American Airlines continues to make boarding stress-free, just in time for summer travel
Summer travel heats up soon, and American is focused on making the airport experience even simpler and more straightforward. Starting May 1, American will refine the boarding process by updating boarding groups and adding an additional five minutes of boarding time. Updated groups for easier preboarding American will preboard First and Business customers, along with […]
LATAM opts for Lufthansa Technik’s digital platform AVIATAR
Lufthansa Technik has signed a multi-year contract with LATAM Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Latin America, to implement AVIATAR across its Airbus A320, Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 fleets – covering more than 300 aircraft. LATAM is using AVIATAR’s Predictive Health Analytics to transform data into actionable insights, enabling the airline to optimize […]
Insignia by Avianca Recognized at the Onboard Hospitality Awards for Its Culinary Experience
Avianca’s Insignia by Avianca Business Class menu, featured on flights between Europe and Latin America, has been recognized as Highly Commended in the Best Onboard Menu or Meal category at the prestigious Onboard Hospitality Awards. Competing against 11 other nominated products, the airline stood out for its culinary offering. The award, presented by Onboard Hospitality […]
Emirates President Tim Clark warns of ‘uncharted territory’ as tariffs hit global aviation
Emirates President Tim Clark warned that the aviation industry is in «uncharted territory» as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and trade disputes weigh on global growth and threaten to drive up costs for airlines worldwide. «Right now, we are in troubled times,» Clark told CNBC in an interview recorded March 20 — ahead of […]
WestJet bolsters connectivity between Calgary and Japan with new daily year-round service
WestJet announced the expansion of non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport to daily year-round through the winter schedule which begins on October 27, 2025. The airline attributes the increase of service to the continued success of the route on both sides of the Pacific, after first having increased to daily service for […]
American and U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot innovative baggage screening initiative
American Airlines announced today that it is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on a groundbreaking program to provide a more seamless and enhanced customer experience for passengers traveling internationally while maintaining the highest levels of security. This new program, along with One Stop Security which launched for the airline in February, is […]
WestJet Cargo celebrates significant growth in belly cargo business and outlines strategic network shifts and digital initiatives
WestJet’s cargo business celebrated a highly successful 2024, marked by growth across multiple fronts. The airline saw a surge in belly cargo demand, expanded its network with new routes and partnerships and embraced digital innovation to enhance the customer experience. “WestJet’s belly cargo business has emerged as a key driver of success for WestJet Cargo, […]
Iberia strengthens its organisation to more effectively deploy its new strategic plan
Iberia is reinforcing its structure to be able to deploy its next strategic plan, the 2030 Flight Plan, more effectively, which the company will present in June. The airline is embarking on a new stage of transformation with the ambition of boosting its business to its full potential. To this end, it is announcing the […]
IATA airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net zero
Global airlines have issued their bluntest warning yet that efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are sliding off course, as the head of their main trade body accused oil firms and the rest of the aviation sector of dragging their feet. Airlines agreed in 2021 to target net-zero emissions in 2050 based mainly on […]
TAP reconnects the cities of Lisbon and Porto Alegre
TAP resumed flights to Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, this Tuesday, 1 April. Flight TP117 left Lisbon at 14h20 and arrived at Porto Alegre – Salgado Filho International Airport at 21h45, thus resuming connections to Porto Alegre after the heavy rains of May 2024. TAP will connect Lisbon […]
