Covid-19. Airport chaos. Lack of available flights. Many travelers say those are the reasons they ditched airlines for private jets during the past two years of the pandemic. But a new survey shows mo...
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Want to book a flight but pay for it next year? Here’s how it works
Travel demand is still picking up, and so are the prices of flight tickets. Surging prices are causing some to cut back on spending, but others are finding new ways to pay for their holiday plans. Mo...
When will Asia’s travel industry recover? Maybe as soon as 2023
A new report indicates the travel industry in Asia-Pacific may be the only one in the world to recover by 2023. This year’s “Travel & Tourism Economic Impact” report — an annual ...
More flights in Asia may cause airfares to fall, but it may take time
Many flights that were canceled during the pandemic are returning to the skies this month. Last week, Singapore Airlines and Scoot announced they’re adding dozens of flights to cities across Asi...
Where Russians go on vacation since the Ukraine war started
There was a time when Western Europe was the destination of choice for Russian tourists. But things have changed. Max, a Russian in his 40s, used to stroll museums in France, enjoy fine cuisine in Ita...
Purchase Rewards Provider Valuedynamx Launches Globally With 400 Million Marketable Consumers
Valuedynamx launched the first global travel rewards program in 1987. Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images Valuedynamx, a leading global provider of curated, data-driven, omnichannel purchase rewards, ...
how Emirates is wooing luxury travelers
Dubai’s Emirates airline in August announced an investment of over $2 billion to improve its inflight customer experience, including cabin interior upgrades and new menus — with unlimited caviar...
Why The Inflation Reduction Act’s SAF Tax Credit Won’t Be Enough To Stop Airline Emissions’ Rise
Air travel demand is increasing much more rapidly than the supply of sustainable aviation fuel. Getty Images By Robbie Bourke and David Kaplan Robbie is a partner with Oliver Wyman’s aviation practice...
And This Is Why Customer Affection For Southwest Airlines Doesn’t Expire
Southwest Airlines aircraft preparing to take-off in Chicago. getty Southwest Airlines just showed a little more love towards its customers. The airline recently announced that the travel vouchers it ...
International airlines launch battle plans to deal with summer of travel chaos
American Airlines made “short notice” cancellations in July while easyJet changed its schedule when airports announced passenger capacity caps. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images The aviation...
The cheapest and most expensive cities in Europe to visit this year
It may seem paradoxical, but a trip to Europe may be a way to save money on travel this year. Amid a global scramble to find ways to save money while traveling, hotel rates dropped in many European ci...
What travelers need to know as airlines deal with lost, delayed bags
Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Air travel has been rocky this summer — and baggage problems factor among many other issues for travelers like flight cancellations and delays. Nearly 220,...
EU airlines face strikes, struggle to find workers post-covid summer travel
Some airlines and airports are struggling with the post-covid demand for travel. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — Delays, cancellations and strikes. It’s been a messy time...
Flight bookings for leisure and business travel top 2019 levels
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, global leisure and business flights have risen to levels not seen since 2019. That’s according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s t...
Strong air travel recovery in US, Europe, Latin America but Asia lags
International air travel has been making a strong recovery this year, with the exception of the Asia-Pacific region, which is “lagging significantly behind,” according to the International...
Dubai Airports traffic may reach pre-Covid levels in early 2024: CEO
Air passenger traffic in Dubai may reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than previously expected, Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said. “We recorded 13.6 million passengers in tha...
Delta Will No Longer Make Unvaccinated Employees Pay Insurance Surcharge
Topline Delta Air Lines will no longer require unvaccinated employees to pay an additional $200 for health insurance every month, CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday, as companies have dropped vaccination r...
How to save money on travel amid a spike in inflation
Inflation is surging — and if it keeps up, Americans may start nixing their travel plans. Some 40% of U.S. adults said they would cancel a vacation or trip if consumer prices continue to rise, accordi...
Airline Industry Heads Back To Normal As Analyst Sees ‘Insatiable’ Demand
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 takes off from Miami International Airport in December 2021. … [+] (Photo by Joe Raedle) Getty Images Air travel has resumed, oil prices may be falling and wi...
Air rage during the pandemic – where it is and isn’t happening
The videos light up social media and dominate news headlines. From verbal confrontations to all-out brawls, scenes of airplane passengers behaving badly have become increasingly familiar in Covid-era ...
What Is The Future Of Air Travel?
What will air travel look like in 2035 and beyond? Learn more about the latest trends in the aviation industry and how your flying experience will change over the next few decades. Air travel has a re...
Here are top 22 global travel hot spots with ‘cheap’ airfares for 2022
The Canadian province of Alberta came in at No. 5 for cheap flights thanks to low average airfares to and from Calgary. AJ_Watt | E+ | Getty Images So you haven’t taken a vacation to a long-haul...