Iberia takes over orders for four Aer Lingus A350s
IAG has transferred Aer Lingus orders for four Airbus A350-900s to Spanish flag-carrier Iberia. Aer Lingus had originally ordered six A350s in April 2008, and increased this to nine of the type through a swap of three A330s. But the Irish carrier, which was originally due to receive the A350s from 2014, has deferred deliveries […]
US carriers to gain 12 more daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda
The US Department of Transportation has started accepting applications from US carriers for up to 12 new daytime slot pairs that are expected to open up at Tokyo Haneda International airport. An order by the department states that recently concluded negotiations on the USA-Japan bilateral are expected to see the additional slots become available to […]
St Maarten Set for New JetBlue Flights from Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue is about to launch another significant new daily route to the Caribbean. Beginning Feb. 14, the fast-growing carrier will launch its first-ever daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It’s a huge boost for travelers looking to reach St Maarten from South Florida; while JetBlue long operated flights from New York to St […]
TAP reports 11.3% traffic growth on African routes in 2018
TAP Air Portugal carried 15.8 million passengers in 2018, up 10.4% from the previous year, with European routes outside Portugal accounting for the bulk of the increase, the airline reported. The airline carried 9.6 million passengers on European routes, excluding Portugal, in 2018—a 10.7% year-over-year (YOY) increase. Full-year passenger traffic was up 9.6% to 38 […]
Air France to rebrand HOP! regional subsidiary
New Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith has taken the next move in simplifying the organization’s brand structure, bringing Air France’s regional operator HOP! closer to the parent company. The regional carrier will be rebranded as Air France HOP (losing its exclamation mark) to tie the company’s brand identity more closely to that of the mainline […]
IndiGo profit drops 75%; maintains rapid fleet, capacity growth
Indian LCC IndiGo reported a significant drop in profit for the December quarter, as the carrier continues its rapid fleet and capacity growth. The airline achieved a profit of INR1.9 billion ($26.6 million) for the three-month period, its fiscal third quarter. This was down by 75% from the INR7.6 billion profit for the same period […]
Air Dolomiti CEO outlines fleet expansion plans
Air Dolomiti, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, is gearing up for further growth as the Italy-based carrier prepares to expand its fleet from 12 to 17 regional aircraft over the next two years and possibly to 26 by 2024. President and CEO Jörg Eberhart discussed his plans for the airline with ATW Jan. 9 during an […]
Air France set to close Joon
Air France has signalled the end for its Joon brand by launching a review of the unit as it looks at integrating the carrier’s employees and aircraft into the wider operation. The decision follows discussions with employees and customers as well as consultation with trade unions, says the French flag carrier. While crediting the unit […]
Spirit Launches New Route to Jamaica
Spirit Airlines has launched its newest route to the island of Jamaica. The new service is operating from Detroit to Montego Bay, Jamaica three times each week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. It’s part of a wider Caribbean expansion for the low-cost carrier, which is adding new service to Jamaica and a host of Caribbean […]
Los Cabos Gets Two New Routes from Canada
The bustling Mexican tourism hotspot of Los Cabos is getting a lift this season from Canadian carrier Sunwing, which recently launched two new routes to the destination. Sunwing has launched its first-ever flights to Los Cabos from both Ottawa and Kelowna in British Columbia. The new weekly service from Kelowna will operate every Saturday through […]
