Delta Cargo to transport millions of bottles of baby formula to boost US supply
Delta will transport the equivalent of more than 3.2 million 8-ounce bottles of baby formula to the U.S. later this month in support of Operation Fly Formula. Delta will fly the Kendamil formula from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) on flights from June 20-24. […]
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for May 2022
LATAM group projects a passenger operation of up to 74% for June (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same month in 2019 (pre-pandemic scenario). The group will also begin operations between Puerto Maldonado and Cusco, in Peru, and will resume three routes from Belém (Brazil) to Macapá, Fortaleza, and Manaus. LATAM […]
WestJet operates first Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight between Los Angeles and Calgary
WestJet joined aviation peers for a demonstration of the industry’s collective commitment to decarbonizing the aviation industry by fueling WS 1511 between Los Angeles (LAX) and Calgary (YYC) with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The symbolic flight was a joint initiative with Boeing, as heads of state from across the Americas came together in Los Angeles, […]
A first for IAG Cargo as it launches two new routes from Madrid direct to Dallas and Washington DC
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), touched down in Dallas and Washington DC on 1st June 2022 from Madrid Barajas airport, marking the inaugural routes with the welcoming of a water cannon salute to commemorate the significance of both new routes. The new routes will be utilising the belly capacity of […]
Portland: British Airways launches first direct route from Oregon to London
Last Friday Portland, Oregon became the newest destination on the British Airways route map as flight BA0267 touched down at Portland International Airport (PDX) at 5.05pm local time. Creating the only direct route between London (Heathrow) and Oregon, the inaugural flight received a warm local welcome as it taxied to the gate. The brand-new route […]
United Debuts New Custom Amenity Kits from Away Ahead of Summer Travel Boom
Last Wednesday, travelers flying in premium cabins on United’s long-haul international and premium transcontinental routes were the first to experience the airline’s new, co-branded amenity kits designed exclusively for the airline by global travel lifestyle brand Away. Inspired by Away’s iconic suitcases and versatile accessories, United will offer three versions of the amenity kits, each […]
IAG Cargo restarts key cargo-only services
IAG Cargo is restarting its cargo-only services between London Heathrow and Hong Kong and has restarted its cargo-only London Heathrow-Bangkok service as consumer spending continues to accelerate. Daily flights from London Heathrow-Hong Kong will restart on June 1 and four-times weekly flights between London Heathrow and Bangkok restarted on May 24 using a B7. Daniel […]
In partnership with Repsol, Iberia is making its first long-haul flights using biofuel produced from waste in Spain
Repsol and Iberia are taking another step in their alliance to reduce emissions in the airline industry, with the first long-haul flights using biofuel produced in Spain from biological waste. The biojet fuel used is from a batch produced in 2021 at Repsol’s Petronor refinery in Bilbao. The first flight to use biofuel was the […]
Swoop continues U.S. expansion with new non-stop service to Chicago from Toronto
Swoop, Canada’s leading ultra-low-cost airline, launched its inaugural flight to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Swoop flight WO746 took off from Toronto this morning at 6:30 a.m. ET and arrived in Chicago at 7:20 a.m. local time. «As Canada’s ultra-not-expensive airline, we are thrilled to continue our network expansion […]
Hawaiian Set To Increase Japan Connectivity
Hawaiian Airlines plans to restore more of its lucrative Japanese network following the relaxation of entry restrictions to the East Asian country. The carrier, which offered six nonstop routes to Japan prior to the pandemic, will resume daily flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Tokyo Haneda (HND) from Aug. 1, having suspended regular service at the […]
