Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 8, 2020. Darwin Fan | Moment | Getty Images Visitors to national parks will get free admission on April 20 as the federal government waives entrance fees to commemorate the start of National Park Week. National Park Week runs for nine days, from April 20 to April … Read more
Delta Air Lines offered an upbeat outlook for the current quarter on Wednesday after its first-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates on buoyant travel demand, sending its shares nearly 5 per cent higher in premarket trading. The Atlanta-based carrier forecast an adjusted profit of $2.20 to $2.50 per share in the quarter through June, compared with … Read more
Air travelers in India can expect to shell out 5-30 per cent more for flights this summer as airlines grapple with capacity cuts amidst rising travel demand and operational woes. Industry experts predict a rise in airfare prices on popular routes. “With the busy season starting we could see upward pressure on Airfares due to … Read more
Last Updated: March 03, 2024, 13:00 IST Dara Tucker says she is a former cruise ship singer. (Photo Credits: YouTube) Dara Tucker says if the crew suddenly makes lots of ice cream available to passengers, it could be because more people have died onboard than the number of morgues available. Isn’t it so delightful to … Read more
Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images A handful of airlines — Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines — have raised their fees for checked bags this year. But if you plan ahead, such fees are easy to reduce or avoid altogether. On Friday, United raised its fee to $40 … Read more
The offices of London Stock Exchange Group Plc, right, in Paternoster Square in the City of London, UK. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — TUI became the latest company to ditch its share listing in London, as shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the German travel giant to list solely in Frankfurt. The Hannover-headquartered group’s … Read more
A passenger tries out a pair of Rokid AR glasses on a Hainan Airlines flight in China. Rokid BEIJING — Hainan Airlines this week started letting passengers on some routes use Rokid’s augmented reality glasses for free for in-flight entertainment, the tech startup announced Thursday. Chinese start-up Rokid claimed it’s the first time AR glasses … Read more
Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Checking a bag at the airport has gotten pricier for travelers — and harder to avoid. A checked bag is one stored in a plane’s cargo hold during a flight. While that service was free in years past, it’s now standard for major airlines to charge for checked bags, … Read more