Virgin Galactic has opened ticket sales for space flights, with prices starting at US$450,000 a seat. The move comes weeks after the billionaire founder of the company, Richard Branson, took a high-profile flight to the edge of space. The space-tourism company confirmed it is making progress toward beginning revenue...
Norwegian Cruise Line has commemorated its comeback with a double debut. Norwegian Jade was not only the first of its 17-ship fleet to welcome guests after 500 days, she also made NCL history as the first vessel to homeport in Athens (Piraeus). Until November, guests sailing aboard...
Brisbane has been formally awarded hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic Games following a vote of International Olympic Committee (IOC) member nations in Tokyo. The decision means the event will return to Australia for a third time. With the Australian city the only bid city still in...
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has invested in electric aircraft start up Heart Aerospace. The company is developing the ES-19, a 19-seat electric aircraft that has the potential to fly customers up to 250 miles before the end of this decade. In addition to investment, United Airlines has...
Heathrow Airport has confirmed it will return to two runway operations from this week ahead of a predicted uptick in travel. England is expected to take the final step out of lockdown on July 19th. Prime minister, Boris Johnson, is also expected to offer more detail on the reopening...
In a big day for the carrier, United Airlines has confirmed orders for 270 new planes. Boeing and United announced the carrier will expand its 737 order book by purchasing an additional 200 737 Max jets, including 150 for the largest member of the family, the...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed the name of its new ship as Seven Seas Grandeur. Embodying a 30-year legacy of perfecting luxury travel, the sixth member of the Regent fleet is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2023. Jason Montague, chief executive of Regent...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the relaxation of Covid-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers by Spain and France this week. The body also praised the broader use of affordable antigen testing adopted in the European destinations. This is tempered, however, by ongoing disappointment at...
United Airlines has announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet. If realised, this could be a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. Under the terms of the agreement, United will purchase...
Regent Seven Seas Cruises hopes to have all five of its ships back in operation by early next year. Seven Seas Splendour will be first to return, in September. The cruise line then intends to preserve already published itineraries as much as possible, beginning with return of...