Monday, November 18

Travel & Food

Delta asks Biden administration to end COVID-era travel restrictions
Breaking News, Travel & Food

Delta asks Biden administration to end COVID-era travel restrictions

Delta CEO Ed Bastian and other airline CEOs sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday urging the elimination of COVID-era transportation mandates, such as the federal mask requirement on airplanes and in airports that was recently extended to April 18. The CEOs are also asking the White House to remove the international pre-departure testing requirement for U.S. inbound customers. “Considering the improved public health metrics in the U.S. and medical advancements to prevent the worst outcomes of COVID-19, the federal mask mandate and pre-departure testing no longer fits with the current environment,” Bastian said. “We appreciate the leadership of the federal government throughout the pandemic. Current data and science show it’s time to move from mandates to guidance and persona...
Delta brings on first Airbus A321neo, latest in sleeker, more fuel-efficient fleet
Breaking News, Featured, Travel & Food

Delta brings on first Airbus A321neo, latest in sleeker, more fuel-efficient fleet

Delta Air Lines marked the latest milestone in its fleet renewal and expansion efforts with the first delivery of its newest narrowbody, the Airbus A321neo, on Wednesday. “The delivery of our first A321neo helps to usher in the next era of premium domestic service at Delta,” said Mahendra Nair, Delta’s S.V.P. of Fleet and Tech Ops Supply Chain. “Not only do these aircraft offer the best customer experience in the industry, but these fuel-efficient airplanes further demonstrate our commitment to a more sustainable future.” Delta expects to welcome 26 state-of-the-art A321neos to its fleet this year, with a total of 155 purchase commitments through 2027. “By adding the latest and largest Airbus single-aisle aircraft to their fleet, the team at Delta Air Lines continues to demo...
Spring flavours on the Air France menu
Breaking News, Travel & Food

Spring flavours on the Air France menu

From March to June 2022, Air France is teaming up with three top French chefs to create the dishes offered on board its flights. On the airline's medium-haul network, in the Business cabin, François Adamski will be unveiling delicious and original recipes. On long-haul flights, Anne-Sophie Pic has signed the La Première menu and Régis Marcon is offering new menus in the Business cabin. These are all great names in the world of French haute cuisine, which is being showcased around the world. Culinary delights by François Adamski in the medium-haul Business cabin Servair corporate chef François Adamski, Bocuse d'Or and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, is offering Business customers on the Air France medium-haul network tasty new dishes this month. For the occasion, the chef is revealing th...