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Air service between the U.S. and China will be allowed to double by the end of October under a new agreement reached by the countries.

U.S. and China agree to double air connectivityAirlines from each country are currently limited to 12 roundtrip operations per week but will be allowed to go to 24 operations...

As of June 1, CIE began including a bold notification about ETIAS requirements on invoices and documents for 2024 travel. Pictured, the Cabra Castle Hotel in Ireland.

Europe's travel authorization system (not a visa) is coming soon. Maybe.After years of delays and no firm start date, travel advisors and tour operators are taking a measured approach to the EU's...

U.S. destinations cheered China’s decision to lift restrictions on group travel to the United States, the country’s top spending overseas market prior to the pandemic.

U.S. destinations cheer the return of Chinese travelersChina has opened outbound group tourism to several countries, including the U.S.

The FAA will continue to allow airlines to surrender 10% of their landing and departure slots at capacity-restricted Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and JFK airports through Oct. 28.

FAA extends slot waivers at New York-area airportsUnder the waiver, which had been set to expire on Sept. 15, airlines won't lose unused slots at capacity-restricted Newark,...

Brand USA chief Chris Thompson to step downThompson since 2012 has been at the helm of the tourism-promotion organization. He will depart on May 31, 2024.

JetBlue and American Airlines will terminate their Northeast Alliance on July 29.

JetBlue and AA are free to pursue other domestic alliancesThe airlines, which are unwinding their Northeast Alliance, won't be automatically blocked from entering into similar...

The DOT is investigating Delta's long delay on a hot Las Vegas tarmac

The DOT is investigating Delta's long delay on a hot Las Vegas tarmacThe plane sat for nearly three hours on a Harry Reid Airport runway while outdoor temperatures were 111 degrees.

Between June 25 and June 30, United canceled more than 3,200 mainline flights, amounting to 19.6% of its schedule.

United Airlines will further trim its Newark scheduleThe carrier is taking steps to improve its operational stability at the airport, United's largest East Coast hub.

The FAA bill would increase funding for aviation infrastructure improvements and address the shortage of U.S. air traffic controllers.

House approves FAA reauthorization billThe bill, which passed Thursday by a margin of 351-69, includes travel advisor-related measures that were high priorities of...

Carnival Cruise Line uses facial biometrics at customs at nine homeports.

Carnival Cruise Line reaches milestone with customs biometricsCarnival said facial-recognition technology has now been used by 3 million disembarking guests going through customs.

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