Norwegian celebrates 20th anniversary and more than 300 million passengers
On September 1st, at 14.00 CET in 2002, the very first Boeing 737 flight with Norwegian from Oslo to Bergen took off, marking the birth of the new airline. During the past 20 years, Norwegian has welcomed more than 300 million passengers on board. On the Oslo-Bergen route alone, the airline has carried 15 million […]
Frontier Airlines Adds 10 New Routes From Phoenix
US ULCC Frontier Airlines plans to launch 10 new routes from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), including one route on which rival ULCC Spirit Airlines is also starting service. Frontier will begin service between PHX and Kansas City (MCI) from Jan. 12, 2023. From Feb. 19, 3X-weekly service on the route will kick in. Before then […]
Qantas announces direct Auckland–New York flights and upgrade to lounges
Qantas will recommence flights to New York, with a new service from Australia to the Big Apple via Auckland from 14 June next year*. The launch of QF3 and QF4 will see the flying kangaroo return to New York three days a week initially, after a three-year COVID-induced hiatus. Flights will be operated by its […]
Delta adds service to Las Vegas from 19 global cities for CES 2023
Calling all tech enthusiasts: Delta will offer additional flights from 16 U.S. cities and three of its international hubs to Las Vegas for CES® 2023 — the most influential tech event in the world. The nearly 320 inbound and outbound flights account for an approximately 50% seat increase over the regular Las Vegas schedule in […]
Etihad Cargo looks to capitalise on additional New York belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is positive about the introduction of an additional 50 tonnes of US belly capacity via four new weekly direct passenger flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from November 15. With the addition of these flights, the carrier will offer a total of 11 weekly […]
Spirit Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flights Between South Florida and Managua, Nicaragua
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced the resumption of its daily, nonstop service connecting Managua (MGA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Spirit’s return to the market plays a pivotal role in offering both convenience and affordability for family and friends to reconnect with one another, and the service provides opportunities to explore Nicaragua’s historic sites, vibrant […]
British Airways Schedules Buenos Aires Nonstop, Adds Two Long-Haul Gatwick Routes
British Airways (BA) has scheduled the resumption of nonstop service to Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires from the start of the summer 2023 season. Direct flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) will return on March 26, operating five times per week using Boeing 787-8 aircraft, with capacity for 214 passengers. The UK […]
PLAY Adds Fourth US Destination
Washington Dulles (IAD) will become the fourth US destination to be served by PLAY, the Icelandic carrier has confirmed. The airline, which began commercial operations in June 2021, currently flies from Reykjavik Keflavik (KEF) to Baltimore Washington (BWI), Boston Logan (BOS), and New York Stewart (SWF), offering 21 round trips per week. Service to Dulles […]
Aemetis to supply Aer Lingus and British Airways with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights from San Francisco International Airport
Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. has announced a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power both British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus’ flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025. IAG, parent company of both British Airways and Aer Lingus, will purchase a total of […]
GOL Connects Unserved Domestic Points
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is launching a new domestic route that will connect Rio de Janeiro with Caxias do Sul, a city in the southern Serra Gaúcha region known for its winemaking. Flights between Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) and Caxias do Sul (CXJ) will begin on Oct. 18, operating three times per week. […]
