Air Transat, voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, announces a new exclusive non-stop route between Toronto (YYZ) and Berlin (BER). The service will operate from June 19 to October 24, 2025, with two…
Tom Jobim International Airport, known as RIOgaleão, is moving towards a more sustainable future by participating in the “IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA)” certification program developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This program aims to identify environmental impacts…
Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A220-300s on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial…
Sangster International Airport (SIA) is the largest airport on the island of Jamaica, by flights and passenger volume. SIA passenger traffic comprises over 98% of international travelers, predominantly from North American and European markets. Of Jamaica’s more than 2.9 million stopover visitors in 2023,…
TAP Air Portugal resumes flights to Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on April 1, 2025, with three flights per week, operated with the modern A330-900 neo aircraft, with capacity for 298 passengers. Flights between…
The U.S.-Dominican Republic Air Transport Agreement entered into force on December 19. This bilateral agreement establishes a modern civil aviation relationship with the Dominican Republic consistent with U.S. Open Skies international aviation policy and with commitments to high standards…
The International Civil Aviation Organization has launched its groundbreaking 2026-2050 Strategic Plan – designed to ensure a safe, secure, and sustainable global aviation system that will increase connectivity c drive innovation, enhance safety and security, and shape an even…
JetBlue Airways Corp. is urging President-elect Donald Trump to bolster the nation’s air traffic control system, which industry leaders have blamed for travel disruptions due to insufficient staffing and outdated technology. “I wish this administration would focus more on…
Luiz R. Vasconcelos, President, FedEx Latin America and the Caribbean, tells Graham Newton, for Airlines Magazine, that the region is experiencing strong growth in air cargo. What’s your view of the region’s market prospects for 2025? Looking ahead to…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the airport capacity crunch is threatening the freedom for people to travel, and constraining economies. With little prospect for airport infrastructure to fully keep pace with growing demand, IATA released a White…
