IAG Cargo has opened a pharmaceutical centre in Madrid airport, dedicated to its Constant Climate product for time and temperature-sensitive life sciences products. Work on the new Spanish facility began in June 2018 and is the latest addition to…
The Transportation Security Administration announced the expansion of its TSA Pre✓ expedited screening program to nine additional domestic and international carriers. The new partnering airlines are Air India, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Eastern Airlines, Elite Airways, EVA Airways, Japan…
LATAM Cargo has continued its expansion in North America with the addition of a freighter service between Chicago and Campinas that will slash transport times. The Chile-headquartered airline said the twice-weekly B767-300F service, with each flight offering 50 tonnes…
Bogota-based Avianca says it has suspended plans to merge with sister carrier Avianca Brazil, two months after the Sao Paulo-based carrier filed for bankruptcy protection. Avianca says the due diligence process to study a merger of the two airlines…
The European Union (EU) has called on ICAO to agree at its assembly in September to a “long-term goal” to address the aviation industry’s increasing carbon-dioxide emissions. The plea follows a Feb. 15 announcement by ICAO—a United Nations body—that…
Passengers travelling with Cathay Pacific can take part in a trial of facial recognition boarding at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The trial is part of the first phase of the Seamless Flow programme, which aims to enable seamless travel using…
Iberia and Inflight VR have joined forces to trial virtual reality (VR) inflight entertainment (IFE). During a trial period, VR devices will be available to passengers on Iberia’s two daily Airbus A350- 900-operated Madrid to New York flights, as…
“Innovation is happening in every corner of Vueling,” says Simone van Neerven, Head of Innovation at the Spanish airline. Indeed, the low-cost carrier has an impressive track record of introducing creative new solutions to drive the passenger experience forward….
American Airlines today will submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate additional service to Tokyo Haneda (HND) from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX) and Las Vegas (LAS). American’s application is a result of the…
Air France-KLM has the right to sell the 31% stake it has acquired in Virgin Atlantic back to Virgin Group in the event that a hard Brexit inhibits the UK airline’s ability to operate. Speaking to FlightGlobal at a…