Orthodox Easter celebrated in Lockdown

Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter this Sunday with millions of the faithful under lockdown at home as their clergy delivered sermons before empty pews. Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is normally packed with thousands of worshippers during the holiday − locals and pilgrims from across the globe − was almost deserted this weekend because […]

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Coronavirus may be a blessing for the Environment

The streets are empty, the skies are quiet and in many places, the air is cleaner than it has been in years. Lockdown measures due to COVID-19  around the globe have so far had a major impact on air pollution. In the United States, NASA recorded a 30% decrease in air pollution over the northeast […]

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Montserrat: Official Statement by the Government

The Government of Montserrat will be extending the shutdown as it continues to take steps to contain and prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID19) on Montserrat. The Cabinet has met and agreed to extend the shutdown until 12:00a.m on Friday May 1, however a three-day window will be allowed at the end of […]

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6000 Coronavirus dead unreported: Corpses left on the sidewalk

Officially Ecuador reported 9022 cases of Coronavirus infections with 456 deaths. The country said 1009 recovered and 7,558 active cases are remaining. 26 people per million died, which is a relatively low number, but unfortunately, the numbers are not the reality this South American country is dealing with. The number seems to be off by […]

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Boeing completed its first COVID-19 transport mission

Boeing today completed its first COVID-19 transport mission, using a 737-700 aircraft from its corporate fleet to bring personal protective equipment (PPE) from China to the United States. The company transported 540,000 medical-grade face masks that will be delivered to healthcare professionals battling COVID-19 in New Hampshire. “Another life-saving delivery of PPE has arrived in […]

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Bulgaria’s capital goes on lockdown amid COVID-19 spike

Bulgaria’s Health Minister Kiril Ananiev announced that all travel to and from Sofia will be banned until further notice, after a surge in COVID-19 virus infections in the capital city. The travel ban goes in effect amid concerns over the risk of further spread during the Orthodox Easter. According to the minister, all travel to […]

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Is Air Arabia-Etihad joint budget airline set to fail from the onset?

Etihad Airways and Air Arabia announced that they will not delay the launch of the joint venture low-cost carrier in Q2 2020, Such move can put the success of joint venture at risk, according to the industry experts. Not delaying the launch could be setting the low-cost airline up for failure from the onset. In […]

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Holland America Line celebrates its 147th anniversary

Holland America Line is commemorating its 147th anniversary today, Saturday, April 18, 2020, by honoring its rich legacy, taking care of each other in the present and looking forward to its next chapter. With travel paused globally, the premium cruise line is reflecting on the resilience that has been exhibited throughout the company’s history, enduring […]

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PATA member Lloyd Cole died today from COVID-19 complications

Simone Bassous, Executive Director of the New York Chapter for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), shared that PATA member Lloyd Cole died today. He said: I am deeply sad today. We lost Lloyd Cole. In Lloyd we had a friend, a colleague, a member, a fellow traveler – a citizen of the world. Lloyd […]

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Boeing to resume Puget Sound aircraft production ‘in phased approach’

Boeing  will resume all Commercial Airplanes production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending operations last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At all of its sites, the company has taken extra precautions and instituted comprehensive procedures to keep people safe and fight the spread of COVID-19. “The […]

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