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(CNN) — In a year of startling upheaval for the aviation industry, one seismic change, at least, had already been predicted. For years, China has been en route to become the world’s biggest aviation market, eclipsing the United States. The International Air Transport Association predicted it would happen by 2024, but it seems the Covid-19

Numerous design, management and regulatory failures during the development of the 737 Max preceded the “preventable death” of 346 people in two crashes of the popular Boeing jetliner, according to a damning congressional report released Wednesday. The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s 238-page report painted a Boeing that prioritized profits over safety and detailed

(CNN) — Despite its exotic name, there’s a very good reason you’ve never booked a vacation to the Quilombo of Palmeres. Same goes for the Islands of Refreshment, the Fiume Endeavour and Neutral Moresnet. They no longer exist. While the map of the world may look set in stone, it is in fact fluid, with

These days, the idea of packing your bags and retiring to an exotic location might sound tempting. While coronavirus restrictions have put a damper on travel, people are certainly planning, or at least accessing their options, for when the pandemic passes, said Dan Prescher, senior editor at the expat website International Living. The site has

(CNN) — We’d heard about the new Microsoft Flight Simulator’s mega-realistic scenery, digitally distilled from satellite imagery. We knew the sim could recreate real-time weather conditions on the go, relayed from live climatic data feeds. Even real-world pilots say that the look and feel of the airplanes are, in so many ways, indistinguishable from the

Singapore Airlines is said to be considering a new route next month — what media reports are calling a “flight to nowhere.” Flights that take off and land from the same place — in this case, Singapore Changi Airport — may start as early as next month, according to a report in the local Straits Times

(CNN) — Birds are the undisputed masters of aerodynamics. No matter how many supercomputers and wind tunnels scientists throw at solving flight’s thorny calculations, they’ll never match the perfection of airborne avians. A focused peregrine falcon diving on its prey, a pair of feisty hummingbirds in a territorial dogfight, or a huge albatross soaring effortlessly

This year, Christmas might not be so merry for the travel industry. While Labor Day travel was down only slightly this year, the upcoming winter holidays could be a different story. That’s according to figures from vacation property management software firm Guesty. The firm found that Labor Day accommodations bookings were 5% lower than in

Marriott Hotels launched its Homes & Villas alternative lodging service a few years ago. It has grown to 10,000 listings and has become popular with Marriott Bonvoy rewards members, but remains only a minor bright spot in the Covid-19 crash. Getty Images Marriott International began its push back against the success of Airbnb in Spring

The pandemic has upended the travel industry and different parts of the ecosystem are feeling the pain. First up, travel credit cards. Credit card companies that offer travel rewards have had to rethink their offerings as flight and hotel bookings remain depressed due to the pandemic and travel restrictions. Hotels that drive bookings through marketing

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by United Airlines takes off at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on January 9, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew | Getty Images United Airlines is setting its sights on Africa and India, regions that have long been minor players in its network as it tries to expand as profitably

For the first time since early March, 958,000 passengers flew during a single day as Labor Day weekend delivered a much needed shot in the arm for the beleaguered airline industry. With Covid-19 cases moderating in some states, more states and cities increasing re-opening plans and more Americans going back to work, airlines are expected

Travelers wearing face shields and protective masks walk with their luggage inside Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Late-summer getaways helped lift air travel during the Labor Day weekend but the coronavirus pandemic has

The Tulum, Mexico, location of Outsite, a co-living and co-working start-up that has become popular with digital nomads, and is betting that work-life balance will become work-tourism-life balance amid the massive shift to remote work caused by Covid-19. Outsite With much of the professional world shifting to remote work and widespread acceptance of the concept among

Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images It looks like millions of Americans might take Labor Day literally and celebrate the upcoming long holiday weekend by, well, working. That’s according to a new survey by vacation rental search engine HomeToGo, which found that 74% of U.S. adults queried said they plan to do at least

Aircraft operated by Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd. stand at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, August 17, 2020. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Virgin Australia’s creditors on Friday has allowed U.S. private equity company Bain Capital to purchase the airline, Virgin said in a statement, after it filed for bankruptcy protection in April amid

This week’s announcement of the permanent closure of the iconic 44-story Hilton Times Square hotel in the heart of New York City was a wake-up call for the embattled hospitality industry, especially in urban markets suffering from a coronavirus-driven tourism drought. The move follows a decision earlier this week by Ashford Hospitality to hand over the

(CNN) — For many people, travel these days is fraught with second-guessing, extra research and plenty of confusion by way of logistics, travel restrictions and safety — and that’s before you add in what everyone else has to say about your decisions. Travelers who choose to share what they’re getting up to on vacation right