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TAP Air Portugal announces new international route to São Luís, Brazil

Source: TAP Two weekly flights between Lisbon and the capital of Maranhão state starting in October 2026. São Luís becomes the 15 Brazilian city served by direct TAP flights, consolidating its position as the European airline with the largest presence in the South American country. TAP Air Portugal takes another step in its expansion strategy in Brazil and announces the launch of the Lisbon – São Luís route, starting on October 26, 2026. Two weekly flights will connect Europe directly to Maranhão, through the airline's hub in Lisbon. The flights will be operated with Airbus A321LR aircraft, renowned for their comfort and efficiency on long-haul flights, with a capacity of 16 passengers in business class and 155 in economy class, [...]

2026-02-11T07:00:19+02:00February 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

High Five is live: tens of thousands of Flying Club members receive instant points reward from Virgin Atlantic

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has launched High Five, a new Flying Club initiative that rewards members for choosing the airline over five different years. Tens of thousands of eligible Flying Club members will receive the reward today, with flight tracking backdated to 1 January 2021. Eligible members will receive 12,000 Virgin Points, with 10% bonus points on all future flights for Red tier members. High Five, the new Flying Club initiative recognising long-term loyalty, is now live. With flight tracking backdated to 1 January 2021, tens of thousands of eligible Flying Club members who have flown with Virgin Atlantic across five different years will receive their reward today. Eligible members will receive 12,000 Virgin Points, while Red Tier members [...]

2026-02-11T07:25:40+02:00February 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American continues to invest in Chicago with new Admirals Club lounge coming soon

Source: American Airlines Construction to create the new lounge space is underway. Existing Admirals Club® lounge in Concourse L to remain open during construction. American Airlines is continuing to elevate the customer experience in Chicago with bold investments in premium customer experiences for Chicago travelers, and plans to open a new, expanded Admirals Club® lounge at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) Concourse L. Spanning more than 10,000 square feet, the new lounge will eventually replace the existing lounge in Concourse L, giving customers more space to relax during their travel journey. The lounge will feature local design elements that reflect the vibrant community of Chicago, as well as sweeping airside views via floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the runway. Customers can [...]

2026-02-11T06:09:48+02:00February 11th, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 27,659 Jobs in December 2025

Source: US DOT This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. Note: FedEx, the leading air cargo employer alone decreased employment by 29,113 jobs in December 2025. In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry. May 2024 Federal Express numbers are 233,739, while Federal Express Corporation June 2024 numbers are 432,127. U.S. [...]

2026-02-11T06:05:26+02:00February 11th, 2026|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines empowers customers with new app enhancements

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is making new enhancements to its mobile app to give customers more autonomy when travel doesn’t go as planned, making the disruptions easier to navigate. Customers now get real-time solutions, all in one place and at their fingertips. These updates bring together what customers need during a disruption and let them choose what works best for their journey, right from the American mobile app or aa.com. It’s a smarter, faster and more intuitive way to handle the unexpected, putting control back in the hands of travelers. “We strive to make every customer’s travel as smooth as possible, but we recognize things don’t always go to plan. When that happens, customers deserve transparent information and real-time [...]

2026-02-10T10:53:09+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for January 2026

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for January 2026: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) January 2026 January 2025 % Change ASM (mm)(1) 3,104.4 2,774.6 11.9 % RPM (mm)(2) 2,716.0 2,396.2 13.3 % Load Factor(3) 87.5 % 86.4 % 1.1 p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For January 2026, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 11.9%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 13.3% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor for the month [...]

2026-02-10T09:22:58+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet announces four new flights and enhanced east-west connectivity for summer 2026

Source: WestJet New routes and added frequencies strengthen regional connectivity and improve access across Canada WestJet is expanding its domestic network with new non-stop summer service between Calgary (YYC) and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (YAM), North Bay, Ontario (YYB) and Campbell River, British Columbia (YBL). WestJet is also adding non-stop seasonal service between Terrace, B.C. (YXT) and Edmonton (YEG), strengthening domestic connectivity within Western Canada. "Adding these routes to our summer 2026 schedule reinforces WestJet's commitment to strengthening regional connectivity and supporting tourism and economic growth across Canada," said John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "The new routes will give guests from across Canadagreater choice to explore their own backyard, as well as more efficient access to [...]

2026-02-10T09:29:20+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Suspending Cuba Service in Response to Aviation Fuel Shortage

Source: Air Canada Airline will operate empty flights to Cuba to pick up and return customers Air Canada said that effective today it is suspending its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home. Air Canada took the decision following advisories issued by governments (NOTAMs) regarding the unreliability of the aviation fuel supply at Cuban airports. It is projected that as of February 10 aviation fuel will not be commercially available at the island's airports. For remaining flights, Air Canada will tanker in extra fuel and make a technical stops [...]

2026-02-10T09:50:13+02:00February 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Enjoy a perfect port in Porto with American’s new flights

Source: American Airlines American plans to begin service to Porto, Portugal (OPO) in 2027, subject to government approval. Daily summer seasonal service will operate from Philadelphia (PHL) with Airbus A321XLR aircraft featuring Flagship Suite® seats. Get ready to pair world-famous port wine cellars with “Euro Summer” adventures thanks to new service from American Airlines to Porto, Portugal (OPO) in summer 2027. Operated with the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, customers will have the opportunity to elevate their travel with the Flagship Suite® experience on this route. “Porto is exactly the type of new market the Airbus A321XLR enables us to serve,” Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning Brian Znotins told team members at the airline’s annual leadership conference [...]

2026-02-09T19:51:02+02:00February 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Source: Sun Country Airlines Fourteenth consecutive quarter and fifth consecutive year of profitability Q4 2025 total revenue of $281.0 million, highest fourth quarter on record(1) Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.15 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.17(2) FY 2025 total revenue of $1.13 billion, highest full year on record(1) FY 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.10(2) Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. "I'm proud to report our 14th consecutive profitable quarter and fifth consecutive year of profitability," said Jude Bricker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. "2025 was a transformative and [...]

2026-02-09T19:18:12+02:00February 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|