Turkish Airlines Reveals Plans For $2.3B Cargo, Catering Facility
Turkish Airlines announced Jan. 2 an investment of over $2.3 billion to construct what it says will be the world’s largest cargo terminal and inflight catering facility. The national carrier, which claims to transport around 2 million tons of air cargo annually, said the investment will generate approximately 26,000 new positions once the facilities are […]
Latam Airlines granted license to operate domestic flights in Argentina
Argentina’s Government of President Javier Milei has granted Chile’s Latam Airlines a full license to operate any domestic flight the company wishes to offer with the aircraft of its choice, thus making it an internal competitor to other carriers serving the market. Under Milei’s “Open Skies” policies, Transport Secretariat Provisions 46/2025 and 47/2025 appearing in […]
Porter Airlines Achieves Major Milestone with 50th Embraer E195-E2
Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) has delivered the 50th E195-E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines, marking a major milestone in one of North America’s most dynamic fleet expansions. Since receiving its first E2 jet in December 2022, Porter set out to reshape travel across North America and set a new standard for passenger experience. Porter has […]
Air Transat Now Connects Toronto to Istanbul, Türkiye, and Georgetown, Guyana
Air Transat operated its inaugural flights to Istanbul, Türkiye (IST) and Georgetown, Guyana (GEO) on December 16, introducing two new routes from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and further strengthening its network from this key hub. Flight TS164 to Georgetown departed in the early evening, followed later that night by Flight TS214 to Istanbul. «Introducing […]
interCaribbean Airways Launches New Nonstop Service from Tortola to Barbados and St. Maarten
interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce new nonstop service from Tortola to both Barbados and St. Maarten, with flights commencing on March 8, 2026. The airline will operate seven weekly flights between Tortola (EIS) Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) and Barbados (BGI) Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI). Four flights per week will operate nonstop, […]
National Airlines Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Obtain IATA IEnvA Certification
National Airlines is proud to announce that it has officially obtained the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Certification, becoming the first US carrier to receive this highly regarded global recognition. This milestone represents National’s fifth certification and formal recognition from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), further reinforcing the airline’s long-standing commitment to service excellence, operational […]
Volaris and Viva to create joint low-cost airline group
Mexican airlines Volaris and Viva have entered into an agreement to create a new airline group under a holding company structure, with the objective of expanding low-cost travel and connectivity within Mexico and abroad. In a move described as a ‘merger of equals’, the two carriers will retain their current operations under their independent operating […]
Delta celebrates 80 years in Miami with event honoring legacy, global partnerships and future growth
Delta Air Lines marked a major milestone on Dec. 10 with a celebration in Miami honoring 80 years of service in South Florida. The event brought together customers, community partners, local leaders and Delta employees to reflect on the airline’s history and share its vision for the future. “Miami has been part of Delta’s story […]
New airlines and increased flight frequency strengthen El Salvador’s air connectivity
The president of the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), Federico Anliker, reported that El Salvador is making progress in attracting new airlines and increasing flight frequencies, as part of a strategy to consolidate the growth of the aviation sector and strengthen the country’s international connectivity. During an interview on the program “Frente a Frente,” Anliker […]
Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines to Partner in Transatlantic Travel Beginning in January 2026
Southwest Airlines announced today a partnership with Turkish Airlines is scheduled to begin in early 2026 to offer travelers around the globe one-ticket, transatlantic journeys between the United States and Istanbul unlocking onward connections across both carriers’ networks. Turkish Airlines flies to more than 350 destinations in 132 countries from its global hub, Istanbul Airport, […]
