WestJet introduces Amsterdam route, resumes London Gatwick
Canada’s WestJet is expanding its international network to include Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands, as well as resuming service to London Gatwick (LGW). Flights between the airline’s Calgary (YYC) hub and Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) will begin on Aug. 5 using a 320-seat Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The route will initially operate twice a week, […]
Volaris, Viva Aerobus secure Colombia route approvals
Colombia’s civil aviation authority Aerocivil has approved the launch of nine new international routes, including planned services by Mexican ULCCs Volaris and Viva Aerobus. The flights will offer nonstop connections to destinations in Mexico, Costa Rica and Curaçao. Volaris has been given the green light to start four routes, two of which are from Mexico […]
Viva inaugurates Orlando route
Viva has launched its second scheduled route to the US with flights connecting Colombia’s second-largest city Medellín and Orlando, Florida. The airline, previously known as Viva Air until a recent brand refresh, said the service is one of 15 new international routes that will be introduced over the next three years. Flights from Medellín’s Jose […]
United Advances Innovation Through Corporate Venture Capital Fund
United Airlines launched a new, corporate venture fund today – United Airlines Ventures – that will allow the airline to continue investing in emerging companies that have the potential to influence the future of travel. The new fund will concentrate on sustainability concepts that will complement United’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050 – […]
April Travel Demand a Tale of Two Markets: Domestic Recovery and International Stagnation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that domestic travel demand improved in April 2021 compared to the prior month, although it remained well below pre-pandemic levels, while recovery in international passenger travel continued to be stalled in the face of government-imposed travel restrictions. Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by […]
oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance Urge Universal Travel Standards
Global airline alliances renew calls for governments to adopt aligned travel measures to restart international travel and global connectivity To facilitate the safe restart of international travel and restore the value contributed by travel and tourism to the world’s economy, the three global airline alliances oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are calling on G7 governments, […]
GOL To Acquire Brazilian Airline MAP Transportes Aéreos
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4), («GOL» or «Company»), Brazil’s largest domestic airline, today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire MAP Transportes Aéreos Ltda. («Transaction» and «MAP», respectively), a Brazilian domestic airline with flight routes to regional destinations and São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. The acquisition reflects the Company’s […]
Air Cargo Up 12% in April Compared to Pre-COVID Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released April 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels (April 2019) with demand up 12%. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons to follow are […]
Airlines push for US-Canada air travel restart
Airlines in the US and Canada have urged the Canadian government to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions between the countries to pave the way for the restart of transborder travel. Trade bodies the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and Airlines for America (A4A) have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s administration that calls […]
Alaska Airlines to resume full schedule at Paine Field by spring 2022
With increasing confidence that air travel is on a steady climb to return to pre-pandemic levels in the coming year, Alaska Airlines is planning to resume our full schedule of 18 daily nonstop departures at Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport by spring 2022, possibly earlier. The airport in Everett, north of Seattle, remains very popular with […]
