Eastern Air Lines Lands in Europe
Eastern Airlines has announced its first transatlantic route, which will fly from Chicago to Sarajevo in Bostnia and Herzegovina. The bold move comes as the U.S carrier continues to chase profitable business opportunities outside of core markets that are well-served by traditional legacy carriers. Starting on May 28, Eastern will between Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport […]
SWISS first airline in the Lufthansa Group to trial IATA Travel Pass app
SWISS is to become the first airline in the Lufthansa Group to trial IATA’s new Travel Pass app, which it will do on its Zurich-London Heathrow route from 22 April onwards. The trial marks a major further step in making travel simple and reliable again during the current COVID-19 pandemic. SWISS has also been testing […]
Will a US/UK travel corridor be a reality this summer?
Maybe it’s falling asleep on the red-eye flight, dreaming of gleaming skyscrapers before waking up to views of Long Island, ready to live out all your NYC fantasies. Or perhaps it’s finally breezing down Route 66, the California wind in your hair, and the open road boundless in front of you. For many British travelers, […]
Air Canada and Government of Canada Conclude Agreements on Liquidity Program
Air Canada announced today that it has entered into a series of debt and equity financing agreements with the Government of Canada, which will allow Air Canada to access up to $5.879 billion in liquidity through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program. «Air Canada entered the pandemic more than a year ago with […]
As Americans start traveling again, airlines revive pilot hiring plans
A rare sighting in the aviation industry over the past year is becoming more common: help wanted signs. Several U.S. airlines have recently resumed hiring pilots or plan to this year, the latest sign the industry expects travel demand to continue rising. Before the Covid pandemic hit, airlines were preparing for a wave of pilot […]
Air Cargo Demand Up 9% in February Compared to Pre-COVID Levels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand continued to outperform pre-COVID levels with demand up 9% over February 2019. February demand also showed strong month-on-month growth over January 2021 levels. Volumes have now returned to 2018 levels seen prior to the US-China […]
Ryanair’s 737 MAX Deliveries Edge Closer Following EASA Approval
Following approval in the United States last week, the European Union’s airline safety watchdog has cleared a variant of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 to fly in EU skies. EASA certified the 737 MAX 8-200 on Tuesday. That will be welcome news for the aircraft type’s biggest customer, Dublin-based Ryanair. Just in time for Ryanair, EASA […]
Singapore Accepts IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass. From 1 May 2021, passengers traveling to Singapore will be able to use IATA Travel Pass to share their pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results upon check-in with their airline, as well as on-arrival at the […]
JetBlue Celebrates Earth Month by Announcing Meaningful, Short-term Actions to Advance Decarbonization Efforts and Benefit its Communities
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced an ambitious and comprehensive set of short and medium term ESG targets to achieve net zero carbon emissions for its airline operations by 2040, increase usage of renewable energy, significantly increase diverse representation in its leadership ranks, hold business partners accountable for sustainable business practices, and more. This Earth Month, […]
Emirates restarts transatlantic link between Milan Malpensa and New York John F Kennedy International Airport
Emirates has announced it will resume its direct service between Milan Malpensa and New York John F Kennedy International Airport from June 1st, 2021, re-opening year round connectivity between Europe and the US. The Milan-New York JFK flight will be an extension to Emirates’ existing flights to Milan EK205, operated by the Boeing 777-300 ER, […]
