Air France-KLM appoints Adriaan Den Heijer as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 1, 2025
Air France-KLM today announces the appointment of Adriaan Den Heijer, currently Executive Vice President, Air France-KLM Cargo, as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, Air France-KLM. He will take over from Angus Clarke, while simultaneously retaining his responsibility within the Group Cargo organization until further notice. This nomination will be effective as of September 1st, […]
WestJet and Kenya Airways announce new interline agreement expanding connectivity across Africa
WestJet announced a new interline partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, significantly enhancing connectivity across both carriers’ networks. The agreement allows WestJet guests to seamlessly travel to Nairobi, and beyond, with expanded access to 35 destinations across Africa, through the Canadian airline’s extensive network of European and transborder connections. On the other side of the Atlantic, […]
Azul announces backstop commitment agreement with certain backstop commitment parties
AZUL S.A. (B3: AZUL4; OTC: AZULQ) (“Azul” or “Company”), the largest airline in Brazil by number of flight departures and destinations, announces that on July 31, 2025, entered into the Backstop Commitment Agreement with certain Backstop Commitment Parties (the “BCA”). The BCA provides for a commitment to support an equity capital raise of up to […]
Change in Top Management at Lufthansa Airlines
On September 1, 2025, Francesco Sciortino will join the Executive Board of Lufthansa Airlines and take over responsibility as Hub Manager for Frankfurt. He will also become Accountable Manager for the Lufthansa airline. Francesco Sciortino is currently a Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Austrian Airlines. Previously, he was Managing […]
IATA Launches 2024 World Air Transport Statistics Report
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) with comprehensive statistical data for 2024. Updated annually with data from over 240 international airlines, the WATS database provides a complete overview of airline metrics related to demand, supply, and performance. The report includes a detailed breakdown of scheduled […]
LATAM achieves 12.9% adjusted operating margin and increases capacity by 8.3%
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. announced its financial and operational results for the second quarter of 2025. During the period, the group reported a net income of US$242 million, representing a 66% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth is supported by a 7.6% increase in the number of passengers transported by LATAM […]
Etihad Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines Launch Loyalty Partnership
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Azul Brazilian Airlines have launched a frequent flyer partnership agreement. The agreement enables members of both Etihad Guest and the Azul Fidelidade programme to earn and redeem their respective loyalty currency on either carrier. Etihad Guest members can redeem their miles on flights, worldwide […]
ITA Airways Board of Directors approves 2026-2030 Business Plan
ITA Airways’ Board of Directors has approved today the Company’s 2026-2030 Business Plan. The Plan is structured around three fundamental strategic pillars: • Strengthening the competitive position: ITA Airways aims to establish itself as Italy’s reference carrier—efficient and innovative—offering high-quality connectivity in close collaboration with the key sectors of tourism and international trade. At the […]
JetBlue and United Complete DOT Review of Blue Sky Collaboration
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) and United (NASDAQ: UAL) announced they have completed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) review of their Blue Sky collaboration and are able to proceed to implementation. JetBlue and United appreciate Secretary Duffy, Assistant Secretary Edwards, and the entire team at the DOT for their review of Blue Sky. JetBlue and United […]
Korean Air celebrates 30 years of service to Washington, D.C.
Korean Air celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Washington, D.C. route with a special event at Dulles International Airport on July 25. To commemorate the milestone, the airline awarded a complimentary round-trip ticket from Washington D.C. to Seoul Incheon to the 30th passenger checking in for flight KE094. All passengers on the flight received special […]
