American Airlines, Delta, United and Hawaiian Get Approval for Tokyo Flights
The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted approval to the U.S. big three carriers — United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta — and Hawaiian Airlines to fly to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The approval means that flights from all four airlines could be operating in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which are scheduled to […]
Airlines should eliminate single-use plastics in five years – Hi Fly CEO
Airlines should get ahead of regulators by voluntarily eliminating single-use plastic within five years, the chief executive of Portuguese charter Hi Fly said, ahead of a Thursday forum on replacements for plastics on commercial flights. Airlines, facing public pressure, are removing single-use plastic straws, stir sticks, utensils and wrappers from their cabins, with some carriers […]
New process for review and authorization of air carrier joint ventures now in place
Canadians rely on an aviation sector with diverse international travel offerings for both business and leisure travel. Growing Canada’s international air transportation networks allows airlines to provide passengers and businesses with greater connectivity, to grow their businesses and compete globally. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that effective today, the Minister of Transport […]
Norwegian promotes Karlsen to deputy CEO
Scandinavian LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has promoted its chief financial officer Geir Karlsen to the post of deputy CEO, just a year after he joined the airline. The move comes at a defining moment in the development of Norwegian, which has pledged to cut costs and grow more sustainably and profitably after years of rapid […]
Norwegian’s South America Mission: Spain To Peru Flights Imminent
The Spanish civil aviation authority has granted Norway’s low-cost airline, Norwegian, permission to operate flights between Spain and Peru seven times a week. Accordingly, the airline is ready to offer flights from Spain to Peru in the near future. What are the details? Currently, Norwegian operates long-haul flights out of two bases in Spain; Barcelona […]
British Airways reveals new business class ‘Club Suite’
British Airways has unveiled its highly-anticipated new business class seat – ‘Club Suite’ – and confirmed it will arrive on the first of its A350 aircraft in July. The airline’s sophisticated and newly-branded ‘Club Suite’ offers direct-aisle access, a suite door for greater privacy and luxurious flat-bed seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Boasting 40 per […]
Belgium presents European tax on air travel
Belgium on Tuesday proposed the introduction of a European tax on commercial aviation, based on its environmental impact, at a meeting of the Council of European Environment Ministers. “We’re convinced that the European Union needs to play a leading role for fair and correct air-transport pricing,” said Wallonia Minister Jean-Luc Crucke, speaking on behalf of […]
Avianca suspends merger plans with Avianca Brazil
Bogota-based Avianca says it has suspended plans to merge with sister carrier Avianca Brazil, two months after the Sao Paulo-based carrier filed for bankruptcy protection. Avianca says the due diligence process to study a merger of the two airlines has been «suspended for a substantial amount of time and will remain postponed indefinitely». Avianca’s majority […]
Several airlines will increase their flights to Yucatan
The arrival of tourists by air to Yucatan increases by leaps and bounds, since in January of last year, an average of 191,982 tourists had been taken, while in the first month of this year there were approximately 210,000 visitors from national destinations and international. Growth is potential, given that in 2017 there were a […]
Voos charter entre Natal e Amsterdã começam em novembro
O voo direto entre Natal e Amsterdã, na Holanda, tem início agendado para 3 de novembro, com duas frequências semanais, em charter operado pela Corendon Airlines. A informação foi confirmada após reunião de secretários do Rio Grande do Norte com a governadora Fátima Bezerra e a diretoria da companhia aérea. «Com o voo, queremos alavancar […]
