Hainan Airlines starting direct flights to Mexico
Hainan Airlines, China’s largest private airline, will launch direct flights between China and Mexico from March 21. It will also become the first Chinese carrier to operate nonstop flights between China and Latin America. The flight, which will stop at Tijuana, Mexico and arrive at Mexico City, will fly three times a week and be […]
Japan Airlines Expands Codeshare Agreements with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways
Japan Airlines has announced that it will be expanding its existing codeshare agreements with Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways, allowing customers of all airlines to have more access to cities that the airlines serve around the world. The Japanese flag-carrier first entered into the codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines in June 2016. The agreement provided […]
Google can now predict flight delays before your airline
If you don"™t trust your airline to tip you off about flight delays, you will love the latest feature on Google Flights. Google"™s flight booking product can now predict delayed flights even before your airline can. How, you ask? Google Flights will use a smart combination of historical data and artificial intelligence to provide live […]
Norwegian Air Argentina is granted AOC
Norwegian Air Argentina received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Argentinian government Jan. 26. The much-delayed milestone is a major step for the airline to finally be able to start commercial flights later this year. The carrier has already been granted the authority for 72 domestic and 80 international routes now that Argentina has […]
UK: Government urged to end 10 year chinese visa delay
International Airlines Group (IAG) is urging the Prime Minister to fulfill the Government"™s promise to introduce a new 10 year visa for Chinese visitors that it made over two years ago. With Theresa May visiting China in late January, IAG is questioning why no progress has been made on the visa trial which was announced […]
Air Canada Welcomes Expanded Canada-Israel Air Services Agreement
Air Canada today welcomed the announcement by the Government of Canada and Government of Israel of an expanded air transport agreement between the two countries. With the revised agreement Air Canada will look to further expand its services between Canada and Israel. «Air Canada welcomes the expansion of the Canada-Israel air transport agreement as it […]
Hawaiian Airlines CEO reveals where he sees the next big opportunity
Over past decade and a half, Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley has seen it all. From the dark days of bankruptcy during the early 2000s to the record high stock prices of 2017. Last November, Dunkerley announced that he will retire this March with chief commercial officer Peter Ingram taking over the top job. Shortly […]
American Airlines plans dozens of new routes in 2018, including several from DFW Airport
American Airlines announced dozens of new routes Thursday, including several from DFW International Airport. The Fort Worth-based company plans 52 new nonstop flights in 2018 as well as schedule changes to improve flight connections. That includes new daily service from DFW Airport to Panama City, Fla., and South Bend, Ind., destinations the airline does not […]
Airline tickets in Spain rose by 3.4% in 2017, despite falling rates
Airlines operating in Spain rose 3.4% on ticket prices in 2017 compared to 2016, although the Aena airport fees charged for the use of airports fell by 2.2% last March 1 . This is reflected in the data extracted by Servimedia December CPI published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), which seems to indicate that […]
Ryanair loses its spot as Europe’s biggest airline due to rostering error
Ryanair is no longer Europe’s largest airline after a rostering issue in 2017 saw thousands of flights cancelled and a number of routes suspended throughout the continent. In September 2017, the airline cancelled numerous flights in what was called an error "in the planning of pilot holiday", though its slip to second place in the […]
