NEW YORK (AP) - With coronavirus cases spiking in the U.S. and Europe, the financial outlook of the world’s airlines is getting worse. Airlines will lose more than $157 billion over this year and next because of the pandemic, their…
NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) — An aircraft painting company based in New Iberia has laid off 48 workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The layoffs at Aviation Exteriors Louisiana went into effect on Nov. 6, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission,…
LAPLACE, La. (AP) — A thick, spicy pork sausage called andouille links together Louisiana’s River Parishes. An essential ingredient in gumbo, jambalaya and even seafood boils, andouille adds smoky depth to dishes across Cajun country. Now the River Parishes, which…
NEW ORLEANS - Amazon Air daily cargo service began this week at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. After launching its air fleet four years ago, the Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth said in June that it was leasing 12 Boeing 767-300…
LONDON (AP) — The global travel and tourism industry is on course to lose 174 million jobs this year if current restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in place, a leading industry group warned Friday. While alarming,…
NEW ORLEANS – In a Thursday press conference, destination marketing organization New Orleans & Company announced details of three promotional plans aimed at driving business to culture bearers and tourism industry businesses that have been hard hit by the COVID-19…
NEW ORLEANS - Stephen Perry of New Orleans & Company, the destination marketing organization that sells the city to business and leisure travelers, said there is a “small glimmer of hope” that lawmakers in Baton Rouge may direct some funds…
METAIRIE - The novelty of the coronavirus is gone but concern lingers, according to research from the Ehrhardt Group - a public relations firm - and Causeway Solutions, a research and data analysis company. Together, the two companies produce the…
NEW ORLEANS—Airport Experience News has named Kevin Dolliole, director of aviation at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, as its 2020 Director of the Year in the medium airports category. "We are excited to see the rest of the nation…
NEW ORLEANS - It was a relatively subdued week in New Orleans for more reasons than one. Despite a soaking from Beta, no major storms threatened the metro area. Saints fans were downcast after the team's humbling Monday night loss.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Bill Cassidy today announced that the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is receiving $39 million in federal funding for taxiway construction. The sum is the total of two grants awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration.…
LAPLACE, La. - The River Parishes Tourist Commission has launched The Andouille Trail, a "culinary showcase and celebration of Louisiana's River Parishes' unique contribution to Louisiana cuisine." More than 34 small businesses and restaurants will participate in a "culinary adventure"…
NEW ORLEANS - The latest report from the Gulf South Index show boomers and millennials in the region are changing course on their outlooks as the summer months wind down and we approach the end of the year. Optimism reigns…
NEW YORK (AP) - Major cruise lines say they will test all passengers and crew for COVID-19 prior to boarding as part of their plan for resuming sailing in the Americas. The Cruise Lines International Association, a trade group that…
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a California-based manufacturer will invest $5.1 million to build a new facility in Lafayette and create nearly 70 new jobs for the state. The investment will come from Westfield Hydraulics’…
NEW ORLEANS - Consumers in the Gulf South are more ready for things to open than they have been just weeks prior. Extreme concern over the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. has dropped 5 points since July to just 37.5%, according…
NEW ORLEANS – Airfoil Angels, a Gulf South-based angel investor firm, said it is actively searching for entrepreneurs and ventures that need seed, startup and growth capital. Airfoil Angels said it looks at all deals regardless of industry, deal size,…
DALLAS - Southwest Airlines announced it will be cutting its number of daily flights in and out of New Orleans to about 20 per day through October. Before the pandemic, there were more than 60 daily Southwest flights in and…
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is planning to drop flights to up to 30 smaller U.S. cities if a federal requirement to continue those flights expires at the end of next month, an airline executive familiar with the matter said…
NEW ORLEANS — Now through Thursday, Aug. 13, public television supporters can bid on a variety of auction items at wyes.org during the WYES online auction. All proceeds from the online auction support WYES programs and services. Bid on autographed…
WASHINGTON – Kevin Dolliole, director of aviation for Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, has been elected to the board of directors for Airports Council International – North America, the trade association representing airports in the United States and Canada.…
NEW ORLEANS—The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport announced that Deputy Director of Aviation Henrietta Brown was selected to serve as chairperson of the American Association of Airport Executives’ Finance and Administration Committee for 2020-2021. AAAE represents 7,000 airport professionals…
NEW ORLEANS – GCR Inc., an international public sector software and services firm headquartered in Metairie, announced that it and its subsidiaries - PCC Technology Inc. and MB3 - have rebranded as Civix. “Over the course of decades, our company…
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has a contract for up to nearly $36 million worth of work on B-52 parts at its repair plant in southwest Louisiana. The Air Force contract is among those signed Wednesday by the…
LOS ANGELES – Viking has announced more 2023 sailings of its Mississippi River cruises. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the lower and upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans…
NEW YORK (AP) - How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too. Air travel means spending time in security lines and…
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines will start booking flights to full capacity next week, ending any effort to promote social distancing on its planes while the United States sets records for new reported cases of the coronavirus. American's move matches…
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s move Friday into the next phase of loosening COVID-19-related restrictions will include reopening the state library and highway welcome centers, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said Wednesday. Nungesser, who is the state’s top tourism official, also struck…
WASHINGTON D.C. – From the American Hotel & Lodging Association: With new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing staggering job loss to the hospitality and leisure industry, the American Hotel & Lodging Association today released a “Roadmap…
METAIRIE - From Travel Central: The good news is the travel industry has moved from the cancellations and modifications notifications to pre-opening emails from hotels, cruise, and motor coaches highlighting the enhanced cleaning and safety protocols to ensure that guests…
