Pavlovian response to introduce travel restrictions will not stop Omicron
These last few days have been among the most frustrating of the year. The discovery of a new coronavirus variant in South Africa—Omicron—has panicked governments into once again restricting or entirely removing the freedom to travel. After nearly two years of dealing with COVID-19, we should have progressed beyond these knee-jerk, uncoordinated, Pavlovian-like responses, to […]
oneworld members to purchase 350 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from Aemetis in industry-leading commitment
Members of the oneworld® Alliance intend to purchase more than 350 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from renewable fuels company Aemetis for their operations at San Francisco International Airport, further signifying the alliance’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Once finalised, the agreements will cover the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel over a seven-year term […]
interCaribbean Announces Flights to Georgetown, Guyana
interCaribbean Airways is pleased to announce services from Georgetown (GEO), Guyana to Barbados (BGI), with connecting flights to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD), Antigua (ANU), Grenada (GND), Dominica (DOM), and St Lucia (SLU). An onward flight via Barbados to Antigua, will continue to Providenciales and connect onwards to Havana, Cuba. With these new routes […]
Frontier Airlines Announces 18 Nonstop Routes, 2 New Destinations
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) today announces a significant rollout of 18 nonstop routes, including two new destinations: Aguadilla, P.R. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., plus service expansions in Cancun, Mexico and San Juan, P.R. To celebrate the new service, the airline is offering fares starting at $19*. “We’re excited to announce 18 nonstop routes […]
LATAM Airlines Group Files Plan of Reorganization, with Support of Key Stakeholders, Paving the Way for Strengthened Capital Structure and Long-Term Sustainability
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (“LATAM”) (SSE: LTM) and its affiliates in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the United States today announced the filing of a Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”), which reflects the path forward for the group to exit Chapter 11 in compliance with both U.S. and Chilean law. The Plan is accompanied […]
Managing baggage operations at Belo Horizonte Airport
Robson Freitas, Head of Operations, Safety and Security at Belo Horizonte International Airport, explains how his airport manages its baggage operations and how airports can offer new baggage services to their passengers which improve the customer experience. It is known that baggage operation is entirely the responsibility of the airlines, which hire ground handling companies […]
Emirates signs codeshare agreement with airBaltic
Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with airBaltic to offer customers enhanced connectivity to/from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Finland. The codeshare partnership will open new travel opportunities and offer Emirates’ customers convenient access to the Baltic Sea region. airBalitc customers’ will also benefit from seamless access to Emirates’ extensive network, via Dubai. Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ […]
oneworld wins Best Airline Alliance in Business Traveller UK Awards
The oneworld® Alliance was named Best Airline Alliance in the 2021 Business Traveller UK Awards, winning the title for the ninth consecutive year. The award winners were chosen by readers of Business Traveller UK, who were asked to reflect on their experiences in the past 24 months with travel providers before and during COVID-19. For […]
LATAM is Positioned as the Airline Group with the Best Performance in Sustainability in America and Europe
LATAM Airlines Group obtained fourth place worldwide in Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), and has positioned itself as the airline with the best sustainability performance in the American and European continents. According to the most recent results published on Nov. 12, 2021. Since 1999, the Corporate Sustainability Assessment and its collaboration […]
Delta ready to welcome up to 5.6M customers during Thanksgiving travel period
The Thanksgiving holiday period is expected to return to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with Delta anticipating up to 5.6 million passengers from Nov. 19-30. To support customers, Delta has increased staffing levels across the operation including in customer service and reservations, and new flight attendants have graduated to accommodate the growing […]
