British Airways launches community fund to deliver life-changing opportunities and support to communities across the UK
British Airways has launched its new community-based initiative, the BA Better World Community Fund. The fund, which is part of the airline’s BA Better World sustainability programme, will further support organisations and projects that have a positive impact in communities within the UK, enabling British Airways to support projects that deliver benefits for climate, communities, […]
Spirit’s ATL Guests Seeing Shorter Check-in Queues Due to New Innovative Self-Service and Biometric Options
Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) unveiled the «Best Airport Innovation» of 2021 is now in operation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and is already streamlining the check-in experience. Spirit’s Guests at ATL are seeing shorter check-in times thanks to Spirit’s automated self-bag drop with biometric photo-matching system, which represents a new paradigm for the U.S. airline […]
Delta increases frequency of Los Angeles-Sydney route with its flagship A350-900
Delta Air Lines will increase the frequency of its nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sydney International Airport (SYD) beginning Dec. 16, 2022. Customer are advised to check entry requirements prior to travel. Delta will operate 10 flights per week on its flagship Airbus 350-900 aircraft, featuring Delta One suites, Delta Premium […]
Turkish Airlines Plans Istanbul-Seattle Route Launch
Turkish Airlines will add Seattle (SEA) to its network in May with flights from Istanbul (IST). The Star Alliance member will operate 4X-weekly service from May 27 on the IST-SEA route using a Boeing 787-9. SEA becomes the 12th point on the airline’s US route map. “The Seattle area is one of the most diverse […]
Air Canada, Aeromar Seek To Boost Canada-Mexico Connectivity
Air Canada and Mexican regional carrier Aeromar are launching an interline partnership to jointly market routes through Mexico. The move is expected to be the first step of a deeper cooperation between the carriers that is likely to include a codeshare relationship, which would see Aeromar become a partner of Air Canada’s Aeroplan program. “Mexico […]
KLM Names First Female CEO
The head of the Netherlands passenger rail operator NS, Marjan Rintel, will takeover as KLM’s new CEO on July 1. Rintel takes over from Pieter Elbers when she will join Anne Rigail as one of the few female CEOs in the airline industry. The board of Air France-KLM, which owns both airlines plus the discounter […]
BA short-haul flights resume from Gatwick
British Airways returned to Gatwick short-haul flying today (March 29), marking a return to the airport after a two-year Covid retrenchment. Services will operate under the BA’s Air Operators Certificate (AOC), before moving operations to new branded subsidiary BA Euroflyer later in the year. The new airline will operate in a similar manner to the […]
Turning Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Fuel: United and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures Announce Collaboration with Biotech Firm to Create New Fuel Sources
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) today announced a collaboration with Houston-based biotech firm Cemvita Factory to commercialize the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) intended to be developed through a revolutionary new process using carbon dioxide (CO2) and synthetic microbes. UAV also announced an equity investment in Cemvita Factory. OLCV, […]
Singapore Airlines Restarts World’s Longest Route
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has resumed its nonstop Singapore (SIN)-New York Newark (EWR) Airbus A350 service, considered the longest flight in the world with a flying time of more than 18 hr. 30 min. SIA has also started using an Airbus A380 again on its fifth freedom SIN-Frankfurt (FRA)-New York Kennedy (JFK) service as the airline […]
Spirit Airlines Completes LaGuardia Terminal Move, All Flights Now Operating From Historic Marine Air Terminal
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced the completion of its terminal move at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) with all Spirit flights now calling Terminal A home. Over the past year, Spirit maintained a split operation between Terminal C and Terminal A, also known as the Marine Air Terminal. The move has enhanced the LGA Guest experience […]
