Source: United Airlines Just in time for holiday travel, children can now enjoy special breakfast, lunch and dinner meal options on select flights Kids' meals will be available for pre-order in eligible cabins on select flights starting in 2023 United Airlines today announced the return of kids' meals onboard, just in time for holiday travel. From chicken tenders and grilled cheese to French toast and dessert, children can now enjoy both breakfast and lunch/dinner menus on select United flights where complimentary meals are served. To request a kids' meal, customers can choose the "Children's Special Meals" option when booking a ticket or add a request to an existing reservation using the United® mobile app. Starting next year, kids' meals will be [...]

Source: Emirates The expanded partnership will see Gulf Air place their marketing code “GF” on Emirates operated flights beyond Dubai to a selection of some of the most attractive global tourism hotspots, offering new holiday options for Gulf Air customers Travellers will be able to connect to points including Bali, Buenos Aires, HoChi Minh City, Prague, Taipei and Sao Paulo Emirates and Gulf Air have today officially signed a unilateral codeshare partnership, starting this December*. The new agreement will offer easy connections and expanded choices for Gulf Air customers connecting to Dubai and onwards to a host of Emirates destinations across Europe, Africa, South America and the Far East. The agreement was signed on the first day of the Bahrain [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines today announced introductory fares for five new nonstop routes from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) starting in spring 2023. The new service coincides with the announcement of a new Frontier Airlines crew base at DFW. Frontier has been the fastest growing carrier at DFW since 2019 and stands as DFW’s third largest carrier measured by destinations served. Beginning today, consumers will be able to purchase Frontier flights from DFW to Baltimore (BWI), Orange County, Calif. (SNA), New York City (LGA), Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and Montego Bay (MBJ). With the new service, Frontier will serve a total of 19 destinations from DFW. To celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $59.* [...]

Source: Boeing The Middle East carrier expands its all-Boeing freighter fleet to meet near- and long-term cargo demand across the region and beyond Boeing and Emirates today announced the Middle East carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters, valued at more than $1.7 billion at list prices. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said: "Emirates is investing in new freighters so that we can continue to serve customer demand with the latest fuel-efficient aircraft. This order reflects Emirates' confidence in air freight demand and overall aviation sector growth. It lays the ground for our continued growth, which is driven by the reach [...]

Source: Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group continues to expand its long-standing commitment to climate research, and together with the Jülich Research Center, has equipped a third aircraft in its Group fleet with measuring instruments. Effective immediately, an Airbus A330 from Eurowings Discover is continuously collecting measurement data in the atmosphere. The retrofitted long-haul aircraft of the Lufthansa Group's leisure airline with the registration D-AIKE, "Kilo-Echo," flies in worldwide scheduled service with destinations in North America, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and Africa. For more than seven years, Lufthansa has been operating two long-haul aircraft equipped with the measuring system from the European research project IAGOS (In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System). Due to the now additional A330, the Lufthansa Group will be able [...]

Source: United Airlines United Club FlySM offers a convenient option for busy travelers who want a high-quality coffee, beverage or snack en route to their flight New concept offers an easy solution for the more than 54% of airline club and lounge visitors who like to take food or drinks to-go¹ New club coincides with the opening of the Concourse B expansion at Denver International Airport and offers a premium takeaway option to the more than 2/3 of United customers who connect in Denver to other cities United announced it opened a new club concept at Denver International Airport designed for busy travelers who want to grab a snack, beverage or barista-made coffee on the way to their flight. United Club FlySM is a first-of-its-kind [...]

Source: British Airways Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by simply linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. From later this month, Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be eligible to collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on any ride, whether that be by car, coach or train, booked on the Uber app in the UK. These can then be put towards worldwide flights, upgrades and extras. To celebrate the new partnership, Members who link their Executive Club and Uber accounts via the Uber app will receive 250 bonus Avios. Avios is a global loyalty currency used by [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 57 destinations from MCO Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines has launched nonstop service from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 57 destinations from MCO. "Floridians are able to choose from an expansive list of domestic and international destinations thanks to Frontier's tremendous growth at MCO," said Daniel Shurz, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Frontier Airlines. "Guadalajara is another exciting location we're proud to add to our Orlando roster. Flying to this Mexican metropolis is now easier and more affordable thanks to our "Low Fares Done Right.'" "Frontier Airlines' continued growth on the international [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines is making it easier to connect between North and South America by increasing services to two important cities. The airline has increased nonstop flights from its Atlanta hub to Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from five-times-weekly to daily service as of Oct. 26. Additionally, Delta’s three-times-weekly service from Atlanta to Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, as of Oct. 29 operates daily. With this new schedule, Delta is offering more than 2,300 seats weekly between Atlanta and Santiago and more than 1,600 between Atlanta and Buenos Aires. “The increase to daily flights from Atlanta to Argentina and Chile makes it easier for friends and family to reunite for the upcoming holiday [...]

Source: Emirates Airline returns to operating flights into two Brazilian gateways and Argentinian capital Resumes four-times weekly service to and from Dubai and linking Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires Direct service between Brazil and Argentinian capital enables convenient regional travel using Emirates’ services Emirates has resumed its flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which were previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flight EK247, operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, received warm welcomes on its journey into Brazil and Argentina on Wednesday. Rio de Janeiro’s RIOgaleão organized a traditional water cannon salute to mark the airline’s return to the Brazilian city. Passengers and crew were greeted with samba dancers who put on a lively [...]