Lufthansa Group Airlines Expands Network Services in the United States
There is now great news for travelers in the New York and Miami areas that are interested to fly directly to Berlin or Düsseldorf, respectively. For the first time, since 2001, Lufthansa will be stationing a long-haul aircraft in Berlin, thus connecting Germany"™s capital and Europe"™s most vibrant city with the Big Apple. Flights on […]
PANSA and IATA to Work Together to Develop a National Airspace Strategy for Poland
PANSA (the Polish Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have agreed to work together with other aviation stakeholders to develop a National Airspace Strategy (NAS) for Poland. The demand for aviation in Poland is expected to double in the next two decades, generating an estimated 1.5 million flights per year. […]
Passenger Airport Charges Double in 10 Years: Tighter Regulation Needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) calls on the European Union to significantly strengthen economic regulation of major European airport monopolies by focusing on the interests of passengers. Enforcing greater cost-efficiency at Europe"™s airports will feed through into cheaper air fares, stimulate travel and enhance European competitiveness. In turn, this will support jobs and grow […]
Miami Airport Will Operate Until Irma Winds Hit 35 MPH
Miami International Airport will keep operating ahead of Hurricane Irma as long as possible, according to Miami-Dade officials. Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced on Wednesday that the airport would remain open until sustained winds reach 35 MPH. The Miami airport is among the busiest in the United States with many flights to and from Latin America […]
Austrian Airlines launches Premium Economy
Beginning today, Austrian Airlines passengers can now book a seat in the airline"™s new Premium Economy travel class for flights starting on March 6, 2018. This new class will provide passengers with a seat that ensures more comfort on their journey as compared to the regular Economy Class seats. The first Austrian aircraft that will […]
GOL: Brazilian Airline Buys 12 Boeing 737 Aircraft
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas purchased 12 airplanes from the Boeing 737 family – ten from the 737 MAX 8 model and two of the 737-800 Next Generation (NG) series. According to the Brazilian company, the new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with capacity for 186 passengers, will be delivered as of the second half of 2018, […]
How Hurricane Irma Will Affect Your Travel Plans
Following a week of floods and catastrophic storms in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. is bracing itself for another potential hurricane landfall; this time, Hurricane Irma has already strengthened to a Category 5 storm, the strongest type of hurricane, with winds in excess of 175 miles per hour. Current projections see the storm raging […]
Anti-Uber protest blocks access to Chile"™s main airport
An anti-Uber protest by taxi drivers caused a huge traffic jam that blocked the main road to the airport in Chile"™s capital, forcing passengers to walk several miles along the highway. Cabbies protesting Monday said the ride-hailing app puts their livelihoods at risk. TV images showed cranes removing taxis while people walked with their luggage […]
American Airlines to expand transatlantic service to Shannon Airport
SHANNON Airport has welcomed the "˜significant"™ decision by American Airlines to increase its transatlantic service, offering a boost to the airport and region of upwards of 7,000 passengers next year. American has announced that it is to expand its Shannon to Philadelphia service in 2018, as the airline continues to build on the "growing demand […]
Airline investor Woehrl interested in Air Berlin
Airline entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Woehrl is interested in insolvent Air Berlin (AB1.DE), a spokeswoman for his company INTRO-Verwaltungs GmbH told Reuters, responding to a media report saying he was planning a bid. She said it was the only way to avoid creating a German monopoly. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) is the sole major player remaining. German magazine […]
