It’s official: United Airlines expanding routes to Costa Rica during U.S. summer
According to The Points Guy, the Chicago-based airline is adding “flights to nearly every destination it serves in Mexico, as well as some in the Caribbean and Central America.”
Royal Caribbean confirms further suspension of sailing
Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed a fresh waves of cancellations for its various brands as it continues to battle back from the Covid-19 shutdown.
Passenger traffic fell in January 2021, IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in January 2021, both compared to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) and compared to the immediate month prior (December 2020).
Air New Zealand to trial digital vaccine passport In April.
Air New Zealand has said it plans to trial a digital vaccine passport – Travel Pass, which has been developed by International Air Transport Association – on flights between Auckland and Sydney in April.
Point of View: Air Canada receives government approval for Air Transat deal
The Canadian government has approved a deal for Air Canada to acquire smaller rival Air Transat.
Point of View: US airlines will expand their routes to the Dominican Republic
Three North American airlines were granted permits to expand new routes between cities in the United States and the Dominican Republic
Mexico tourism could take $782 million hit from Canada flight freeze
Canada’s decision to suspend flights by its major airlines to Mexico for three months to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic could cost the Mexican tourism industry around $782 million in lost revenue.
Copa Airlines of Panama to trial IATA Travel Pass Airlines
Panama is the first government to participate in a trial of IATA Travel Pass which will be essential to re-establishing global connectivity while managing the risks of COVID-19.
United Airlines Opens Two New Routes To Costa Rica
The Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (lLIR), in Liberia, Guanacaste, received this weekend two new routes from the United Airlines airline from two U.S. major cities, San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX).
IATA announced recovery in passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in passenger demand which had been slowing since the Northern hemisphere's summer travel season, came to a halt in November 2020.
