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Tourism
Today's podcast discusses middle-class travel in Africa, visa delays in Europe and the U.S., and the Four Seasons’ new strategy.
Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago
Tourism executives believe visa processing delays are holding back the industry's recovery.
Airlines
The Biden administration wants a law that would mandate airlines pay cash compensation for delays in some cases, similar to how the European Union handles the issue. But the chance Congress will agree is low.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 9 months ago
U.S. airlines for the most part avoided the cancellations mayhem seen earlier this year, and that's a major development.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 1 year ago
EasyJet was hoping to get closer to 2019 levels this summer, but a laundry list of issues are making it unlikely that the airline will take full advantage of the summer travel boom.
Kate Holton, Reuters | 2 years ago
Airline Weekly
It's been a challenging start of the year for U.S. airlines. Lost in the coverage of travelers stranded at airports was that 91 percent of U.S. flights during the holidays flew as scheduled. Still, it was a mess.
2 years ago
Fraudulent coronavirus test results and extended delays in global airports pose a risk of disenfranchising passengers already weary of traveling in a pandemic. If governments don't get on board providing airlines with guidance and a uniform standard soon, it may result in a further blow to the economy.
Jamie Freed and Allison Lampert, Reuters | 3 years ago
The European Union has been trying to come to grips with the continent’s fragmented airspace for more than a decade, and it doesn’t sound like a solution is any closer.
Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago
Online Travel
Some airlines will not be happy that Kayak has lent its credibility and, in effect, its customer base, to startups that specialize in travel claims compensation. The claims cost airlines money. But Kayak still likes doing things a bit different from the other global online players.
Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago
Airline passengers don't like being late. But what they probably dislike more is being late and not knowing why. Over the next few weeks, United will give some customers detailed information about the reason for delays. That could make passengers less anxious, which is a good thing.
Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago