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Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines to Partner in Transatlantic Travel Beginning in January 2026

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines has announced a partnership with Turkish Airlines is scheduled to begin in early 2026 to offer travelers around the globe one-ticket, transatlantic journeys between the United States and Istanbul unlocking onward connections across both carriers’ networks. Turkish Airlines flies to more than 350 destinations in 132 countries from its global hub, Istanbul Airport, including ten airports in the United States served by Southwest. International travelers will be able to seamlessly connect through those shared gateway airports on tickets that will become available next year through Turkish Airlines, travel agents, and travel websites. “Both Southwest and Turkish Airlines are known for the warmth of our Employees, the authenticity of our Hospitality, and the reliability of our [...]

2025-12-26T19:51:50+02:00December 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal recognized as the best European Airline by Global Traveler

Source: TAP The airline is distinguished for the 15th consecutive year by readers of the American magazine. TAP Air Portugal has once again been named Best Airline in Europe by Global Traveller Magazine. This is the 15th consecutive year that TAP has been named Best Airline in Europe by the magazine's readers. The 22nd edition of the Global Traveller Tested Reader Survey Awards was held this past week in Miami, Florida. Fernanda Ottavio, TAP's Director of Sales and Marketing for North America, said that at TAP "we are honoured to be named Best Airline in Europe for the 15th consecutive year, following the vote by Global Traveler readers. Reaching the top is an achievement; staying there for 15 years is [...]

2025-12-26T19:57:08+02:00December 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Canada’s Porter Airlines Achieves Major Milestone With 50th Embraer E195-E2

Source: Embraer   Embraer has delivered the 50th E195-E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines, marking a major milestone in one of North America’s most dynamic fleet expansions. Since receiving its first E2 jet in December 2022, Porter set out to reshape travel across North America and set a new standard for passenger experience. Porter has firm orders for 75 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 25, potentially bringing its fleet up to 100 E2s. The E195-E2 has enabled Porter’s impressive network expansion across Canada, the U.S., and now the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. The airline’s bold strategy includes extending its elevated economy experience into southern vacation sunshine markets; launching 13 new routes to five popular destinations this season – [...]

2025-12-24T19:59:34+02:00December 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Caribbean Airlines Introduces Proactive Baggage Notifications

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines has introduced proactive baggage status notifications for its customers, providing clearer baggage updates throughout their journey to support a more reassuring travel experience. This new feature sends timely email notifications to customers at key stages of their journey, including when a customer’s bag is loaded onto the aircraft and when it arrives at the customer’s destination. Caribbean Airlines Acting Chief Executive Officer (Ag), Nirmala Ramai, noted: “This initiative is part of our consistent focus on improving the customer experience. By giving our passengers timely, accurate updates about their baggage, we are addressing one of the most common concerns in air travel. Building confidence throughout the journey.” The notification feature is made possible through the airline’s [...]

2025-12-24T20:01:27+02:00December 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Your PTO is going places with Delta in 2026

Source: Delta Air Lines To help kick off travel planning for 2026, Delta has mapped out popular PTO windows and paired them with destinations that shine during those exact moments.  A little creative calendar planning in 2026 can go a long way. With strategic use of long weekends and holidays, just a handful of PTO days can unlock meaningful trips throughout the year, from quick city breaks to longer international adventures. To help kick off travel planning for 2026, Delta has mapped out popular PTO windows and paired them with destinations that shine during those exact moments. Think of it as travel inspiration that works with your calendar, not against it. Additionally, planning your next global adventure doesn’t have to [...]

2025-12-23T19:44:50+02:00December 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines partners with the Gary Sinise Foundation to host 20th annual Snowball Express

Source: American Airlines Ongoing partnership to bring thousands of family members of fallen heroes to the most magical place on earth American Airlines announced that it has joined forces once again with the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) to support the annual Gary Sinise Foundation Snowball Express. Now in its 20th year, the annual event is dedicated to honoring the families of both fallen U.S. military service members and first responders. Over two weeks in December, American will donate 16 charter aircraft and millions of AAdvantage®miles to bring more than 2,600 family members to Walt Disney World Resort for an all-expenses-paid experience. Families will travel from 29 departure cities across the globe — spanning Alaska and Hawaii to Germany, Guam and [...]

2025-12-23T19:52:45+02:00December 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Viva and Volaris announced the formation of a new Mexican Airline Group to accelerate the growth of air travel and connectivity in Mexico

Source: Viva Will enable more flights at low fares for passengers, strengthening connectivity in Mexico. Will maintain Viva and Volaris identities, brands and operations (including independent operating certificates), preserving existing choice for passengers. Will advance the democratization of travel in Mexico. Will realize economies of scale, strengthening the financial profile of the new airline group. The transaction is subject to conditions and regulatory approvals in Mexico and other jurisdictions where Viva and Volaris operate. Grupo Viva Aerobus, S.A. de C.V. ("Viva") and Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to create a new Mexican airline group (“the airline group”) under a [...]

2025-12-22T17:16:21+02:00December 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

2025 wrapped: a look back on Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines’ first combined year

Source: Alaska Airlines    A year of meaningful progress on the integration between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, 2025 was full growth, innovation and impact across our newly combined company. Let’s take a moment to look back at some of the biggest highlights of the year.  Expanding our global reach and network  We proudly carried more than 55,000,000 passengers on more than 486,000 flights across our combined global network.   We announced five new global destinations from our Seattle hub — Seoul, Tokyo, Reykjavik, Rome and London — opening doors to new adventures and cultural connections.  Over Thanksgiving, our employees delivered the best operation in the industry, achieving the highest on-time performance of any U.S.-based carrier.  We expanded our schedule and connectivity by adding 21 new domestic routes in 2025, including nonstop service between San Francisco and both Kona and [...]

2025-12-22T16:35:17+02:00December 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines sets the stage for summer with 15 new routes

Source: American Airlines American will add 15 new routes in 2026, connecting more of the United States with the airline’s global network. Already serving more airports in the U.S. than any other airline, American will strengthen domestic connectivity with the launch of flights to Lincoln, Nebraska (LNK). American is committed to delivering competitive travel options for customers across the country, including at its Chicago (ORD) hub, where the airline will offer more than 500 daily departures next summer. While the holiday season is underway, American Airlines is looking ahead to next summer with 15 new routes for those looking to gift the perfect trip next year. American’s network already provides more one-stop connections than any other airline. Now, travelers will [...]

2025-12-22T17:17:00+02:00December 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal breaks historic record on Portugal-Brazil routes

Source: TAP Flight between Lisbon and the heart of the Amazon carried passenger number 2,066,000. TAP Air Portugal has reached an unprecedented milestone: as of this Wednesday, December 17, the airline has carried a record number of passengers on routes connecting Europe and Brazil—2,066,000 travelers. This achievement consolidates TAP as one of the main air bridges between the two continents. This is yet another historic achievement that reinforces the airline's strategic role in transatlantic connectivity, surpassing what had already been achieved in 2024. The milestone was celebrated in Manaus with the arrival of flight TP51 from Lisbon. This year, on November 4, the capital of the state of Amazonas marked the first anniversary of the Lisbon–Manaus route, an important milestone [...]

2025-12-19T19:30:52+02:00December 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|