Airlines Loyalty Programs as Lifelines
Some US carriers have seen their loyalty programs in a new light as collateral to raise billions in loans.
Joe Cusmano
Joe Cusmano is the Editor of Stray Nomad. Having spent 30 years in the airline's industry and having lived in 8 countries and 5 continents he is a true stray nomad and a jet fuel junkie who loves travel. He is a coffee and gastronomy addict and a lover of modern art.
Bali will reopen to international travellers in July
Australia’s favourite holiday island will welcome back international tourists next month despite the fears Indonesia is on the brink of another outbreak.
United Airlines has announced it will require all new external hires to prove they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move comes about...
MSC Set To Launch Giant New Cruise Ship
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MSC Cruises is preparing to launch the massive new vessel it has on order for delivery in late 2022, MSC World Europa would be...
Etihad Might Already Need to Give Its Crew The Booster Shot
The world’s first COVID-19 vaccinated airline might already need to give its pilots and flight attendants booster shots.
A trend among airlines of phasing out four-engine widebody aircraft in favour of smaller, more fuel-efficient two-engine aircraft, including even narrow bodies, has accelerated.
Why There Are So Many Unruly Passengers On Planes
The FAA usually sees 100 – 150 cases of bad inflight behaviour filed with them each year. Already this year there have been 2500,...
United Airlines Aims to Bring Back Supersonic Travel
A report in the Los Angeles Times says that United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a...
On Your Next Overseas Flight You May Wait 8 Hours at The Airport
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pushing for countries to adopt standardized digital COVID-19 screening processes at their airports. If they don’t get...
A pilot program for immunised people to leave and return under relaxed restrictions could begin soon, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt tells colleagues.
AmaWaterways Launches Fresh Brand Identity, Encouraging River Cruisers to ‘Follow Their Own Current’ 
Marriott Bonvoy Launches Global Promotion Offering Bonus Points and Elite Night Credits Across 30+ Brands 
MSC Cruises to Stream 2026 Global Soccer Tournament Live Across Its Entire Fleet This Summer 
Five Reasons to Visit Kamalaya Now: Inside the Next Era of Thailand’s Legendary Wellness Sanctuary 