Emirates revives plans for Mexico flights via Spain following government and airport talks
The UAE will be able to establish Barcelona as a bridgehead for onward flights to Mexico, in a move that will allow Emirates to revive its plans to serve the Central American nation. Mexico agreed to grant so-called fifth-freedom rights that would permit the UAE’s long-haul carriers to extend a Dubai-Barcelona service onwards to Mexico […]
Sunwing Launches Tobago Flights
Canadian travel giant Sunwing has launched its first-ever flights to the island of Tobago. The new nonstop flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Tobago’s ANR Robinson Airport are operating weekly on Fridays between Dec. 20 and April 18, 2019. The first-ever flight touched down on Friday, carrying 127 passengers from Canada…
Chile’s JetSMART begins flights to three Argentinean cities
Chilean ultra-LCC JetSMART has begun flights to Argentina after obtaining an operating certificate from the Argentinian government. Having secured a certificate of exploitation of aero-commercial services, JetSMART began flying direct to Cordoba and Mendoza in Argentina from Santiago and La Serena in Chile. Flights to Buenos Aires, the Argentinian capital, followed. JetSMART was founded in […]
American Airlines: A New Daily Flight to Antigua
Antigua and Barbuda is celebrating the start of peak season with a new American Airlines flight from Miami. The airline launched a second daily round-trip flight from Miami to the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua, effectively doubling the capacity from the key gateway. “We are very excited to be doubling our capacity from Miami […]
Delta Launches New Daily Flights to Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is heating up. Another major air carrier has launched new service to Jamaica’s capital, this time with Delta Air Lines launching daily flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Delta is operating the new service on Boeing 737-800 aircraft, according to a statement from the company. The new route comes as several […]
Allegiant Launches Three New Puerto Rico Routes
Fast-growing low-cost carrier Allegiant has launched three new nonstop routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new services are operating from Cincinnati, Raleigh-Durham and Pittsburgh. “The launch of these new routes allows Puerto Rico, ahead of the high season, to enjoy an increase in air capacity,” said Carla Campos, executive director of the Puerto Rico […]
Condor, LIAT Sign Interline Agreement for Winter Season
There’s a new way for travelers to get from Germany around the Caribbean. Germany’s Condor airline has signed an interline agreement with regional Caribbean air carrier LIAT. Beginning in 2019, travelers can take advantage of Condor’s nonstop flights to islands like Antigua and Barbuda and then begin island hopping, all on one ticket. One island […]
Etihad Cargo expands Spanish network with Barcelona bellyhold flights
Etihad has expanded its cargo capacity operating in the Spanish market as it looks to cater for the fashion, perishable, pharma and automotive markets in the country. In late November, the airline added a five-times-per week Airbus A330 service with 16 tons of bellyhold capacity. This operates alongside its daily Beoing 787 service to Madrid. […]
Delta adding new routes between Boston and other business hotspots
Delta Air Lines is adding new routes between Boston’s Logan International Airport and other major business markets beginning in September 2019. The new service is part of Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) effort to expand its route network out of Logan. Boston is an increasingly important East Coast market for the carrier, which has established […]
Norwegian Air To Fly From London To Miami And San Francisco Next Year
Norwegian Air will introduce direct flights to Miami and San Francisco from London Gatwick as part of its summer 2019 long-haul programme, it said this week. The flights to the two US cities, costing from £174.90 one way, will start on March 31 and replace its existing flights to Fort Lauderdale and Oakland airports. Schedule […]
