Perth, Australia – Back on SAA’s radar

South African Airways (SAA) is delighted to announce the return of its flights to Perth, Australia. The inaugural flight from Johannesburg to Perth is scheduled for 28 April 2024. Bookings open today, Monday 8 January 2024. Speaking on the announcement, CEO of SAA, Professor John Lamola, says SAA’s operations to Perth are in line with […]

Aeromexico December 2023 Traffic Results

Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») reports its December 2023 operational results: Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 million and 206 thousand passengers in December 2023, a 4.3% year-on-year increase. International passengers increased by 20.6%, while domestic passengers decreased by 2.4%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 13.3% year-on-year. International ASKs increased by 23.0%, while […]

Volaris Reports December 2023 Traffic Results

Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) («Volaris» or «the Company»), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reports its December 2023 preliminary traffic results. In December 2023, Volaris’ ASM capacity decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, while RPMs decreased by 2.3%; the result was […]

Alaska Airlines takes delivery of our first longer-range Boeing 737-8

Alaska Airlines continues to grow as we welcome delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 to our aircraft lineup – the next component of our strategic, long-term fleet plan that builds on our strengths and provides a road map for ongoing future success. We proudly fly the youngest fleet of all U.S. airlines, and from 2024 […]

Most on-time airline in North America: Delta wins Cirium Platinum Award

A testament to Delta’s commitment to punctuality and operational excellence, the airline has earned Cirium’s Platinum Award for the third year in a row. This award, which is given to airlines that show exemplary on-time performance while navigating complex operations – all while limiting the impact of disruption to its customers – is made possible […]

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways mark 10 years of partnership success

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are celebrating 10 years of joint venture partnership since the two carriers joined forces to enhance consumer benefits between the U.S. and U.K. in 2014. The partnership has grown even stronger through the expanded joint venture with Air France-KLM launched in 2020, forming the leading joint venture across the […]

Qatar Airways Introduces its Next Phase of Digital Transformation by Empowering Cabin Crew with Smart Onboard Functionality

Qatar Airways has introduced an in-house application that enables Cabin Crew to deliver personalised experiences to passengers. In its initial phase, the application offers real-time insights on flight information, and customer and service information. This allows Cabin Crew to view passengers’ profiles, including privilege club members and oneworld members, as well as all special service […]

oneworld® Becomes First Airline Alliance to Join IATA CO2 Connect

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 oneworld member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator. This will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used […]

Iberia will fly direct to Tokyo in 2024

Iberia will resume its flights to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport directly from Madrid on 27 October 2024, coinciding with the beginning of the next winter season. From that day and during the whole year, the Spanish airline will offer three weekly flights on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Madrid, and on Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays from […]