Aerolineas Argentinas to eliminate business class on domestic services

Aerolineas Argentinas announced (24-Apr-2018) plans to commence a fleet reconfiguration exercise, seeking to increase capacity on 31 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, 50% of the carrier’s short and medium haul fleet. The aircraft currently features two class configuration with 170 seats, with plans to add between 16 and 19 additional seats. The project will cost around USD15 […]

Longtime Airlines for America SVP and General Counsel Announces Retirement

After a career spanning more than three decades, tackling issues that ranged from taxation and regulation to protecting the safety of airline passengers and crewmembers, David Berg, Airlines for America"™s senior vice president, general counsel & secretary announced his intent to retire at the end of June. During his career at A4A, Berg managed industry […]

LATAM union continues strike despite reaching initial deal with Chilean airlines

Chile-based LATAM Airlines and a union of flight attendants for subsidiary LAN Express reached an initial labor agreement early on Tuesday, the union and the airline said, even as the union cautioned that a week-long strike would continue until it had voted on the deal. Claudia Sender, the Vice President of Clients at LATAM, the […]

LAW replaces CEO, ahead of expected AOC reinstatement

Latin American Wings appointed Javalquinto Bernardo as its new chief executive, replacing Andrew Dulcinelli, in hopes he can help restructure the airline after the carrier suspended flights on 12 March 2018. Mr. Bernardo plans to focus on operations in Cuba, and will stop flights to Haiti. LAW also hired Javalquinto Bernardo to search for investors […]

JetBlue Appoints Jim Sullivan as Vice President of Flight Operations

JetBlue Airways, New York"™s Hometown Airline, announced Monday the appointment of Jim Sullivan as the carrier"™s Vice President, Flight Operations. Sullivan, who joins JetBlue today, is responsible for the award-winning airline"™s flight operations and flight standards. He will report directly to Warren Christie, the airline"™s Senior Vice President, Safety, Security & Air Operations and will […]

IAG floats possible Norwegian takeover

British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is considering a possible takeover of Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian, after taking a preliminary minority share in the airline. IAG has disclosed that it has acquired a 4.61% shareholding in Norwegian. Norwegian’s share price has risen by more than 20% during 12 April trading. IAG says its shareholding will […]

American Adds Flights to Destinations in Mexico and South America

For travelers looking to visit Mexico, American is adding a new service to Oaxaca International Airport. All of the new American destinations will be served from Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and Miami. "We"™re creating a world-class customer experience and as the largest U.S. carrier in Mexico and South America, we are committed to offering more […]

Air New Zealand tipped to announce new long-haul destination

Air New Zealand is set to announce a new long-haul destination to add to its international network. The new destination, according to industry sources is mostly likely to be Chicago O"™Hare (ORD), USA. The New Zealand Herald reports that Air New Zealand is holding a special "where to next" function for the travel industry on […]

With Delta and WestJet eyeing joint venture, are United and Air Canada next?

An effort by Delta and low-cost carrier WestJet to obtain permission to operate an antitrust-immune joint venture on flights between the U.S. and Canada could spur United Airlines and Air Canada into action on their dormant joint-venture partnership. Delta and WestJet reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture in December, but they have […]

‘Delta Biometrics’: Fingerprints now give entry to Sky Club lounges

Delta Air Lines, already an industry leader in the use of biometric technology, is doubling down on the technology. Starting Monday, customers at all 50 of carrier"™s domestic Sky Club frequent-flier lounges will be able gain entry by using their fingerprints. The rollout of the "Delta Biometric" effort capitalizes on the carrier’s partnership with CLEAR, […]