Robert Silk: Travel Weekly

Editor-at-large/aviation

Robert Silk

Editor-at-large/aviation

Robert Silk is Travel Weekly's editor-at-large, continuing his coverage of the airline industry while also doing deep-dive reporting on a variety of travel industry topics. He writes the Wheels Up opinion column about commercial aviation.

Prior to joining Travel Weekly in 2015, he spent a decade covering tourism, business, the environment, development and general news for the Florida Keys' daily newspaper, the Key West Citizen, as well as for an affiliated weekly, the Florida Keys Free Press. He also edited the Travel Weekly Florida eNewsletter in 2015 and 2016.

Silk is the co-writer and star of the Azzurri Productions documentary film "Silk Finds What He's Looking For," which was released in June 2021 and chronicles the meditative sport of competitive desert sitting. He is also the author of "An Ecotourist's Guide to the Everglades and the Florida Keys," which was published in 2016 by University Press of Florida.

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CBP hasn't changed its policies or approach related to U.S. entry during the Trump administration, despite the view of many that enforcement has gotten tougher, said Matt Davies, an executive director at CBP's office of field operations.

U.S. considers revised approach to social media screening of foreign travelersInstead of making five years of history a requirement for all individuals, Customs and Border Protection is considering a more...

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Jet fuel prices year over year were 80.9% higher on average during the week ending May 8.

More jet fuel woes are on the horizon, particularly in Europe and AsiaJet fuel stockpiles in late April were already at their lowest in five years at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub, the...

The airlines have implemented the third phase of their Blue Sky partnership.

JetBlue and United expand Blue Sky perks to loyalty programsStatus flyers are eligible for benefits like a free checked bag and boarding privileges when flying on the other airline.

The new combination of Allegiant Air and Sun Country has a fleet of 195 aircraft.

Allegiant closes on $1.5 billion purchase of Sun CountryThe airlines will operate separately until the combined company obtains a single operating certificate. Then the Sun Country...

In the first 60 days of the Iran war, airlines paid up to an extra $3.9 billion on fuel due to circumvention of restricted airspace, i6 Group estimates.

Middle East airspace restrictions result in more fuel burn and higher costsForced into longer routes on Asia-Europe flights, commercial airlines could be paying an extra $8.4 billion on fuel from May...

ITA Airways joined Star Alliance in April.

Lufthansa Group seeks majority stake in Italian carrier ITAPending regulatory approval, the airline group intends to bring its ownership stake of ITA Airways from 41% up to 90%.

April was the fourth consecutive month that seasonally adjusted airfares increased.

April airfares were up more than 20%Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the U.S. Labor Department shows that fares in April were up 20.7% year over year.

United Airlines to resume flights to Venezuela in August

United Airlines to resume flights to Venezuela in AugustDaily service between Houston and Caracas will begin Aug. 11.

Spirit Airlines ceased operations on May 2.

Airlines expand route networks after Spirit's collapseAirlines have announced new service or capacity increases on 57 former Spirit routes, according to analysis published by...