Seattle-area transit agencies will receive $538M from the CARES Act. Here"s where that money will go.
Transit agencies in the Puget Sound area are set to get $538 million in federal funding to help offset the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is working to distribute the funds, which are part of the $2.2 tril.....»»
Leisure travel is taking off at MSP airport
Just over a year after air travel plummeted at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, more planes are returning to the skies at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport as passengers continue to get vaccinated and plan getaways......»»
UK passengers on a plane to Germany were told to deboard or face mandatory coronavirus testing and quarantine at the airport when they landed
European countries are cracking down on travel from the UK after a surges of cases and a new, potentially more contagious strain of COVID-19 was discovered. FILE: A Eurowings aircraft lands near Stuttgart Airport in Stuttgart Germany in Septe.....»»
Mitchell airport reports 96% drop in passengers in April
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport reports another month of severe passenger traffic lows as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to dramatically impact air travel. Milwaukee's airport saw a more than 96% year-over-year decline from April 2020 to .....»»
From a record year in 2019 to two commercial flights in April: Covid-19 hampering Concord airport
Dirk Vanderleest, aviation director for the city of Concord, said Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is expecting to finish the month of April with a total of two commercial flights through Allegiant Air......»»
JetBlue wants to stop flying to Philadelphia and 15 other U.S. airports
JetBlue Airways Corp. said it wants to stop flying to Philadelphia International Airport and 15 other major U.S. airports because the Covid-19 crisis has emptied its airplanes, with some flights having as few as two passengers. "Approval will all.....»»
Webinar Aims To Help Pot Businesses Navigate COVID-19 Crisis, Tap CARES Act
Accounting and advisory firm MGO wants cannabis companies to know there are paths to financial relief, despite the looming economic downturn and a federal stimulus package that seemingly excludes the industry from receiving funds. read more.....»»
Milwaukee airport receives $29 million from federal CARES Act
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that $10 billion in funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act have been approved for U.S. airports impacted by the pandemic, including more than $29 million to the Milwa.....»»
Passenger on New York-Palm Beach flight tests positive
 A passenger on a JetBlue<…; flight that arrived at Palm Beach International Airport tested positive for COVID-19…; and other passengers were advised to monitor their health according to Centers... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Canceled flights at Charlotte Douglas wreak havoc on travelers
Between 200 and 1,000 passengers spent the night at Charlotte Douglas International Airport each day from Thursday to Sunday as an American Airlines regional carrier canceled flights because of computer problems, according to the airport and the air.....»»
Bigger Delta, American jets mean bigger apron at this small, eastern N.C. airport
As commercial airlines shift focus to larger jets, it presents a conundrum for smaller airports – one federal funds might help solve for a tiny, regional airfield near the North Carolina coast. In New Bern, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport has be.....»»
Bigger Delta, American jets mean bigger apron at this small NC airport
As commercial airlines shift focus to larger jets, it presents a conundrum for smaller airports – one federal funds might help solve for a tiny, regional airfield near the North Carolina coast. In New Bern, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport has bee.....»»
South Carolina aircraft firm to open Macon facility, creating 150 jobs
South Carolina-based Stevens Aviation is leasing an empty hangar at the Macon Regional Airport for a new operation that will create 150 jobs. Greenville, S.C.-based Stevens Aviation is investing $1 million in the three-year lease of the 48,000-squar.....»»
Study: Columbus airports contribute $12.9B to statewide economy every year
Airports operated by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority provide 58,730 jobs, $3.1 billion in annual payroll and create $12.9 billion in annual economic activity for the state of Ohio, according to a new independent study. The Economic Development R.....»»
Chicago’s O’Hare falls on list of world’s busiest airports
Despite a more than 8% increase in passengers last year, O’Hare International Airport in Chicago fell on the list of the world’s top 10 busiest airports......»»
The Masters is about to turn Augusta"s airport into "organized chaos." Here"s how it gears up for an influx of over 1,500 private jets.
Augusta Regional Airport usually sees 62 planes a day, but there will be up to 300 during the Masters, including lots .....»»
This free UPenn course explains how COVID-19 vaccines work, and it"s led by a scientist who helped create them
The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Use of mRNA Vaccines is taught by UPenn faculty members, inclu.....»»
Airfares drop to record low at Orlando International Airport as passengers return for the summer
Travel trends looks promising — and prices even better......»»
Royal Caribbean will require the COVID-19 vaccine for all passengers over 16 years old
"We want you to be more comfortable walking onboard a ship than walking down Main Street," Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean's CEO, told the BBC. Thomas Layer/Associated Press Royal Caribbean has announced a COVID-19 vacc.....»»
Newsom proposes grants up to $25,000 for thousands more California businesses hit by COVID
Additional funds from federal aid would mean $4 billion total for sm.....»»