Tag: international routes
WestJet expands European network with Barcelona flight
Chief Assignment Editor- May 25, 2019 15:36WestJet opened greater access to both Europe and Canada with its inaugural flight between Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). The airline's new route is its first ... Read More
Volaris: Passenger demand continues to be strong
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 4, 2019 15:03Volaris, a low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reported their preliminary year to date traffic results. In March 2019, capacity measured by ASMs (Available Seat Miles) increased by 13.5% vs last year, with demand measured by RPMs (Revenue ... Read More
Boston-Logan Airport: New international routes
editor- April 2, 2019 02:42The last 24 hours have brought 2 new international flights to Boston Logan International Airport, thanks to Delta joint venture partners KLM and Virgin Atlantic - setting the stage for ... Read More
Munich Airport reports 2018 net profit of 150 million euros
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 16:01Munich Airport reported a successful 2018 operating year at its annual press conference in Munich today: The 3.8 percent increase in traffic to a total of 46.3 million passengers flying ... Read More
Airlines demanding compensation from Boeing for 737 Max fiasco losses
Chief Assignment Editor- March 14, 2019 17:20Airlines are beginning to demand compensation from Boeing as revenue losses are expected to mount after the troubled Boeing MAX 737 was grounded around the world. European low cost airline ... Read More
Hainan Airlines launched Shenzhen-Tel Aviv non-stop service
Dmytro Makarov- March 5, 2019 11:27Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Airlines") launched its non-stop service between Shenzhen and Tel Aviv on February 22, 2019. The route, with two round trip flights weekly on Mondays ... Read More
Hainan Airlines connects capital of China’s Hainan Province and Japan’s second-largest city
Chief Assignment Editor- March 2, 2019 01:15A direct air route was launched between Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, and Osaka, Japan's second-largest city. It is this year's first international air flight from Haikou launched ... Read More
Air Vanuatu is counting on Airbus for fleet expansion
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 26, 2019 10:10Air Vanuatu, the national flag carrier of the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, has signed a firm order with Airbus for four A220s (two A220-100s and two A220-300s). Air Vanuatu’s ... Read More
Bay Area’s No. 2 airport one of the fastest-growing in the US
editor- February 11, 2019 21:48Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) reached a new passenger record in 2018 by serving 14,319,292 million departing and arriving passengers, a 14.7 percent increase and a new record of ... Read More
King Shaka Airport in Durban witnesses double-digit growth
editor- February 1, 2019 01:22King Shaka International Airport (KSIA) in Durban ended 2018 on a record high by growing international passenger numbers by 13% in December. This, together with strong domestic passenger growth of ... Read More
Miami International Airport: 45 million passengers for the first time ever
Chief Assignment Editor- January 24, 2019 18:28Miami International Airport passed the 45-million-passenger milestone for the first time ever in 2018, serving nearly one million more travelers than the previous year. The busiest U.S. airport for international ... Read More
Hainan Airlines to Launch Dublin-Shenzhen Non-Stop Service on February 25
Dmytro Makarov- January 21, 2019 06:55Hainan Airlines Holding Co., Ltd. ("Hainan Airlines") plans to launch non-stop service between Shenzhen and Dublin on February 25, 2019. The route, with two round trip flights weekly on Mondays ... Read More
WestJet takes delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Chief Assignment Editor- January 19, 2019 17:15Boeing delivered the first of ten 787 Dreamliners to WestJet, marking the start of the airline's global expansion. Having long operated a fleet of Boeing single-aisle jets, WestJet will use ... Read More
Panama based Star Alliance Copa: The most punctual airline
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 7, 2019 09:42The winner is Panama based Star Alliance carrier Copa. OAG's Punctuality League is based on 57 million flight records using full-year data to create a ranking of the best on-time performance ... Read More
The more the merrier: United Airlines announces 11 new routes
Chief Assignment Editor- December 19, 2018 17:10United Airlines today announced the addition of 11 new routes from its hubs in Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. United's new summer service, beginning in June 2019, will ... Read More
Air Kiribati splurges $243 million on new planes
Chief Assignment Editor- December 18, 2018 23:05Embraer has announced the signing of a contract with the Government of Kiribati, in partnership with their national airline, Air Kiribati, for two firm orders for the E190-E2 E-Jets and ... Read More
American Airlines launches 18 new routes, adds seats to Paris and Madrid
Chief Assignment Editor- December 13, 2018 05:05American Airlines is opening up new options for summer travel with additional flights to more cities across the U.S. as well as two new flights to Europe. The 18 new ... Read More
Giant expansion of United Airlines International Routes
Dmytro Makarov- December 12, 2018 10:52United Airlines today announced its largest ever international network expansion from its hub at San Francisco International Airport. The airline will offer Bay Area customers nonstop year-round service to Read More
JAL announces passenger traffic forecast for 2016 Golden Week
editor- April 22, 2016 21:40TOKYO, Japan - The JAL Group (JAL) announced today, its passenger traffic forecast for the annual Japanese "Golden Week" vacation period, which spans 11 days this year from Thursday, April ... Read More
Cebu Pacific approved for UAE, Russia and Taiwan flights
editor- December 23, 2015 00:13The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), in a recently concluded board meeting, granted additional entitlements to Cebu Pacific for international routes from Manila to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), from v Read More
JAL to launch all-new products and services on international routes in 2013
editor- September 14, 2012 09:54TOKYO, Japan - Japan Airlines (JAL) today launched JAL NEW SKY PROJECT, a thorough revamp of its in-flight products and services on international routes under a collective theme "Welcome! Read More
Qantas and Emirates announce new global aviation partnership
editor- September 7, 2012 06:34SYDNEY, Australia - Qantas and Emirates today announced a new global aviation partnership that will give their customers a seamless Australian and international network, exclusive frequent flyer benef Read More
JAL dishes up more in-flight meal delights on international routes
editor- August 24, 2012 06:18Japan Airlines (JAL) will be refreshing a part of its lineup of in-flight meals onboard most international routes from September 1, 2012 with new creations designed in collaboration with several ... Read More
United Airlines announces first 787 international routes
editor- August 24, 2012 04:09CHICAGO, Ill. - United Airlines today announced the first international routes for the airline's newest addition to its fleet, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Read More
Japan Airlines orders twenty Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
editor- February 16, 2012 04:51The JAL Group (JAL) has announced an order of twenty Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which it intends to deploy on medium to long haul international routes after fiscal year 2015, as ... Read More
United and Continental announce new international routes
editor- November 9, 2011 06:26CHICAGO, Ill. - United Continental Holdings, Inc. Read More
Japan Airlines receives 3 Good Design Awards in 2011
editor- October 6, 2011 05:01Japan Airlines (JAL) received three Good Design Awards this year, conferred by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP). Read More
Middle Eastern, Asian airlines ready for Qantas passengers
editor- August 15, 2011 03:45Any moves by Qantas to cut international routes or swap to no-frills Jetstar services will lead to Middle Eastern and Asian airlines swooping on its passengers, says Australian aviation veteran ... Read More
American Airlines flight attendants to get recall notices
editor- February 10, 2011 07:06FORT WORTH, Texas — 368 flight attendants will be recalled to deal with an expected increase in summer traffic, American Airlines said. Read More
Southwest pondering international routes
editor- July 30, 2010 02:57NEW YORK - Southwest Airlines, which reported a higher-than-expected profit on Thursday, said it would push for more business travelers over the next year and consider flying internationally. Read More
Japan Airlines to cut routes, reduce passenger capacity by 40%
editor- April 29, 2010 05:19Japan Airlines (JAL) is to cut 15 international routes, and suspend operations on 30 domestic routes, as part of a reduction in its network. Read More
JAL to reduce capacity on international routes
editor- December 10, 2009 06:44Responding to market conditions, the JAL Group (JAL) will make temporary adjustments to its international flight frequency and fleet plan for the second half of fiscal year 2009, the year ... Read More
Qantas scraps First Class on some international routes
editor- May 26, 2009 05:59SYDNEY - Qantas Airways Ltd. Read More