Air Transat and Porter Announce Transformative Joint Venture Benefiting Canadian Travellers
Air Transat, air carrier subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc. («Transat»), and Porter Airlines («Porter») are extending their existing code-sharing agreement by creating a joint venture (the «Alliance»), transforming the current Canadian aviation competitive landscape. By combining both airlines’ complementary networks, this Alliance offers travellers significant benefits, including enhanced travel options across multiple regions. The Alliance […]
Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure. SAF has a […]
Alaska Airlines celebrates 35 years of connecting guests with Mexico
We’re proud to be the #1 U.S. carrier from the west coast to Mexico with the most nonstop flights and destinations to Mexico. And, today, marks the 35th anniversary of our first flight ever to Mexico! On that historic Tuesday in 1988, Alaska became an international airline when we began nonstop service between San Francisco […]
Recruitment of aircrew at City Airlines begins
The Lufthansa Group’s newest airline, City Airlines, is preparing for its operational launch in summer 2024. The new airline is getting its flight operations ready for take-off and is starting the recruitment process for cockpit and cabin crew with immediate effect. In particular, City Airlines is looking for experienced colleagues for the cockpit and the […]
Frontier Airlines To Add Cincinnati Crew Base, Reopen Chicago Base
ULCC Frontier Airlines will open a new crew base next year at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and reestablish a crew base serving both of Chicago’s major airports. The crew base at CVG will open in May 2024. Denver International Airport (DEN)-based Frontier expects to have 80 pilots and 160 flight attendants stationed at the […]
United Debuts Direct Flights Between U.S. and Tulum
United announced today that it will offer non-stop flights between the United States and the soon-to-open Tulum International Airport (TQO) in Mexico with 22 weekly flights from Newark/New York, Houston and Chicago beginning March 31, 2024*. On May 23, United will add daily seasonal service from Los Angeles, resulting in up to five daily flights […]
Turkish Airlines has started Detroit flights, marking its 13th gateway in the U.S.
Flying to more countries than any other airline in the world, Turkish Airlines continues to expand its network with the introduction of Detroit flights. As of November 15, 2023, flights to Detroit will be operated three days a week, connecting Istanbul Airport with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. After December 25, 2023, flag carrier’s Detroit […]
Air Canada Takes Action to Improve Experience for Customers with Disabilities
Air Canada announced a series of measures to reduce barriers and make travel simpler, more comfortable and consistently reliable for customers with disabilities. The actions being taken will accelerate Air Canada’s Accessibility Plan 2023-26, a three-year strategy released in June, and are intended to reduce or eliminate major sources of dissatisfaction and trip disruption for […]
Airlines for America Anticipates Record Travel This Thanksgiving
Across the country, people will be packing their bags and heading to grandma’s house, reconnecting with friends or visiting a new destination this Thanksgiving. Record High Demand for Air Travel U.S. airlines are expecting nearly 30 million travelers over the 11-day Thanksgiving travel period (Nov. 17-27), which is an all-time high. A4A projects about 2.7 million passengers will fly […]
Emirates celebrates 15 years of connecting Los Angeles with its global network
Emirates has completed 15 years of operations to Los Angeles, one of the busiest routes in its US network. Since the airline began services to Los Angeles International Airport in 2008, Emirates has carried over 3.5 million passengers on 12,000 flights between Dubai and the point and uplifted a staggering 252,000 tonnes of cargo, supporting […]
