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Alaska and Hawaiian must maintain or increase service on all routes in which they are the only carriers, or on which they are two of the three existing carriers.

Alaska-Hawaiian merger gets an all-clear, with conditions from the DOTUnlike the Justice Department, the DOT has imposed merger conditions on the airlines. Those conditions are related to flight...

The U.K.'s Electronic Travel Authorization will cost 10 British pounds (about $13.10).

The U.K. will require electronic travel authorization starting Jan. 8Launched in 2023, Britain's Electronic Travel Authorization initially applied to inbound travelers from several Middle Eastern...

Google will enable users to add a U.S. passport to its digital wallet

Google will enable users to add a U.S. passport to its digital walletGoogle said it will beta test the feature in the near future.

A message board at Charlotte International Airport reminding travelers to get a Real ID.

TSA proposes yet another delay of Real ID enforcementThe TSA on Thursday proposed a rule that would hold off full enforcement of the Real ID deadline until 2027. Right now, Real ID...

John Kerry will be the keynote speaker at WTTC summit

John Kerry will be the keynote speaker at WTTC summitWorld Travel & Tourism Council president Julia Simpson said the longtime U.S. senator's "unparalleled experience and dedication...

Airlines are pushing back against the DOT probe into their loyalty programs.

The DOT begins investigation of airline loyalty programsThe goal of the probe, the DOT said, is to protect customers from potential unfair, deceptive or anticompetitive practices.

Cathay Pacific inspected engines on each of its 48 A350 planes, identifying 15 that needed replacement of engine fuel lines.

EU requires Airbus A350 inspections after Cathay Pacific incidentEurope's aviation safety regulator will require airlines to conduct a fleet inspection of fuel hoses on some A350s following an...

The contribution of travel and tourism to the U.S.'s GDP was 82% higher than its nearest rival, China.

U.S. sets record for travel contribution to GDPThe U.S. is the world's biggest travel and tourism market, contributing $2.36 trillion to the country's GDP in 2023, according...

The DOJ didn't challenge the Alaska-Hawaiian merger. What will the DOT do?

The DOJ didn't challenge the Alaska-Hawaiian merger. What will the DOT do?The Justice Department did not impose any conditions on the two airlines, but the Transportation Department could very well do...

The Mansudae Grand Monument in Pyongyang, North Korea.

The U.S. still forbids travel to North KoreaNorth Korea is reopening to tourism, but U.S. citizens haven't been allowed to travel there since 2017.

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