Qatar Airways has landed its inaugural flight to the French city of Lyon, with the new direct service operated by a Boeing 787-8, with four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. This new route expands Qatar Airways’…
Lufthansa Cargo has added its third Airbus A321 freighter as it looks to expand its e-commerce capabilities. The aircraft (D-AEUI) has been named Dia dhuit Ireland and joins the existing freighters Merhaba Türkiye and Hello Europe. The first commercial…
JetBlue Airways has become the eighth carrier to offer nonstop flights between New York and Paris, contributing to an almost 8% surge in weekly seat capacity between the two cities compared to pre-pandemic levels. The route linking New York…
Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership that will offer more convenient connections for customers flying between the United States and Israel. The airlines will implement reciprocal codeshare and…
South African Airways (SAA) is set to reintroduce long-haul flights for the first time in over three years, establishing a new route linking Cape Town and São Paulo. Additionally, the airline will resume services between Johannesburg and the Brazilian…
The Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly (WAGA) agrees key resolutions on cleaner energy transition and on cyber threats, reflecting the priorities for airports in building a sustainable and resilient aviation ecosystem. The 33rd WAGA took place…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Cintya Martinez Maldonado as the association’s new country manager for Mexico. Martinez will join the organization on 5 July and lead the IATA team based in Mexico City, whose role is…
Copa Airlines’ new service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) gives Baltimore-originating passengers significantly more access to Latin America via connections at Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport (PTY), according to BWI’s top official. “BWI Marshall has a growing…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that SMBC Aviation Capital is the winner of the first IATA and AWS Diversity & Inclusion Datathon. The Winner The SMBC Aviation Capital solution demonstrated a positive…
The Qantas Group has announced a number of changes to its Group Management Committee as part of its CEO transition and continued focus on renewal. The changes include senior appointments to roles made vacant by retirements and promotions, as…
