EasyJet has grounded its entire fleet of airplanes due to a collapse in demand and extraordinary international travel restrictions during the global coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the budget airline officially grounded its entire fleet of 344 planes until further notice. EasyJet had already canceled most of its flights and reached an agreement with unions on furlough plans for …

After arriving in Australia from Bali, Tia Nyirongo has been forced into the government’s new state run 14-day quarantine to help stop the spread of Covid-19. For Nyirongo, who has food allergies and a restricted diet, the first 24 hours of quarantine proved to be challenging. After being served a small portion of shellfish for dinner, …

Will it be safe or acceptable to travel come June and July? And is now a good time to start planning summer travel? With so much uncertainty still around the pandemic and the world’s ability to curb the virus’ spread, there’s no clear cut answer to these questions. With international borders snapping shut, airlines grounding thousands of flights around …

After a tumultuous 48 hours, in which the state of Rhode Island threatened to stop any car with New York license plates and President Trump considered quarantining New Yorkers, the Centers for Disease Control issued a travel advisory urging residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to avoid out-of-state travel for 14 days due …

Though major American airlines have drastically reduced service and slashed much of its traditional in-flight service, hundreds of thousands of people still traveled by air this week, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported. However, the numbers are dramatically lower than last year, when over two million people were screened each day on record in March. According to the …

Disneyland and Walt Disney World have extended park closures for the foreseeable future, the Walt Disney Company shared in a press release Friday. Originally, the theme parks were going to be closed because of the virus beginning March 14 through the end of the month. However, the updated statement has extended the closures for both California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Walt …

While the majority of the world’s population is biding time at home until the threat has passed, some wealthier people are seeking solace by buying out small hotels, renting homes in remote locales or fleeing to vacation homes with extended family members. Travel in the time of this global threat is apparently still quite possible, …

Four “older” passengers aboard a cruise ship operated by Holland America have passed away after exhibiting influenza-like symptoms, the cruise line confirmed Friday. The Zaandam, which is currently off the coast of Panama, has a total of 138 passengers and crew reporting illnesses, with two testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. The ship originally departed from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on …

A statement on the Canadian Transportation Agency website says airlines are not obliged to refund passengers for flights cancelled due to the novel coronavirus or other reasons outside an airline’s control. Current rules “only require that the airline ensure passengers can complete their itineraries,” the post from Wednesday states. “Some airlines’ tariffs provide for refunds …

Paul Frishkorn, a Philadelphia-based American Airlines flight attendant and union representative, has died from coronavirus, the airline confirmed Thursday. “Earlier this week, we lost a respected, longtime member of the American Airlines family, who tested positive for COVID-19,” a statement from American Airlines released Thursday read. “Our hearts go out to Paul’s loved ones, many of whom work for …

Cities have emptied and landmarks around the world have closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But a popular portion of the Great Wall of China reopened on Tuesday, CNN reports, after sections of the attraction – which usually sees around 10 million visitors a year – closed on January 25. The five-mile Badaling section, which is around 40 miles from Beijing, …

Crowds descended on California beaches, hiking trails and parks over the weekend in open defiance of a state order to shelter in place and avoid close contact with others. California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a shelter in place order directing the state’s nearly 40 million residents to stay home beginning March 20 to help stop the …