Here's how Americans are planning to travel this holiday season
2 min read • Oct 29, 2020
After a summer of socially distanced road trips, more US travelers are now looking to fly for the holidays this year instead of drive, according to new survey.
Air Travel
- Air Canada is using private charter planes to fly regular routes this Christmas
2 min read • Oct 27, 2020
Air Canada is now deploying its fleet of private charter planes, typically used to ferry rock stars from one gig to the next, on regular domestic and…
- The longest US domestic flight is coming back to take travelers to Hawaii
2 min read • Oct 26, 2020
Hawaiian Airlines will resume the almost 10-hour service between Honolulu and Boston on 18 December.
- Heathrow launches pre-departure COVID tests for passengers with results available within one hour
2 min read • Oct 21, 2020
Passengers departing Heathrow now have the option to apply for a rapid COVID-19 test, with the results delivered on-site within one hour.
- Air New Zealand is offering 'mystery breaks' to domestic travelers
2 min read • Oct 20, 2020
The breaks are ideal for travelers from New Zealand as nationwide COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in June.
- Taste reindeer as this Finnish airline starts selling airplane food in a grocery store
1 min read • Oct 16, 2020
Finnair has started selling ready-made business class-inspired meals in a store located near Helsinki Airport.
- Curaçao set to open to residents from three US states in November
2 min read • Oct 14, 2020
The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao today announced border re-openings to residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Europe switches on new 'traffic light' system to make travel easier
2 min read • Oct 14, 2020
European Union member states this week agreed to adopt a common "traffic light" system to coordinate international travel across the continent.
- The risk of catching COVID-19 on a flight is low, says air transport group
2 min read • Oct 14, 2020
An International Air Transport Association (IATA) report indicates extremely few incidents of COVID-19 inflight infections.
- People can't get enough of this viral video about cleaning your seat on a plane
2 min read • Oct 13, 2020
Here's what to wipe down next time you fly.
- United Airlines is expanding service to dozens of beachy destinations this fall
2 min read • Oct 6, 2020
The carrier will add routes to Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean in November.
- Here are the new rules for visiting the Caribbean
15 min read • Oct 5, 2020
As COVID-19 restrictions ease all over the world, Caribbean countries have begun the process of reopening to tourists. Here's what you need to know.
- Belize announces reopening date
2 min read • Oct 1, 2020
Belize is set to reopen its borders to tourists on October 1.
- Tourists from all countries can visit Panama from October
2 min read • Oct 1, 2020
Panama has announced it will reopen its borders to international visitors from all countries on October 12, 2020.
- This airline will test you for COVID-19 so you can visit Hawaii without quarantining
2 min read • Sep 30, 2020
It will allow travelers testing negative to bypass quarantine and enjoy the islands from the moment they arrive.
- Skiing, hiking or craft beer? This airline will filter destinations based on your interests
2 min read • Sep 28, 2020
United Airlines has released a new customizable feature on its website called Map Search, which allows users to apply more than a dozen filters to search…
- This US airline will offer pre-flight COVID-19 tests so passengers can travel to Hawaii
2 min read • Sep 25, 2020
United Airlines is set to become the first carrier in the US to offer passengers on-the-spot testing in airports before they board their flights.
- Buy a fully-stocked airplane bar cart so you can have an epic flight experience at home
2 min read • Sep 25, 2020
Qantas is selling off 1000 747 galley carts that were removed from the airline’s recently retired 747 aircraft.
- Name South Africa’s newest airline and win free travel for a year
2 min read • Sep 24, 2020
South Africa has just announced a new airline, and it's turned to its citizens to help find a name. The winning pick will receive free flights for a year.
- Passenger jets could start flying in formation like geese
1 min read • Sep 24, 2020
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a group of planes flying like birds? Airplane manufacturer Airbus is researching new ways for passenger planes to reduce…
- Coronavirus-sniffing dogs are putting their noses to work in airports
3 min read • Sep 24, 2020
Specially-trained dogs capable of sniffing out coronavirus infections in passengers have been deployed in Dubai Airport.
- Would you get on a flight to nowhere?
2 min read • Sep 24, 2020
Some travelers are so desperate to get back on a plane that several airlines are starting to offer destination-less trips to nowhere.