American Airlines launches Suriname service at MIA
American Airlines continued to strengthen its presence at Miami International Airport with the launch of its newest destination in South America: Paramaribo. American became the first and only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service to Suriname, connecting its Miami hub with Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) five times per week with an Airbus A319. […]
Avianca to launch five new US routes
Avianca is planning to add more flight options between Latin America and the US by launching five new routes before the end of the year. Three services are being opened to New York John F Kennedy (JFK), while Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington Dulles (IAD) will each receive one. In addition, the airline intends to […]
British Airways has launched its new BA Better World sustainability programme
British Airways has today launched BA Better World, its new sustainability programme. The airline said this marked a further commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its business, from reducing emissions and waste and positively contributing to the communities it serves, to creating a great place for people to work in order to build […]
United is adding 3 new routes to the Caribbean, Latin America
The latest pandemic-era network adjustment spells good news for the Caribbean and Latin America. United Airlines is adding three new routes to the region from two of its current domestic hubs, as well as one former hub. Beginning on Dec. 18, United will start Saturday-only service in the following markets: Cleveland (CLE) to Nassau, Bahamas […]
LATAM to ramp up Brazil-Europe flying
LATAM Airlines Group, Latin America’s largest airline company, will restore a number of routes between Brazil and Europe between October and December, citing growing COVID-19 vaccination rates in Europe and loosening travel restrictions. The carrier will also add frequencies to some routes it has already restarted. For example, recently re-established flights to São Paulo Guarulhos […]
Curaçao eyes LGA link-up
Curaçao International Airport (CUR) is hoping for a direct route to New York’s LaGuardia International (LGA) as it eyes further growth in the northeastern US. The Caribbean airport aims to build a stronger base in the region, with future expansion into Texas and Georgia possibly following, according to the latest update to its Route Exchange […]
British Airways restarts London Heathrow-Denver route
British Airways (BA) this week resumed service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Denver (DEN), returning to a US city it last served in March 2020. The airline is operating the service 3X-weekly using Boeing 777 aircraft seating 235 passengers. Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, London was DEN’s second largest international passenger market after Cancun in […]
American Airlines Cargo adds ground transportation service for US pets
American Airlines Cargo will offer a home delivery service for pets travelling on its flights in the US through a new partnership with My Pet Cab. The new service starts on September 1 and will allow customers booking travel for their cat or dog to add a delivery ground transportation service to their reservation through […]
Air cargo sector aids Haiti earthquake relief efforts
FedEx and charter broker Air Charter Service have helped move aid into Haiti following the devastating earthquake. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on August 11 leaving more than 2,000 dead, 12,000 injured and destroying more than 52,000 homes. As part of relief efforts, FedEx last week transported 79 tons of critical medical supplies for Direct […]
Emirates resumes flights to Newcastle and boosts services across Europe
Emirates is scaling up services with additional route resumptions and more flights across its European network, responding to the easing of international entry protocols and an upsurge in passenger demand. With clear signals that passenger confidence for international travel is returning, the airline is advancing its plans to increase services and capacity to make it […]
