Air Transat Adds More Sunshine to its Winter Schedule with Three New Destinations from Montreal: Aruba, Barbados and Los Cabos
Air Transat is adding more sunshine to its winter 2026-2027 program with the introduction of three new destinations from Montreal: Oranjestad, Aruba (AUA), Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI), and San José del Cabo, Mexico (SJD). «Demand for sun destinations remains strong, and these three new routes from Montreal allow us to meet that demand by expanding our […]
JetBlue Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. «We delivered a strong first quarter, with revenue performance exceeding our expectations, driven by resilient consumer demand and an appreciation for JetBlue’s industry-leading customer offering,» said Joanna Geraghty, JetBlue’s chief executive officer. «Demand trends strengthened as the quarter progressed, supporting […]
People taking care of people: Interview with Luis Gallego, CEO, IAG
Luis Gallego, CEO, IAG, tells Graham Newton, editor of IATA’s Magazine Airlines International, that there will always be a human element in customer satisfaction. What are the pros and cons of being an airline group? I do not think it’s about pros and cons, it’s different to that. I have been in aviation my whole […]
Southwest Joins IATA Schedule Data Exchange Program
Southwest Airlines has joined IATA’s Schedule Data Exchange Program (SDEP), bringing the number of contributing airlines to 190. The SDEP was launched in late 2023 to build a uniquely airline-owned schedule and minimum connecting time exceptions database. Schedule data underpins many aspects of an airline’s business, including network planning, slot coordination, and interline agreements. Data coverage now […]
Emirates completes more than 40 Travel Rehearsals for youth with autism globally, easing travel anxiety for more than 250 families
Emirates has continued its commitment to making travel more accessible for all, by successfully arranging bespoke Emirates Travel Rehearsals across more than 40 cities globally over the past year. With more than 250 families positively impacted, Emirates Travel Rehearsals are designed to support children and young adults with autism, allowing them to practice the journey […]
United’s Long-Term Strategy Remains Focused on Winning Brand-Loyal Customers, Boosted by Q1 Growth in Earnings and Margins
United Airlines (UAL) reported a first-quarter profit, delivering first-quarter pre-tax earnings of $0.9 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 6.0%, up 2.3 points year-over-year. United delivered adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $0.5 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 3.4%, up 0.4 points year-over-year. «These are results our employees can be proud of, and they show the resilience […]
ITA Airways expands its intercontinental network: Direct Rome Fiumicino – Santo Domingo flight
ITA Airways announces its first major addition for the upcoming 2026–2027 winter season: a new seasonal direct flight from Rome Fiumicino to Santo Domingo, now available across all the Company’s sales channels The new flight to the Dominican Republic marks ITA Airways’ entry into Central America and further strengthens its presence in the Americas. The […]
City lights and coastal charm: British Airways launches St. Louis and Guernsey
Two new British Airways routes took to the skies yesterday, as the first flights to St. Louis, Missouri in the US, and Guernsey in the Channel Islands departed from London St. Louis became the 27th US destination to join the British Airways network, as the inaugural flight to the ‘Gateway to the West’ landed. The […]
Winter 2026-2027: A Wave of New Offerings Sweeps Across Air Transat’s Network to the South and Europe
Air Transat begins unveiling its 2026-2027 winter program with the announcement of four new routes – Quebec City–San José, Toronto–Fort-de-France, London–Puerto Plata, and Charlottetown–Punta Cana – as well as the expansion of the Toronto–Paris and Montreal–Barcelona routes to year-round service. This first phase highlights attractive additions to sun destinations and the strengthening of the airline’s […]
El Al to launch nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires
Israeli carrier El Al has announced the launch of its longest scheduled route to date, connecting Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) in Argentina. The new service will start in November 2026 and will be operated twice weekly with Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Tickets will go on sale from May […]
