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Climate Change and Travel

Complete coverage of how global climate change is affecting the travel industry and how travel brands are helping or hurting humans’ opportunities to fix it.

Tourism

British tour operator angry about the weather wants to sue the weather man

It's hard to imagine that a bit of dampness would lead an English family to not go outdoors. Perhaps the park operator just needs to calm down with a relaxing day in the sun.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia’s national airline refuses to comply with EU emissions scheme

The EU's attempt to clamp down on emissions has been roundly dismissed by non-EU nations. The remaining question everyone is asking: Will the near-universal rejection of these standards result in the UN acting on global standards?

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Delays skyrocket at Heathrow, Britain’s worst performing airport

The delays further fuel the fire of officials supporting a third runway at Heathrow, although airport operators say an exceptionally rainy spring season is to be blamed for delays.

David Millward, The Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Senate unanimously passes bill to allow U.S. airlines to ignore EU emissions scheme

It's the responsibility of the U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization to work out these matters, but it's been dreadfully slow to either study or implement any rules, which is why the EU acted. Perhaps now it will move to avoid further conflict.

Valerie Volcovici, Reuters | 12 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue’s founder says he’s on a mission to lower fuel costs

David Neeleman is turning to the time-tested tradition of offering a monetary incentive to the first innovators to turn natural gas into jet fuel for half the cost of the current process at $80 per barrel.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

United’s global systems failure causing major flight delays

Expect major delays for travelers this evening as back ups at major airports around the U.S. are compounded by existing re-scheduling because of tropical-storm-turned-hurricane Isaac.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Which airlines offer the best rebooking deals for Tropical Storm Isaac?

It's a strange, strange world where United is offering better rebooking options than JetBlue or Southwest.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Tourism

New Orleans area airports go quiet as the region prepares for a hurricane-strength Isaac

Airlines are getting ahead of Isaac's game by canceling flights earlier and letting passengers reschedule their flights or cancel them altogether.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 12 years ago

Cruises

Cruisers get an extended vacation thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac

Miami's port closing on Saturday has kept thousands of passengers at sea, but ships whose schedules have been delayed by two days are now shortening cruisers' holidays for this coming week.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

As Florida goes, so does the U.S.: Cancelled flights by Isaac slow airline travel

Even though federal laws about tarmac delays are nearly two years into play, most non Southwest or JetBlue airlines make it tougher for travelers to push back travel during weather delays than it should be.

Associated Press | 12 years ago