Frontier Airlines solicita al DOT vuelos hacia Antigua

En los últimos años Frontier Airlines ha aumentado su presencia en el estado de Florida, donde ha tenido una fuerte competencia con operadores como American Airlines, JetBlue, Spirit Airways y SouthWest. Las bases operativas de la aerolínea se encuentran en Miami y Orlando, los dos principales aeropuertos de la Florida, desde donde recientemente realizó una […]

PLAY applies for permit to fly to USA

PLAY has applied for a permit and exemption authority with the US Department of Transportation to launch services to the United States in 2022. The application was filed on August 20 and requests permission to operate scheduled and charter services from and via Iceland. PLAY looks forward to welcoming passengers traveling to and from the […]

Firma México actualización de convenio con la FAA

La Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, a través de la Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC) y la Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) firmaron la Enmienda al Memorándum de Entendimiento, misma que entró en vigor a partir del viernes 23 de julio del presente año, a través de la cual se brindará asistencia técnica en materia […]

Breeze Airways obtiene aprobación de Estados Unidos

El Departamento de Transporte (DOT) de los Estados Unidos aprobó una orden que permite el inicio de operaciones de Breeze Airways. Ahora la aerolínea liderada por David Neeleman, quien fundó la compañía JetBlue, tiene hasta un año para comenzar a operar vuelos con hasta 22 aviones. De acuerdo con la solicitud de Breeze presentada el […]

Aerolínea venezolana solicita al DOT iniciar vuelos hacia Estados Unidos

La aerolínea venezolana Laser Airlines está buscando iniciar vuelos hacia Estados Unidos. En días recientes, ha presentado su solicitud ante las autoridades. La línea aérea planea establecer vuelos entre los Aeropuertos de Caracas (CCS), Valencia (VLN) y Maracaibo (MAR) con el Internacional de Miami (MIA). Hace casi diez años, Laser Airlines ya había aplicado ante […]

JetBlue and American Airlines Advance Strategic Alliance Following Regulatory Review

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) announced their strategic alliance is moving ahead following review by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Both carriers will begin implementing key aspects of this innovative and customer-focused alliance in phases, offering more seamless connectivity and better travel choices on routes to and from New York […]

Starlux eyes Los Angeles for first US route

Los Angeles has been earmarked by Starlux Airlines as the Taiwanese carrier’s first US destination as it builds on plans to grow its international network. The airline, which began commercial operations earlier this year, has applied to the US Transportation Department (DOT) to provide daily year-round service between Taiwan Taoyuan (TPE) and Los Angeles (LAX) […]

Airlines no longer required to treat emotional support animals as service animals

Wednesday, the United States Department of Transportation issued a final ruling regarding service animals on airplanes, determining that airlines are not required to recognize emotional support animals as service animals and may treat them as pets instead. The DOT says this final rule is intended to ensure that the air transportation system is safe to […]

DOT tentatively approves Aer Lingus’ entry into transatlantic JV

Aer Lingus has been granted tentative approval to join an existing antitrust-immune transatlantic joint venture that includes American Airlines, British Airways (BA), Iberia and Finnair. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) said the provisional ruling would allow Aer Lingus to be integrated into the joint business’ network planning, pricing, and sales activities. With the addition […]