]
As we welcome the arrival of a fresh new year, Americans are keen to move forward from the long-suffered constraints of the pandemic era. For many, that means taking bucket-list-type trips overseas. But, some sweeping changes are coming to the global travel scene in 2023, with new regulations, systems and services slated to take effect […]