Air France-KLM signs codeshare agreement with Indigo Airlines
Air France-KLM has signed a codeshare agreement with Indian low-cost carrier Indigo Airlines. The codeshare, which is subject to government approval, is set to start in February 2022 and would allow Air France-KLM to offer its customers access to 25 new Indian destinations. In a statement, the carriers said: “On departure from the Indian provinces, […]
How Azul’s eVTOLs Will Revolutionize Brazilian Urban Air Mobility
Azul is looking to revolutionize Brazilian urban air mobility following the US$1 billion commercial deal and strategic alliance with Lilium. The airline’s Chief Revenue Officer, Abhi Shah, spoke about Azul’s plans with the 220 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft it will receive starting in 2025. The eVTOL revolution Thousands of eVTOLs aircraft could […]
Qatar Airways is the First Airline in the World to Make a Carbon Transaction on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) via IATA Clearing House (ICH)
Qatar Airways and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways became the first carrier to make a transaction on the IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) using IATA Clearing House (ICH). The IATA Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE) is a centralised marketplace where airlines and other aviation stakeholders can trade CO2 emission reduction units […]
Delta expands in Panama City, launching new nonstop flights to Los Angeles, Orlando and New York
Delta Air Lines marked its expansion in Panama alongside Tourism Minister Ivan Eskildsen as they welcomed customers arriving on the inaugural flight DL1753 from Delta’s New York (JFK) hub to Panama City (PTY) on Dec. 20. The celebration featured folkloric dancers and capped the airline’s third inaugural flight in three days. The expansion began on […]
Aer Lingus Regional Accelerates Launch Plans
Emerald Airlines will commence regional flights between the UK and Ireland in March 2022 under a franchise agreement with Aer Lingus—about 10 months ahead of schedule. The Irish airline will operate services as Aer Lingus Regional from March 17 using leased ATR 72-600 aircraft, taking over many of the routes previously served by Stobart Air […]
Southwest To Add Three New Routes In 2022 Summer
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines released its summer 2022 schedule, revealing three new services and a host of routes—grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic—to be resumed. The three new routes, which will commence on June 11 and operate on Saturdays only, are: Austin (AUS)-Cozumel (CZM), Mexico; Nashville (BNA)-Portland (PWM), Maine; and Denver (DEN)-Eugene (EUG), Oregon. From June 5, […]
JetBlue and American Airlines Offer Customers Record-Setting Summer Schedule out of New York and Boston in 2022
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced that customers in New York and Boston will have more reasons to make the Northeast Alliance (NEA) their preferred travel provider as the airlines add new routes, improved schedules and enhanced product offerings. Nine new routes go on sale this week across both airlines in […]
British Airways announces routes and starts selling seats for its new Gatwick short-haul subsidiary
Today British Airways has revealed the initial destinations for its new Gatwick subsidiary, which will start flying from March 2022. Tickets to 35 short-haul destinations will also be on sale from Tuesday 14 December. The airline announced its intention to create a short-haul standalone business at Gatwick in August, similar to its operation from London […]
United Airlines and Virgin Australia Group Announce New Partnership
United and Virgin Australia Group announced a new partnership that will enhance the travel experience between Australia and the Americas. This partnership will add more benefits for both MileagePlus and Velocity Frequent Flyer members as well as access to more one-stop connections to cities across the United States, Australia, Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America. […]
Delta fortifies global partner strategy
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will make investments in Virgin Atlantic, Aeromexico and LATAM as the partner airlines transform their businesses to emerge from the global pandemic stronger and more resilient. These investments bolster Delta’s global platform that provides customers an enhanced network, seamless connectivity and an elevated experience, as well as fuel business growth […]
