Aer Lingus today announces the launch of its first direct flight to Cancún, Mexico, commencing from January 2026. The new route from Dublin to Cancún will operate 3 times weekly on the airline’s A330-300 aircraft, offering Irish holidaymakers a…
Bob Jordan, Southwest President and CEO, speaks to Graham Newton about the major shifts in the airline’s strategy. What do you hope your strategy will achieve for the airline in the near term? It’s certainly been an exciting year….
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (B3: GOLL4) («Company» or «GOL»), one of the leading airlines in Brazil, today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has decided to confirm GOL’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (the «Plan»). With confirmation secured, GOL remains on track to emerge…
CMA CGM Air Cargo has signed up to the IATA CO₂ Connect emissions calculator to offer more accurate visibility on the carbon footprint of flights and shipments. Ocean shipping giant CMA CGM announced in a LinkedIn post on 15…
Tourism is one of Spain’s main engines of job creation and wealth, and aviation is a key player in generating prosperity in the communities where it operates. The international consulting firm PwC conducted a study on the Iberia Group’s…
Willie Walsh became the eighth person to lead the International Air Transport Association (IATA) when he took on the role of Director General in April 2021. Prior to joining IATA, Walsh spent his entire career in the airline industry….
Starting in June 2025, Lufthansa Cargo will start marketing the cargo capacities on ITA Airways routes. With the integration of Rome (FCO) as its cargo hub in Southern Europe, the carrier is adding further routes, capacity and destinations around…
Frank Bauer, currently Chief Financial Officer and Labor Director of Lufthansa Cargo AG, will take over the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Lufthansa Cargo on July 1, 2025. Gregor Schleussner, currently Head of Finance, Controlling & Accounting…
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, and TAP Air Portugal, the national carrier of Portugal, have launched a frequent flyer partnership from today (14 May 2025). The agreement enables members of both Etihad Guest and…
Australia marked a milestone this week when it received nearly two million litres of unblended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the largest commercial importation of SAF it had ever received. The fuel was imported by Australian petroleum company Ampol from…
