IAG Cargo enhances network strength across North America
IAG Cargo today announced the launch of two new London Gatwick routes to North America. The addition of these routes will bring the total number of IAG Cargo-operated US gateways to 25 from Summer 2017. The Fort Lauderdale service is due to launch in March 2017 and will operate four times a week, while the […]
Airlines begin to offer travel waivers for Hurricane Matthew
Airlines are canceling some flights to the Caribbean and even the mainland U.S. as Hurricane Matthew is expected to spin toward Florida later this week. By late Tuesday, American Airlines had canceled about 120 flights through Saturday, a spokesman said. Nearly half were departures from Miami, mostly to Caribbean destinations. Delta planned to check the […]
Alaska launches DIY bag drop pilot project at LAX
Many people are familiar with self-checkout at the grocery store "“ it can be a speedy and simple option when there are long lines or when purchasing just a few items. Imagine that ability, but with bags at the airport. Alaska Airlines is bringing this technology to the Los Angeles International Airport by piloting a […]
Customers give airlines a higher grade in 2016
U.S. airlines are achieving their highest level of customer satisfaction since reaching their previous peak in 1994, according to a report released Monday. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Travel Report 2016 found that satisfaction with airlines jumped 4.3% from the previous year, as ticket prices dropped and carriers took advantage of windfall profits to […]
Turkish Airlines brought Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice premiere to New York City
Turkish Airlines, the official airline partner of Warner Bros. Picture"™ highly anticipated action adventure Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, sponsored the film"™s world premiere in New York City, which took place on Sunday, March 20, at the world famous Radio City Music Hall, days ahead of the March 25 nationwide release. A host of […]
Airbus Could Decide By Mid-Year Whether to Introduce Larger A350 Model
Airbus Group SE could decide by mid-year whether to introduce a new, larger model of its A350 long-range aircraft to better challenge Boeing Co.’s biggest, planned twin-engine jetliner. Airbus currently builds the A350-900, which seats around 325 passengers, and this year hopes to fly for the first time the slightly larger -1000 version, with around […]
AJW Engines purchases CFM56-5B/P for teardown in support of expanding engine management programmes
AJW Engines, a division of the integrated aviation support specialists – AJW Group, has purchased another CFM56-5B/P engine for teardown. The engine will be dismantled to support AJW"™s worldwide network of airline and MRO customers. It will provide inventory for piece parts sales, AJW Engine"™ comprehensive Fan Blade Exchange programme and bolster strategically located spare […]
After 74 deaths in a decade, Delta bans pets from being checked like luggage
Delta Air Lines DAL, +1.59% stated on its website that it will no longer allow customers to check their pets with their baggage after March 1, 2016, unless passengers are a member of the military with active transfer orders or require service animals. Certain pets can still travel in the cabin for a fee, and […]
Deeper Partnership to Improve Passenger Experience
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a deeper partnership with governments to improve the passenger experience of security and facilitation processes. Implementation of Smart Security and better use of passenger information provided to governments have the potential to contribute to the dual goals of heightening the effectiveness of security measures and increasing passenger […]
