Air Canada to Launch Daily, Year-Round Flights from Vancouver to Orange County (Santa Ana), California
Air Canada today announced it will launch non-stop service between Vancouver and Santa Ana in Orange County, California beginning June 15, 2020 , subject to final airport authority approvals. Special introductory fares from Vancouver to Orange County start as low as $187 CDN one-way, all in. Tickets are now available for purchase at aircanada.com or […]
Forbes names Delta a ‘Top Workplace for Diversity
Forbes has honored Delta as one of its 2020 Best Workplaces for Diversity, a select list of the 100 top employers – one of only three airlines ranked. Forbes composes the list based on research by Statista, an independent market research firm. «As a global airline connecting the world, seeking diversity and promoting a […]
Remarks of Alexandre de Juniac at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit 2020
It is a pleasure to join this Summit for a second time. Thank you to CAPA and Qatar Airways for partnering to raise the profile of regulatory affairs. Aviation is a highly regulated industry. And much of that regulation is founded on global standards. Two months ago, on 7 December, we celebrated the 75th anniversary […]
British Airways suspends mainland Chinese services
British Airways is temporarily suspending all mainland Chinese services in the wake of government advice to avoid all but essential travel to the area. It operates services from London Heathrow to Beijing Daxing and Shanghai airports, using Boeing 777s and 787s. “We have suspended all flights to and from mainland China with immediate effect following […]
Statement on Coronavirus Outbreak in Wuhan (China): IATA
IATA is closely monitoring developments related to the Coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan (China) and is actively engaged with the World Health Organization (WHO) Secretariat, ICAO and the US Centers for Disease Control. WHO is advising measures to limit the risk of export or import of the disease, without unnecessary restrictions on international traffic. See WHO’s […]
Will This New Airplane Seat Design Make It Easier to Sleep in Economy Class?
During this past week’s Aircraft Cabin Innovation Summit 2019, held in London December 3 – 5, 2019, and attended by airlines, aircraft manufacturers and designers, a potentially game-changing prototype caught the media’s attention. CNN Travel reported on an innovative new seat design that would allow passengers flying in constricting coach seats a little extra comfort […]
Airlines for America Expecting 47.5 Million Passengers During Winter Holiday Travel Period
As travelers prepare for the always busy holiday season, Airlines for America (A4A) announced its research shows an estimated 47.5 million passengers are expected to fly in the United States over the 18-day winter holiday travel period. The 2019-2020 winter holiday travel period runs from Thursday, December 19, through Sunday, January 5, and A4A officials […]
IndiGo becomes latest IATA member
IndiGo has received its IATA membership certificate, becoming the fourth Indian airline and the second low-cost operator from the country to join the association. IATA membership will help the airline align with global practices developed by the association, as well as further strengthen its partnership portfolio and accelerate its international expansion, says IndiGo. The association’s […]
Frontier Airlines Launches 22 New Routes Ahead of the Holidays
Frontier Airlines is launching nearly two dozen new nonstop routes across the U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, including its first flight from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport. The ultra-low-cost carrier is also adding significantly more flights from Miami, Las Vegas and Phoenix this November. New routes from Newark include Orlando; Miami; San Juan, […]
Interjet arrives to connect Quito to Mexico City
Connectivity between Quito and Mexico City has significantly increased with the arrival of Interjet, the low-cost Mexican airline that began operations this Tuesday, October 29. Interjet offers seven direct weekly flights from Quito International Airport, served by an Airbus 320. For Corporación Quiport, the concessionaire of the airport, the addition of Interjet is a very […]
