Transportation

Biden Upholds Entry Restrictions for Europe, Adds South AfricaBy Michael B. Baker

President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order reinstating the entry ban on non-U.S. citizens who have recently been to Europe and Brazil, expanding it... KEEP READING

United Launches Website, App Feature to Manage Travel Entry RequirementsBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has developed a "Travel-Ready Center" for its website and app in which travelers can view and manage Covid-19-related entry requirements... KEEP READING

Delta Adds Chief Health Officer RoleBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines has hired Mayo Clinic executive Henry Ting as its chief health officer, a new position at the carrier.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa to Require Medical-Grade Masks on FlightsBy Mark Frary

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group will require passengers to wear medical protective masks on flights to and from Germany from Feb. 1, according to... KEEP READING

Biden Ends Travel Ban, Strengthens Mask Mandates in First Days in OfficeBy Michael B. Baker

Executive orders ending a travel and immigration ban targeting mostly majority-Muslim countries and mandating masks for travelers were among the first... KEEP READING

American Sets Start Dates for Tel Aviv, Athens FlightsBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines' new service daily from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to both Tel Aviv and Athens will begin May 6 and June 2,... KEEP READING

Aeromexico Partners with Labs for Discounted Covid-19 TestingBy Michael B. Baker

Aeromexico has reached agreements with two Mexican laboratories to provide discounted Covid-19 testing and benefits for travelers on the carrier and its... KEEP READING

United Expects Quick Revenue Recovery Pending Vaccination SuccessBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines executives are confident that demand recovery will be quick, but they are less confident when that recovery will start. ... KEEP READING

Singapore Airlines Piloting Portal for Covid-19 TestingBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore Airlines and its regional carrier SilkAir are piloting an online portal to manage pre-flight Covid-19 testing, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

Singapore Airport Begins Full-Scale Vaccination EffortsBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore's Chiangi Airport this week began full-scale Covid-19 vaccination of airport workers, with plans to have 7,000 employees vaccinated by the end... KEEP READING

ATPCO Acquires SITA's Fare Management SystemBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO has acquired airline IT supplier SITA's Airfare Insight fare management system and will integrate it into its newly developed Architect pricing... KEEP READING

Emirates, Etihad Sign On to IATA Travel PassBy Michael B. Baker

Gulf carriers Etihad and Emirates will be among the first users of the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass digital health passport,... KEEP READING

Marriott Exec to Lead United Airlines Sales TeamBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has named Marriott International sales executive Doreen Burse to lead its global sales team. ... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Restart Boeing Max Service on Feb. 1By Michael B. Baker

Air Canada will begin flying the Boeing 737 Max on commercial routes again next month, with plans for it to "gradually return" to its North American... KEEP READING

New ATPCO CEO Zoghlin Plans Focus on SimplificationBy Michael B. Baker

When Alex Zoghlin first was asked whether he was interested in taking the leadership reins at ATPCO, "I actually laughed out loud," he said. As he... KEEP READING

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