Newest Delta Sky Club opens in Fort Lauderdale as customers return to the skies
Soaring floor-to-ceiling windows with runway views, thoughtful interior touches, regional artwork and a central, mezzanine-level location are just a few of the highlights that guests can look forward to in Delta’s newest Club. Opening June 23 in Broward County’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), the new Delta Sky Club is among the latest enhancements to […]
State of Yucatán Continues Proactive Campaign to Recover U.S. Connectivity
Yucatán’s Tourism Minister, Michelle Fridman Hirsch, continues to spearhead a proactive campaign to not only reestablish airport and cruise port connectivity but add new routes as part of the state’s Economic and Tourism Recovery Plan. Last week, it was announced that Yucatán has already seen the return of 100% of U.S. flights and the return […]
Air France lounge in terminal 2F at Paris-Charles de Gaulle – a sneak preview prior to its opening
Air France is getting ready to unveil its new lounge at the heart of terminal 2F at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Once it opens in mid-July 2021, it will welcome the company’s Business and Flying Blue Elite Plus customers departing on or connecting to a medium-haul flight within the Schengen area or a domestic flight. This […]
MIA and Asunción International Airport sign partnership agreement
On June 10, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department and the Civil Aviation Authority of Paraguay officially signed a Sister Airports agreement between Miami International Airport and Asunción Silvio Pettirossi International Airport, establishing a commitment by both airports to assist each other in improving their passenger and cargo operations. «We are extremely proud to now share a […]
ACI extends global Airport Health Accreditation programme
Airports Council International (ACI) World has extended its Airport Health Accreditation programme which assists airports to demonstrate to passengers, regulators, and governments that they are prioritizing health and safety in a measurable, established manner. The programme is supported by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and, since it was launched in July 2020, more than […]
Net zero by 2050: ACI sets global long term carbon goal for airports
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the five ACI regions – in collaboration with members – have created a long-term carbon goal for their member airports: “ACI member airports at a global level commit to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and urge governments to provide the necessary support in this endeavor.” Climate change […]
Emirates to launch new service to Miami International Airport
Emirates announced it will launch a four-times weekly service between Florida’s second-largest city, Miami, and Dubai, beginning July 22, 2021, expanding its U.S. network to 12 destinations. The new service will provide Emirates’ global travellers with another access point into Florida after Orlando (effective July), serving the South Florida area while offering convenient connections for […]
US airports continue to see strong passenger throughput
Daily passenger throughput at US airports has been approaching the 2 million mark on peak travel days, the latest sign that pent-up demand is fueling a rebound in domestic route networks. Passenger numbers screened by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) hit 1.96 million on May 28, the highest daily total in more than a year. […]
Digitalization Needed for Smooth Restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other COVID-19 measures. The impacts will be severe: Pre-COVID-19, passengers, on average, spent about 1.5 hours in travel processes for every journey (check-in, security, border […]
JetBlue Set to Bring Transatlantic Travelers Low Fares, New Choices and Incredible Service as It Lands at Both London Heathrow and London Gatwick
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced it will make its highly anticipated entrance into the transatlantic market with nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy international Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) starting August 11, 2021. New York’s Hometown Airline® will further enhance its U.S. and U.K. schedules with nonstop service between New York-JFK […]
