A new report from the U.S. Travel Association says more than half of the 15.8 million travel-related jobs in the U.S. have disappeared since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that the 51 percent industry unemployment is more than twice the current overall...

Airport technology solutions company Veovo is introducing Virtual Queueing and Passenger Density Management to help airports support passenger social distancing as demand returns following the COVID-19 pandemic. Veovo's Virtual Queueing enables travelers to pre-book a...

Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) CEO Candace McGraw is the lone representative from the airport industry as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced the appointment of 30 board members to the newly-formed Women in Aviation...

The Allegheny County Airport Authority, operators of Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), is launching “PIT Safe Travels,” an initiative to boost health and safety measures already in place throughout the airport to help increase confidence in air travel in the...

The city of Chicago’s Department of Aviation (CDA) and Procurement Services (DPS) announced a partnership to enlist established Assist Agencies in providing support for small, diverse airport businesses, including concessionaires, at Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)...

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), along with civic and business leaders from across the New York City region, is requesting $3 billion in direct federal assistance to offset the authority’s estimated losses over the next two years due to the...

Oakland International Airport (OAK) has introduced a new task force to the team: the OAK Resiliency Task Force, which will assess airport operations and management for short- and long-term sustainability. In an ongoing effort to address concerns about air travel and...

The official, albeit preliminary, numbers are in, confirming what most in the aviation industry already knew. Travel by air took a beating in March, with passenger numbers dropping by 51.5 percent compared to March 2019, according to the Bureau of Transportation...

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) said it is urging the U.S. government to adopt guidelines for the use of facial coverings by all individuals in the public areas of passenger airport terminals. ACI-NA said the move not only can help protect the...

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is unveiling a new air sanitization technology that works continuously to protect staff, airline workers and travelers from viruses and bacteria, both airborne and on surfaces. Already in use in hospitals and many medical...