American Airlines and GOL Loyalty Members Now Enjoy a More Seamless Experience With Enhanced Benefits on Both Airlines
American Airlines and GOL have taken the next step in their partnership to ensure their most loyal members enjoy a seamless experience with increased reciprocal benefits when traveling on the broadest and most rewarding network in the Americas. AAdvantage® status members and their companions flying on GOL-operated flights now receive complimentary GOL+ Conforto seats, based […]
First ever net zero transatlantic flight to take to the skies in 2023
World’s first net-zero emissions transatlantic flight could be delivered by the UK government and industry as early as next year, ushering in a new era of guilt-free flying in the coming decades. The pioneering flight, on an aircraft powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel, is expected to take off in 2023. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps […]
ANA To Resume A380 Honolulu Service, Confirms London Return
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is resuming Airbus A380 flights between Japan and Hawaii beginning July 1 in response to rising international travel demand, while frequencies between Tokyo and Honolulu are also being expanded. The Star Alliance member has a fleet of three A380s that it used solely on services between Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Honolulu […]
LATAM projects operation of 73% for May, maintaining the recovery trend of recent months
The LATAM group projects a passenger operation of up to 73% for May (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same month in 2019 (pre-pandemic scenario). This would be the fourth consecutive month of a positive operational trend for the group, accompanied by the reactivation of routes and the introduction of new […]
Southwest Airlines outlines two billion-dollar plan to transform the customer experience
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), today awarded the 2022 J.D. Power Award for Highest Customer Satisfaction among Economy carriers in North America, announces next steps in its plan to bring the next generation of Customer Experience in travel with Southwest Airlines®, through more than two billion dollars in planned investments. These initiatives are designed to […]
Air France-KLM and IndiGo codeshare takes off
Further to the lifting of the Air Bubble Agreement in India and to the necessary governmental approval, Air France-KLM and IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, have implemented the extensive codeshare agreement announced in December 2021. With this partnership, Air France and KLM will ultimately offer their customers access to 30 new Indian destinations and a large […]
Guidance to Remove Mask Mandate a Step Towards Normality
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight. EASA’s updated Aviation Health Safety Protocol, published 11 May, calls for the mandatory mask rule to be relaxed where rules have been relaxed for other transport modes. This important shift […]
KLM And Edmonton To Further Sustainability Collaboration
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed between KLM and Edmonton International (YEG) to collaborate further on sustainability initiatives. The agreement comes after the Dutch flag-carrier operated a service from Amsterdam (AMS) to the Canadian airport as part of the SkyTeam alliance’s Sustainable Flight Challenge. The competition sees 16 member airlines attempting to stage […]
Avelo Airlines Takes Flight from Nashville to New Haven
Avelo Airlines today begins serving its first Tennessee destination — Nashville — with nonstop service to Southern Connecticut. Avelo is the first airline offering nonstop flights between Music City and New Haven. Introductory one-way fares between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) — starting at $49* […]
United Resumes Flights between San Francisco and Melbourne
United announces the return of its nonstop service between San Francisco and Melbourne, beginning with three weekly flights this June. The restart of this route complements United’s existing service between Sydney and the airline’s hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles. United will now be the only U.S. airline to offer nonstop flights from the […]
