Seis aerolíneas foráneas llegarán en 2019 al Ecuador
Con el objetivo de dinamizar el turismo, este año operarán seis aerolíneas más en el país, señaló el Ministerio de Turismo en un comunicado. Se trata de las aerolíneas Air-France, JetBlue, LATAM (Chile), Peruvian, Plus Ultra y Viva Air, cuyas frecuencias semanales serán de dos a siete de acuerdo con las temporadas. Por ejemplo, Air-France, […]
Herb Kelleher, Southwest Airlines founder, dies at 87
Herb Kelleher, the eccentric founder of Southwest Airlines who helped revolutionize low-cost air travel, died Thursday. He was 87. The company announced his passing in a statement that described Kelleher as a «pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator.» The cause of death was not disclosed. «His vision revolutionized commercial aviation and democratized the skies,» the […]
World’s safest airlines named for 2019
Qantas has been nominated the world’s safest airline for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com, the world’s only safety, and product rating website. AirlineRatings.com also announced its Top Twenty safest airlines and ten safest low-cost airlines for 2019 from the 405 it monitors. In making its evaluation, AirlineRatings.com takes into account a comprehensive range of factors that include: […]
Sunwing Launches New Jamaica Flight
Canadian travel giant Sunwing has launched a new route to Jamaica’s tourism hub of Montego Bay. The new route is operating out of Greater Sudbury Airport in Ontario, with weekly flights on Thursdays running through April 11, 2019. ““Our seasonal flight service from Sudbury has been well-received in past seasons and we are excited to […]
Air Italy to begin flights to Toronto, Chicago in 2019
Newly rebranded Air Italy has announced new routes to Toronto and Chicago, bringing to six the number of North American destinations the carrier will fly to from Milan Malpensa Airport. From May 6, 2019, Air Italy will fly 4X-weekly Milan Malpensa-Toronto (Canada) services, and from May 14, the carrier will launch 3X-weekly Milan Malpensa-Chicago O’Hare […]
Emirates and South African Airways to expand codeshare agreement
Emirates and South African Airways agreed to expand a codeshare partnership and explore other areas of bi-lateral co-operation in a boost to the state-owned African carrier, struggling to turn a profit since 2011. The expanded commercial partnership will see the two airlines leverage one another’s route networks, cargo services and flight schedules to increase passenger […]
Air France considers A380 fleet reduction
Air France is evaluating a reduction of its Airbus A380 fleet as the carrier is preparing a cabin refurbishment programme for the widebody type. French news outlet Les Echos has reported that the airline decided not to renew the leases for two of its five leased A380s, and to return the pair to their owners […]
Avianca Cargo adds Brussels freighter flights
Avianca Cargo has become the latest airline to add freighter flights to Brussels Airport as the hub continues to gain cargo volumes. The new Avianca service will fly to the Belgian hub twice a week – on Fridays and Sundays – utilising an Airbus A330F aircraft. The service will operate on a Bogota, Miami, Brussels, […]
Southwest Airlines Adding New Route to Punta Cana
Southwest Airlines is adding another new route to the Caribbean, this time to the heart of the Dominican Republic’s most popular destination. The carrier has announced plans to launch new weekly service between its growing hub at Houston Hobby and Punta Cana International Airport…
St Thomas Gets New Spirit Nonstop Flights
One of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations has gotten a major new boost from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Spirit has launched its newest nonstop flights from Orlando to St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. The new nonstop flights are running three times each week, part of a wider expansion for Spirit in Orlando […]
