Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that the carrier will provide a new service called JAL Covid-19 Cover, as part of its JAL FlySafe program to provide reassurance and support to passengers with essential travel needs during the global pandemic. The new service provided by Allianz Travel—the first of its kind for a Japanese carrier—includes coverage …
The U.S. Virgin Islands is expecting a major increase in American Airlines flights, beginning next month. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte announced that the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier is responding to strong travel demand from the Northeast, the Midwest and the South Central regions of the mainland United States. He reported that beginning in November, …
An overwhelming majority of US and Canadian travelers (99 percent) are eager to travel again, with 70 percent stating that they plan to take a holiday in 2021, according to a Travel Leaders Group survey of nearly 3,000 frequent travelers. The survey was conducted in September in conjunction with the World Travel & Tourism Council …
As a consequence of the coronavirus crisis, Brussels Airlines had to temporarily suspend all of our flights. Except for a few aircraft that are on standby to bring stranded Belgians home, the entire fleet is parked and stored at Brussels Airport. If you think this is a simple task, just like parking a car, you …
Against the backdrop of the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of the coronavirus, and in the interest of flexible travel arrangements, the Lufthansa Group continues to offer greater flexibility to its customers. Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are changing their ticket fare structure. With immediate effect, all fares and ticket prices can be rebooked. …
Leading luxury and experiential travel network Virtuoso® has been closely monitoring the impact of coronavirus, collaborating and consulting with its travel agency members across the world as well as its preferred partners. Since COVID-19 first surfaced late last year in Wuhan, China, the virus has become a global epidemic and a disruption to the travel …
With new coronavirus cases being announced every day, Americans with spring break excursions, upcoming business trips or those thinking about summer travel have one thing on their mind: Should I travel? AAA can’t make that decision for its members, but is providing information on travel safety and insurance to help travelers make the decision that …
U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to allow for the electronic submission of required documents for REAL ID applications: “DHS’ announcement—for which U.S. Travel has been a vocal advocate— is a step forward in …
South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and a Skytrax 4-Star rated airline, is offering special travel trade fares in both Premium Business and Economy Class to travel advisors and travel industry professionalsthat are planning to attend the numerous tourism conference being hosted in South Africa this spring. These special travel …
South African Airways (SAA), a Skytrax 4-Star rated carrier, has introduced the most technology-advanced aircraft available for international ultra-longhaul travel with the launch of its new Airbus A350-900 on nonstop flights between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport starting January 20, 2020. The A350-900 aircraft will be …