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Ryanair to resume flights by 1 July with new rules for passengersMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Ryanair has revealed a five-step plan to resume 40% of flights by 1 July, after halting services in March due to widespread travel bans.
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air travelAir New Zealand is boosting domestic flights as lockdown easesMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
The airline will add further flights to its domestic schedule when New Zealand enters Alert Level 2.
air travelSingapore's Changi has been named the world’s best airport - againMay 11, 2020 • 2 min read
It's the eleventh time since 2000 that the airport has come top in the World Airport Awards, curated by Skytrax.
air travelMiddle seat empty? This device could help with social distancingMay 8, 2020 • 3 min read
A French aeronautics engineer has designed a removable kit to create a physical barrier within a row of seats, adding an extra layer of protection in economy…
filmAn empty European airport has turned into a drive-in movie theatreMay 8, 2020 • 2 min read
Vilnius International Airport is taking advantage of the decreased traffic caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions.
air travelVienna Airport will test you for COVID-19 for €190 so you can skip quarantineMay 6, 2020 • 2 min read
The airport has ntroduced a service where passengers can undergo molecular-biological COVID-19 testing directly on site.
air travelThis airline will now charge you extra to sit by an empty middle seatMay 5, 2020 • 2 min read
Those who want to guarantee a spot next to an unoccupied middle seat can do so on Frontier Airlines, but they will have to pay a fee to guarantee the…
hotelsSicily will pay for half your flight and cover some of your hotel costs after lockdownMay 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Sicily aims to attract tourists back to the island once its safe to do so by paying half the price of their plane tickets and covering some of their…
air travelThese airlines have raised their baggage fees in 2020May 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Travel experts wonder if more will follow suit as the industry recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
air travelThese airlines now require travellers to wear face masksMay 1, 2020 • 1 min read
Some airlines may require passengers to wear masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
air travelHong Kong International Airport unveils full body disinfection booths and cleaning robotsMay 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Hong Kong International Airport has announced full-body disinfection channels and autonomous robots with ultra violet light and air sterilising technology.
air travelArgentina shuts down commercial flights with strictest travel ban in the AmericasApr 28, 2020 • 2 min read
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Argentina has banned all commercial flight ticket sales until September 1.
air travelPassengers could benefit if airlines sell off air miles to banksApr 24, 2020 • 2 min read
Air travel is at a standstill due to the coronavirus. To shore up cash reserves, carriers like Delta and United are negotiating to sell discounted…
air travelRichard Branson is offering his private island as collateral to save Virgin AtlanticApr 22, 2020 • 2 min read
The Virgin founder is hoping to use the island to get a UK government loan to help his stricken airline.
air travelCould COVID-19 spell an end for the dreaded middle seat?Apr 21, 2020 • 2 min read
Several airlines are avoiding putting passengers in the centre seats to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
air travelEmirates conducts pre-flight rapid COVID-19 testing for passengersApr 17, 2020 • 2 min read
Emirates is working with Dubai Health Authority to test passengers for COVID-19 before boarding. The analysis is a blood test with results within ten…
air travelThe US has issued strict restrictions on passport renewals and applicationsApr 8, 2020 • 2 min read
In an effort to the slow the spread of coronavirus, the US Department of State has temporarily halted its passport services with the exception of…
air travelUS Department of Transportation orders airlines to pay refundsApr 7, 2020 • 2 min read
The US DOT said that airlines must give customers refunds instead of vouchers for canceled flights.
air travelThese visualisations highlight the 'historic decline' in air traffic during MarchApr 6, 2020 • 2 min read
As COVID-19 tore from one region to the next over the last month, the travel restrictions and flight cuts that followed transformed our skies.
health and wellness'These brave souls soldier on' - photo of out-of-state medical workers answering New York's call goes viralApr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
Southwest Air has shared an inspiring photo of a flight of medical workers flying from Atlanta to New York to help with the state's COVID-19 relief.
artCould airplane windows be stained glass in the future?Apr 2, 2020 • 2 min read
A clever designer has shared an invention that transforms airplane windows into a piece of stained glass art.
air travelHere's how to get a refund instead of a voucher from your airlineApr 1, 2020 • 4 min read
Have you tried to get a refund from an airline recently, only to find that their website will only give you a voucher good for future travel? You’re not alone.