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Millennial milestone: American Airlines receives 1,000th mainline aircraft

Source: American Airlines In the coming months, American will offer customers the premium travel experience of the Boeing 787-9 on select flights from DFW to Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE) among other destinations. As American prepares to hit the century mark, the airline has reached a milestone, receiving its 1,000th mainline aircraft. The premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft with American’s recently launched Flagship Suite® seats arrived at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) on Aug. 29. “We are excited to grow our fleet, adding even more aircraft that offer customers a premium travel experience,” said Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. “Looking forward to our next 100 years, we are focused on elevating and reimagining the onboard cabin experience along with every [...]

2025-09-02T20:53:54+03:00September 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches Limited-Time Early Access to Its 2026-2027 GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass

Source: Frontier Airlines Nearly Two Years of Unlimited Travel for Just $299* (Regularly $599) Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: ULCC), America's Low Fare Airline, announced its biggest GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass deal ever, providing even more value to new passholders who want to enjoy nearly two years of limitless adventures. Now through September 5, consumers can purchase Frontier Airlines' 2026-2027 GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass for just $299* (regularly $599) - less than what a customer pays for a domestic ticket on other U.S. airlines** - and begin using it right away, rather than waiting for the standard travel period to begin in May 2026, providing an extra eight months of unlimited flights with Frontier.  "This is our most exciting GoWild! offer yet," [...]

2025-09-02T20:30:42+03:00September 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta expands Boston’s gateway to Europe with new service to Madrid and Barcelona

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta strengthens Boston’s role as a premier global gateway with new nonstop service to Madrid and Barcelona, in addition to Nice and Milan  Delta is unlocking even more of Europe for Boston travelers with two brand-new nonstop routes: Madrid (MAD) launching May 16 and Nice (NCE) launching May 17. From sunlit coastlines to storied city streets, these routes bring Europe’s most iconic experiences closer to Boston than ever before. “As Boston’s leading airline, Delta plays a vital role in connecting the city to the world,” said Paul Baldoni, Senior Vice President of Network Planning. “By adding nonstop service to Madrid and Nice, we’re enhancing our European network and continuing our commitment to providing an exceptional travel [...]

2025-09-01T04:55:46+03:00September 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Takes Action To Build A Stronger Foundation And Future For America’s Leading Value Airline

Source: Spirit Airlines Commences voluntary restructuring process to implement financial and operational transformation to redesign network, optimize fleet and realign strategy with evolving marketplace Flights, ticket sales, reservations and operations continue Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc. , parent company of Spirit Airlines, LLC ("Spirit" or the "Company"), today announced that it is executing a comprehensive restructuring of the airline to position the business for long-term success. To facilitate the process, the Company has filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the "Court"). Spirit intends to use the Chapter 11 process to implement the broad changes necessary to transition the Company for a sustainable future and position it to deliver the [...]

2025-09-01T03:44:49+03:00September 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Atlas Air and Etihad Cargo Announce New Long-Term Partnership

Source: Atlas Air Atlas Air to Provide Dedicated 777 Freighter Capacity to Support Etihad Cargo’s Growth Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, the leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, today announced a new long-term partnership with Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. Under the agreement, Atlas Air will provide Etihad Cargo with dedicated freighter capacity through the operation of a newly delivered Boeing 777 freighter. Beginning in August, the aircraft will initially serve routes connecting Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, and Madrid. The partnership comes at a time of growing demand for general air cargo, e-commerce, automotive, pharmaceuticals and perishable products across Asia, the Middle [...]

2025-08-28T22:10:34+03:00August 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

WestJet announces new interline agreement with Copa Airlines, expanding connectivity across Latin America

Source: WestJet New partnership unlocks seamless connections between Canada and 37 destinations across the Americas, including Colombia, Brazil, Argentina and more WestJet announced a new interline partnership agreement with Copa Airlines, significantly enhancing connectivity across both carriers' networks. The agreement allows WestJet guests to seamlessly travel beyond its newly announced destination, Panama City, with access to 37 Copa Airlines destinations across Central and South America. Additionally, Copa guests travelling north will gain access to WestJet's extensive North American network. "Building on the announcement of our new direct service from Calgary to Panama City, this new interline partnership agreement will increase access to destinations across Central and South America for Canadian travellers," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial [...]

2025-08-28T22:15:38+03:00August 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal with net income of 37.5 million in the second quarter

Source: TAP Revenue increased by 1.7% compared to the same period last year. EBIDTA of 256 million euros. TAP carried 4.4 million passengers, an increase of 4.5% compared to the second quarter of 2024. Load Factor improved by 2.3 p.p., reaching 85% in the quarter. TAP Air Portugal achieved a net INCOME of EUR 37.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25). The airline has thus reaffirmed its commitment to the path of recovery, financial sustainability and structural transformation it has been following in recent years, recording a solid recovery in 2Q25 after a challenging first quarter. In 2Q25, operating revenue increased by 1.7% year-on-year, totalling EUR 1,131.7 million, driven mainly by the increase in passenger revenues (+3.1%). TAP [...]

2025-08-28T22:24:30+03:00August 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

More Points, More Places: JetBlue Adds Loyalty Benefits to Condor Partnership

Source: JetBlue JetBlue TrueBlue® members now fly further through new point earning and redemption opportunities with Condor JetBlue and Condor have announced an expansion of their existing partnership to bring even more value and flexibility to travelers. Effective immediately, members of JetBlue’s TrueBlue loyalty program can earn and redeem points on flights operated by Condor, one of Europe’s most trusted leisure airlines. “Expanding our loyalty partnerships is a key part of how we deliver greater value to our customers,” said Edward Pouthier, vice president of loyalty and personalization, JetBlue. “Through our collaboration with Condor, TrueBlue members now have more ways to turn their loyalty into meaningful travel experiences. We’re proud to continue growing the TrueBlue program in ways that meet [...]

2025-08-27T23:34:21+03:00August 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines named an Official Airline Partner of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC

Source: American Airlines Airline strengthens local ties in hub city with high-impact, multiyear sports sponsorship American Airlines, which operates its second-largest hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), announced a multiyear partnership with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. This collaboration establishes American as an Official Airline Partner of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC and includes exclusive travel benefits and experiences for customers. It also includes promotion of the airline during football games and soccer matches at Bank of America Stadium. As a proud partner of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC, American is bringing fans and members of its award-winning AAdvantage® loyalty program closer to the action with unique gameday and matchday experiences. Through the partnership, AAdvantage® members [...]

2025-08-28T20:56:50+03:00August 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Commits to Being the #1 Low Fare Carrier in the Top 20 U.S. Metros and

Source: Frontier Airlines Introducing New Routes from Fort Lauderdale, Detroit, Baltimore, Houston, Charlotte, and Dallas — with Fares from $29* and Further Growth Expected in 2026 as Industry Capacity Adjusts New service from Baltimore and Detroit to Cancun and Guatemala City will start next November, and from Houston to San Pedro Sula and San Salvador, next December. Frontier Airlines, America's Low Fare Airline, has announced it is committing to being the number one low-fare carrier in the top 20 U.S. metro areas. As part of this commitment, Frontier is adding 20 new routes from Detroit, Houston, Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, and Dallas with fares starting from just $29.* With additional fleet and route expansion on tap for 2026, along with [...]

2025-08-27T19:11:38+03:00August 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|