Source: TAP TAP’s Air Portugal Stopover is mainly aimed at the Company's long-haul markets, namely the Brazilian and North American markets, but is available in all markets where TAP operates For the fifth time in a row, TAP's Stopover programme has been voted the best stopover programme by Global Traveler at the Leisure Lifestyle Awards, presented in Philadelphia. The prize was awarded after a consultation with over 550,000 readers between 22nd December 2022 and 1st of April 2023. Francis Gallagher, publisher and group CEO of FXExpress, says its users "know the best of the best in the travel industry, and this winners’ list is perfectly timed for the kick-off to summer travel. Congratulations, winners - these accolades are well-deserved." TAP's [...]

Source: WestJet Airline brings increased capacity to warm weather destinations with announcement new non-stop service from Toronto to idyllic Caribbean island WestJet today announced the addition of the beautiful island of Bonaire to its Caribbean destinations with non-stop seasonal service from Toronto. Starting December 12, 2023, WestJet will offer flights once per week between Canada's Queen City and the stunning Dutch Caribbean island.   Today's announcement marks a significant milestone for both the airline and City of Toronto with WestJet serving as the only carrier providing scheduled non-stop lift to the island of Bonaire. The addition of Bonaire to WestJet's growing network reaffirms the airline's commitment to bolstering its presence in Eastern Canada through connectivity to popular sun and leisure [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines unveils its exciting expansion into the Eastern Caribbean. Starting July 24,  the airline will add new non-stop services between Barbados and St. Vincent, as well as St. Lucia. Additionally, there will be increased capacity to Dominica and Grenada, strengthening the carrier’s commitment to the region's connectivity. The Barbados to St. Vincent route has been increased to 7 weekly services, in addition to 4 new weekly flights between Barbados and St. Lucia. Direct St. Lucia to St. Vincent return flights will operate on Thursdays, making island-hopping a breeze. See table below: FROM TO CURRENT FLIGHTS ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS EFFECTIVE START DATE TOTAL NUMBER OF FLIGHTS BARBADOS ST. VINCENT TUE/THUR/SUN MON/THUR/FRI/SAT 24-JUL 7X WEEKLY GRENADA WED/THUR/SAT MON/TUE/FRI/SAT 24-JUL [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta broke ground on a new pilot training facility in its key Mountain West hub, Salt Lake City. The SLC training facility will complement Delta’s Atlanta training facility, which has 34 full flight sims, plus 13 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and 20 Procedure Trainers (PTs). Located next to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), this 47,000-square-foot facility marks the next chapter of Delta’s investment in its 5,400 employees and customers in Utah. This is Delta’s first significant training facility investment outside of its Atlanta headquarters, which opened its first pilot training facility in 1968. Delta's SLC Pilot Training Facility signifies its ongoing investment in a vital network hub, supporting operational growth and expansion. “This state-of-the-art training [...]

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways launched its nonstop service between San Francisco and Rome. The inaugural flight, AZ 641connecting the two cities departed on July 1 at 3:15 p.m. from San Francisco International airport and was operated with an Airbus A350, ITA Airways' flagship aircraft. To celebrate the launch of the new intercontinental route between North America and Italy, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the departure gate in San Francisco, in the presence of Emiliana Limosani, Chief Commercial Officer ITA Airways and CEO Volare, Pierfrancesco Carino, Vice President International Sales ITA Airways, Massimo Allegri, Regional Manager Americas ITA Airways, Kevin Bumen, Chief Financial and Commercial Officer San Francisco International Airport, Sergio Strozzi, Consul General of Italy in San Francisco. "The new connection to San Francisco further enriches the [...]

Source: Norse Atlantic Airways Norse Atlantic Airways, the pioneering low-cost long-haul airline, celebrated two inaugural flights on 30th June and 1st July respectively with the launch of services to Los Angeles and San Francisco from London. These new direct routes provide an affordable and convenient travel option for passengers seeking to explore the vibrant cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco from the United Kingdom. “Los Angeles and San Francisco have now become the fifth and sixth destinations to the US from our London base. With the addition of these two destinations Norse Atlantic is now the largest long haul operator to the US from London Gatwick. We are proud to offer an affordable and convenient way to explore these two iconic [...]

Source: Qantas The Qantas Group has announced a number of changes to its Group Management Committee as part of its CEO transition and continued focus on renewal. The changes include senior appointments to roles made vacant by retirements and promotions, as well as structural changes to increase the focus on areas of major investment, including human resources and customer experience. In summary, the changes are: Creation of a dedicated Chief People Officer – this role will bring together human resources and industrial relations functions, which are currently split. This comes as the Group expects to create 8,500 new jobs in Australia within the next decade and ramps up training as it takes delivery of new aircraft. An executive search process is [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The airlines will implement a mutual codeshare and offer reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership that will offer more convenient connections for customers flying between the United States and Israel. The airlines will implement reciprocal codeshare and frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across both carriers. Initially, customers connecting onto Delta or EL AL’s services will be able to check in for their entire journey, with boarding passes issued and bags checked through to their destination. Delta offers up to 200 same-day connections from Tel Aviv via its U.S. gateways Atlanta, Boston, and New York-JFK while [...]