Aviation

Delta is applying its vision to deliver a digital concierge for customers – first unveiled at CES 2020 – to anticipate and address the evolving travel needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market.

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announces that it will resume its direct operations to and from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport with two weekly flights starting from 15 February 2021 on its new Airbus A320neo aircraft.

Malaysia Airports has collaborated with Malaysia Airlines to enhance safety and speed up the security screening process with the roll-out of the new Passenger Reconciliation System (PRS) at KL International Airport (IATA Code: KUL).

Miami’s Hometown Airline, American Airlines announced route expansion from its Miami hub both internationally and domestically. 

Delta has blocked middle seats and reduced the number of customers on board each flight since April 2020 and now announces the extension of its commitment.

Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless further enhancing the smart contactless journey for passengers travelling from Dubai.

In honor of Black History Month, United Airlines, Chase and Visa are encouraging and rewarding United Credit Cardmembers who make donations to non-profits focused on providing access to educational opportunities for Black students and supporting human and civil rights policies. 

Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines starts service at Oakland with the launch of three new nonstop routes to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

The UK based Eastern Airways will serve the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar with the first services operating from Birmingham and Southampton.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) fell by 65.9% compared to the full year of 2019, by far the sharpest traffic decline in aviation history.

The United States travel industry executives congratulate Pete Buttigieg on his confirmation to be Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

American Airlines is updating its existing mask requirement to align with directives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with a White House executive order regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) safety during travel.

Beginning January 31, Air Canada is temporarily suspending flights to Mexican and Caribbean destinations for 90 days in response to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, particularly during the Spring Break period.