Boeing and Etihad Airways Expand Sustainability Alliance to Drive Innovation in the Aviation Industry
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Etihad Airways today announced they will expand the companies’ deep collaboration towards environmental goals. Centered on the airline’s 787 Dreamliner fleet, the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) furthers Boeing and Etihad’s mutual commitment – initially set through a 2019 sustainability partnership – to develop sustainable flight operations across Etihad’s global network. […]
Air Canada revenue beats on border reopening, travel rebound
Air Canada (AC.TO) reported a better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Tuesday, as Canada’s decision to open its borders to fully-vaccinated travelers and improving COVID-19 inoculation rates drove bookings at the country’s largest carrier. North American airlines have reported upbeat results this quarter as vaccinated travelers, who have not seen friends and family for over a year, […]
SkyTeam welcomes ITA Airways on board
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has welcomed ITA Airways – Italy’s new national carrier – into the alliance, replacing Alitalia. With ITA Airways on board, SkyTeam’s 700 million customers will continue to enjoy seamless connections to key destinations across Italy. “For more than 20 years, the Italian market has been a cornerstone of SkyTeam’s European […]
Qantas Expansion Shows Power of Vaccinations in Travel Recovery
After standing down almost all of its entire international network for more than a year, Qantas Airways is coming back with a vengeance. The carrier is adding Delhi to its map, accelerating the return of its Airbus A380s and will resume flights to seven long-haul destinations weeks — and in some cases more than a […]
Standardization of travel rules key for Latin America airlines’ recovery
Getting standardized rules for international travelers amid the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest hurdle for Latin American airlines, with their recovery threatened by a lack of consensus among health authorities, industry leaders said on Sunday. Passengers suffer constant delays and restrictions as they travel between countries due to differing entry requirements established to curb the […]
JetSMART se convierte en la única low cost de Sudamérica en recibir el premio “COVID-19 Airline Excellence Awards” y 4 Estrellas en el COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating de Skytrax
La aerolínea JetSMART Airlines se convirtió en la primera aerolínea low cost de Sudamérica en recibir el premio “COVID-19 Airline Excellence Awards” y 4 Estrellas en el COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating que otorga Skytrax, empresa líder en el mundo en certificación de aerolíneas. Se trata del reconocimiento en los premios COVID-19 Airline Excellence Awards que […]
States Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Global Connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to use the commitments reached at the ICAO High Level Conference on COVID-19 (HLCC) to make real progress towards restoring global air connectivity. States attending the ICAO HLCC declared their commitment to 14 measures which, if acted upon, would enable airlines to meet the demands of consumers […]
Singapore Airlines to relaunch Manchester-Houston connections
Three months after the airline relaunched its direct flights from Manchester to Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has confirmed the return of its non-stop Manchester-Houston service. Departures will begin on December 1st. The flight will operate three times weekly to and from Houston with an A350-900 aircraft and it is hoped that in time, it can […]
Despite ‘Stalled’ Recovery Over Summer, Alaska Airlines Sees Strong 2022
Alaska Airlines’ recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which was gaining strength in the early summer, “stalled” as the third quarter went on because of the Delta variant, according to CFO Shane Tackett. Nevertheless, the Seattle-based carrier is seeing renewed momentum this fall and is holding to a target of restoring 2019 levels of capacity by […]
Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to accelerate progress to net zero
Alaska Airlines announced the formation of a new LLC, Alaska Star Ventures, to advance emerging technology that will accelerate the airline’s progress toward net zero carbon emissions. «To live our purpose and create an airline people love, we must operate every day in a way that cares for both people and the environment,» said Alaska […]
