Air Canada to Launch New Services to Europe; Restores Key International Routes, Frequencies Beginning Summer 2023
Air Canada announced the strategic expansion of its international network for summer 2023, with the addition of new European services to Brussels, Toulouse and Copenhagen. It is also resuming key Asia services to Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka, and is restoring frequencies to leading destinations in the Atlantic, Pacific and South America regions. Tickets are available for […]
KLM and Transavia announce mutual five-year ban for unruly passengers
KLM and Transavia share data on passengers placed on the No Fly List for disruptive behaviour on board or on the ground, since 29 September. Both airlines will ban unruly passengers for five years, regardless of which airline operated the flight in question. This makes KLM and Transavia the first airlines in the world to […]
United Continues Transatlantic Leadership with Debut of 2023 Summer Schedule
United Airlines today continued its transatlantic leadership among U.S. carriers with the debut of the airline’s 2023 summer schedule that includes adding new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six more flights to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, including Rome, Paris, Barcelona, […]
Delta, Joby Aviation partner to pioneer home-to-airport transportation to customers
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is once again deepening its commitment to transform the future of travel: the airline is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers, beginning in New York and Los Angeles. As part of […]
United Airlines is aiming to have electric planes flying by 2030
United Airlines is aiming to have electric aircraft flying regional routes by the end of the decade, part of the company’s goal to fully reduce its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050. Those battery-powered aircraft are being developed by Swedish start-up Heart Aerospace, from which United placed an order for 100 planes in July […]
Air Cargo Demand Shows Resilience in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2022 data for global air cargo markets which demonstrated the industry’s resilience amid economic uncertainties. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 8.3% compared to August 2021 (-9.3% for international operations). This was a slight improvement on the year-on-year decline of 9.7% seen in July. Capacity […]
Cayman Islands looks at dynamic taxation to lower flight costs Loop Barbados
The Cayman Islands will consider the implementation of a dynamic tax regime during the quieter shoulder months in a bid to lower the cost of travelling to the country. Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism, said on Monday that the suggestion of dynamic taxes from Nicola Madden-Greig, President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, is […]
Peak travel season ends on a high note in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery. Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 73.7% of pre-crisis levels. Domestic traffic for August 2022 was up […]
Air France named Europe’s leading airline for its Economy Class at the World Travel Awards
On 1st October 2022 at the 29th World Travel Awards ceremony in Majorca, Air France received the award for Europe’s Leading Airline for its long-haul Economy Class. «This award recognises our continued move upmarket. In the long-haul Economy cabin, we offer our customers seats at the highest industry standards, a rich and varied inflight entertainment […]
Delta Air Lines Eyes Airbus A350 Flights To Lima
Following yesterday’s announcement that the US Department of Transportation (DoT) has approved Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group’s South American joint venture, the legacy carrier has unveiled plans to increase capacity on its Atlanta-Lima route starting next year. Peruvian expansion From February 16, 2023, Delta will replace the current Boeing 767-300ERs operating on the […]
