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 […]
Iberia to Increase its Presence in Peru, Chile, and the Dominican Republic Next Winter
Iberia just published its long-haul flight schedule for the upcoming 2025-2026 winter season, during which connectivity between Europe and Latin America will once again reach historic levels, with more than 355 weekly flights to Latin America and a total of 2.4 million seats for sale, consolidating the airline’s leadership for another year with the largest […]
ITA Airways Set to Start Integration into Star Alliance
ITA Airways has officially received approval to start the integration process into Star Alliance following a verdict by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). Building on its induction into the Lufthansa Group earlier this year, this decision paves the way for its much anticipated entry into the world’s largest airline alliance. The onboarding process […]
Porto Alegre Airport volta a ter conexão direta com Lisboa, em Portugal
O Porto Alegre Airport voltou a oferecer conexão direta com a cidade de Lisboa, capital de Portugal. O voo de retomada ocorreu nesta terça-feira (1º/04), quando o TP 0117 chegou a Porto Alegre às 22h38, com 174 passageiros. Em seguida, o voo TP 0118 decolou fazendo o caminho inverso, à 0h34 de quarta (02/04), com […]
