Articles tagged “airlines + transport”

Airline Weekly

What You Need to Know About Saudi Arabia’s Bet on a New National Airline

Saudi Arabia, flush with oil money, plans to spend heavily on a new airline and airport for its capital city Riyadh. Will the new Riyadh Air prove successful?

9 months ago
What You Need to Know About Saudi Arabia’s Bet on a New National Airline

Airlines

Omicron Restrictions Deliver a Blow to Airlines’ Recovery

Even if the restrictions enacted to combat the Omicron variant are largely short-lived, they couldn't have come at a worse time for still struggling airlines that were expecting an enormous boost from the holiday season.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 2 years ago

Omicron Restrictions Deliver a Blow to Airlines’ Recovery

Airlines

Lessons From an Executive Who Packed Up His Family to Travel Non-Stop During the Pandemic

A South Florida businessman and his family took a calculated risk to continue flying throughout the pandemic while working remotely. If including families on business trips is what the future of business travel entails, airlines need to pay attention.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 2 years ago

Lessons From an Executive Who Packed Up His Family to Travel Non-Stop During the Pandemic

Business Travel

Air New Zealand’s Domestic Corporate Travel Has Recovered to 90 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels

It's an impressive bounce back and a sign that companies are willing to travel again, despite the Zoom effect.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 3 years ago

Air New Zealand’s Domestic Corporate Travel Has Recovered to 90 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels

Tourism

Digital Health Passports Gain Traction as Countries Take Cues From Airlines

It's reassuring to see several destinations, including Australia with its hard-line stance on border restrictions, warm to the idea of digital health passports.

Edward Russell and Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Digital Health Passports Gain Traction as Countries Take Cues From Airlines

Coronavirus

Digital Health Passports Explained in 5 Questions

A passport tends to imply freedom of movement, but with so many options and fast-changing restrictions, travelers need to do their homework before choosing one.

Edward Russell and Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Digital Health Passports Explained in 5 Questions

Airlines

Transportation Will Play Vital Role in Pandemic Recovery, Buttigieg Vows During Hearing

Confirmation hearings can be contentious, but Thursday's hearing to confirm Pete Buttigieg as the nation's first open LGBTQ cabinet member seemed more like a gathering of old friends. But Buttigieg was clear: transportation can play a leading role in bringing the country back.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Transportation Will Play Vital Role in Pandemic Recovery, Buttigieg Vows During Hearing

Coronavirus

IAG Buys Air Europa in Cut-Price $607 Million Airline Deal

A smart negotiation from the owner of British Airways and Iberia, which now gets to expand into Latin America while there's no payment due for another six years.

Sarah Young and Aishwarya Nair, Reuters | 3 years ago

IAG Buys Air Europa in Cut-Price $607 Million Airline Deal

Coronavirus

Britain Tightens Its Borders to Keep Out New Strains of Covid-19

Bold action, but its effectiveness hangs on how strictly airlines and airports enforce this latest policy.

Sarah Young and William James, Reuters | 3 years ago

Britain Tightens Its Borders to Keep Out New Strains of Covid-19

Airlines

New Security Measures by Airlines Could Be Permanent Long After the D.C. Riots

After the events in the U.S. Capitol that shook the world followed by aggressive boldness in passengers, airlines and law enforcement are applying fresh security measures. Like in the aftermath of 9/11, will some of these stick around?

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago