Aviation
US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery
US mandatory pre-departure testing a major hurdle for travel recovery - A new survey reveals the inbound pre-departure testing requirement imposed by the federal government is having a devastating impact on travelers’ likelihood of visi...
European Aviation Safety Agency now wants mask mandate dropped
European Aviation Safety Agency now wants mask mandate dropped - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-fligh...
Russian aggression in Ukraine will hurt European tourism this summer
Russian aggression in Ukraine will hurt European tourism this summer - With the EU banning Russian aircraft from operating in its airspace due to Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of neighboring Ukraine, these nations are likely to receive very f...
SAUDIA Launches Brand New In-flight Entertainment System
SAUDIA Launches Brand New In-flight Entertainment System - Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has officially revealed its brand-new in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, Beyond, during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, which started today, May 9, at the D...
Lufthansa Group is buying new Boeing 777-8 and 787 aircraft
Lufthansa Group is buying new Boeing 777-8 and 787 aircraft - The Lufthansa Group is buying more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Executive Board has decided to purchase: – seven Boeing 787-9 long-haul passenger aircraft – three Boe...
A new Future for Global Aviation Saudi Arabia Style
A new Future for Global Aviation Saudi Arabia Style - Saudi Arabia without any question was able to take a lead in the global travel and tourism industry during the COVID crisis. The Kingdom became a centre of tourism development. As expected this was ...
SAUDIA: A new Immersive Experience at Arabian Travel Market
SAUDIA: A new Immersive Experience at Arabian Travel Market - Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) will showcase a new three-level stand design with a range of innovative features and products at this year’s Arabian Travel Market, which begins tomorrow, Mon...
New Commercial Airline Flights in Madagascar
New Commercial Airline Flights in Madagascar - Madagascar is welcoming travelers from all countries around the world whether they are vaccinated or not. For airlines operating commercial flights to Madagascar, business is almost back to pre-COVID level...
Ukraine invasion destroys Russian outbound tourism
eTurboNews | eTN According to the latest industry data, Russian outbound tourism, already severely handicapped by the global COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions, has fallen even further, because of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. In the week...
Lufthansa and Eurowings Discover offer special flights to the UEFA Europa League final
Lufthansa and Eurowings Discover offer special flights to the UEFA Europa League final - Eintracht Frankfurt has been in the final of the UEFA Europa League since yesterday evening. It is the first European final for the Bundesliga club from Hesse sinc...
European Union to suspend Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia
European Union to suspend Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia - The European Commission announced on Twitter today that it has issued the guidelines to help European Union states partially halt the Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russian Federatio...
International visitors spent $10.1 billion in the USA in March
International visitors spent $10.1 billion in the USA in March - Data recently released by the US National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) show that in March 2022: International visitors spent $10.1 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities...
Samoa is set to reopen its borders to international visitors
Samoa is set to reopen its borders to international visitors - The Samoan Government has announced it will be reopening its border to international travelers from August/September later this year. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa has confirmed the c...
Alaska Airlines launches new Star Wars-themed aircraft
Alaska Airlines launches new Star Wars-themed aircraft - Alaska Airlines joined forces with Disneyland Resort today, May the Fourth, to unveil a new, one-of-its-kind Star Wars-themed aircraft that even Chewbacca would be proud of. The plane, paint...
San José Airport honors life and legacy of Norman Mineta
eTurboNews | eTN Mineta San José International Airport Director, John Aitken, issued a statement today honoring the life and legacy of former Secretary of Transportation, Norman Y. Mineta. Mineta was the first Asian-American Mayor of San José (and of ...
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