Tag: frequency
San Jose International Airport celebrates opening of additional boarding gates
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 23:20Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached an important milestone yesterday in commissioning a $58 million Interim Gates Facility, which was designed and constructed to support current and near-term passenger ... Read More
Japan Airlines takes delivery of first Airbus A350 XWB
Chief Assignment Editor- June 13, 2019 15:09Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is the first aircraft produced by Airbus for JAL. The milestone ... Read More
Airbus to participate in the Critical Communications World exhibition, Kuala Lumpur
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 22:45Airbus will be showcasing its next-generation communication developments for mission and business critical use at the Critical Communications World (CCW) 2019, taking place in Kuala Lumpur from 18 to 20 ... Read More
American Airlines doubles down in Santo Domingo
Chief Assignment Editor- June 10, 2019 14:56The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, has expanded its network footprint in the Dominican Republic, launching two new weekly connections to Santo Domingo from its hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth and ... Read More
7 new technologies that will rock the future of air travel
Chief Assignment Editor- June 6, 2019 16:57Air travel technology is changing at a rapid pace –– what can we expect to see in the near future? Air travel experts invite you for a sneak peek of ... Read More
IndiGo commences operations on two new routes between India and Abu Dhabi
Dmytro Makarov- June 6, 2019 07:25IndiGo, India’s largest airline, commenced two new daily direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Abu Dhabi yesterday. The inaugural flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi to ... Read More
VIA Rail Canada ridership and revenue continue to grow
Dmytro Makarov- June 3, 2019 22:06HIGHLIGHTS Ridership up 5.1% Passenger Revenues up 8.4% Greater accessibility at the Ottawa station Launch of New Fleet Replacement program with Siemens Canada Appointment of three VIA Rail board members ... Read More
Spirit Airlines launches new daily service from Nashville International Airport
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 18:35Are you ready for some live music and hot chicken? Spirit Airlines is bringing its new service to Nashville, Tennessee. Beginning October 10, 2019, Spirit will begin nonstop daily service ... Read More
UNWTO: Local residents remain largely positive to urban tourism
Chief Assignment Editor- June 3, 2019 14:19A global survey conducted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and IPSOS shows a positive picture of local residents’ perceptions towards urban tourism. Looking at 15 countries worldwide, the research ... Read More
IATA sets trends for Global Aviation on Environment, Slots, Baggage Tracking, One ID and Disabled Passengers
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 03:55IATA's 75th Annual General Meeting in Seoul, South Korea passed five important resolutions setting the trend in the global aviation industry The International Air Transport Association (IATA) at their annual ... Read More
Hotel length-of-stays: Key global data findings
editor- May 31, 2019 01:43A new Length-of-Stay (LOS) Strategy Report was released today, examining the rates of over 50,000 hotels globally, based on data derived from OTA Insight’s Rate Insight platform. The report provides ... Read More
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 21:43"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
Memorial Day traffic study finds dire economic cost, public support for user fees
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 19:05The U.S. Travel Association on Wednesday released a survey finding that Americans avoided an estimated 47.5 million auto trips due to highway congestion in 2018—costing the economy $30 billion in ... Read More
Maui & London: WestJet gives Calgary more Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- May 22, 2019 01:15WestJet today revealed its winter 787-9 Dreamliner schedule, announcing the state-of-the-art aircraft will now fly between Calgary and Maui and will operate an additional day to London (Gatwick) this winter. ... Read More
American Airlines adds flights to the South
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 00:40Winter begins in just 226 days, but don’t worry — American Airlines has you covered with more ways than ever to get somewhere warm. Two new destinations will join the ... Read More
British Airways reduces JNB-London frequency
Alain St.Ange- May 1, 2019 21:49British Airways will cut flights BA51 and BA50 from its Johannesburg-London route, effective from June. The flights have been cancelled for both the upcoming summer and winter seasons, says the ... Read More
WestJet lands in Portland, Oregon
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 01:15Building on WestJet's position as Calgary's largest air carrier, the airline began its new nonstop flight between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) today. The new flight ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines announces flights to Marseille, France
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 17:58Ethiopian Airlines announced that it has finalized all preparations to launch a thrice weekly flight to Marseille, France as of July 02, 2019. Marseille is the second-largest city of France ... Read More
Vietjet launches Hong Kong-Phu Quoc route
Chief Assignment Editor- April 20, 2019 16:08New-age carrier Vietjet has officially launched Hong Kong - Phu Quoc route, making it the first airline to operate the direct services between the two destinations, contributing positively to the ... Read More
World’s top 10 sustainable places to stay revealed
Chief Assignment Editor- April 19, 2019 15:30Travel is not just about seeing the wonders of the earth but understanding our impact upon it. With increasing frequency, people are looking to make the shift from "tourist" to ... Read More
Africa’s aviation sector forecast to grow 5% per annum over next 20 years
Chief Assignment Editor- April 17, 2019 18:00Africa’s vast aviation potential as the continent continues to increase airline frequency to the GCC will be explored at the Inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India and Africa – co-located with ... Read More
Islands & climate change: Storm surges & coral bleaching affecting tourism
editor- April 12, 2019 01:52Since Greta Thunberg, a Swedish schoolgirl and climate activist, brought the topic of climate protection onto the political and social agenda with her strikes, the negative effects of climate change ... Read More
Qatar Airways: Investment in Air Italy fully compliant with US-Qatar Open Skies Agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 15:45Following recent false accusations relating to Qatar Airways’ shareholding in Air Italy, such baseless statements and consistent inaccuracies need addressing as a matter of urgency. Qatar Airways holds a 49 ... Read More
Vietjet launches direct route between Hong Kong and Phu Quoc
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2019 17:30Today in Hong Kong, Vietjet announced the commercial launch of a new route linking Hong Kong and Phu Quoc Island, one of Vietnam’s best loved beach destinations and its operation ... Read More
Nonstop between Washington Dulles and Acrra, Ghana grows on SAA
editor- April 3, 2019 02:07Starting today, South African Airways (SAA) has increased its frequency on nonstop flights between Washington, D.C.-Dulles International Airport and Accra’s Kotoka International Airport to 5 days weekly. SAA offers the ... Read More
Munich to Osaka now nonstop on Lufthansa
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 1, 2019 06:36Lufthansa launched a new service from Munich to Osaka on March 31 using an A350 aircraft. Along with the established flights operated by Lufthansa and All Nippon Airways to Tokyo, Munich ... Read More
Aviation Safety: Fatigue management
editor- March 28, 2019 22:16In aviation operations, managing fatigue is important because it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks. This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where individuals are undertaking ... Read More
WOW Air shut down: Thousands stranded
editor- March 28, 2019 18:10This is the email WOW Air passengers received after the airline shut down and flights were canceled: Dear WOW air guest, thank you for contacting us. We regret to announce ... Read More
Budapest Airport launches new winter routes
editor- March 27, 2019 23:52Launching 15 new winter routes in total, Ryanair route additions will see 3 new destinations on Budapest Airport’s route map. Facing no competition on its new operations to Lappeenranta, Luxembourg ... Read More
Summer Schedule 2019: Frankfurt Airport puts spring in its step
editor- March 26, 2019 20:07New flight schedule to take effect on March 31 – Total flights expanding moderately Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continues to strengthen its status as Germany’s leading international aviation hub. Starting on March ... Read More
Dubai – Cairo : Increased frequency on Emirates
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 20, 2019 07:09Emirates will increase the frequency of flights between Dubai and Cairo, adding four additional flights a week to its existing thrice-daily service, starting 28 October 2019. The four new flights ... Read More
Ethiopian Airlines launches direct Istanbul flight
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 16:05Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, is pleased to announce that it has finalized all preparations to launch a direct thrice ... Read More
35 airlines confirmed for CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa forum in Dubai
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2019 16:12More than 30 airlines have confirmed their participation at the inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa – co-located with Arabian Travel Market 2019 and taking place at Dubai World ... Read More
Short Haul, Easy Travel & Lifetime Experiences is Nepals message to Malaysia
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 05:34Nepal successfully participated in the latest edition of the MATTA Fair held at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) in Kuala Lumpur from March 15-17, 2019. The fair was led by ... Read More
Air Seychelles to go daily to Johannesburg
Alain St.Ange- March 5, 2019 00:20Air Seychelles has earlier today confirmed that the airline will operate daily flights between Seychelles and the commercial capital of South Africa’s and the country’s biggest city, Johannesburg from June ... Read More
Singapore Airlines ups Johannesburg frequency
Alain St.Ange- March 4, 2019 23:21Effective March 31, Singapore Airlines (SQ) is permanently increasing capacity on the Johannesburg-Singapore route, with three additional flights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. They will be on a permanent basis ... Read More