Delta schedules daytime New York-London flight

Delta’s daily daytime New York JFK-London Heathrow service will launch March 28, augmenting the two daily overnight flights Delta operates on the route as well as the five daily flights operated by the Delta/Virgin Atlantic joint venture in Virgin aircraft. The new flight is part of what Delta says will be a 15% boost in […]

TAP Air Portugal to end London City routes to Porto and Lisbon

TAP Air Portugal will withdraw its two routes from London City Airport this winter, the carrier has confirmed to Business Traveller. TAP launched flights to the city centre airport from Lisbon in October 2017, and from Porto in March 2018. It blamed the cancellations on “uncertainties in customer demand associated with Brexit” and disappointing results […]

Latam Cargo continues its pharma expansion

Latam Cargo has continued to expand its pharma services, adding a passive option to its London Heathrow flights. The airline said that Heathrow was already included in its active pharma product but that from October customers using the airport would also be able to use its passive service. Latam Cargo senior sales manager Europe, Middle […]

Norwegian Air still has big plans for USA, CEO says

Norwegian Air will cool its torrid expansion pace in North America, though the United States will remain a top priority for the carrier. That means splashy announcements about new routes will instead give way to flight increases on routes Norwegian already flies. “For the time being, we need to add more frequencies,” Norwegian CEO Bjørn […]

British Airways to Add 787-9 Dreamlines to Sao Paulo Route

A British Airways 787-9 at London’s Heathrow Airport (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson) British Airways announced that it will be adding two weekly flights from London Heathrow to the Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo. The good news, especially for premium flyers, is that the new frequencies will be operated using the airline’s attractive Boeing 787-9. […]

IATA welcomes UK government’s Heathrow vote

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the UK House of Commons vote in favour of an expansion of London’s Heathrow airport. «After years of delay, the approval of the NPS is a momentous day for air travel not just in the UK, but for the global air transport network. This decision will create […]

Top 10 travel destinations in the WORLD announced at TripAdvisor awards

If you"™re looking for some holiday inspiration, check out TripAdvisor"™s top-rated holiday destinations. The travel review website has today revealed the world"™s best holiday hotspots at their 2018 Traveller"™ Choice Awards. Paris has been named the top location, based of the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings gathered over a 12-month period. With […]

Virgin Atlantic ‘confident’ of post-Brexit flight deal between U.K. and U.S.

Britain is likely to have a bilateral arrangement in place to keep transatlantic flights going after it leaves the European Union, the head of Virgin Atlantic Airways said on Thursday. Britain needs to negotiate an air transport service agreement with the European Union to keep planes in the air when Britain leaves the bloc and […]

Capital-ising on new routes

British Airways is to launch new routes from London City Airport to three European capitals, Paris, Prague and Reykjavik, in October. The new services to the three popular cities will mean British Airways will fly to 30 destinations from London City this winter. The Orly flights are being transferred to London City Airport from Heathrow, […]