The New York Times reports the flight crashed around 2:20 p.m. China Standard Time, just over one hour after its departure from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), heading for Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).   All 123 Passengers, Nine Crew Feared to be Dead Little is known about how …

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I might still be coughing from being this close to a volcano. Click through because you want to figure out why being close to a volcano would cause me to cough. The post One Year Ago: Walking Next to a Volcano in Iceland appeared first on Andy's Travel Blog. Source: …

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    The hotelier announced their latest sale on their website, valid for bookings between March 15 and 22, 2022, for travel between April 1 and May 31, 2022.   Up to 25% Discount Promotion Available Around the World (Except China) To take advantage of the promotion, travelers must be …

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  However, British Airways is walking back their stance on coverings, without so much as an explanation to the public. On the FlyerTalk forums, insiders from the company say they the plans to drop masks has been put on hold indefinitely.   Website Language Reaffirms Mandatory Face Mask Usage Aboard …

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  In an unannounced change to their website, Caesars Rewards announced they will no longer allow those who matched to Wyndham Rewards earn additional status in their rewards program.   Wyndham Rewards Status Must be Earned for Caesars Status Match In a previous move, travelers who have high-tier hotel status …

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  Reuters reports SkyWest will need to maintain routes to 29 cities throughout Summer 2022 unless another airline can be identified to replace those flights.   Air Service Considered Essential for Smaller Communities Under the plan proposed by SkyWest, the 29 communities slated to lose their service includes Decatur Airport …

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  The Washington Post reports British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will drop the face mask requirements in April 2022, following a move by London Heathrow Airport (LHR).   Face Masks Remain “Strongly Encouraged” as COVID-19 Threat Remains Among the latest rounds of changes among British stakeholders, Heathrow was the first …

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  The data comes from the February 2022 U.S. Department of Transportation Air Travel Consumer Report, releasing the year-end totals from the previous year.   In Second Year of Pandemic, Mishandled Luggage and Involuntary Denied Boardings Rose According to the cumulative data from all of 2021, American Airlines and regional …

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  The Wall Street Journal reports the airline will welcome back unvaccinated workers by the end of March 2021.   Changes Come After Court Orders Policy Review The policy changes were revealed by unnamed sources within the company who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. According to their report, the …

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  Houston The CW affiliate KIAH-TV reports the carrier will begin a $250 million construction project at the terminal, adding seven new gates to the West Concourse.   Six Gates Dedicated to Southwest, One Gate Left Open for Other Carriers Under the plan agreed upon by both the airport and …

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