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JetBlue new Mint suites for their Airbus A321LRs. Courtesy: JetBlue JetBlue Airways on Monday revealed the first major redesign of its Mint seats since the premium cabin’s 2014 debut, featuring private suites that it hopes will win over trans-Atlantic customers from rivals. The New York-based airline is planning to debut the new cabins on its

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai has enacted strict new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 and is defending its pandemic response strategy after a surge in cases.  Record breaking infection rates in recent weeks have forced Dubai to introduce new venue capacity cuts and a night curfew for some businesses, after opening itself

Pete Buttigieg speaks at the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation nomination hearings to examine his expected nomination to be Secretary of Transportation in Washington. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Pete Buttigieg as Transportation secretary, handing the former presidential candidate a wide array of challenges — from President Joe Biden‘s environmental

The chefs of Melbourne are a proud bunch — and they create dishes that travelers won’t find anywhere else in the world. They understand food, make the most of the seasonal produce and like to create an experience as much as fine flavors. From breakfast through closing time, here are five dishes that define the

SINGAPORE — Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s international operations may be struggling, but the division could make a full recovery by the end of the year, the airline’s chief executive told CNBC this week. Ronojoy Dutta of IndiGo, which is operated by InterGlobe Aviation, said the split between domestic and international segments for the airline has

Airlines canceled most New York City-area flights scheduled for Monday ahead of a strong winter storm that’s expected to bring high winds and heavy snow to the region. Local officials also urged people to stay off roads. Flight schedules were already drastically lower than the norm because of the Covid-19 pandemic and a host of

A man receives a nasal swab COVID-19 test at Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid a coronavirus surge in Southern California on December 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The U.S. on Tuesday started requiring travelers to show negative Covid-19 tests before flying to the

A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 and United Airlines A320 Airbus on seen approach to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco. Louis Nastro | Reuters United Airlines said the jobs of roughly 14,000 employees are at risk when a second round of federal aid expires this spring, the latest sign of how the industry is struggling

martin-dm | E+ | Getty Images Vacations may be back on Americans’ calendars later this year — especially if vaccines help suppress the Covid-19 pandemic — but business travel won’t bounce back for quite some time, according to a forecast from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Fifty-six percent of Americans say they are likely

Most of Singapore’s 5.7 million residents have been unable to travel since Singapore shut its borders in late March. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — As the world races to roll out mass vaccination programs to combat Covid-19, analysts say more carriers will likely go bust this year and pre-pandemic demand won’t

A resort employee wearing a face mask against the spread of the novel coronavirus, cleans sun lounge chairs by a pool in Cancun, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, on March 28, 2020. Elizabeth Ruiz | AFP | Getty Images Margarita? Beach lounger? Nasal swab? Beach resorts and small hotels alike throughout Mexico and the Caribbean are

Tony Fernandes, group chief executive officer of AirAsia Bhd., speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg via Getty Images SINGAPORE — The outlook for the global aviation industry is improving as more countries begin rolling

Seychelles this month became the first nation to welcome vaccinated travelers from all over the world, sparking excitement among international travelers. But there are reasons some travelers — even vaccinated ones — may want to wait. A sudden rise in cases Throughout 2020, Seychelles reported enviably low Covid-19 infection rates. Except for a small spike

Elad Gil Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 13 years as a start-up investor, Elad Gil has backed some of the era’s biggest tech breakouts, such as Airbnb, Instacart, Stripe and Square. He also co-founded genomics company Color, drawing on his Ph.D. in biology and previous work in virology labs. Late last

A KLM flight attendant walks in the Schiphol Airport, the Netherlands. EVERT ELZINGA | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — Airline shares dropped on Friday after European governments announced further travel restrictions to fight growing Covid infection rates and highly-infectious variants. European leaders agreed on Thursday to keep their borders open but to discourage any

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins fellow airline executives, union heads and politicians for a news conference to call on Congress to pass an extension of the Payroll Support Program to save thousands of travel jobs, outside the U.S. Capitol September 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images United Airlines CEO Scott

Sir Richard Branson told CNBC on Tuesday he hopes so-called Covid vaccination passports will be available for prospective airline passengers who have been inoculated, potentially allowing them to bypass other virus mitigation measures before traveling. “Vaccination is everything. Once vulnerable people, in particular, have been vaccinated, I think all kinds of businesses can start opening up

By the end of this year, Disney fans will be able to explore every continent on Earth with the kid-friendly brand. Last week, Adventures by Disney announced the launch of cruises to Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands. The first Antarctica tour is scheduled to depart this year, while the cruises to the Galapagos will begin

Spirit Airlines, the no-frills carrier known for bright yellow planes, brash style and low fares, has helped revolutionize the way we pay for travel. To offset its bare-bones fares the carrier charges for everything from carry-on bags to bottles of water.  As of 2019, Spirit Airlines had 13 consecutive years of profitability. Since then, however,

While interest in getting vaccinated for Covid-19 might vary, the desire to travel largely does not. A study released by Hilton last October indicated that 95% of Americans miss traveling. But those who either can’t or won’t take a Covid vaccination may find themselves shut out of some routine travel experiences, such as flying, cruising