IATA Warns Of Possible Colombia Flight Demand Reduction In 2023
Starting on January 1, 2023, the Colombian civil aviation industry will face an increase in fares fueled by global inflation, an increase in the prices of fuel and other key items for airlines, and the end of a Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction by the local government, a measure aimed to ease the recovery following […]
Aerolineas Argentinas delves into freighters
Argentina-based airline Aerolineas Argentinas will acquire freighters for the first time this year. The government-owned Buenos Aires-based airline currently has a 100% passenger aircraft fleet, but said in a LinkedIn post on December 30 that it plans to add two B737-800 freighters. “We are going to incorporate two B737-800 freighters destined to carry Argentine and […]
10 ways Delta advanced the more sustainable future of flying in 2022
Delta continued building momentum in 2022 on its journey to connect people to a more sustainable future of flying. From welcoming a new CSO and developing innovative partnerships, to advancing sustainable aviation fuel markets and further reducing single-use plastics onboard, work across the global carrier in 2022 has set Delta apart as a sustainability leader […]
British Airways announces new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence
British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 16 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at 07:50 on an A320Neo aircraft. Known for its Renaissance art scene, architectural masterpieces and Tuscan fare, Florence is in central Italy, […]
China’s first C919 kicks off 100-hour validation flight
China’s C919 large passenger jetliner completed its first airline validation flight on Monday, taking off from a Shanghai airport and landing at an airport in Beijing. It marks the initiation of the 100-hour aircraft validation flight process, which will last until mid-February 2023. The testing process will comprehensively verify the reliability of the C919 with […]
Delta celebrates 20 years of connecting tourists to Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s paradise for sustainable tourism
Delta Air Lines celebrated 20 years of helping travelers discover Guanacaste, the Costa Rican paradise that features natural parks that are ideal for sustainable tourism and white sand beaches, and that give the destination a charm all its own. Delta began service to Guanacaste in 2002, and since then has helped grow tourism to the […]
Nippon Cargo Airlines to use Neste SAF to cut emissions
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has begun using Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to cut its flight emissions. NCA used Neste’s MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for several cargo flights in November and December. The SAF is supplied by Neste at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. According to the companies, using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces greenhouse gas […]
Delta Air Lines celebrates return to Rio amid growth in demand for travel
Just in time for the holidays and the upcoming carnival season, Delta Air Lines resumed its popular seasonal route between its Atlanta hub and Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão International Airport (GIG) on Dec. 17. Customers in Rio who boarded the airline’s first flight to Atlanta received a surprise gift of classic brigadeiros (Brazilian chocolate truffles) […]
TAP Ups Transatlantic Offering With More Flights To Brazil, Venezuela, & The US
TAP Air Portugal will strongly increase its flight offer to the Americas in the summer of 2023. The Portuguese State carrier will be offering a total of 17 additional flights during the peak period of operation between June and September compared to the same period in 2022. Additionally, TAP Air Portugal will be restoring its […]
American Airlines Sees Strong International Market In Summer 2023
American Airlines will resume seven long-haul international routes for its northern hemisphere summer 2023 season schedule, as well as boosting frequencies on other international services already operating. In the summer 2023 season, the oneworld carrier will open flights between Charlotte (CLT) in North Carolina and both Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA). The […]
