Tag: Flight

Bosses of major U.S. and UK airlines called on Tuesday for a summit between the two governments to speed the reopening of transatlantic travel, still paralyzed even though the countries have among the world’s highest COVID-19 vaccination rates. “The airline...

Transat has extended its suspension of operations through to almost the end of July. A new Travel Advisory update was posted on the company’s site today. “Due to continued travel restrictions, both in Canada and in the destinations we serve,...

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4), Brazil’s largest domestic airline, announces preliminary air traffic figures for the month of April 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. Highlights: In the domestic market, demand (RPK) for...

A new direct flight from Los Angeles to Cozumel landed on the island Saturday. Acting mayor Elías Farah Ceh said the airport received the plane of United Airline passengers, which is scheduled to be a new regular flight. Farah Ceh...

America’s first new mainline airline in nearly 15 years — Avelo Airlines — today announced its first East Coast base at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo will start operations at HVN in 3Q 2021, bringing choice, low fares, and...

US leisure carrier Sun Country Airlines is continuing to expand its footprint across the Midwest with the addition of 18 new point-to-point services. Six of the routes are from its hometown Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) base alongside services from five...

Caribbean Airlines Cargo is increasing its weekly freighter capacity to meet growing demand on its Miami-Kingston-Miami and Miami-Trinidad-Miami routes. From May 2, the carrier is adding 200,000 lb of airfreight capacity each week with additional flights. The updated schedule includes...

Viva Air is seeking to grow its footprint on regional routes in Latin America, taking share from legacy carriers that currently dominate such sectors. Speaking at Routes Reconnected on April 26, CEO Felix Antelo told delegates that low-cost operators such...

Spanish flag-carrier Iberia has announced an ambitious summer program, resuming scheduled flights to many past destinations and adding capacity on its busiest routes as more travel restrictions lift. Several domestic trunk routes are expected to reach 2019 capacity levels again....

ExpressJet, a US regional carrier which ceased flying last September, is seeking permission to begin scheduled commercial operations under its own brand. The airline previously operated routes exclusively for United Airlines but halted services from Sept. 30, 2020 following the...