Mexican airline Viva Aerobus to buy sustainable fuel from Neste
Mexican low-cost airline Viva Aerobus has agreed to purchase 1 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finland’s Neste (NESTE.HE), the companies said on Monday. The fuel will be used on Viva Aerobus flights from Los Angeles to Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey, the companies said in a statement. The deal is «one of […]
United Airlines to launch Brisbane-Los Angeles flights
United Airlines will begin flying between Brisbane and Los Angeles from December 2023, adding a new destination for the Virgin Australia partner while also sharpening their shared battle against incumbent Qantas. United says it will run three flights per week starting December 1 on the Star Alliance member’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, equipped with lie-flat Polaris […]
TAAG Signs Codeshare With Brazil’s GOL
TAAG Angola Airlines and Gol Linhas Aéreas have signed a codeshare agreement designed to increase travel options between Africa and Latin America. The partnership will see GOL add its airline code on TAAG-operated flights between Sao Paulo Guarulhos and Luanda, which currently run three times per week using Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Passengers will then be […]
Air Travel Growth Continues in Februaryv
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong growth in air travel demand, based on February 2023 traffic results. Total traffic in February 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 55.5% compared to February 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 84.9% of February 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for February rose 25.2% compared to the […]
American Airlines, JetSMART Advance Codeshare Plans
American Airlines and Chilean ULCC JetSMART have applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to launch the first phase of their codeshare partnership. The move comes just weeks after Chile’s Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE) approved the oneworld alliance member’s minority investment in JetSMART and 20 months since the planned deal was first announced. The two […]
Flybondi launches a new airline ticket, the only one of its kind in the world: the 3.0 Ticket
Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has launched the 3.0 Ticket onto the market, which grants greater freedom and autonomy to passengers with the management of their tickets. From now on, customers may manage their tickets as they wish, with three novel options: they can rename the ticket, transfer it or give it away. With […]
Sabre and American Airlines set to go live with NDC content
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, and American Airlines, today announced the availability of American’s NDC offers through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS). Starting on April 3, Sabre-connected travel buyers, agencies and developer partners will be able to shop, book, and service American’s NDC content, including […]
Etihad Airways enhances interline and codeshare with six airlines making travel even easier
Etihad Airways has launched reciprocal interline partnerships with three new airline partners – Philippine Airlines (PAL), Austrian Airlines (OS) and Airlink South Africa (4Z), while re-launching interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles (HM) and ITA Airways (AZ). The deal means customers of all airlines involved will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations […]
WestJet first airline in Canada to fly Aero Design Lab’s drag reduction modification kit
Aero Design Labs (ADL) today announced the first revenue flight in Canada with its proprietary drag reduction kit installed, with a WestJet 737-700 aircraft operating from Calgary to Toronto on March 20, 2023. As part of the testing and certification process, WestJet was the first airline in the world to install and operate with an […]
Delta launches Propel Flight Academy to train next generation of airline pilots
Delta, through its Propel Pilot Career Path Program, is launching a pilot academy dedicated to training the airline’s next generation of aviators. The Delta Propel Flight Academy, operated in partnership with training provider Skyborne Airline Academy, will open its doors to the first class of students in June and is now accepting applications from interested […]
