U.S. airline industry request passenger data
WASHINGTON — The U.S. airline industry is pledging to expand the practice of asking passengers on flights to the United States for information that public health officials could use for contact tracing during the pandemic. Airlines for America, an industry … Continue reading U.S. airline industry request passenger data
Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong government lifted a lockdown in an area of Kowloon district in the early hours of Monday after testing about 7,000 people for coronavirus to curb an outbreak in the densely populated area. The government … Continue reading Hong Kong lifts lockdown in Kowloon district
Indonesia: Sulawesi hit by Magnitude 6.3 earthquake
Jakarta – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the Sulawesi island of Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Thursday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said. (Reuters)
Asia Pacific: COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector
Jakarta – The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented crisis for the tourism industry and the millions of people across the Asia Pacific whose livelihoods depend on it. As international travel has ground to a halt, every single facet of the … Continue reading Asia Pacific: COVID-19 and The Tourism Sector
Vaccine: Business Travelers show optimism
Alexandria, VA – Half (50%) of GBTA travel buyer and procurement professionals feel their employees are ‘willing’ or ‘very willing’ to travel for business in the current environment. Only one in five (22%) GBTA members feel their employees are not … Continue reading Vaccine: Business Travelers show optimism
IATA supports Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a critical step to achieving its target to cut net emissions to half 2005 levels by 2050. This target … Continue reading IATA supports Sustainable Aviation Fuel
AirAsia collaborates with Tourism Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR – AirAsia applauds the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) for taking proactive steps in announcing a detailed Stimulus Recovery Plan to reinvigorate the national economy through domestic tourism, which involves the Cuti-Cuti Malaysia campaign and cooperation … Continue reading AirAsia collaborates with Tourism Malaysia
BER / Berlin Brandenburg Airport starts operations
Berlin – The new Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) was opened today with the landing of the first two aircraft operated by easyJet and Lufthansa. Upon arrival, the passengers, including easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren and Lufthansa … Continue reading BER / Berlin Brandenburg Airport starts operations
Bangkok Airways offers unlimited flight card
Bangkok – Bangkok Airways has launched the Bangkok Airways Elite Card, offering members unlimited travel on all domestic flights throughout 2021. For a price of 100,000 baht (US$3,208), card holders will be able to fly economy class on all Bangkok … Continue reading Bangkok Airways offers unlimited flight card
Flights between China and Europe continue to rise
Frankfurt – After Air France restarted weekly flights to Beijing in August as the first airline in Europe to resume service to Beijing amid the pandemic, more and more airline companies are resuming their traffic between Europe and China. The … Continue reading Flights between China and Europe continue to rise