Heathrow adds emissions along with noise metrics to its airline performance league table
Heathrow Airport has extended its quarterly "˜Fly Quiet League Table"™ to include for the first time the emissions performance as well as the noise performance of airlines serving the airport. The 50 busiest airlines at Heathrow are now publicly ranked on their efforts to reduce emissions from the aircraft they use for operations at the […]
British Airways Strike: Airline cancels dozens of flights before cabin crew walkout
Thousands of British Airways passengers are learning that their flights have been cancelled because of the unprecedented 16-day strike by some cabin crew. The latest strike in a long-running pay dispute involving BA"™s Mixed Fleet will run from Saturday 1 July to Sunday 16 July inclusive. Mixed Fleet comprise about 35 per cent of the […]
Southwest announces sale on flights in honor of airline"™s birthday
Southwest Airlines is having a birthday "“ but you get the gift. The airline is celebrating it"™s 46th birthday with a sale. But you have to act fast "“ before midnight tonight "“ June 15th. Book by 6/15. Nonrefundable. Seats, travel days, and markets limited. Blackout dates apply. Continental US travel valid 8/22 "“ 12/16. […]
ALTA fraud prevention commitee – Global day of action
The Global Day of Action (DoA) against credit card fraud in the airline industry was held June 5 – 8, 2017, with joint cooperation between several agencies around the world including ALTA. Resulting conclusions in Latin America and the Caribbean "¢ 35 international airports from Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Panama, Bolivia, […]
EasyJet receives first of 130 A320neo aircraft
Airbus has delivered easyJet"™s first A320neo, which is also the airline"™s 300th A320 Family aircraft, at a ceremony in Toulouse involving Carolyn McCall, easyJet CEO, Gaël Méheust, CFM international CEO, Tom Enders, Airbus CEO, and other senior executives. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, is configured in a comfortable 186 seat layout. To mark […]
Spirit Airlines Inc. (SAVE) Moves Higher on Volume Spike for June 08
Spirit Airlines Inc. (SAVE) traded on unusually high volume on Jun. 08, as the stock gained 0.79% to close at $55.85. On the day, Spirit Airlines Inc. saw 2.07 million shares trade hands on 16,575 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 1.16 million shares a day over the last month, […]
Aeromexico affiliate of Delta Air Lines to launch nonstop Seattle-Mexico City flights
Aeromexico, an affiliate of Delta Air Lines, is launching new daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Mexico City, beginning Nov. 1. Mexico’s largest airline will also offer a second new daily flight between Portland, Oregon, and the Mexican capital, Aeromexico and Delta announced. The carriers announced the new flights as part of a […]
Richard Branson hints at starting a new U.S. airline
In an interview on Bloomberg TV last week, Virgin America founder Sir Richard Branson said he"™s open to the idea of starting a new airline in the U.S., pending the outcome of a dispute with Alaska Airlines over how long it will pay royalties for the Virgin America brand it acquired last year. Alaska bought […]
Southwest adds direct flights from FLL to Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos
South Florida travelers will have more options to get to South America and the Caribbean starting this fall. Southwest Airlines is adding daily direct flights to San Jose, Costa Rica and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport beginning Nov 9. A one-way ticket to San Jose is currently priced as low as […]
Air Canada Flights Now Located at Los Angeles Airport Terminal 6
Effective today, Air Canada’s flights and Maple Leaf Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are located at the renovated and modernized Terminal 6, following a seamless move overnight from Terminal 2. Air Canada’s 19 daily flights arrive and depart from gates 68A, 68B and 69B at Terminal 6, offering a more convenient connecting experience […]
