Airlines
Agents Choice Is Back … For A Limited Time
Just in case you missed it, Baxter Media is re-opening the 21st edition of the Agents' Choice Readership Survey, Canada's original and most authoritative travel industry survey. If you didn’t get a chance to vote in the Spring, we’re giving agents an extra two weeks to complete the survey. Vote for your favourite destinations, suppliers, brands and services in 40+ categories. We are still offering voters the chance to win one of five fantastic prizes: A delightful discovery through the sights, sounds, and tastes of ‘the big easy’ on Collette’s six-day Spotlight to New...
PV Reports On Its Reopening Progress
The first visitors to arrive in Puerto Vallarta since the reopening of its hotels and beaches in late June found not only a "renowned tourism offering intact but also a destination engrossed in health and safety protocols to meet the realities of a world of Covid-19," tourism authorities say. Local officials put the entire city of Puerto Vallarta under quarantine starting in early March. It has since undergone a multi-phase reopening process led by local officials following state, federal and international protocols. The process ultimately contributed to the State of Jalisco obtaining...
Who Should Pay Costs Of Public Health Measures
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) say that governments should bear the costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry and broader economy has halted aviation at global level, leading to multi-billion losses in revenue and traffic. As the industry begins to restart and plan for a long-term, sustained recovery, the health and safety of passengers and staff remains the foremost priority for airports and airlines. The...
Is This The Early Stages Of Recovery?
IATA reports that passenger demand in May (measured in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs), dropped 91.3% compared to May 2019. This was a mild uptick from the 94% annual decline recorded in April 2020. The improvement was driven by recovery in some domestic markets, most notably China. Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO for IATA, commented: “May was not quite as terrible as April. That’s about the best thing that can be said. As predicted, the first improvements in passenger demand are occurring in domestic markets. International traffic remained virtually stopped in...
Grupo Aeromexico Files For US Chapter 11
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V has announced that it, and certain of its affiliates have filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the United States to implement a financial restructuring while continuing to serve customers. The company indicated that it intends to use the Chapter 11 process to strengthen its financial position and implement necessary operational changes to address the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and create a sustainable platform for the future. Andrés Conesa, chief executive officer of Aeromexico, said: “Our industry faces unprecedented challenges...
London Falling
According to new research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and ForwardKeys, London has fallen to the bottom of the top 10 most booked European cities, as border restrictions and UK quarantine regulations choked travel. During the first half of June last year, as the holiday season was in full swing, London was the most heavily booked city in Europe for any date of arrival, followed by Paris and Rome. However, travel restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the quarantine rules imposed by the UK government, the capital has slumped to the...
Canada Makes EU Safe List
While the Canadian travel industry was initially cheered by the news that the European Council had agreed to start lifting travel restrictions for residents of 15 countries – including Canada – it only lasted for a short time. The news from the EC was overshadowed by word that Canada has extended its ban on all foreign travellers who aren’t Canadian citizens or permanent residents or Americans travelling for essential reasons for another month at least. That measure was originally put in place in mid-March and was due to expire. Reports also indicate that Ottawa is expected...
Barbados Flights Resume July 12
Barbados has reached a milestone in its fight against COVID-19, reporting no more active cases of COVID-19 on the island and that, effective July 1, all curfews will be lifted. The announcement was made by Barbados’ Prime Minister the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, who said: “This is testimony to the will, discipline and commitment of Barbadian people … the health authorities, the frontline workers, the essential services, the social partnership, the media, the police, those on the borders, all have been integral to the success we have had thus far in tackling this pandemic. And more so,...