Avianca Announces Ticket Sales for Three New Routes Connecting to and From the United States

Avianca announced the launch of ticket sales for three new routes that will enable more travelers to connect directly to and from the United States starting March 30: Tampa-Bogotá, Fort Lauderdale-Medellín, and Miami-San José (Costa Rica). The new routes will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft with a capacity of 180 passengers. Avianca will offer […]
Volaris celebrates 15 years of connecting Mexico with the United States

Volaris celebrates 15 years of providing the best connectivity between Mexico and the United States, a time in which it went from operating its first route between the cities of Toluca and Los Angeles, to the 69 it currently operates to important destinations in both countries, helping to unite families and loved ones, as well […]
Avianca Restarts 11 Seasonal Routes From the United States Deepening Connection to Americas

Avianca has resumed eleven direct international routes for the high midyear season, aiming to provide increased direct connectivity between regions of the United States and various destinations in the Americas, including Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, among others. From Las Vegas and Orlando to: San Salvador. From Chicago to: Guatemala City. From Washington […]
Stunning New Research Ranks United States Nearly Dead Last in Competition for Global Travelers

U.S. Travel Association today released a study that found the United States ranks 17th out of 18 top travel markets in terms of global competitiveness, according to Euromonitor International. Decades of underinvestment and a lack of focus and coordination from federal policymakers caused the U.S. to fall behind, while other countries actively apply robust strategies […]
Azul Airlines and Silver Airways announce a codeshare agreement for flights between Brazil and the United States

Azul, the largest airline in Brazil terms of daily flights and served destinations, and Silver Airways, one of the leading regional airlines in the United States, have announced the commencement of a codeshare agreement, which entails the sharing of flights between the two airlines. In this cooperation model, customers can purchase tickets for flights operated […]
Delta-Aeromexico partnership to increase transborder seat offering by more than 30%

The Delta-Aeromexico JCA will expand its operations between Mexico and the United States. Beginning January 2024, Aeromexico will gradually introduce 17 new routes from seven airports in Mexico to nine destinations in the U.S., and all of these flights will be supported by Delta codeshare. With the new routes and increased frequencies to current destinations, […]
Dominican Republic becomes a partner of the Global Entry program to facilitate entry to the US

Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez announced that the Dominican Republic has become a partner of the United States Customs and Border Protection’s Global Entry program. This program will facilitate the entry of Dominicans with visas into the United States. Dominicans with visas will be able to request entry online and then use inspection kiosks upon arrival, […]
Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines to launch strategic partnership

Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership that will offer more convenient connections for customers flying between the United States and Israel. The airlines will implement reciprocal codeshare and frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across both carriers. Initially, customers […]
Air Canada Cargo Announces Expansion of Freighter Network into The United States, Adds New Latin American Rout

Air Canada Cargo today announced that starting in November, it will expand its freighter network into the United States for the first time, with flights to Dallas and Atlanta. The addition of these key US markets is a significant milestone for Air Canada Cargo and allows Air Canada Cargo to provide dedicated, reliable service to […]
JetBlue and Spirit to Create a National Low-Fare Challenger to the Dominant Big Four Airlines

JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit”) (NYSE: SAVE) today announced that their boards of directors have approved a definitive merger agreement under which JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable upon Spirit stockholders’ approval of the transaction […]