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Delta flies Team USA to Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on first-ever Team USA-only charter
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Delta flies Team USA to Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on first-ever Team USA-only charter

Team USA athletes departed Thursday from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, carried by Delta’s first-ever, Team USA-only charter flight.Delta celebrated the team with a red-carpet send-off event at LAX and created a Team USA-tailored in-flight experience for U.S. Olympians to enjoy as they journey to compete on the world’s biggest stage, beginning Feb. 4.The global carrier will carry Team USA Paralympians to the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Feb. 25 from LAX. Elated Team USA athletes took off Thursday morning aboard a Delta charter flight from Los Angeles to connect them with their dreams of representing the United States at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. This marks the latest leg of Delta’s eight-year journey as T...
American Airlines and British Airways unveils their plans for an incredible customer experience in JFK Terminal 8
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American Airlines and British Airways unveils their plans for an incredible customer experience in JFK Terminal 8

FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines and British Airways announced more details regarding plans to co-locate operations at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8 beginning Dec. 1, 2022. Enabled by a $400 million investment to redevelop, expand and enhance the terminal, the move will bring the Atlantic Joint Business partners closer together. Jointly, the terminal investments and co-location will offer a more seamless customer experience while supporting the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s ambitious plan to transform JFK into a leading global airport. “American is eager to welcome British Airways to their new home at JFK,” said American’s Chief Customer Officer Alison Taylor. “Their move to Terminal 8 further deepens our longstanding partnership and makes ...
Passenger Demand Recovery Continued in 2021 but Omicron Having Impact
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Passenger Demand Recovery Continued in 2021 but Omicron Having Impact

“With the experience of the Omicron variant, there is mounting scientific evidence and opinion opposing the targeting of travelers with restrictions and country bans to control the spread of COVID-19. The measures have not worked. Today Omicron is present in all parts of the world. That’s why travel, with very few exceptions, does not increase the risk to general populations. The billions spent testing travelers would be far more effective if allocated to vaccine distribution or strengthening health care systems,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General. Evidence A recently published study by Oxera and Edge Health (1) demonstrated the extremely limited impact of travel restrictions on controlling the spread of Omicron. The study found that: If the UK’s extra measures...