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Monday, June 07, 2021

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Headline News

Breakthrough! United Airlines to offer supersonic flights

In what promises to be a dramatic rebirth of supersonic commercial passenger flight (which ceased when Concorde stopped flying in 2003), United Airlines has confirmed plans to buy 15 new supersonic airliners and begin flights beyond the speed of sound before the decade is out. … Continue Reading

MUST-READ: IATA tells countries to use data-driven decisions for COVID travel freedom

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has recommended in its latest statement on restarting airline travel worldwide that governments should make data-driven decisions to manage the risks of Covid-19 when reopening borders to international travel, based on strategies that can be introduced without imposing tough quarantine measures to enable international travel to restart with a low risk of introduction of Covid-19 to the travel destination. … Continue Reading

Less than 2 weeks to go for Aussie cruise return decision US CDC speedily approving US cruise operations

According to reports from the US, while here in Australia the greater travel industry and several sectors including of course cruise operators, and all those associated with cruising, await with bated breath and hope for lifting of the Aussie cruise ban biosecurity determination, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) according to a court filing, is moving at what appears to breakneck speed quickly approving port agreements, simulated voyages (test cruises with volunteers) as well as homeports. … Continue Reading

Top Queensland adventure tourism operator calls for domestic cruising restart

One of Far North Queensland’s most successful tourism operators today threw his support behind the resumption of domestic cruising to help lead the revival of the visitor economy while international borders are closed. … Continue Reading

Is this the first of many cruise “no jab no job” casualties?

Absolutely appropriately I believe for the majority of us, that believe in vaccinations based on why we no longer have some of history’s deadliest diseases and a passion to get the world back to some level of normal as soon as possible, a number of companies around the world are imposing “no jab…no job” policies, with for example Alliance Airlines right here in Australia. … Continue Reading

Aviation News

Recaro Aircraft Seating sets new comfort benchmark with fully equipped cabin on Aeroflot’s Airbus fleet

Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has set a new comfort benchmark by fully equipping Aeroflot’s Airbus fleet. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Aviation

• Boeing and Alaska Airlines Partner to Make Flying Safer and More Sustainable

• The Great American Summer Starts Today

Covid-19 News

HOT NEWS – Guardian reports travel overseas pilot for vaccinated Australians could start in six weeks

The Guardian reported this week that with the Federal Government facing increasing pressure to provide incentives for Australians to get vaccinated and to ease the travel ban that has separated families, a report by Paul Karp says Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has told his colleagues that a pilot program for immunised people to leave and return under relaxed restrictions could begin soon, which will be very much welcomed by many Australians who have been separated from their families for some considerable time. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Coronavirus (Covid-19)

• Signs of COVID-19 Mortality May be Easily Measured at Home

Cruise News

High achieving Queensland tourism operator calls for domestic cruising resumption to help stimulate recovery of the visitor economy

One of Far North Queensland’s most successful tourism operators today threw his support behind the resumption of domestic cruising to help lead the revival of the visitor economy while international borders are closed. … Continue Reading

Latest News under Category: Cruise News

• Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Announces Additional Voyages to Phased Resumption Plan Across Its Three Brands

• Mardi Gras, Carnival Cruise Line’s Newest and Most Innovative Ship, Docks at Port Canaveral For the First Time

• New ‘Can You Feel It?’ Video Series Highlights Fan Favorites of Carnival Vacation Experience

Sports News

Cancellation of 2021 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

Race promoter Singapore GP Pte Ltd today announced the cancellation of the 2021 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix due to ongoing safety and logistic concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue Reading