Travel

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said Thursday he will have to "radically restructure" the airline if travel demand does not improve dramatically by the fall.

The air carrier's decision to retire the 18 Boeing jets comes shortly after it announced that it would retire its fleet of aging single-aisle MD-90 aircraft.

Cruise operators have been hammered by the curbs to contain the spread of the virus, with extended port quarantines in Japan and California due to deadly outbreaks on some cruise ships adding to the worries.

A group of U.S. senators has proposed a new law that would require airlines to give cash refunds instead of credits for passengers whose travel plans are canceled as a result of the coronavirus.

Travelers may need to arrive at airports up to four hours in advance due to additional screenings amid coronavirus.

The EU will not require airlines to leave middle seats open during coronavirus.

Royal Caribbean Cruises on Wednesday launched a $3.3 billion bond offering, pledging 28 of its ships as collateral and forecast heavy losses for the first quarter.

Canada and the United States appear likely to extend a ban on non-essential travel until June 21 amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, two Canadian government sources said on Wednesday.

Universal CityWalk is reopening before Disney Springs despite the coronavirus pandemic.