Emirates to launch daily service to Newark via Athens
Emirates has announced it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Newark Liberty International Airport, via Athens, on 12 March.
The new route complements Emirates’ existing…
Aer Lingus launches Dublin-Newark route
Aer Lingus has launched a new daily service from Dublin to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
The new year-round route, which made its first flight on 1st September,…
French business-class airline to launch Luton-Newark flights
La Compagnie, the French all-business-class airline, will launch its newest route from London Luton to New York, Newark on 24 April.
The airline will initially operate three flights per…
Cathay to launch Newark flights
Cathay Pacific Airways will boost its connections to New York next year, with the launch of a new service to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Commencing on 1 March 2014, the new…
Air Passenger Travel Between US and Europe Up 87%
by: Harry Johnson |
February 2023 International Air Passenger Travel to and from the United States
Full article: Air Passenger Travel Between US and Europe Up 87%
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Budapest Airport invests in Veovo technology
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is set to enhance the passenger experience and optimise its operations by implementing Veovo's Passenger Predictability solution.
Emirates signs pact to support visitor arrivals to The Bahamas
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago. The…
Air India resumes Bengaluru-San Francisco direct flights
Air India resumed its non-stop flight connecting Bengaluru to San Francisco, on Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays with the Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
THAI and Singapore Airlines forge new strategic partnership
Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new strategic partnership.
This will result in the airlines progressively code sharing more…
Air India Announces Six New European and US destinations
Air India, controlled by the multinational conglomerate Tata, is pushing forwards with its intentions to increase its domestic and international destinations. The airline announced that…
EL AL Black-Friday & Cyber-Monday sale for US to Israel flights
EL AL Israel Airlines is in the holiday spirit with its first-ever Black Friday/Cyber Monday Fare Sale offering great roundtrip fares and a great reason for U.S. travelers to visit Israel…
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Air India has launched new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.
Singapore Airlines to increase services to Australia, resume flights to Busan
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will boost frequencies to destinations across East Asia and South East Asia, resume flights to Busan, and increase Airbus A380 services to Australia during the…
Celebrate Thanksgiving onboard with Emirates
Emirates will be giving passengers a taste of home with special Thanksgiving menus across all classes, on flights from Dubai to USA, between the 24 and 26 of November.
Aer Lingus states number of flights to the US has increased 236%
Aer Lingus the Irish carrier reveals their number of flights* to the United States has increased 236% since US borders reopened 12 months ago.
Air Canada resumes daily seasonal service between Mumbai and Toronto
Air Canada has resumed its daily seasonal service between Mumbai and Toronto, now operating via London Heathrow until 25 March 2023.
United Adds Summer Service To Three New Cities in 2023
United Airlines announced the launch of its 2023 summer schedule, which includes new service to three cities – Malaga, Spain; Stockholm, Sweden; and Dubai, UAE – as well as six…
Lot Polish Airlines signs agreement with JetBlue Airways
Star Alliance member LOT Polish Airlines has signed an interline agreement with US carrier JetBlue Airways.
Air India To Offer Premium Economy On Long Haul Flights
A total of 30 narrow- and wide-body aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Air India over the course of the next 15 months, allowing the airline to more than double its current fleet…
Emirates partners with United to expand connections
Emirates customers to connect on United to nearly 200 new cities in the Americas, through Chicago, San Francisco and Houston. United to launch new nonstop flights between New York/Newark and…
Air India to induct 30 planes
Air India to receive 30 new aircraft, including 5 wide-body Boeing planes, from December this year.
Emirates enters codeshare with AEGEAN for increased connectivity
Emirates is activating a new codeshare partnership with AEGEAN, allowing its customers to benefit from increased connectivity to eight domestic Greek points via Athens, using a single…
New United Airlines nonstop Washington D.C. to Cape Town flight
New Washington, D.C. to Cape Town flights built upon United Airlines existing year-round New York/Newark to Cape Town service
New United Airlines nonstop Washington D.C. to Cape Town flight…
United adds New York-Nice flights, increases Monaco connections
United adds New York-Nice flights, increases Monaco connections -
United Airlines will be adding new services beginning April 29, linking New York/Newark to Nice, Monaco’s closest…
Is The COVID-19 Pandemic Over For The Airline Industry?
Has the COVID-19 pandemic ended? It’s as if Covid has vanished from the face of the earth due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Air New Zealand To Fly Non-Stop To NYC This Year
Air New Zealand is launching a non-stop service between Auckland and New York City this year, making it one of the world’s longest flights.
SIA Group expands VTL flight network with new destinations and increased flight frequencies
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will expand its Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) network to 47 cities from 25 countries in the coming weeks.
United Flight Turns Around Mid-Air After Two Passengers Sneak Into Business Class
After two passengers allegedly tried to sneak into business class, an international flight was forced to turn around mid-flight.
What Was All The Fuss About Airlines And 5G In The U.S
The latest hurdle in a dispute over concerns that 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aeroplane equipment prompted major international airlines to cancel flights to the United…
3,000 United Airlines Employees Test Positive
We think Omicron is wreaking havoc on the airline industry in Australia, we aren’t the only ones who have been affected.
United places massive order to buy 270 jets
United Airlines is overhauling its fleet with the biggest jetliner order in company history and an ambitious upgrade for its aircraft cabins, bolstering a push to appeal to more travellers…
Airline CEOs unite to urge reopening of transatlantic routes
The CEOs of every airline that flies transatlantic passenger services between the UK and the USA have joined forces with Heathrow Airport and other travel industry CEOs in urging both…
United targets mid-July to get back to pre-Covid activities
United Airlines sees big for the coming northern summer and is adding 400 flights to its July schedule and increasing services to now available European destinations with the aim to offer…
Italy unveils first ‘coronavirus-free’ flights between US and Europe
Scrapping the obligation for new arrivals to quarantine, Italy is offering Europe’s first ‘coronavirus-free’ flights to the US for passengers who have tested negative for Covid-19
Podcast: Singapore Airlines Puts the Shine Back on the Big Apple
Featuring: David Bowden.. Singapore Airlines (SIA) returned to New York in early November, when it launched non-stop flights between Singapore and John F. Kennedy International Airport…
Facilitating reopening of borders: Digital ‘health passport’ trials under way from this week
The CommonPass system, backed by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is designed to create a common international standard for passengers to demonstrate they do not have coronavirus
San Francisco to Shanghai again flying nonstop
US-China relations are at an all-time low. US President Trump blames China to be responsible for the spread of COVID-19, while he himself was diagnosed with the virus.
Cathay Pacific Airways launches cargo service to Pittsburgh, PA
Cathay Pacific Airways today launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the Americas, with a 12-week cargo service linking Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Southeast…
Raising a toast to Dirndls and Oktoberfest
Lufthansa is holding on to the beautiful tradition of the Trachtencrew flights from 22 September
United Airlines adding new nonstop flights to Africa, India and Hawaii
United Airlines today announced plans to expand its global route network with new nonstop service to Africa, India and Hawaii. With these new routes, United will offer more nonstop service…
United Airlines doubles San Francisco to Shanghai flights
United Airlines says it will increase service to China from two to four weekly flights from San Francisco to Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport
United Airlines doubles service between San Francisco and Shanghai
United Airlines today announced it will increase service to China from two to four weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport via Seoul’s Incheon…
Lufthansa reworks global services to get people home
Lufthansa has announced that it will extend its repatriation flight schedule, which was originally scheduled to run until 19 April, to 3 May. This also means that all remaining flights of…
Hello new-age bartender! British Airways’ lounges trial AI-powered cocktail maker
British Airways is exclusively trialling an automated cocktail maker in its San Francisco and Newark lounges. Cocktails are dispensed in under 45 seconds, adding a new dimension to the…
Air Canada heads to the home of country music
Air Canada has announced the launch of two new seasonal summer routes today -- as well as the introduction of a new additional service, to major US destinations, from Montreal, Calgary and…
Singapore Airlines heads to Seattle
Singapore Airlines (SIA) continues its expansion of non-stop services to the US with the departure of flight SQ28 from Singapore to Seattle this morning.
The flight departed Changi…
United to make Delhi-SFO flight a year-round daily
India’s direct connectivity with the west coast of US is all set to improve from December. US carrier United has decided to convert its seasonal Delhi-San Francisco (SFO) flight into a…
Munich Airport to extend operations in the US
Munich Airport International (MAI) has secured a contract from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to operate and manage the USD 2.7 billion Terminal One at Newark…
Aviation round up: BA takes the ‘sky road’, Spain gets facial tech and more
Aviation round returns this week with a special Gaelic tinged celebration from British Airways, Spain entry into the high tech world of facial technology and maybe, just maybe one or two new…
Air India raises JFK International-Mumbai connection to ten flights a week
Air India has revealed it has boosted its connections to the United States this week by announcing the introduction of three new non-stop flights covering the JFK International to Mumbai…
Singapore Airlines receives world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR ultra-long-range aircraft.
Cathay Pacific to launch direct link between Seattle and Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific has announced its new non-stop services, its eighth direct link to the US beginning on 31 March 2019.
Austrian Airlines reorganises network to boost US and China connectivity
As of the beginning of October Austrian Airlines will begin an extensive reorganisation of its current service network. The restructure will see international destinations, such as Hong…
Collinson extends lounge partnership with Virgin Atlantic in US
Collinson, the loyalty solutions provider and operator of Priority Pass, has announced the extension of its exclusive lounge access partnership to Virgin Atlantic.
Is now the right time for SIA’s relaunch of the world’s longest flight?
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced the return of its non-stop intercontinental service between Singapore and New York using its new ultra-long range plane, the Airbus A350-900ULR from 11…
Delta Airlines makes a comeback in India
Delta Airlines will fly the Indian skies again after its four-year hiatus. Delta announced on Thursday that it will start flying nonstop from the US to Mumbai in 2019.
American Airlines puts faith in Barbados’s continued popularity with new connection
The United States biggest carrier American Airlines revealed it will be taking advantage of a year unsurpassed growth to Barbados by announcing a new, third daily flight from Miami…
Britain’s Air Passenger Duty increase is no April Fool’s joke
We wish this was an April Fool’s joke, but it is not. Airfare for travellers flying out from the United Kingdom becomes more expensive starting today, 1 April, as Air Passenger Duty (APD)…
EL AL introduces new pricing model and new flight
EL AL Israel Airlines will launch a San Francisco flight and introduces a new pricing model for Economy Class tickets to all European destinations.
New Non-Stop Flight
The company has…
LATA updates on latest developments
Lata has revealed its latest updates.
In December this year, Air Europa will start operating a new service from London Gatwick to the Brazilian city of Recife via Madrid. The…
2017’s Most Fun Cities in America – WalletHub Report
Everyone likes to have fun. But we all prefer our personal brand of a good time. Some of us like going to bars and clubs, trying new restaurants, watching movies or playing outdoor sports.…
Cathay Pacific to fly A350 to New York
Cathay Pacific will start flying its new Airbus A350 aircraft to New York later this year.
Effective 29 October 2017, the airline's daily flights between Hong Kong and Newark Liberty…
Icelandair to increase Glasgow service by over 2000 extra seats
Icelandair will increase its Glasgow service by over 2000 extra seats.
From the beginning of November until the end of December four flights a week from GLA to KEF will increase in…
United Airlines and Audubon International Team Up to Protect Raptors at New York-Area Airports
United and Audubon International are working together to relocate birds-of-prey to safer habitats and help reduce damage to aircraft
NEW YORK, -- United Airlines and its award-winning …
EL AL’s new Premium Economy on 787’s now on sale
Ticket sales for the new Premium Economy Class onboard the EL AL 787 Dreamliner aircraft started on July 3, 2017.
The Class consists of 28 wide, premium ergonomic seats by Recaro in…
United upgrades Asian routes with new 777s
United Airlines is upgrading three more of its Asian routes with the deployment of its revamped Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Taipei, Beijing and Tokyo.
On 1 August 2017, the US carrier…
Jet boosts US-India links with Virgin Atlantic
A new agreement will come into force this week that will enhance connectivity between India and the US.
On Wednesday 19 April 2017, Jet Airways will start partnering with UK-based…
Emirates launches 12th US route via Athens
Emirates has launched its daily passenger service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Dubai International Airport, via Athens International Airport.
Newark becomes…
Ethiopian Airlines plans Asian treble
Ethiopian Airlines will add three more Asian destinations to its route map in the first half of 2017.
The national carrier will start flying to Singapore, Jakarta and Chengdu as part…
Qatar Airways to fly to Vegas four times weekly
Qatar Airways has revealed plans to operate non-stop services to Las Vegas four times weekly from 8 January 2018.
The new route will be the airline’s 11th to the United States,…
United welcomes new long-haul jet
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first ever Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
The brand new long-haul jet was delivered straight from the Boeing factory in Washington state, marking…
Hong Kong to welcome United’s latest long-haul jet
United Airlines will add the Boeing 777-300ER to its fleet next year, and Hong Kong has been selected as the first long-haul destination for the new twin-aisle jet.
The aircraft will…
Aer Lingus plans further transatlantic expansion for 2017
Aer Lingus has announced its 2017 Dublin summer schedule offering passengers from the UK a greater choice when flying to North America.
In addition to a host of additional…
Jet adds trans-Atlantic links from London
Jet Airways will now offer passengers more trans-Atlantic connections thanks to an expanded codeshare partnership with Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.
Effective 2 November, Jet…
Air India plans new international routes
Air India is planning to launch flight services to Tel Aviv and Washington DC, as well as to destinations in Africa, its chairman & managing director has revealed.
The Economic…
Jet to offer trans-Atlantic connections from Paris
Jet Airways will start offering connections from India to North America via Paris next month, following a revision of its schedules.
Effective 30 October 2016, flight 9W124 will…
Cathay Pacific boosts North American routes
Cathay Pacific has revealed plans to increase the number of flights it operates to North America.
On 26 March 2017, the airline will raise the frequency of its Hong Kong-Boston route to…
Wyndham unveils new Garden hotel prototype
Wyndham Hotel Group has unveiled a new global hotel prototype for Wyndham Garden, the upper-midscale brand that recently made its debut in Asia.
The new concept incorporates modern…
US-bound Air India flight diverted after fire alarm
An Air India flight en route to the US was forced to make an emergency landing on Thursday after a fire alarm went off in the cargo hold.
The Economic Times reports that the Boeing…
Air India links Ahmedabad with New York
Travellers in the Indian city of Ahmedabad will soon be connected to New York, following the launch of Air India's latest international route.
Effective 15 August 2016, the national…
WOW Air to offer £119 flights from London to New York
Icelandic low-cost carrier WOW air will launch a new service from the UK to New York in November, with fares priced from just £119 one way.
Flights will depart London Gatwick and Bristol…
SIA’s non-stop US flights to resume this year
Singapore Airlines will launch direct flights to the US later in 2016 - two years earlier than previously anticipated.
The national carrier has confirmed that effective 23 October…
United Airlines unveils major business class overhaul
United Airlines has unveiled plans for a major overhaul of its international business class product, with the launch of a series of new services both in-flight and on the ground.…
Singapore gets reconnected to US
Direct flights between Singapore and the US restarted today, following two-and-a-half-year hiatus.
Late on Wednesday, United Airlines’ first non-stop flight departed San Francisco…
Aer Lingus gears up for new US routes
Aer Lingus is celebrating its 80th year of flying with the launch of three new routes to the US in 2016.
The airline launched its Los Angeles service on 4th May, and will commence flights…
United plans to launch New York-Tokyo Haneda flights
United Airlines has applied for permission to launch a new route connecting New York with Tokyo.
The US-based carrier revealed on Thursday that it is planning to operate daily flights…
United, Air China join forces on trans-Pacific routes
United Airlines and Air China have signed a new agreement aimed at coordinating their operations between the US and China.
Building on an existing partnership, the new multi-year deal…
Air India offers passengers paid seat selection
Air India has introduced the facility of advance seat selection in economy class on its long haul US-bound flights.
The available seats are identified by specific criteria including…
Air China to receive first Dreamliner in May
Air China will welcome its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on 5 May 2016.
The arrival of the new B787-9 aircraft will make the Beijing-based airline the first in China to operate…
TAP to expand US services
Portuguese airline TAP will launch two new daily non-stop services from Lisbon to Boston’s Logan International Airport on 11th June and to New York’s John F. Kennedy International on 1st…
Wego sheds lights on Middle East evolving aviation landscape
Wego.com recently shared insights into the evolving landscape of aviation, the world’s longest flight routes and which airlines are changing the game.
“Aviation has come a long way…
Heathrow to promote New York tourism
In a first for Heathrow, the airport operator has announced a collaboration with New York City’s official destination marketing organisation, NYC & Company and Virgin Holidays to…
Chinese aviation bites, including three new airlines
Sichuan Airlines to link Chengdu with Prague
Sichuan Airlines has revealed plans to launch the first direct flights between Chengdu and Prague. Scheduled to commence as early as…
Jet expands global network with Delta and KLM
Jet Airways will significantly expand its international network next year, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines and KLM.
The new arrangement will…
Air India plans Washington DC flight in 2016
Air India's new route from Delhi to Washington DC is expected to launch before the end of 2016.
The Economic Times reported a "top Air India official" as saying that a viability study…
BA to launch Dreamliner on Dubai route
British Airways recently announced its intent to fly the new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, complete with a new First cabin on the Dubai route from October 2016.
This announcement follows…
Air China’s Cuba flights to launch this month
Air China will start flying to Cuba later this month.
On 27 December 2015, the airline will extend its existing Beijing-Montreal route to the Cuban capital, Havana.
Flights will…
Air India mulls US expansion
Following the launch of direct flights between Delhi and San Francisco this week, Air India is considering further expansion in the US.
The Economic Times reported Indian aviation…
United Airlines celebrates 10 years in India
United Airlines is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its inaugural service to India.
The US carrier, under the former Continental Airlines brand, commenced services to India in…
Austrian Airlines launches five-times weekly service to Miami
Austrian Airlines has launched a five-times weekly non-stop service from Vienna to Miami.
“The addition of Miami shows that we are significantly expanding our service to North…
Air China to launch second New York route
Air China will expand its US network this month with the launch of flights to New York's Newark Liberty International Airport.
The new route will commence on 26 October 2015,…
Air India to link Delhi with San Francisco
Air India will launch a new direct service connecting New Delhi with San Francisco before the end of the year.
The plan was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's…
Air China teams up with United on more routes
Air China and United Airlines have signed a new partnership that will expand their networks in the US and China.
The two airlines, which are partners in the Star Alliance, have added…
United launches New York-Newcastle service
United Airlines has launched its non-stop service between Newcastle and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport.
The flights will operate five times weekly until 7…
国泰航空飞往波士顿
香港国泰航空最近新发起了往返于香港和波士顿之间的直航航班。
本周一，国泰航空飞机首次飞抵波士顿Logan国际机场，并将开始每周四班使用波音777-300ER飞机执飞此航线。
新航班将每周一、二、四和六于当地时间1800从香港国际机场起飞，并于当地时间2130抵达波士顿。返程航班将于每周一、二、五和日当地时间0145从波士顿出发，并于次日0535
抵达香港。…
Cathay Pacific touches down in Boston
Cathay Pacific has launched a new direct service from Hong Kong to Boston.
The airline touched down at the US city's Logan International Airport for the first time on Monday, and will…
La Compagnie launches UK fares promotion
To celebrate the launch of its all-business class services from the UK, French airline La Compagnie has launched a special travel offer for all bookings made before 31st May for travel…
New air routes: Delta and Virgin expand partnership; Emirates, Etihad and Qatar confirm new destinations
Garuda Indonesia has announced its summer schedule, extending its service from London Gatwick to Jakarta to six days a week from 23 July to 28 October.
The route, via Amsterdam, will…
Cathay Pacific profits jump 20% in 2014
The Cathay Pacific Group has posted a strong set of full-year financial results for 2014, with profits rising 20%.
The Hong Kong-based company generated profits of HK$3.15 billion…
All-business London Luton-New York flight launches
A new all-business class service between London Luton Airport and New York's Newark Airport will launch this spring.
La Compagnie will operate the flights four times a week from 24…
Cathay to add more San Francisco flights
Cathay Pacific Airways will launch more flights to San Francisco this summer.
Commencing on 11 June 2015, the Hong Kong-based airline will add three more weekly flights to the Californian…
Big chill impacts US, Canada travel
Parts of the US and Canada have faced flight disruption and cancellations as severe weather hit the country this week.
A wind chill advisory has been put in place for most of the…
China Eastern boosts US links with Virgin
China Eastern Airlines has signed a new codeshare agreement with Virgin America that will boost the number of onwards connections for passengers travelling to the US.
The deal will…
China Airlines expands US network with Virgin
China Airlines (CAL) has formed a new partnership intended to offer passengers a greater range of destinations in the US.
The Taiwanese carrier has signed a codeshare agreement with…
Virgin Atlantic drops four services to focus on US
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will stop flights on several routes as it looks to reach sustained profitability by 2018.
The carrier will cancel services from Heathrow to Tokyo…
Cathay Pacific revenues rise despite challenges
Cathay Pacific Group has announced positive financial results through the first half of 2013, with revenues and profits rising despite a challenging operating environment.
Cathay…
Face to Face: Hjalti Jonssen, Icelandair
Icelandair has been through a growth period when it comes to the UK. Can you summarise what has happened in the UK market?
Earlier this year we added a fifth weekly flights from…
Virgin Atlantic’s Dreamliner heading to Boston
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will fly its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Heathrow to Boston.
Flights onboard the new aircraft will start on 28 October and fly xix times a…
Etihad boosts Indian connections with Jet
Etihad Airways has announced a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with Jet Airways, offering more connections to destinations across India.
The two airlines have obtained…
Virgin Atlantic makes ‘strong progress’ to profitability
Virgin Atlantic announced a pre-tax loss of GBP51 million for 2013 this morning but said it is making ‘strong progress’ for reaching profitability by the end of 2014.
The airline set…
Lufthansa, Germanwings boost flights for summer
In light of the upcoming summer season, Lufthansa and Germanwings have expanded capacity by five percent, as measured in available seat-kilometres. Passengers from the GCC and…
Cathay Pacific adds second NYC connection
Cathay Pacific Airways has expanded its operations in the US, with a new scheduled service to Newark Liberty International Airport.
The inaugural flight took off for the first time…
Hertz showcases redesigned stores
Middle East travellers looking for car rental experience in US and European destinations will have plenty of choice.
Hertz has rolled out several general-use car rental brand rolls…
British Airways to fly Dreamliner to Chennai
British Airways has announced one of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners will be placed on flights from Heathrow to Chennai this October.
The airline will also introduce another weekly…
Austrian Airlines’ load factor improves
Austrian Airlines’ load factor has improved against a cut in capacity.
The carrier’s decision to reduce its capacity by 2.7% resulted in fewer passengers, but helped the airline’s…
US travel plans hit by storm
An icy storm has disrupted travel along the USA’s east coast just as the Thanksgiving travel gets underway.
CNN warned “It’s ugly out there. And it’s only getting uglier” in its…
United Airlines outlines plan to quadruple profits
United Airlines has unveiled a major new strategy designed to help it multiply its profits as much as four-fold over the next four years.
The US-based carrier is aiming to cut its…
Delta and Virgin Atlantic unveil aligned summer schedule
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have revealed their first joint summer schedule since finalising their joint venture.
The new summer 2014 schedule includes improved connections…
Austrian Airlines boosts North American capacity
Austrian Airlines has expanded its North America flight schedules for 2014. Starting 2 July 2014, the airline will add Newark, to its route network. The new route will be serviced with…
Cathay ramps up US expansion
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced further plans to expand its operations in the US, with the addition of extra flights to Los Angeles and Chicago.
The Hong Kong-based carrier…
Frugal Cathay returns to profit
The Cathay Pacific Group returned to the black in the first half of 2013, as cost-cutting measures boosted the airline.
Company profits recovered to a modest HK$24 million (US$3.1m)…
Virgin Atlantic offers guest list
British airline Virgin Atlantic is offering guests in economy and premium economy the opportunity to experience its upper class ground services.
With prices starting at GBP240 guests…
Sandy causes 70 deaths, thousands flight cancellations
Hurricane Sandy has caused more than 70 deaths as its path ripped through the east coast of the United States last night.
Having already killed 60 in the Caribbean, at least 13 are now…
SIA to order more A380s and A350s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will order 25 more wide-body aircraft from Airbus - five A380s and 20 A350-900s.
The latest A380 order will be the third to be placed by the…
SIA makes £4.6bn aircraft order
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has ordered 25 more aircraft for US$7.5 billion (GBP4.6bn).
The deal includes five more Airbus A380s and 20 A350s and are due to be delivered from 2017. SIA…
Virgin Atlantic taps New York demand
Virgin Atlantic will adjust its flight schedule from 28 October, offering streamlined connections on flights from Delhi to New York’s John F Kennedy airport via London Heathrow.
The new…
Hertz continues solar power project
Hertz is continuing its solar power programme with the construction of two new solar installation sites this year.
Phase two of the project will see the new locations, at New York’s JFK and…
Air India pilot strike continues
The ongoing Air India pilot strike that started on Monday continued today as more pilots are expected to join the protest. The airline’s pilots are protesting the management’s decision to…
20 NY-bound flights on alert after hurricane alert
About 20 flights operating to New York's JFK and Newark airports from Delhi and several more across the world were suspended on Saturday after hurricane Irene forced the airports to shut for…
Delta Airlines warns of east coast delays
Delta Airlines has warned that flights to airports across the east coast of the USA, including New York, Newark and Washington DC, could face delays as Hurricane Irene makes its way north.…
East coast US flight delays ‘likely’ during weekend
Delta Air Lines has warned that flights to airports across the east coast of the USA, including New York, Newark and Washington DC, could face delays this weekend as Hurricane Irene makes…
SWISS boosts capacity
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will be boosting its capacity with a series of new routes. From February 2012 the airline will add a new daily direct service between Zurich and…
Swiss add Beijing to global network
Swiss International Air Lines is to offer a new daily non-stop service between Zurich and Beijing from February 2012. The new service will commence on 11 February, marking a further…
Swiss to launch daily Beijing services
Swiss International Air Lines is to offer a new daily non-stop service between Zurich and Beijing from February 2012. SWISS will also be increasing its capacity over the North Atlantic from…
Jet to use Boeing 777-300ER on new Mumbai route
India's Jet Airways is to deploy its long haul Boeing 777-300ER aircraft between Mumbai and Hong Kong/Newark.The widebody Boeing 777-300ER features a three class configuration. The airline…
Jet2holidays launches New York flights
Jet2holidays has announced it will operate services to New York (Newark) from four northern UK airports this winter following its success last year. The tour operator has launched the…
Continental rolls out flat beds on B757s
United Continental Holdings has announced that all Continental Airlines flights operated using Boeing 757-200 aircraft now feature new flat-bed seats in the BusinessFirst cabin, marking…
Iceland Express offers iPads on flights
Iceland Express has become the first European airline to offer iPads on its Gatwick- Newark flights. The service cost passengers
New York-Brussels connections strengthened
Continental Airlines and Brussels Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement on Continental's transatlantic flights between New York and Brussels. From 9 August, Continental will place…
Continental launches new flights to Australia
Continental Airlines has announced it plans to launch nonstop Boeing 787 flights to Auckland, New Zealand and Lagos, Nigeria from its Houston hub. Both routes are expected to start…
Continental Airlines celebrates 15 years of Manchester New York flights
Continental Airlines has celebrated its 15th anniversary of services between Manchester and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport. Almost 2.5 million passengers have…
Continental installs new BusinessFirst flat-bed seats
HOUSTON, July 15, 2010 - Continental Airlines' (NYSE: CAL) 25th aircraft with new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats and additional upgraded amenities took to the skies this week.The…
Continental to launch new Cairo-New York service
Continental Airlines has confirmed plans to introduce non-stop services between Cairo and New York next May, following the finalisation of its merger with United Airlines.The airline…
EVA adds new Shanghai services
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (14 June, 2010) - EVA Air has added six flights a week between Taipei and Shanghai, using airports near both cities' downtown centers. The new service from…
Jet Airways launch ‘Konnect Select’ premium service
Mumbai, April 22, 2010: Buoyed by the improvement in the global economic environment and the resultant upswing in air travel demand, particularly business travel, Jet…
Jet Airways to resume flights to London and the US
Jet Airways, today announced, that it will resume full flight operations to and from Mumbai and Delhi to London Heathrow following the opening of the airport by the British…
Jet Airways adds new FFP partners
Mumbai, April 19, 2010: Jet Airways' Jet Privilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with twelve new partners across the…
Jet Airways adds new FFP partners
Mumbai, April 19, 2010: Jet Airways' Jet Privilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with twelve new partners across the…
Jet Airways to launch Jo’burg flights this week
Mumbai, April 9, 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, is set to open up the exotic and unexplored continent of Africa to Indian and international…
Jet, Gulf Air to codeshare on Bahrain-India flights
1 April 2010: Jet Airways, India's premier international airline has entered into a code share agreement with Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, enhancing network connectivity on…
Continental, ANA begin codeshare services
HOUSTON, March 16, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) will begin a codesharing agreement with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) on routes between the United States and…
Jet Airways Konnect goes daily to Dehradun
New Delhi, March 09, 2010: In keeping with its move to connect major Indian metros with smaller cities across the country, Jet Airways Konnect, Jet Airways'…
Virgin launches services to Ghana capital
Virgin Atlantic announced today that it will be operating flights between Heathrow and Accra, the capital of Ghana, from May 2010.There will be three flights a week using an Airbus…
Continental demand rises in February
HOUSTON, March 1, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a February consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 77.7 percent, 5.2 points above…
Continental applies for Tokyo routes
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16, 2010 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Continental Micronesia today submitted a joint application to the…
Shearings offer pick ups
Shearings Holidays is offering free travel from more than 120 regional pick-up points for passengers sailing on two of its new sea cruises.The coach transfers to the operator's departure…
Continental joins Star Alliance Company Plus
London, 9 February 2010 - Star Alliance Company Plus (SACP) is pleased to welcome Continental Airlines as its 12th member. Continental Airlines offers a comprehensive route…
Continental Airlines get set for New York to Munich launch
Continental Airlines will be launching flights to Munich from its New York hub in March. The carrier, which has recently launched lie flat beds in business class, is using the…
AVIAREPS set to represent Iceland Express
AVIAREPS will act as sales and marketing representative for Iceland Express in Poland. From its subsidiary in Warsaw, headed by Marek Slawatyniec, the world's leading expert in…
Continental ups New York-Heathrow services
Continental Airlines will increase flights between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and London/Heathrow during 2010. The airline will add a fourth daily service to…
Lufthansa expands from Dusseldorf
Lufthansa German Airlines is continuing to grow in Dusseldorf: With the start of the summer flight schedule, non-stop services are to be expanded with flights to Athens,…
Continental Airlines posts full-year loss
HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145…
Continental Airlines announces loss of profit for 2009
Continental Airlines today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145 million of previously announced special charges, and a $158…
Jet Airways launches Dhaka flight
Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the Dhaka -Mumbai - Dhaka sectors,…
SIA makes capacity adjustments
Singapore Airlines is to make changes to its route network in the coming months that will include frequency increases on several routes. The changes will also include the suspension of…
Singapore Airlines makes network changes
Singapore Airlines is to make changes to its route network in the coming months that will include frequency increases on several routes. The changes will also include the suspension of…
JetLite launches new internet booking system
JetLite, the wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Airways India Ltd, today launched its new state- of - the-art online booking engine. This move by JetLite is an attempt to offer a…
Jet Airways launches Mumbai to Dhaka service
Effective December 23, 2009, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will introduce new, direct services on the Mumbai-Dhaka-Mumbai sectors, aboard…
Jet Airways experiences 33% rise in passenger traffic
Jet Airways, India's premier airline, today reported a 33 % increase in its domestic passenger traffic for the month of November 2009, as compared to the same period last…
Jet Airways joins with Trip Advisor
Jet Airways' JetPrivilege, India's largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a partnership with TripAdvisor , the world's largest and most popular travel community…
Continental goes mobile at Frankfurt
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today expanded its mobile boarding pass service to Frankfurt Airport, becoming the first U.S. carrier to offer paperless boarding passes outside of the…
Continental announces recycling results
HOUSTON, Nov. 12, 2009 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a major increase in the effectiveness of its recycling programs after the company put special…
Jet introduces new B777 on New York sector
Mumbai, November 10, 2009: To cater to increased peak season traffic, Jet Airways, India's premier international airline, will re-introduce its luxurious, new…
Continental to relocate at Paris, Barcelona
HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) , which recently joined Star Alliance, announced today that it will move its airport operations at…
Continental unveils Flat-Bed BusinessFirst seat
London, 9 November 2009 - Continental Airlines today unveiled its new flat-bed BusinessFirst seat at World Travel Market, the first time the seat has been displayed outside…
EVA Air partners Taipei Flora Expo
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (Oct. 28, 2009) - The city of Taipei, Taiwan has chosen EVA Air to be the official carrier for its Taipei International Flora Expo, scheduled to run…
Continental launches Business Class flat-bed
HOUSTON, Nov. 2, 2009 - Continental Airlines' (NYSE: CAL) first aircraft with new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats took to the skies Sunday, operating as flight CO98 from Hong…
Continental joins Star Alliance
NEW YORK CITY, USA - October 27, 2009 - The CEOs of the Star Alliance member carriers today welcomed the alliance's 25th member: Continental Airlines. Continental's…
Jet and Showmesingapore launch photo contest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 23 September 2009: In conjunction with the launch of showmesingapore.com/jetairways, visitors to Singapore are encouraged to submit their travel photos taken…
EVA Air to launch scheduled flights to China
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (Aug. 24, 2009) -- EVA Air and UNI Air will both begin launching scheduled flights to China on Aug. 31, 2009. The two carriers will serve 12…
Air India expands US operations
Air India has expanded its international operations with the launch of two daily flights from Mumbai to New York (Newark) and Delhi to Chicago, both via Frankfurt. The move follows the…
Continental debuts Shanghai-New York services
The first Continental Airlines flight from New York (Newark) to Shanghai landed at Pudong International Airport on 26 March.Following the arrival of the inaugural flight, Continental…
Ice build-up cited as cause of US air disaster
Investigators have started trying to find what caused the crash of a Continental Connection flight in Buffalo, USA, late on Thursday. The pilots of the twin-prop Bombardier Dash 8…
SIA cuts back on all-business flights
Singapore Airlines is reducing its all-business class service to New York and Los Angeles amid the global economic downturn.Frequency on the Singapore-Los Angeles and Singapore-Newark routes…
MAS to up New York flights
Having cut down its flights from three to two a week in August 2008, Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will revert back to its thrice weekly frequency from Kuala Lumpur to New York (Newark) from…
Qatar’s Houston launch delayed by Boeing strike
Qatar Airways has said that it will not be able to launch its direct Doha-Houston services on 8 December as planned. A strike by Boeing workers has meant that the delivery schedule for…
Qatar direct daily to New York
Qatar Airways will start direct daily flights to New York (JFK) from its Doha hub from 26 October, Bloomberg has reported. The new route will replace the carrier's existing service to…
US enjoys inbound rebound
The US is bucking global trends, having shown a strong aggregate gain in international arrivals year-on-year in the first five months of 2008. According to the US Department of…
Jet flies to SF
Jet Airways has launched daily services from Mumbai to San Francisco via Shanghai. It will operate these flights with the airline's new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Jet Airways' flight to San…
More BA flights to NY
British Airways is to launch daily flights between London's Gatwick airport and New York JFK from October 27. The new flights mean that the airline will fly 62 times each week from the…
Busy year ahead for Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways has unveiled its summer 2008 expansion programme with capacity increases to some destinations.Expansion highlights include an extra daily flight to London Heathrow taking…
Business all the way
Singapore Airlines will introduce an all-business class flight to theUnited States from the middle of May to meet growing demand for premiumservice on the long-haul route. SIA will replace…
Tokyo to be most populous megacity in 2025: U.N.
It now has 35.7 million people and should rise to 36 million by 2025, according to the UN's 2007 "Revisions of World Urbanisation Prospects".An official quoted by Japan Times said Tokyo…
BA to add all-business flights between London City and New York
British Airways has ordered two Airbus A318s for its direct business-class-only flights between London and New York next year.The planes will be configured to offer just 32 seats that…
Jet Airways American Airlines codeshare
India's Jet Airways and American Airlines have launched a codeshare partnership. This is Jet Airways' third codeshare partnership, after its partnerships with Brussels Airlines and…
SkyTeam looks forward to EU-US Open Skies
Global airline alliance SkyTeam said it's increasing its presence at London Heathrow International Airport next month as the EU-U.S. open skies agreement takes effect. From March…
US approves China flights
The US Department of Transport has approved six new non-stop routes to China, setting the framework for U.S.-China air service for the next few years.The awards are the result of an…
Jet to fly to Toronto, New York and Brussels
India 's Jet Airways launches a daily flight from Chennai to Toronto and New York via Brussels tomorrow. At Brussels, flights will be synchronised to provide passengers transfer…
Cut delays or else, US airlines told
In one of her final actions as head of the Federal Aviation Administration,Marion Blakey told airlines that their schedules "are at times out of line with reality. "I predict…
Jet Airways goes to Canada
The new service will give Jet Airwayspassengers the opportunity to connect to New York(Newark) via its hub in Brussels. At Brussels,flights will be synchronised in order to…
SIA considering business-class only flights
SIA's existing non-stop flights on the two routes are operated with Airbus A340-500in two classes, business and executive economy. The five 181-seat A340-500s are the only aircraft in…
Jet Airways goes daily to US
The first flight flew from Mumbai to New York's Newark Liberty International Airport, with a full passenger load and was greeted on the taxi-way by Newark Liberty fire-trucks which…
