Frontier Airlines Expanding Service at Newark Liberty International Airport
Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday it is adding 15 nonstop routes from Newark Liberty International Airport in 2020. To celebrate, the low-cost carrier is offering fares as low as $15. Starting in March and April 2020, travelers heading to or from the New York/New Jersey will be able to enjoy new routes, including the only low-cost, […]
LEVEL’s CCO shares plans to deliver a “step change in the customer experience”
Startup low-cost airline LEVEL has grown rapidly since it was established in 2017 within International Airlines Group (IAG). FTE spoke to LEVEL’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), Aurelius Noell, who shared how the airline is taking advantage of the strategic synergies created by its parent company, and what plans it has in place to transform the […]
United Airlines To Cut Some Hong Kong And Buenos Aires Flights Citing Weak Demand
United Airlines has announced it will be suspending flights on its Chicago-Hong Kong, Guam-Hong Kong and Newark-Buenos Aires routes beginning early September. Citing “decline in demand”, United’s decision comes amidst increasing unrest in Hong Kong and a continuing recession in Argentina. As reported by Live and Lets Fly yesterday, United Airlines will cut back on […]
Bolivia selects A330 for long-haul fleet renewal
Bolivia’s government has announced a $17.5 million cash injection into state-owned Boliviana de Aviacion to support replacement of its Boeing 767-300 long-haul fleet with Airbus A330s. BoA’s chief commercial officer Hugo Estrada says the funds are being made available to «help us to speed up our fleet renewal». He notes that BoA «has been profitable […]
As Airline Industry Grows, Proportion of Women Pilots Remains Stagnant
While the aviation industry may be growing by leaps and bounds with each passing year, the number of women entering the profession remains stagnant. A new study of the world’s biggest airlines found that the number of women piloting flights is a paltry 5.2 percent globally. The same report, produced by travel platform fromAtoB.com, found […]
Canadians to benefit from expanded air transport agreement with Chile
From visiting friends and family, to getting goods to markets around the world, Canadians rely on a robust aviation industry with diverse international air services. Expanding Canada’s existing air transport relationships allows airlines to introduce more flight options and routes, which benefit passengers and businesses by providing greater choice and convenience. Today, the Honourable Marc […]
Eurowings to offer taxi booking service via app
Eurowings has partnered with TaxiTender, a global taxi booking platform integrated into the Eurowings app through the Yilu digital platform, enabling customers in 124 countries to conveniently plan their journey door-to-door. Eurowings customers can now seamlessly book a taxi to their flight via the Eurowings app and easily get from their doorstep to the airport […]
Cabo Verde Airlines to launch Lagos route
Cabo Verde Airlines will open a new service to Lagos, Nigeria, starting 9 December. The route will run five times a week from the group’s hub on the island of Sol, departing on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Cabo Verde says it will operate a Boeing 757 with 161 economy class seats and 22 […]
JetBlue Travel Products Opens New Inspiration Center in Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue debuted the new home for its JetBlue Travel Products subsidiary. Based in Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue Travel Products is setting out to make travel easier and more enjoyable with innovative new technology and JetBlue’s award-winning customer service. JetBlue Travel Product’s new home – dubbed its “Inspiration Center” – is located in the landmark Design Center […]
Air NZ to appoint McDowall as interim CEO after Luxon leaves
Air New Zealand will appoint chief financial officer Jeff McDowall as acting chief executive after Christopher Luxon vacates the role on 25 September. The Star Alliance carrier says that McDowall «is not seeking permanent appointment to the role», and thus a global search for a new chief executive is continuing. Stephan Deschamps, the airline’s general […]
