JetBlue to cut Puerto Rico capacity 33% as hurricanes hit earnings
JetBlue Airways, the airline with the largest presence in Puerto Rico, expects the island"™s recovery from Hurricane Maria to last through the end of 2018 and will adjust its operations until then, trimming capacity to/from the US territory by about 33%. The assessment came as New York-based JetBlue reported a third-quarter year-over-year (YOY) net profit […]
Passengers Want Technology to Give Them More Control Over Their Travel Experience
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2017 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) which revealed that passengers expect technology to give them more personal control over their travel experience. Based on 10,675 responses from around the globe, the survey provided insight into what passengers want from their air travel experience. Topping the […]
It"™s confirmed: Southwest Airlines will fly to Hawaii
Since the airline started to take delivery of new Boeing 737MAX 8 aircraft, there has been widespread speculation that it would use the planes "“ which can fly 500 nautical miles farther than its 737-800s "“ to begin service. And now the company has announced its intention to do just that. Southwest said it will […]
IAG cargo to launch new route between Madrid and San Francisco
IAG Cargo has today announced that from summer 2018 it will be launching a new direct flight between Madrid (MAD) and San Francisco (SFO), making it the only carrier to offer a direct route between the two cities. An A330-200, operated by Iberia, will service the route three times per week offering capacity of up […]
Logan to launch nonstop flights to Brazil next year
For the first time ever, Bostonians will be able to fly nonstop from Logan International Airport to Brazil starting next year. Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group S.A. said on Tuesday that it will offer nonstop flights from Boston to its hub in São Paulo, the most populated city in the southern hemisphere with over 12 million […]
Jet2 named UK’s most punctual airline according to new OAG index
Jet2 is the UK"™s most punctual airline according to a new global accreditation programme. Air travel intelligence company OAG rated more than 130 airlines and assessed their punctuality over 12 months. Those with the highest number of flights that arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time were awarded a five-star rating "“ Jet2 was […]
Airline delays and cancelations rise due to hurricane
Partly because of Hurricane Harvey, which shut down both major Houston airports for several days, canceled flights surged and delays increased on U.S. airlines in August. The airlines, however, seem to be losing track of fewer bags, and consumer complaints are down from a year ago. The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that the dozen […]
Island Air files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Island Air will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, but officials said ticketing and flights will continue as normal. The filing is needed, the airline said in a news release, «in an effort to continue normal operations while navigating through legal challenges recently presented by the lessors of its aircraft.» The airline added, «The bankruptcy […]
Myrtle Beach airport eyes 19 new direct-flight destinations
The Myrtle Beach International Airport is planning to dangle several financial incentives to expand the Grand Strand tourism market to snowbirds as far west as Denver and as far north as Albany, New York. The list of other new target markets includes Houston, Texas; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Peoria or Bloomington, Illinois; South Bend, […]
American and China Southern plan to codeshare
American Airlines and China Southern are seeking to codeshare on 29 routes. The airlines on Sept. 28 submitted a request to the Department of Transportation for approval of the codeshares. They have proposed an Oct. 29 start date. American would affix its code to 14 China Southern flights from Beijing, including flights to Guangzhou, Chengdu, […]
