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Delta Air Lines grows Airbus fleet with order for 31 additional widebody aircraft

Source: Airbus Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s. “As we grow our international footprint and prepare our fleet to serve expanded long-haul markets, these aircraft will enhance our capabilities and elevate our premium offerings,” said Ed Bastian, Chief Executive Officer. “We value our long-standing partnership with Airbus, and with these widebody aircraft we will see additional operational efficiencies and long-term cost benefits in the years to come.” “Delta’s renewed confidence in both the A330neo and the A350 is a testament to our enduring partnership and the excellence of the Airbus widebody family performance,” said [...]

2026-01-29T06:15:09+02:00January 29th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

With TAP, North America is only €399 away

Source: TAP The offer is valid for flights booked until today 29 January. TAP flights bring North America closer. The new campaign, for flights purchased until today 29 January 2026, has prices starting at €399 for flights to the United States and Canada in economy class. Travel can be made between 22 January and 31 May 2026. The airline also has a promotion offering a 30% discount on bookings made with TAP Miles&Go Programme miles. TAP flies from Lisbon to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York (JFK and Newark), San Francisco and Washington, and from Porto to Boston and New York (Newark). In Canada, TAP flies to Montreal and Toronto. A total of 77 weekly flights to North America. [...]

2026-01-29T06:02:02+02:00January 29th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

United Expects Biggest Summer Yet at Chicago O’Hare, Growing to Record 750 Flights Per Day

Source: United Airlines Airline will fly nonstop from ORD to 222 destinations, including 47 international and 175 U.S. cities – five new nonstops coming to midwestern destinations, reinforcing ORD's position as the premier Midwest hub United led major carriers in on-time ORD arrivals in 2025; travelers on the next largest competitor at ORD were nearly twice as likely to have their flight cancelled as United customers Customer experience at ORD includes access to five United Club locations, in addition to a redesigned United Polaris Lounge, as well as a growing number of aircraft with seatback screens, larger overhead bins, Bluetooth connectivity and free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members To support the airline's growth and continued focus on operational excellence, United [...]

2026-01-28T04:54:31+02:00January 28th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines has introduced assigned seating and more offerings for customers

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines® has just ushered the beginning of a new chapter for as the airline introduces assigned and premium seating in response to Customer demand for more options, including Extra Legroom seating, Preferred seating, and Standard seating, along with a new group-based boarding process and elevated travel experience. As daylight swept across the seven time zones Southwest® serves this morning, the Company’s Employees began implementing changes across all flights while taking a moment to celebrate the sunset of open seating on a redeye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles the night before. Below highlights the significant moments that marked this occasion: Tuesday, Jan. 27: First Assigned Seating Flight (1 of 2)  WN3575 from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Orlando, Florida (departed in tandem with flight 2 of 2, from [...]

2026-01-28T05:43:13+02:00January 28th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Lease Announces Delivery of First of Five New Boeing 737 Aircraft to Air Canada

Source: Air Lease Further to a long-term lease agreement entered into in 2023, today Air Lease announced the delivery of one new Boeing 737-8 aircraft to Air Canada. This is the first of five 737-8 aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline in 2026 from Air Lease. “Air Lease is pleased to deliver from our orderbook this first of five Boeing 737-8 aircraft on lease to our long-time customer, Air Canada,” said John L. Plueger, Chief Executive Officer and President of Air Lease. “This 737-8 joins Air Canada’s diverse and expanding fleet of the most modern, fuel-efficient aircraft.” Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the [...]

2026-01-27T11:54:02+02:00January 27th, 2026|AIRLINES, News, OTHERS|

A note to customers from Heather Garboden, American Airlines’ Chief Customer Officer

Source: American Airlines The last 48 hours have been incredibly challenging for those flying through Winter Storm Fern, which continues to present travel challenges across the country. On behalf of everyone at American, I want to assure you it’s been all hands on deck to keep our operation moving. Five of our nine hubs have been significantly impacted by this large and disruptive storm. Our largest hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), which touches a significant number of the flights we operate each day, was hit particularly hard with record-setting conditions. Fern is also impacting cities that don’t typically have the infrastructure in place to manage these conditions, which in turn has led to staffing issues as team [...]

2026-01-27T11:28:27+02:00January 27th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Tickets now on sale for Hops in the Hangar, Delta Flight Museum’s annual fundraiser

Source: Delta Air Lines Sip suds from more than 50 of Georgia’s best craft breweries under the wing of a 767 jet and other historic aircraft while experiencing the newly renovated Delta Flight Museum located at Delta’s world headquarters in Atlanta. Hops in the Hangar – A Night of Beer, Bites and Banter, Delta Flight Museum’s annual fundraising event that celebrates the best craft brews and aviation history, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, and tickets are now on sale on the Delta Flight Museum events page. Sip suds from more than 50 of Georgia’s best craft breweries under the wing of a 767 jet and other historic aircraft while experiencing the newly renovated Delta Flight Museum located at [...]

2026-01-26T19:56:14+02:00January 26th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air France launches direct flights between Los Angeles, New York and the French Riviera for the Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Lions Festival

Source: Air France   As a long-standing partner of the Cannes Film Festival, Air France will once again be operating special direct flights between Los Angeles and Nice in May 2026. These special flights will give travellers from the US the opportunity to discover the French Riviera in spring and enjoy the excitement of its famous international film festival. In June, there will also be special flights between New York-JFK and Nice, for the Cannes Lions Festival, taking place from June 22 to 26, 2026. Flight schedule for Los Angeles – Nice flights (in local time) May 11, 2026: flight AF041 – leaves Los Angeles at 14:00, arrives in Nice at 10:35 the following day; May 25, 2026: flight AF040 [...]

2026-01-26T20:21:53+02:00January 26th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American adds 3,000 additional seats — a total of more than 6,200 — to minimize the storm’s disruption

Source: American Airlines With Winter Storm Fern’s expected impact to the Charlotte, North Carolina, area, American Airlines added extra flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to help customers continue their journeys as winter weather impacts travel across the country. In addition to the flexibility provided by the airline’s travel alert, American will add 3,000 additional seats on the airline’s CLT-ORD route on Saturday, Jan. 24. This latest increase builds on the more than 3,200 seats previously announced at the airline’s Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) hub, bringing total added capacity during Winter Storm Fern to more than 6,200 seats as the storm disrupts operations across much of American’s network. By adding capacity [...]

2026-01-26T20:23:55+02:00January 26th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Epic Snow, Ramen, Legendary Beer: Air Canada Unveils its First-Ever Winter Seasonal Service to Sapporo

Source: Air Canada Only non-stop service linking Sapporo to North America, starts in December 2026 Three times weekly flights from YVR, reinforcing Air Canada's trans-Pacific hub as North America's 2nd largest Pacific gateway Unlocks a sought-after global leisure destination for customers and Aeroplan Members  Air Canada has announced the only non-stop flights from North America to Sapporo will begin December 2026, in time for travellers to experience Japan's world-recognized winter activities and experiences. Air Canada's new service will bring travellers directly to Japan's Hokkaido prefecture and the area's exceptional powder conditions, the renowned Sapporo Snow Festival, relaxing hot springs, and authentic culinary adventures. This new addition further boosts Air Canada's extensive international network and positions the airline as the carrier [...]

2026-01-22T07:47:07+02:00January 23rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|