A passenger on an American Airlines aircraft to London refused to comply with the U.S federal mandate to wear a face mask. The flight was diverted back to Miami.

United Airlines claimed the latest increase of Covid-19 infections has hampered bookings and would further delay the airline’s recovery from the pandemic.

As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel and airline industry worldwide and we are about to enter the third year of travel turmoil, the prospect of recovery is looking bleak.

Deloitte’s 2022 Travel Outlook has revealed this year will be about more than simply watching air passenger volumes increase