Travel Industry News
Expo 2020 expected to be postponed until next year
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates are expected to announce the postponement of Dubai Expo 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage global hospitality.
Government pledges £75m to repatriate stranded Brits
Special charter flights for countries with no commercial routes will be prioritised according to the number of stranded British travellers and their vulnerability, including an assessment of the local health provision, foreign secretary Dominic Rabb explained.
Cunard and P&O Cruises extended sailing suspension until May
Cunard and P&O Cruises have extended the suspension of all voyages as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow around the world. Both Carnival Corporation-owned lines will not set sail again until at least May 15th.
Shanghai closes tourist attractions over coronavirus fears
Top tourist attractions in Shanghai have been forced to close shortly after reopening as China continues to take preventative measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
MSC Cruises delays return until end of May
MSC Cruises has further extended the halting of all its new cruise departures fleet-wide through to May 29th. At the same time, the cruise line announced the death of Emiliano González, president of MSC Cruises Spain.
British Airways extends revolving credit facility
British Airways-owner IAG added it was exploring a number of operational and treasury initiatives to improve further its cash flow and liquidity and would update the market in due course.
Tan appointed group chief executive with Millennium & Copthorne
As the first chief executive for the privatised Millennium & Copthorne, Clarence Tan is charged with spearheading a turnaround in the performance of the global hotel portfolio.
Vietnam Airlines to further cut domestic services
Until April 15th, Vietnam Airlines will operate one return flight per day between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City; and between Da Nang and Phu Quoc.
ABTA criticises lack of government support for tourism sector
ABTA has again written to government ministers, including the office of the prime minister, to urge immediate action to prevent catastrophic damage to the UK travel industry.
Lion Air fire kills eight in the Philippines
A Tokyo-bound plane has crashed while taking off from Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, capital of the Philippines. All eight people on board - including six Filipinos, an American and a Canadian - are believed to have been killed.
All easyJet aircraft grounded from today
The low-cost carrier said the move comes as a result of the unprecedented travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the implementation of national lockdowns across many European countries/
Furloughed cabin crew to work at Nightingale hospitals
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are asking staff who have not been working since the Covid-19 pandemic started to ground planes to consider helping at the new hospitals being built across the country.