After it evacuated its passengers out of the Dominican Republic, Air Transat is continuing its rescue operation and is evacuating its passengers that are in the trajectory of Hurricane Irma. The company announces that it is deploying a total…
SkyWest, Inc. today reported that it has entered into aircraft purchase agreements and capacity purchase agreements to acquire and fly 15 new aircraft with Delta Air Lines («Delta») and 10 new aircraft with Alaska Airlines («Alaska»), of which five…
Beginning today, Austrian Airlines passengers can now book a seat in the airline"™s new Premium Economy travel class for flights starting on March 6, 2018. This new class will provide passengers with a seat that ensures more comfort on…
Additional flights and larger aircraft represent 6,000 more seats In response to Hurricane Irma, Air Canada is operating a total of 24 additional flights to bring customers home early from the Dominican Republic (Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Samana), Florida…
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas purchased 12 airplanes from the Boeing 737 family – ten from the 737 MAX 8 model and two of the 737-800 Next Generation (NG) series. According to the Brazilian company, the new 737 MAX 8…
Airlines began expanding their Hurricane Irma change-fee waivers to include Florida airports as the storm appeared increasingly likely to track toward the state. American, JetBlue, Spirit, Southwest and Air Canada were among the carriers that now included at least…
United MileagePlus has been making it harder for members to earn additional flights based on loyalty points. Delta SkyMiles, meanwhile, is making them more affordable. Most major U.S. airlines have shifted their rewards programs to encourage overall spending instead…
Newbie airline Latin American Wings is going where others fear to tread: crisis-ridden Caracas. Even more remarkable, it"™s making money. The Santiago-based carrier has been turning a profit by flying immigrants to Chile from Venezuela and Haiti since it…
Boeing, China’s leading provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in the country over the next 20 years valued at nearly $1.1 trillion dollars. Boeing’s annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) was released today in…
Digital addicts travelling with Virgin Atlantic can now stay connected from above 10,000 feet in the sky on all flights. Virgin Atlantic has introduced Wi-Fi on all of its flights, including ones operated by its partner carrier Delta Air…