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LATAM Airlines expands Lima–Aruba service to daily flights starting next month

Source: Aruba Airport   Air connectivity between Aruba and South America continues to grow as LATAM Airlines increases its Lima (LIM) – Aruba (AUA) service from five weekly flights to daily operations starting in April 2026. The expanded service further strengthens Aruba’s connection with the Peruvian market while improving access to LATAM’s broader South American network. The increase represents two additional weekly flights, adding 348 extra seats per week from Lima to Aruba. With this expansion, the route will offer more than 1,200 weekly seats each way, representing an approximately 40% year-over-year increase in seat capacity between Lima and Aruba in 2026. On an annual basis, the additional frequencies will generate over 18,000 additional seats in the Peru–Aruba market, supporting [...]

2026-03-20T19:06:56+02:00March 23rd, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

American Airlines is celebrating 55 years of service in Curaçao this month

Source: American Airlines/Curaçao Airport American launched operations to Curaçao in March 1971, with a flight from New York American Airlines is celebrating 55 years of service in Curaçao, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s long-standing commitment to the country. American began operating in Curaçao on March 3, 1971, with a flight from New York (JFK) to Hato International Airport (CUR). Today, Curaçao is home to four local team members. “At American we are so proud to celebrate our emerald anniversary in Curaçao, a testament to the dedication of our team as well as our customers’ loyalty,” said Nelson Cortés, General Manager of CUR Operations for American Airlines. “From our early routes to today’s milestone, we remain deeply committed to [...]

2026-03-20T19:13:56+02:00March 20th, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Tickets already on sale for United’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with elevated interior flights

Source: United Airlines Travelers can now book seats on the airline's most premium aircraft yet, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with Elevated interior featuring the first United Polaris Studio℠ suites, roomier seats, larger seatback screens and Bluetooth connectivity at every seat in every cabin The inaugural international flight, UA1, is scheduled for April 22 from San Francisco to Singapore; tickets will be for sale later today on United.com and the United app Travelers can book seats on United's most premium international aircraft yet – the 787-9 Dreamliner with the United Elevated interior. Unveiled last May, this new aircraft has been redesigned from nose-to-tail with 99 total premium seats – the highest of percentage among U.S. carriers – and marks the introduction [...]

2026-03-20T10:05:59+02:00March 20th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American Forever Forward at DFW: Terminal C pier brings new gates and enhanced experience

Source: American Airlines In the latest episode of Forever ForwardSM at DFW, hear from American’s Vice President of DFW Hub Operations Rich Ashlin as he gives a sneak peek of what the airline’s customers and team members can expect with the new Terminal C pier at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The addition brings more than just nine new gates. The pier brings new concessions, new seating and a game-changing bag storage system. Forever ForwardSM at DFW is American’s new shortform video series that takes viewers behind the scenes of the multiyear modernization across DFW. As American’s hometown airport and largest hub, DFW hosts more passengers than any other airport in the airline’s network. American is investing billions of [...]

2026-03-18T08:02:03+02:00March 19th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

More seats and routes as Alaska and Hawaiian scale up for largest spring break operation ever

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are operating more than 12 million seats across March and April, marking the largest spring break schedule in their history. The combined carrier’s guests can choose from more than 25 new or recently launched routes this spring season, from sun-soaked coastal destinations to lively metropolises. Spring break is shaping up to be the busiest ever for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines as the combined carrier’s global and domestic network continues to expand with more seats, destinations and opportunities for adventure and remarkable travel experiences. New routes and added seats expand spring break options This March and April, Alaska and Hawaiian’s guests can choose from more than 25 new or recently launched routes, [...]

2026-03-18T09:13:07+02:00March 19th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

British Airways announces major winter 2026 expansion – Big plans for the Caribbean and Central America

Source: British Airways British Airways Holidays notes customers looking for alternative getaways, with an increase of more than 50 per cent in holiday searches for the Caribbean The airline’s long-haul route network is set to grow by nine per cent*  New destinations include Melbourne in Australia and Colombo in Sri Lanka   Expansion includes boost to winter capacity on several popular leisure routes including Cape Town, Tokyo and Barbados  In response to the Middle East conflict, the airline also added additional flights to Bangkok and Singapore British Airways has announced a significant planned expansion to its network for winter 2026, with the addition of two new destinations, Melbourne in Australia and Colombo in Sri Lanka. In addition, the airline will be adding more flights for winter to Cape Town (South Africa), Haneda (Tokyo), Bridgetown (Barbados), Kingston (Jamaica) and San Jose (Costa Rica). The new schedule reflects a nine per cent* growth in British Airways’ long-haul route network, as the airline continues to invest in providing more choice for customers. These planned new routes and frequency growth for winter 2026 is in addition to short-term capacity increases to destinations to meet customer demand, as a result [...]

2026-03-18T09:21:48+02:00March 19th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American gives customers more timely flight information

Source: American Airlines American Airlines operates nearly 7,000 flights every day, connecting 700,000 customers to the people and places that matter most. With a global network, travel plans can occasionally be disrupted by factors like weather, air traffic control or an aircraft that needs unscheduled maintenance. That’s why American is further enhancing the travel experience with a smarter digital platform that gives customers clear explanations when flights are delayed or canceled. Starting today, and rolling out to customers over the course of the month, the airline will introduce easy-to-understand delay and cancellation reasons directly within its mobile app and on aa.com — transforming moments of uncertainty into moments of clarity. “Enhancing the digital experience is a priority for the team [...]

2026-03-18T08:06:15+02:00March 18th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

United and Chef’s Table Bring Together World-Renowned Chefs to Create New, Exclusive Inflight Meals

Source: United Airlines Regionally inspired dishes representing popular destinations such as Chicago, Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, to be created by culinary legends like Nancy Silverton, Fariyal Abdullahi, Manu Buffara and more New meals expected to launch in Polaris international business class on August 1 United is teaming up with Chef's Table, the brand behind the award-winning Netflix series, to introduce 10 new, exclusive meal experiences to its United Polaris® international business class menu. The airline has enlisted 11 world-renowned chefs from four continents – representing United's seven U.S. hub cities and key international gateways in London, Tokyo and São Paulo – to curate regionally-inspired meals. "United's network spans many of the culinary capitals of the world, allowing us to [...]

2026-03-18T07:32:39+02:00March 18th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Atlas Air Worldwide becomes Airbus’ largest A350F freighter customer with an order for 20 aircraft 

Source: Airbus   Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“Atlas”), a global leader in airfreight logistics based in the United States in New York, has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The order is the largest ever placed for the latest generation fuel efficient A350F and makes Atlas the biggest customer of the type. The A350F aircraft will be deployed for growth. As a leading outsourced aviation logistics company, Atlas is uniquely positioned to bring the A350F’s next-generation performance to global operators across a wide variety of business models and markets. “We are proud to become the largest customer for the Airbus A350F, securing early delivery positions for this next-generation widebody freighter platform,” said Michael Steen, Chief [...]

2026-03-17T19:05:32+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Frontier Announces Four New Routes Launching This Spring Across Seven U.S. Airports

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Low Fare Airline Is Offering Fares Starting at $49* Frontier Airlines has announced four new routes launching this spring, offering new high-value travel options across the U.S. The new routes, which will begin operating in May and June, span from coast to coast and will increase the nonstop destinations Frontier serves from seven airports: Nashville International Airport (BNA); Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida; Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.; Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS); and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. (SNA). To celebrate its new service, America's Low Fare Airline is offering fares starting at $49.* [...]

2026-03-17T18:42:05+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|