In a statement late on Monday, United Airlines said the current U.S. 5G wireless rollout plan is likely to negatively impact an estimated 1.25 million United passengers and at least 15,000 flights annually. United Airlines urged the Biden Administration to… Read More ›
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Jerusalem, Abu Dhabi sign green corridor agreement for vaccinated travelers
In a tweet, the Israeli consulate in Dubai said, Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi have signed a “green corridor” agreement which allows travelers vaccinated against the Wuhan Coronavirus to travel freely between the two countries.
Britain eases COVID-19 testing rules from low risk countries
In a statement the British government said, starting from October 24, fully vaccinated passengers arriving in the country from low-risk countries will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests. In September, the government had simplified rules for international travel to… Read More ›
Lufthansa boosts flight to woo business travelers
An executive member of Lufthansa has been quoted as saying, the airlines aims to win back business travelers by boosting the number of flights and improving in-flight catering. Currently, the German airline is carrying around 50% of the passengers it flew… Read More ›
Travel recovery has begun: Heathrow Airport
In a statement Britain’s Heathrow Airport said, the total number of passenger travelling through the airport in in July has surged, following the government easing travel restrictions; it however warned that overall numbers were still down by 80% compared to… Read More ›
EU member states empowered to non-EU passengers from entering country, part of German proposal to contain COVID-19
On Thursday, according to a report from the Times newspaper, a German proposal could see European governments allowing a ban on all UK residents from entering their respective countries along with cutting off all passenger transport links with Britain. The… Read More ›
Positive cash flow expected by spring: CEO of Delta Air Lines
In a memo, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said stated, he continues to expect the company to achieve a positive cash flow by the coming spring. In a note to employees, Bastian said Delta Air Lines will likely “experience… Read More ›
Starting from Monday, all UK passengers flying to US must test negative for COVID-19: CDC
In a significant development, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said starting from Monday, the U.S. government will require all airline passengers coming from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of departure. All… Read More ›
Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Berkshire Hathaway Inc sold 100% stakes in 4 biggest U.S. airlines in April
On Saturday, in a statement Warren Buffett, the Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc said, Berkshire Hathaway had sold 100% stake in the four largest U.S. airlines in April, at the company’s annual general meeting wherein he said, “the world has… Read More ›