American, United airlines launch cheaper "˜basic economy"™ fares
American and United have started selling cheaper "basic economy" fares as they battle discount airlines for the most budget-conscious travelers. American announced early Tuesday that it began selling the new fares for flights starting March 1 on 10 different routes from its hub airports in Dallas, Miami, Philadelphia and Charlotte, North Carolina. United followed suit […]
United commits to a lower carbon footprint during the coming year than its American and Delta rivals
United Airlines has pledged it will have a lower gross carbon footprint this year than its two main US rivals, Delta and American, as part of its 2017 Global Performance Commitment to corporate account customers. If the airline fails to meet the target then it will compensate eligible accounts in the form of United Services […]
Children"˜s menus from Cornelia Poletto available on Lufthansa flights beginning in February
"Turtle muffin", "Snow-covered pasta mountain», "Rabbit cake» and «Flying chicken» – these are the favorite foods that were chosen by an international jury of ten children last September. As of February 1, these and a few other tasty children’s menus, which were specially created by top chef Cornelia Poletto for the youngest Lufthansa passengers, are […]
Regional action must be front and centre in efforts to cut aviation’s climate impact
For too long, the debate about addressing aviation emissions has been reduced to regional versus global measures, with an assumption by many that global always trumps regional. Now the dust has settled on the 39th ICAO Assembly, we can see for the first time what a global measure can deliver, and the results are not […]
KLM and Lufthansa sign long-term agreements with US sustainable biofuel producers AltAir and Gevo
European airlines KLM and Lufthansa have each signed agreements with US biofuel companies for supplies of locally-produced sustainable fuels. KLM has agreed to purchase through a three-year offtake agreement an undisclosed quantity of used cooking oil based fuel produced by AltAir and supplied by Amsterdam-based SkyNRG. The fuel will be used on all KLM flights […]
Google Flights, la aplicación para buscar vuelos más baratos
La aplicación te permite localizar precios de los vuelos, hacer seguimiento de varios destinos, fechas, clases de boletos, número de pasajeros, escalas y líneas aéreas más importantes. Google ha creado una aplicación para encontrar de manera más fácil, a cualquier hora y en cualquier lugar, boletos aéreos más baratos. Flights dispone de una versión web […]
IAG Cargo significantly enhances Shangai service
IAG Cargo has commenced its new Madrid to Shanghai service, touching down in Shanghai for the first time today, making it one of the only carriers to directly connect the two cities. IAG Cargo has also announced that the winter 2016 schedule will offer 10 flights per week from London Heathrow to Shanghai; an increase […]
México: ¿Cuánto cuesta ir a Coachella 2016?
Durante los próximos dos fines de semana de abril se realizará una edición más del Festival de Música y Artes de Coachella Valley, en Indio, California, razón por la que los fanáticos que vayan por primera vez tendrán que considerar cuánto cuesta asistir a uno de los eventos musicales más importantes en Estados Unidos. Del […]
Qantas mulls points upgrades on American Airlines flights
With Qantas cosying up to American Airlines through the duo"™s latest joint venture partnership, one question on the minds of business travellers is whether they"™ll be able to use their Qantas points to upgrade to business class or even first class on American Airlines flights between Sydney and Los Angeles. Qantas Frequent Flyer members headed […]
EasyJet creates data science role
The company said that artificial intelligence (AI) will help to improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase revenue and customer satisfaction by improving areas of easyJet"™s business such as flight schedules, fleet reliability, in-flight food and drink choice and the airline"™s new Flight Club loyalty programme. AI will use computer programmes to analyse its huge pools […]
