Brazil lifts Aerolíneas Argentinas ban on opening new routes
Aerolíneas Argentinas (AR, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery) announced that Brazil’s civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil – ANAC) had decided to lift an administrative sanction that restricted the carrier from adding new routes and frequencies from September 2025 onwards. The airline said in a statement that the infractions were «purely documentary in nature», […]
British Airways’ 2026 summer schedule takes off, boosting flights to destinations including Bangkok, Miami and Jamaica
British Airways has announced it is boosting flights to popular long-haul destinations from London Gatwick and Heathrow ahead of next summer, offering customers even more choice and flexibility when booking their next summer getaway. Bangkok Following the popular addition of Bangkok last year, British Airways has confirmed that it will begin operating year-round flights from […]
Introducing Atmos™ Rewards: an enhanced, combined loyalty program by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines
On a mission to transform global travel, Alaska Airlines launched Atmos™ Rewards today – our evolved, supercharged loyalty program that unifies the best of Mileage Plan and Hawaiian Airlines’ HawaiianMiles into a combined platform to deliver more choice, more rewards and more global access than ever before for our members. Atmos Rewards continues the generosity […]
British Airways programa una gran expansión de su red de largo radio desde Londres
British Airways dio a conocer su plan de expansión para la programación de verano de 2026, que introduce un aumento de frecuencias en una serie de destinos de largo radio desde sus bases en los aeropuertos de Londres Heathrow (LHR) y Londres Gatwick (LGW). Los cambios apuntan a reforzar la conectividad en mercados de alta […]
New Airline in Brazil: Placar Linhas Aéreas Receives Air Operator Certificate from ANAC for Charter Flights
Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) confirmed this Friday, August 15, the issuance of an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Placar Linhas Aéreas. This authorization allows the company to commence non-scheduled commercial operations, such as charter and air taxi services, using its Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. With this administrative step, Placar officially becomes the first operator […]
STARLUX Airlines Announces Partnership with American Airlines
On the heels of the announcement of its new nonstop flights from Phoenix, Arizona to Taipei, STARLUX Airlines revealed another milestone — a partnership with American Airlines. With this new partnership, passengers on both airlines will have convenient access to more routes connecting North America and Taipei. The new Interline Partnership with American creates enhanced […]
Growing airline engagement in SAF agreements
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plays a central role in achieving the air transport industry’s net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. SAF is a drop-in solution available today that can be deployed at scale as per IATA’s net zero roadmaps. To achieve this shared goal, airlines are adopting a proactive stance. They are setting internal SAF uptake targets […]
Air Canada Receives 72-Hour Strike Notice from CUPE and Issues Lockout Notice in Response
Air Canada today said that it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge after the union provided notice it intends to begin a strike. To provide customers certainty, Air Canada will begin a phased wind down […]
Iberia Tech, the Iberia Group’s technology partner, begins operations
Iberia Tech has officially begun operations as Iberia’s technology subsidiary, thereby consolidating a new strategic pillar for the Iberia Group in the field of digital transformation. This company, wholly owned by the Spanish airline, is responsible for providing cutting-edge technological solutions to both companies within the group and external customers, including airlines such as South […]
Iberia breaks its capacity record with Latin America in 2025: 5.5 million seats
In 2025, Iberia has surpassed its previous record for connectivity between Latin America and Europe, scheduling a capacity of more than 5.5 million seats on this air bridge throughout the year, 5% more than the 5.3 million offered in 2024. This figure marks a new historic milestone for the airline. This growth will mean that […]
