Holiday air travel traffic in the US exceeds pre-COVID levels for 2019
U.S. holiday air passenger traffic surpassed 2019 pre-COVID levels over the Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally marks the start of the busy summer air travel season in the United States,…
Memorial Day weekend expected to be the busiest since the pandemic
Prepare for an extremely busy Memorial Day weekend, travelers. According to the latest data from travel tracker Hopper, this year’s peak travel weekend will be chaotic. According to AAA, this…
U.S. FAA opens new direct plane routes ahead of summer travel
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it had activated 169 more direct routes along the U.S. East Coast ahead of the busy summer travel season. The direct routes…
UK’s Jet2 confident on summer as holiday demand stays strong
Jet2 plc, Britain’s biggest tour operator, upgraded its annual profit forecast and said trading for the coming summer was encouraging with demand for holidays continuing to defy the UK’s gloomy…
Seats on summer flights to Spain to exceed pre-pandemic levels, says Aena
The number of seats airlines offer to passengers travelling to Spain over the summer season is set to be 4.4% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic brought global travel to…
White House opposes bill to lift foreign air visitor vaccination rule
The White House said Tuesday it opposes legislation before Congress that would end a requirement that most foreign air travelers be vaccinated against COVID-19. The House of Representatives is set…
Spirit Airlines beats estimates on strong travel demand
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, fueled by strong demand for air travel despite ongoing economic concerns. Shares of Spirit rose over 7% to…
With music and gifts, Philippines welcomes back Chinese tourists
Filipinos in traditional attire on Tuesday played bamboo marimbas and handed out necklaces and gifts to their first Chinese visitors since before the pandemic, seeking to lure back tourists after…