New Zealand hosts tourists for first time after lifting pandemic restrictions
New Zealand opened up its borders to tourists Monday for the first time in more than two years following an easing of pandemic restrictions.
Qantas to break London flight barrier with Airbus jet order
Qantas Airways Ltd is set to announce a landmark order for Airbus SE A350-1000 jets capable of nonstop flights from Sydney to London as part of a wider deal with the European planemaker, industry sources told Reuters.
NYC grocery chain CEO 'mad as hell' as crime plagues Big Apple
Gristedes Foods CEO John Catsimatidis says all New York City business owners want safe streets and have had "enough" of soft-on-crime politicians.
Russia-Ukraine war ‘cause for concern’ with Africa's food insecurity: Chairman Elumelu
United Bank for Africa Chairman Tony Elumelu on what Russia's invasion of Ukraine means for the continent.
DeSantis spokesperson: 'Disney will pay its fair share of taxes'
The Florida governor's office has assured the state that Disney will not be passing tax burdens onto citizens.
Pilots react to shortage taking airlines into troubled skies
Commercial airline pilots Bob Morgan and Justin Jackson on the future of the industry as it faces a decline in pilot numbers, and now summer flight cancellations.
Carnival CEO Arnold Donald stepping down Aug. 1
Carnival Corporation, a juggernaut of luxury cruises around the world, is replacing its Chief Executive Officer not long after complaints about his sizable pay.
SpaceX's Starlink lands inflight Wi-Fi partnership with Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines will offer Starlink's high-speed, low-latency broadband internet service free of charge on flights between the islands and the continental United States, Asia and Oceania.
Texas storm system cancels, delays flights at DFW
Widespread rain and strong to severe storms swept across northern Texas Sunday, delaying hundreds of flights and canceling dozens of others at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
LA company allegedly faked COVID test results; agrees to pay $22.5 million
A Los Angeles, California based COVID-19 testing company has agreed to fork over a $22 million settlement after being accused of forging test results and engaging in false advertising.
Disney stock tumbles amid Florida bill controversy
Disney is poised to rank among the worst-performing stocks in 2022 after the company became embroiled in a high-profile political controversy.
LA mayoral candidate bans Gascon recall supporters from mall properties despite endorsing effort
Los Angeles mayoral candidate and real estate developer Rick Caruso has banned supporters of a recall attempt to oust Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon from seeking petition signatures on some of his mall properties, despite endorsing the effort.
Delta will maintain mask non-compliance no-flight list even after the travel mandate lifts
Delta Air Lines will maintain its ban on certain individuals who refused to comply with a COVID-19 mask mandate on Delta flights, even after the company dropped its face covering requirement following a Florida judge's ruling tossing out the Biden administration's mask mandate for public transportation Monday.
Central Texas population and economic growth strikes a downside: home ownership now unaffordable, study says
Central Texas has seen booming population growth in recent years, but the influx of new Texans has also pushed housing costs up at a far faster pace than the rest of the state.
Oklahoma business owners, amid COVID, take 'giant' leap of faith by opening farm-to-table dining
Kelly Claggett and her husband, Brad, of Grove, Oklahoma, took a leap of faith amid COVID — and moved forward with a farm-to-table restaurant idea they'd nurtured for years. It took guts and grit — and now their venture is paying many dividends.
The best major US airlines of 2022: Report
WalletHub recently found the best airlines of 2022.
Miami mayor on unifying GOP with youth vote: Boomer transition offers 'opportunity'
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says he "hopes" to help bring more young voters to the Republican Party.
Travelers react to end of the airline mask mandate with joy, applause
The reaction to a move by air carriers to do away with mask requirements for travelers drew strong reaction for many on social media Monday.
Airlines, airports drop COVID mask policy after federal judge blocks Biden’s mask mandate for travelers
Multiple airlines on Monday said they would no longer enforce COVID mask mandates for employees and travelers after a federal judge’s move to void the Biden administration’s mask mandate for travelers.
Suit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Philadelphia businesses and residents are seeking to overturn Philadelphia's renewed indoor mask mandate through the courts.