SWISS Brings Sustainable Aviation Fuels To Switzerland
On Tuesday, SWISS announced that it had established the first end-to-end logistics chain to bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Switzerland, making it the first commercial airline to fly out of the country on biofuel blends. The carrier said it had teamed up with Finnish energy company Neste for an initial delivery that will power […]
Spirit bolsters position at Orlando International
US ULCC Spirit Airlines confirmed that by Nov. 17 it will have restored all of its pre-pandemic international flying from Orlando International (MCO), where it has already restored domestic flying to pre-COVID-19-levels. In fact, Spirit’s total network from MCO will be 10 destinations more than prior to the pandemic. Daily services from MCO to Cancun […]
United Adds Nearly 150 Flights to Warm-Weather Cities This Winter
As demand for travel continues to build, United Airlines is expecting the resurgence to continue for winter holiday travel and is planning ahead by increasing service to cities in the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. The airline will add nearly 150 flights to warm-weather destinations across the U.S and is increasing service to […]
Marginal Improvements in May Travel Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that both international and domestic travel demand showed marginal improvements in May 2021, compared to the prior month, but traffic remained well below pre-pandemic levels. Recovery in international traffic in particular continued to be stymied by extensive government travel restrictions. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results […]
Air Canada’s New Service Between Montreal and Kelowna Celebrated at Kelowna International Airport
Air Canada’s newest domestic route with the only non-stop service between Montreal and Kelowna was celebrated at Kelowna International Airport today. The flights operate three times weekly, increasing to four times in mid-July and five times in August. Customers will enjoy Air Canada’s fuel-efficient Airbus A220-300 fleet featuring Business Class and Economy cabins, a modernized […]
The sun will rise again
Graham Newton talks to Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce about the carrier’s ongoing determination to forge an industry-leading position. How badly has the pandemic affected the Qantas Group? The numbers are stark. We’ve lost A$16 billion in revenue since the pandemic started and the losses from this financial year and last will be around A$4.7 […]
Fragmented EU Digital COVID Certificate Verification Will Undermine Smooth Summer Travel
Ahead of the 01 July deadline for Member States to implement the EUs Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) system – the crucial enabler for the restoration of freedom of movement within Europe – airlines and airports are warning of major operational risks due to the inconsistent approach by Member States in applying the DCC across Europe. […]
American Airlines Celebrates 80 Years of Service to Canada
On June 24, 1941, American Airlines operated its first-ever international passenger flight from Buffalo, New York, to Toronto, Canada. The aircraft operating this historic flight was a Douglas DC-3 aircraft with 21 customers onboard. Eighty years later, and despite the toughest year on record for the aviation industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Canada remains […]
Star Alliance, NEC and SITA Sign Teaming Agreement
Frequent flyer program customers of Star Alliance member airlines will soon be able to use their biometric identity across any participating airline at any participating airport following a new agreement between the world’s largest airline alliance, NEC Corporation and SITA. The agreement announced today is aimed at accelerating the availability of biometric self-service touchpoints across […]
Delta recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. by Points of Light for fourth year in a row
Delta Air Lines has been named an honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. The award recognizes Delta as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. This is the fourth year in a row Delta has been named to the list and […]
