San José Airport to build four more gates to accommodate record passenger growth
With a focus on current and future record passenger growth and continuing to offer a world-class travel experience at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), the San José City Council on Tuesday approved Airport staff"™s plan to build an interim facility with four additional boarding gates to be opened in summer 2019. In the first […]
American Airlines introduces Caribbean and Hawaii routes
American Airlines customers will have new options to escape the cold with more seasonal and year-round flights to the Caribbean and Hawaii starting this winter. An overview of these new flights is as follows: "¢ From ORD: Daily winter seasonal service to HNL and four new routes to the Caribbean: AUA, GCM, NAS, PLS "¢ […]
United Airlines raises stake in Brazilian airline Azul
United Airlines has more than doubled its shareholding in Brazilian carrier Azul from 3.7% to 8% for an undisclosed sum. The two airlines currently connect via gateways in Sao Paulo, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. Passengers connecting in Brazil have access to the largest domestic network in the country, serving more than 100 cities. Azul […]
Más de 100 aerolíneas deciden en Bilbao las futuras rutas de Europa
Los líderes de la industria de la aviación de Europa están reunidos en Bilbao desde este domingo y hasta el martes 24 de abril, en la cumbre de la conectividad aérea Routes Europa 2018 para planificar y negociar nuevos servicios aéreos en la región. El evento reunirá a más de 1.200 delegados que participan en […]
Latam Cargo expands its freight network in Europe
LATAM Cargo, the leader in cargo transportation to, from and within Latin America, recently opened two direct cargo routes from Brussels and Madrid to South America, with two and one weekly frequencies respectively, making the company the only airline to offer air freighter service between these cities and the region. LATAM Cargo recently launched direct […]
American ups the ante in latin battle with United
The battle is heating up between two megacarriers "”American and United"”dominating the airways between the United States and Latin America. United is especially strong on routes to Mexico, American to South and Central America as well as the Caribbean. Now comes word that American is about to up the ante by adding five new routes […]
Norwegian Air plans routes from Canada to Europe
New low-cost flights between Europe and Canada are all set to be launched by Norwegian Air this summer. Norwegian Air, which is based in Norway but registered in Ireland, has been granted a permit by the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) to begin selling tickets ahead of this summer"™s launch. However, it is still awaiting more […]
Southwest Announces Five New Nonstop Routes Beginning This Fall
Southwest Airlines is expanding its service in the midwest, adding five daily nonstop routes to its schedule starting in the fall. Two of Southwest"™s new nonstop routes will be from its hub in Houston to Columbus, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky. The airline will also begin nonstop flights between Denver and Memphis. The new routes are […]
Dietrich: «We have no intention of privatizing Aerolineas Argentinas»
The Minister of Transport, Guillermo Dietrich, confirmed today that the Government of Cambiemos has no intention of privatising the national flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas. «Not only did it not disappear, but it has doubled the number of passengers,» he explained. The minister defended the airline"™s management: «Today the rates are cheaper, there are more aircraft, […]
Cheap International Flights Coming to Brazil From Norwegian Air
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA plans to fly to Brazil from Argentina and London to boost its month-old operations in South America, Chief Executive Officer Bjorn Kjos said in an interview in Buenos Aires. The Scandinavian company has already received authorization from the Argentine government to operate flights to 13 Brazilian cities. Norwegian is evaluating flying […]
