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Air Canada Cargo Launches Redesigned eBooking Experience

Source: Air Canada Cargo Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo today announced the introduction of its redesigned eBooking platform, providing an optimized booking experience for customers and new tools to self-manage shipments.  "We are excited to reveal our updated eBooking experience, which provides a moreuser-friendly interface and a smoother experience for our customers booking their cargo online. With the ability to get real-time feedback and validation, easily create batch bookings, e-AWB, submit release letters and more, this new platform will transform the customer experience and is part of Air Canada Cargo's ongoing digitalization," said Matthieu Casey, Managing Director – Commercial, at Air Canada Cargo.  The features of the new eBooking experience include: A redesigned, user-friendly interface for a smoother experience [...]

2025-07-23T18:37:51+03:00July 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates introduces retrofitted Boeing 777 to Madrid

Source: Emirates Airline will serve the Spanish capital with its refurbished aircraft featuring its highly lauded Premium Economy cabin starting from 16 September* Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has announced it will deploy its newly refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft to/from Madrid starting from 16 September. Customers can look forward to an enhanced travel experience with upgraded interiors and premium signature travel touches across all cabins. Madrid is Emirates’ first destination in Spain to operate with the airline’s next-generation interiors. Emirates’ four-class Boeing 777 will operate as flight EK143/EK144. Emirates flight EK143 will depart Dubai at 14:30hrs and arrive in Madrid at 20:20hrs local time. The return flight, EK144 will depart Madrid at 22:05hrs and arrive in Dubai at 7:10hrs [...]

2025-07-23T19:40:11+03:00July 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines becomes first airline to pilot One Stop Security in the U.S.

Source: American Airlines A new standard for international travel to cut connection times in half American Airlines is revolutionizing the international travel experience by becoming the first airline in the United States to offer seamless connections for travelers and their checked bags. In partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.K. Department for Transport (DfT), the new process allows customers traveling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and connecting through the airline’s largest hub, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), to clear U.S. Customs right at the arrival gate. Customers can then proceed directly to their connecting flight without reclaiming and rechecking their checked baggage or passing through TSA security. Checked bags [...]

2025-07-23T15:45:30+03:00July 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines Expands Winter Schedule with Additional Flights to Meet Peak Travel Demand

Source: Hawaiian Airlines The carrier adds seasonal service to Los Angeles, Seattle and Sydney; introduces its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Seattle–Tokyo route Hawaiian Airlines is enhancing its winter schedule with increased service on key routes to meet strong seasonal demand for travel between Honolulu and Los Angeles, Seattle and Sydney. Guests can also now book seats aboard Hawaiian’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner between Seattle (SEA) and Tokyo’s Narita (NRT) for travel starting in January. “We’re excited to offer our guests more options to connect with loved ones or enjoy a warm winter getaway,” said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning at Alaska Airlines. "These schedule enhancements reflect our commitment to providing convenient, comfortable travel during the [...]

2025-07-23T15:43:03+03:00July 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines and Mastercard renew partnership for even more rewarding travel experiences

Source: American Airlines Agreement strengthens one of the world’s largest co-branded portfolios, enhancing priceless experiences for AAdvantage Mastercard cardmembers American Airlines and Mastercard have announced an extension of their decades-long partnership, reinforcing a shared commitment to delivering more rewarding travel experiences and value through advanced payments technology and services. “American is proud to collaborate with Mastercard to deliver best-in-class travel solutions for our AAdvantage® co-branded credit cardmembers,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Together, we are rewarding our mutual customers with travel experiences that make their journeys truly special.” The agreement secures Mastercard as the exclusive payment network partner for American’s co-branded credit cards, building on nearly 40 years of collaboration between the two companies. Together, American and Mastercard will continue [...]

2025-07-22T02:13:50+03:00July 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air France presents its new team of chefs on departure from the United States

Source: Air France Starting this month, Daniel Boulud, a Michelin-starred French chef based in New York, will be joining forces with Air France to create exclusive new dishes for the airline's La Première and Business customers. His tasty dishes can be found on departure from the United States alongside those of Dominique Crenn, a triple Michelin-starred French chef based in San Francisco who has been working with the airline since 2024. And for the first time, Air France is now offering desserts by Laurent Le Daniel, Meilleur Ouvrier de France based in Brittany, to showcase fine French dining throughout the in-flight experience. Dominique Crenn and Daniel Boulud in charge of the menus in La Première and Business Since February 2024, [...]

2025-07-22T02:36:15+03:00July 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta Air Lines refreshes onboard offerings for the season

Source: Delta Air Lines Seasonal flavors and refreshing sips take flight this summer as the airline rolls out new menu items, new partnerships and more choices for customers. In its Centennial year, Delta remains dedicated to providing an elevated onboard experience that puts comfort, luxury and customer choice at its center. This is highlighted by the airline’s recent expansion of its Missoni partnership in Delta One, launching an exclusive Delta One collection inclusive of bespoke bedding on international flights and a suite of amenities, and now several enhanced onboard food and beverage offerings. With premium as the north star and summer travel in full swing – temperatures are rising and so are cravings for refreshing new flavors. “Summer is a [...]

2025-07-21T00:06:15+03:00July 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Porter Airlines has finalized sale and leaseback agreement for four Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

Source: Porter Airlines Porter Airlines has secured a sale and leaseback agreement for four Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to be delivered in 2025. The agreement was led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group (Fortress) and GOAL Aircraft Leasing. GOAL Aircraft Leasing is also serving as lessor manager for the aircraft. Ashland Place Finance is providing debt financing to Fortress and GOAL Aircraft Leasing for the transaction. Porter Airlines is the world’s largest E195-E2 operator, and continues to expand its network across North America with its growing fleet. Forty-six E195-E2s have been delivered to Porter from a total of 75 confirmed orders, with an additional 25 remaining purchase options. The airline’s award-winning elevated economy experience is globally recognized for [...]

2025-07-20T23:48:07+03:00July 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta deepens LAX investment with new service to Hong Kong and Chicago

Source: Delta Air Lines Launching service to Hong Kong and Chicago from LAX underscore Delta’s continued investment in LAX as a premier coastal gateway for both international and domestic travel. Delta is expanding its reach from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with two new nonstop routes: daily service to Hong Kong (HKG) beginning June 6, 2026, and three daily flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) starting June 7, 2026. These additions underscore Delta’s continued investment in LAX as a premier coastal gateway for both international and domestic travel. “Launching service to Hong Kong and Chicago from LAX strengthens our presence in two of the world’s most dynamic markets,” said Paul Baldoni, SVP of Network Planning. “As the largest global carrier at [...]

2025-07-18T21:27:45+03:00July 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

KLM adds two more weekly flights to Aruba from Amsterdam

Source: Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport Aruba Airport Authority Welcomes Expansion of KLM’s Winter Schedule with Additional Amsterdam Flights Oranjestad, Aruba – July 2025 – Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is excited to welcome the expansion of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ winter schedule, which includes two additional weekly flights between Amsterdam and Aruba via Bonaire. This milestone strengthens Aruba’s air connectivity with Europe and highlights Aruba Airport’s ongoing commitment to route development and strategic partnerships. The added service will operate on Fridays and Sundays from December 15, 2025, through March 27, 2026, bringing the total number of KLM flights to Aruba to nine per week during the winter season. The new flights will be operated using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, each [...]

2025-07-18T21:18:48+03:00July 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|