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, […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas Suspends Weekly Flights To Venezuela
The state-owned airline Aerolíneas Argentinas has suspended its weekly flight to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, claiming «operational reasons,» according to a statement. The company informed that the passengers who already have tickets purchased to Caracas would be able to change routes without any extra costs or penalties, as long as they wish to fly […]
PIA suspending flight operation for US
The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to suspend its flight operation for the United States primarily because of "˜low traffic"™. Advisor to Prime Minister on Aviation, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan has also confirmed it, saying that the decision is being taken due to $.4 billion losses to the national flag carrier. He said a […]
Delta Reports Operating Performance for September 2017
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported operating performance for September 2017. The company carried 14.7 million passengers across our broad global network in the month. During the month, Hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted operations across the Caribbean and Southeastern United States. Hurricane Irma significantly impacted operations with 2,200 flights cancelled from September 7-12 at […]
