Double-decker planes are going extinct as Airbus and Boeing discontinue their...
The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are quickly being phased out by some airlines as the coronavirus pandemic has eliminated the dwindling demand for the four-engine planes. Boeing is ending the 747...
View ArticleLeaked memo reveals United Airlines may furlough up to one-third of its...
United Airlines plans to furlough up to 3,900 pilots, or about one-third of its entire pilot workforce, a leaked memo reveals.United previously said it would warn 2,250 pilots of potential furloughs....
View ArticleBritish Airways is auctioning millions of dollars worth of lounge art in a...
Artwork from British Airways is on the auction block at Sotheby's as the airline attempts to weather the industry downturn by turning to any and all means to raise funds.Pieces from British artists...
View ArticleUnited will relaunch more than 25 international routes in September, even...
United Airlines plans to relaunch international service on more than 25 international routes in September.Though travel bans and restrictions on American travelers stemming from the pandemic have...
View ArticleA private jet firm is selling social distance-friendly seats between New York...
XO is offering a private jet experience where passengers fly between New York and Florida on a VIP-configured Bombardier CRJ200 for a fraction of the cost of a charter.Passengers only pay for their...
View ArticleThe world's airlines say they won't recover until 2024, reflecting a new wave...
The International Air Transport Association, which represents most of the world's major airlines, said it does not expect the airline industry to recover from the coronavirus pandemic until 2024.The...
View ArticleTravel as we used to know it is over. We're looking for nominations for the...
The pandemic has already drastically changed the way people travel.Business Insider is putting together a list of the individuals and teams shaping the future of the travel and hospitality...
View ArticleAirlines can't stop you bringing your own booze aboard — but they can forbid...
Airlines are cutting in-flight alcohol service as a way to reduce contact between passengers and flight attendants during the COVID-19 pandemic.That's led to an uptick in passengers bringing their own...
View ArticleI flew on the 4 largest US airlines during the pandemic and found that the...
Air travel has changed due to the pandemic with airlines rushing to implement new policies and procedures as they recover from the worst downturns for the industry since September 11, 2001.Airports...
View ArticleI flew on 2 leading low-cost airlines to see what budget flying looks like in...
Low-cost airlines are offering extremely discounted fares as they recover from the impact of the pandemic making them attractive to budget travelers looking to fly following months of lockdown.They...
View ArticleRichard Branson's Virgin Atlantic is seeking Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection...
Richard Branson'sVirgin Atlantic airline filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York on Tuesday.The airline, which flies only long-haul international routes, suspended passenger flights in...
View Article'Delta may be onto something': Experts describe how the company is winning...
Travelers say they will pay an average of 16-17% more to fly on airlines that block the middle seat, according to a new survey.Airline earnings data suggests that customers are indeed willing to pay...
View ArticleNo more medical exemptions: Alaska Airlines says anyone who can't or won't...
Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to announce it will no longer allow medical exemptions from its mask-wearing requirement.The carrier said that if a passenger was unwilling or unable to wear one,...
View ArticleSouthwest is rolling back its COVID-19 cleaning protocols to speed up plane...
Southwest Airlines will cut back on the cleaning procedures it introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic, even as cases continue to climb in some parts of the country.The airline will stop...
View ArticleBillionaire investor Howard Marks says the Fed's emergency relief efforts...
Howard Marks told Bloomberg that the US may have gone into a depression without the Fed's emergency relief funds.The billionaire investor said the provision of liquidy was very important, but may lead...
View ArticleI took 9 flights on all the largest US airlines in the past 3 months. Here's...
I've flown on over 100 flights in the two years prior to this pandemic and my first flights back in the air were unlike any I've taken before.Flying has changed dramatically with some policies running...
View ArticleA renowned design firm unveiled a new concept to overhaul airplane cabins for...
World-famous design firm PriestmanGoode debuted its vision of what post-pandemic travel should look like with a next-level design that upends current notions of flying.Business and economy classes...
View ArticleJetBlue founder David Neeleman's new airline is pushing back its launch to...
David Neeleman's new start-up airline, Breeze Airways, is pushing back its launch to 2021 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to suppress travel. The low-cost airline is Neeleman's fifth, with his...
View ArticleMajor US airlines have created a 'no fly list' for travelers who refuse to...
A large number of major US airlines are abiding by a "no mask, no fly" policy for passengers in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.Several incidents of passengers refusing to wear masks have caused chaos...
View ArticleWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reported 2nd-quarter earnings on...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway suffered a 10% slump in operating income last quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic hammered many of its businesses.It also sold the most shares in at least a decade,...
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