Falkland Islands and Brazil reach accord for historic commercial flight
An agreement has been finalized with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link to the Falkland Islands with a weekly service from São Paulo/Guarulhos (with a monthly stop in Cordoba, Argentina), complementing the existing weekly flight to Santiago, Chile. This significant achievement comes following the successful conclusion of a formal commercial […]
Virgin carriers given interim authorisation to deepen ties
The Australian competition watchdog has given Virgin Australia the interim go-ahead to co-operate with Virgin Atlantic on flights between Australia and the UK and Ireland, via Hong Kong and Los Angeles. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says the proposed co-ordination is not anti-competitive. “We do not think this enhanced co-operation is likely to […]
Aruba’s New Year-Round Flights From New York
The Dutch Caribbean’s most-visited travel destination is getting more new flights from New York. Aruba will soon be the beneficiary of year-round nonstop flights from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, according to an announcement from American Airlines. The New York-Aruba flights, which had previously been operating only seasonally, will become year-round flights beginning Dec. 21. The […]
Iberia to resume Cairo flights
Iberia will make a return to Cairo in 2020 after a six-year hiatus. The Spanish carrier says it will operate four flights a week to the Egyptian capital from 2 March, using an Airbus A319. Cirium schedules data shows that EgyptAir already offers the route…
Boeing Pledges Support to Families, Communities Affected by Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Accidents
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced $100 million in funds to address family and community needs of those affected by the tragic accidents of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302. These funds will support education, hardship and living expenses for impacted families, community programs, and economic development in impacted communities. Boeing will partner with […]
JetBlue gears-up for Guadeloupe Caribbean destination
JetBlue announced on June 27, it intends to grow its already expansive footprint in the Caribbean with new nonstop seasonal winter service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP). A three times weekly service is expected to launch in February 2020 with seats set to go on […]
LATAM Cargo targets pharma and automotive with new Copenhagen freighter
LATAM Cargo has become the first cargo airline to offer a direct service between Scandinavia and Latin America by adding Copenhagen as a new destination to its network. The airline said the new weekly route cuts transit times by up to 48 hours by reducing the need for land transportation. The route will be operated […]
American Airlines Adds Three New Routes to Caribbean and Latin America from New York
The growth of American Airlines in the Caribbean and Latin American continues with the announcement of three new routes from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) beginning in November. On Nov. 21, American will launch daily service from JFK to Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ), and San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO). Saturday-only service to […]
Southwest Airlines’ New Jamaica Flights
Montego Bay’s 2019 airlift boom has continued with the launch of a new nonstop Southwest Airlines route. The low-cost carrier has officially launched a new weekly route from St. Louis, MO to Montego Bay, Jamaica’s tourism hub. The flights are operating once every week on Saturdays…
Qatar Airways Touches Down in Lisbon for the First Time
Qatar Airways’ first ever passenger flight to Portugal landed at Lisbon Airport on Monday 24 June 2019, as the airline adds to its rapidly expanding European network. Operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, flight QR343 was greeted with a water cannon salute on arrival. Present on board the inaugural flight to Lisbon was the […]
