Delta provides at-home Covid test kits for departing passengers February 20th 2021 Delta is making it easier for its US customers to navigate evolving travel requirements with new Covid testing options and digital tools AviationWellness 0
Global airline passenger numbers down six billion in 2020 February 18th 2021 The air industry's path to recovery will be 'slow and uncertain' says ACI, and without government support it could collapse AviationIntelligence 0
JetBlue creates Mint business class suites and studios in private booths February 14th 2021 JetBlue's new transatlantic Mint product features private suites and studios with their own sliding doors and luxurious interior design Aviation 0
Ryanair repositions commercial planes as private jets for large groups February 11th 2021 Ryanair is overhauling its no-frills model to put its fleet to work as private jets, complete with fine-dining catering and spacious seating Aviation 0
Flagship Cellars is a wine subscription service from American Airlines February 5th 2021 Fans of American Airlines' first class wines can now drink the same premium bottles at home with the launch of the Flagship Cellars wine club Aviation 0
‘Private World’ by Vistajet offers members-only private jet vacations February 3rd 2021 'Private World' by Vistajet connects members to luxury yachts, villas, islands and hotels via the comfort and safety of a private jet Aviation 0
Los Angeles and Zurich airports unveil on-site Covid-19 testing labs January 31st 2021 Zurich and LAX join airports around the world to bring Covid testing labs on-site in order to speed up the delivery of results for flyers Aviation 0
British Airlines becomes first UK carrier to trial Verifly health passport January 29th 2021 British Airways will be the first airline in the UK to trial Verifly, a new mobile travel health passport to prove passengers are safe to fly Aviation 0
Hawaiian Airlines allows loyalty members to swap air miles for Covid tests January 28th 2021 In a savvy move from Hawaiian Airlines, HawaiianMiles loyalty customers can now swap air miles for pre-travel Covid-19 tests Aviation 0
Four Seasons reveals bucket list private jet journeys for 2022 January 23rd 2021 Along with the arrival of its new 48-seater plane, Four Seasons has announced new round-the-world itineraries for its Private Jet Experience AviationUncategorised 0
Etihad and Emirates passengers among first to trial IATA Travel Pass January 19th 2021 Passengers flying with Emirates and Etihad will be able to use IATA's Travel Pass app, which stores Covid test results and vaccine statuses Aviation 0
Emirates unveils biometric path at Dubai airport for ‘contactless’ journeys January 17th 2021 Facial recognition checkpoints give Emirates passengers a ‘touchless' transfer through Dubai airport, and other airlines are following suit Aviation 0
Taiwan’s Starlux sets sights on North America flight expansion January 14th 2021 Taiwan’s boutique start-up Starlux Airlines is eyeing Los Angeles as the first of many new US flight routes planned from 2022 Aviation 0
Qatar Airways offers passengers free fully flexible flight bookings for a year January 13th 2021 To give encourage travellers to make bookings during the pandemic, Qatar Airways is offering unlimited date changes for 2021 trips Aviation 0
Direct charter app JetASAP is the ‘Airbnb of private air travel’ January 1st 2021 Need a private jet in a hurry? JetASAP says its new app is the 'world’s first completely free self-service jet charter marketplace' Aviation 0
IATA’s digital health pass will enable seamless international travel December 29th 2020 It may sound dystopian but the next step for travel in the viral age is the roll-out of a globally recognised digital health pass AviationTech 0
Cathay Pacific offers WhatsApp chat support for UK flyers December 28th 2020 Contacting Cathay Pacific from the UK is as easy as sending a WhatsApp thanks to its instant chat support messaging service AviationTech 0
What’s it like flying to Hong Kong during the pandemic? December 23rd 2020 Travellers arriving in Hong Kong by air must endure a series of Covid tests, a two-week hotel quarantine and government tracking AviationWellness 0
United Airlines pledges to be carbon neutral by 2050 December 17th 2020 In a major move for sustainable flying, United has made a zero carbon-emission pledge, and will invest millions in green aviation Aviation 0
Thai Airways operates scenic fly-by over Buddhist attractions December 13th 2020 Proving the 'flights to nowhere' trend is taking off, Thai Airways has given religious tourists a bird's-eye view of 99 holy places Aviation 0
FactoryDesign creates self-contained ‘Air Lair’ pods for premium flyers December 9th 2020 The 'Air Lair' from FactoryDesign is a personal, customisable cocoon that maximises passengers’ privacy and safety in the viral age Aviation 0
One in three airline routes have been lost due to Covid-19 December 8th 2020 With one in three airline routes lost due to the pandemic, the interconnectivity we took for granted means fewer direct flights Aviation 0
Immunity passports: Qantas will demand ‘proof of vaccination’ to fly December 5th 2020 From 2021, Australian airline Qantas will demand passengers provide proof that they’ve had the Covid-19 vaccine if they want to fly Aviation 0
Aircraft upcycling: British Airways B747 to be turned into a film set December 4th 2020 As British Airways retires its ‘Queen of the Skies’ fleet, one jumbo jet will be given a starring role as a film set Aviation 0
