IATA Releases 2021 Airline Safety Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2021 safety performance data for the commercial airline industry showing strong improvement in several areas compared to both 2020 and to the five years 2017-2021. Highlights include: Reductions in the total number of accidents, the all-accident rate and fatalities. IATA members and airlines on the IATA Operational Safety […]
SWISS to be the world’s first airline to use Synhelion solar fuel
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Lufthansa Group have concluded a strategic collaboration with ETH Zurich spinoff Synhelion to bring solar aviation fuel to market. This will make SWISS the first airline in the world to use solar kerosene. “Our team-up with Synhelion is founded on our shared vision to make carbon-neutral flying in […]
Ponce: Spirit’s third destination in Puerto Rico
Spirit Airlines’ (NYSE: SAVE) bright yellow planes are shining bright along Puerto Rico’s sunny southern coast. The carrier launched service from Mercedita International Airport (PSE) in Ponce today, adding the second-largest city on the island to its growing route map. The new service provides Ponce travelers with daily flights to Orlando (MCO) and marks Spirit’s […]
Caribbean Airlines, Qatar Airways Explore Cooperation
Caribbean Airlines and Qatar Airways are in talks over “deepening the relationship between the two carriers,” according to Caribbean. The Trinidad and Tobago-based airline released a statement in which it revealed that Caribbean chairman Ronnie Mohammed was part of a delegation led by Keith Rowley, the country’s prime minister, that visited Qatar recently. “An air […]
Frontier To Serve Jamaica’s Capital
Denver-based Frontier Airlines is launching its first scheduled service to the Jamaican capital Kingston. Flights from Miami (MIA) to Kingston’s Norman Manley International (KIN) will begin on May 5, operating three times per week year-round. The city becomes the second destination in Jamaica served by the ULCC alongside Montego Bay (MBJ). “Kingston is home to […]
Singapore Airlines inicia un proyecto piloto con combustible sostenible
Singapore Airlines (SIA) ha iniciado un proyecto piloto para implementar el uso de combustible sostenible de la mano de la Autoridad de Aviación Civil de Singapur (CAAS) y la empresa de inversión global Temasek, con sede en Singapur. El partner seleccionado para implementar este proyecto ha sido ExxonMobil que será el proveedor de combustible. En […]
Spirit amplía sus operaciones en Myrtle Beach para la temporada de verano
Spirit Airlines continua ampliando su oferta en el estado de Carolina del Sur, y para la temporada de verano boreal lanzará nueve rutas desde Myrtle Beach (MYR), incluyendo cinco nuevos destinos y la reanudación del servicio a otras cuatro ciudades. Las nuevas operaciones que incorporará Spirit estarán disponibles solo por la temporada de verano. Desde […]
Viva To Challenge Legacy Carriers with Brazil Entry
Colombian ULCC Viva has revealed plans to enter Latin America’s largest aviation market as the airline continues to join up more dots across the continent. The carrier, which recently signed an interline agreement with Mexico’s Viva Aerobus, intends to begin flying to Brazil’s business capital São Paulo this summer. Flights will connect Medellín (MDE) and […]
International travel requirements made easy with new Delta FlyReady experience
A more personalized view of travel requirements, an all-new design, and easy-to-use features are now available to Delta customers within Delta FlyReady℠ – the airline’s digital dashboard solution that helps customers verify they’ve met their destination’s entry requirements prior to travel. “Preparing for an international trip shouldn’t feel like a scavenger hunt. With Delta FlyReady, […]
Korean Air to use biofuel SAF on the Paris-Incheon route for lower emissions
South Korean full-service carrier Korean Air Lines Co. (KAL) announced Friday it will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the flight from Paris, France to Incheon, Korea, as a part of its commitment to reduce carbon emissions. SAF is eco-friendly jet fuel made from oils and waste products, which has a small carbon footprint. During […]
