American and U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot innovative baggage screening initiative

American Airlines announced today that it is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on a groundbreaking program to provide a more seamless and enhanced customer experience for passengers traveling internationally while maintaining the highest levels of security. This new program, along with One Stop Security which launched for the airline in February, is […]

A4E, ERA and IATA Call on Dutch Government to Safeguard Connectivity, Warning Schiphol Flight Cap Could Undermine EU Single Market

In light of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s decision to cap annual flights at 478,000, A4E, ERA and IATA emphasise that the European Commission’s recommendations must be followed, as they uphold the Balanced Approach to noise management and protect the integrity of the Single Market. The Commission’s previous decision reinforces that cutting flights should not be the […]

TAP reconnects the cities of Lisbon and Porto Alegre

TAP resumed flights to Porto Alegre, the capital of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, this Tuesday, 1 April. Flight TP117 left Lisbon at 14h20 and arrived at Porto Alegre – Salgado Filho International Airport at 21h45, thus resuming connections to Porto Alegre after the heavy rains of May 2024. TAP will connect Lisbon […]

Iberia to Increase its Presence in Peru, Chile, and the Dominican Republic Next Winter

Iberia just published its long-haul flight schedule for the upcoming 2025-2026 winter season, during which connectivity between Europe and Latin America will once again reach historic levels, with more than 355 weekly flights to Latin America and a total of 2.4 million seats for sale, consolidating the airline’s leadership for another year with the largest […]

Porto Alegre Airport volta a ter conexão direta com Lisboa, em Portugal

O Porto Alegre Airport voltou a oferecer conexão direta com a cidade de Lisboa, capital de Portugal. O voo de retomada ocorreu nesta terça-feira (1º/04), quando o TP 0117 chegou a Porto Alegre às 22h38, com 174 passageiros. Em seguida, o voo TP 0118 decolou fazendo o caminho inverso, à 0h34 de quarta (02/04), com […]

IAG Cargo announces summer schedule with return of daily Kuala Lumpur connectivity

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced its summer 2025 schedule which includes an uplift in services to destinations across Asia, North America and South America. A major highlight of the schedule is the return of daily flights between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and London Heathrow (LHR). These will resume on […]

Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas join forces to bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever

Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas have reached an agreement that will bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever. Thanks to this alliance, which will be effective from March 27, 2025, customers of both airlines will be able to connect their transatlantic flights with more than 37 destinations within Argentina and 29 within Spain. Specifically, customers who […]

American Airlines will offer new routes to Mexico and Dominican Republic this winter

Spring is here, but planning for next winter’s getaway is easier with American Airlines. Later this year, American will offer customers new routes to two popular destinations — Cancun, Mexico (CUN), and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ), — and expand services on routes to Hawaii, South America and Europe. “American’s comprehensive global network is designed […]

JAL Expands Cargo Services with New Narita-Chicago Route Using Freighters and Passenger Aircraft

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President: Mitsuko Tottori, hereinafter «JAL») and KALITTA Air (Headquarters: Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA; CEO: Conrad Kalitta, hereinafter «KALITTA») are pleased to announce the commencement of a codeshare agreement for regular cargo flights on the Narita-Chicago route starting from Saturday, May 10, 2025. JAL resumed operations of its own freighter […]

WestJet connects Halifax to the Mediterranean with seasonal non-stop service

WestJet announced new service between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) beginning June 27. The seasonal route will operate four times per week as part of WestJet’s summer 2025 schedule, offering Atlantic Canadians a direct connection to one of the airline’s most sought-after European destinations. «This route is poised […]