Emirates world’s first airline to operate A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight, proudly commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement […]
United Debuts Direct Flights Between U.S. and Tulum
United announced today that it will offer non-stop flights between the United States and the soon-to-open Tulum International Airport (TQO) in Mexico with 22 weekly flights from Newark/New York, Houston and Chicago beginning March 31, 2024*. On May 23, United will add daily seasonal service from Los Angeles, resulting in up to five daily flights […]
Turkish Airlines has started Detroit flights, marking its 13th gateway in the U.S.
Flying to more countries than any other airline in the world, Turkish Airlines continues to expand its network with the introduction of Detroit flights. As of November 15, 2023, flights to Detroit will be operated three days a week, connecting Istanbul Airport with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. After December 25, 2023, flag carrier’s Detroit […]
WestJet addresses key air access gap from St. John’s with addition of direct transatlantic flights to London
WestJet today was joined by political leaders, business community members and key stakeholders to celebrate the announcement of the airline’s highly anticipated restart of transatlantic service between St. John’s and London. Servicing the province for six months out of the year, guests will gain direct access to London’s Gatwick Airport three times weekly between May […]
Air Canada Takes Action to Improve Experience for Customers with Disabilities
Air Canada announced a series of measures to reduce barriers and make travel simpler, more comfortable and consistently reliable for customers with disabilities. The actions being taken will accelerate Air Canada’s Accessibility Plan 2023-26, a three-year strategy released in June, and are intended to reduce or eliminate major sources of dissatisfaction and trip disruption for […]
Bombardier Reaffirms Commitment to Cover Totality of Flight Operations with SAF, Maintains Sustainability Leadership in Business Aviation
Bombardier is proud to cement its industry leadership in sustainability by reaffirming its commitment to cover all its operational flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), utilizing the Book-and-Claim system. One year after announcing its landmark agreement with Signature Aviation, Bombardier continues to demonstrate its firm engagement to drive lasting industry change by promoting the industry-wide […]
The Bahamas and JetBlue celebrate first-ever nonstop flight connecting Los Angeles to Nassau
November 4, 2023 marked a significant milestone as The Islands of The Bahamas and JetBlue jointly welcomed passengers on the airline’s first nonstop service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) in Nassau, the booming capital of The Bahamas. The new direct service is poised to simplify travel between these […]
Iberia will operate 126 weekly flights to the United States by summer 2024
Iberia for the summer season of 2024 will have a schedule of 126 weekly flights to eight destinations in the United States. In total, the airline will offer more than 38,000 seats per week between the US and Spain. From its main hub at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport it will have two daily flights to […]
United Launches Winter Service with 50 Additional Daily Nonstops to International Cities, Including Manila, Philippines and Christchurch, New Zealand
United launched its international winter schedule this year with 50 additional daily flights compared to last winter, and has become the first U.S. carrier to fly direct from the continental U.S. to Manila, Philippines and will be the only carrier to fly between the U.S. and Christchurch, New Zealand, starting this December. United will also […]
Airlines increase seat capacity on Spain flights by 15% this winter -AENA
Spanish airport operator Aena (AENA.MC) said on Monday that airlines have increased seat supply by 15% for flights to and from Spain this coming winter compared with last year. Carriers have booked a capacity of 126.6 million seats during the winter season, which runs from October to March, even more than the level in 2019 […]
