Avelo Airlines Announces First Caribbean Destination with Exclusive Nonstop Service Between Puerto Rico and Southern Connecticut
Avelo Airlines today announced nonstop service between Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) – and Puerto Rico’s San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). San Juan is Avelo’s first destination outside the continental United States. Introductory one-way fares between HVN and SJU start at $99*. Customers can make reservations at […]
New Caribbean Airline BermudAir Gains AOC, Prepares For Launch
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority has granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to BermudAir, a new airline based on the Caribbean island that plans to start operating flights to the U.S. within weeks. On its website, BermudAir describes itself as “a new, boutique airline providing short, all-business class flights between Bermuda and the east coast […]
United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Aircraft Cabin Interiors
United today became the first U.S. airline to add Braille to aircraft interiors, helping millions of travelers with visual disabilities more easily navigate the cabin independently. According to the Department of Transportation, about 27 million people with disabilities traveled by air in 2019. The airline currently has equipped about a dozen aircraft with Braille markings […]
Emirates Welcomes Air Canada to Terminal 3 at Dubai International
Air Canada and Emirates today announced a customer service milestone in the two airlines’ strategic partnership with the move of Air Canada’s operations to Dubai International’s (DXB) flagship Terminal 3 as of July 26th. The co-location of operations in one of the world’s premier terminals will significantly improve the connecting experience for customers and underscores […]
United’s Sustainable Flight Fund Grows to Nearly $200 Million and Adds Strategic Partners
The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the support of start-ups – has increased its investment power to nearly $200 million and added eight new corporate partners, five months after its initial launch. American Express […]
British Airways announces multi-million pound investment in new pilot cadet scheme, making a career as an airline pilot a realistic option for all
British Airways has announced that it is launching a brand-new pilot cadet programme that will fund training for up to 60 aspiring pilots a year. The creation of the British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy will see the cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot removed, making the profession much more accessible. Successful candidates […]
Atlas takes delivery of second 777F for MSC Air Cargo operations
Atlas Air has taken delivery of the second of four Boeing 777-200 freighters that it will operate on behalf of MSC Air Cargo. The new airline’s freighters are being operated by Atlas Air following a long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement announced in September last year. MSC Air Cargo’s parent company, shipping giant Mediterranean […]
Cabo Verde Airlines Debuts Its First Boeing 737 MAX
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cabo Verde Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first fuel-efficient 737 MAX jet with a special event at its home base with officials and employees. As part of its new “take-off” rebranding, the airline’s 737-8 will reconnect the Cape Verdean diaspora and boost tourism for the island nation from […]
United Announces Another Pacific Expansion for Fall 2023 Capitalizing on Unique International Strength
Already the largest U.S. carrier across both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, United adds even more flights to the Asia-Pacific region, becoming the first U.S. airline to fly direct to Manila from the continental U.S. and adding more non-stops to Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Taipei. These new flights will start in October. In total, the […]
Delta to resume nonstop service to Curaçao this winter
Beginning Dec. 16, Delta will re-launch service to Curaçao, providing Saturday-only service from Atlanta to the lively Dutch Caribbean Island for the first time since 2010. Building on its leading position at its largest U.S. hub, Delta will be the sole airline providing direct flights to Curaçao from Atlanta, while also enabling customers from over […]
