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LATAM Airlines Group’s preliminary monthly statistics for May 2022; Airline projects 74% of operation for June, resuming domestic routes in Peru and Brazil

Source: LATAM Airlines LATAM group projects a passenger operation of up to 74% for June (measured in available seat kilometers - ASK) compared to the same month in 2019 (pre-pandemic scenario). The group will also begin operations between Puerto Maldonado and Cusco, in Peru, and will resume three routes from Belém (Brazil) to Macapá, Fortaleza, and Manaus. LATAM plans to operate approximately 1,123 daily domestic and international flights during June, connecting 133 destinations in 21 countries. The group’s cargo business has scheduled more than 1,220 flights on cargo freighters. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic in the countries where the group operates. In May 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers - RPK) was 69.6% [...]

2022-06-10T17:25:04+03:00June 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

SKY Airline Peru launches first U.S. flights at Miami International Airport

Source: MIA Low-cost carrier's Lima-Miami service will grow to daily flights in July Peruvian low-cost carrier SKY Airline Peru launched its first service outside of South America this week when its inaugural Lima-Miami flight landed at Miami International Airport on June 7. MIA and airline officials celebrated the U.S. expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included SKY CEO José Ignacio Dougnac, Miami-Dade County Chief Operations Officer Jimmy Morales, and MIA Director and CEO Ralph Cutié. "We are excited to share the great news that SKY Airline Peru has chosen Miami-Dade County as their first U.S. destination, offering a new opportunity for our growing and dynamic Peruvian population to travel back and forth connecting with family and business opportunities. Miami-Dade continues to be [...]

2022-06-10T14:51:29+03:00June 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

New Frontier Airlines Plane Tail Will Feature the Costa Rican Two-Toed Sloth in Honor of Destination Partner Costa Rica

Source: Frontier Airlines Consumers Invited to Help Name the Sloth Via Social Media Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines today unveiled details of a special new aircraft that will join the fleet next year featuring the Costa Rican two-toed sloth on its tail. All Frontier plane tails feature a unique animal with a special name and back story. The Hoffmann's two-toed sloth was chosen to honor Frontier destination partner Costa Rica and highlight this unique species, which is native to Costa Rica. Frontier Airlines serves both San Jose and Liberia, Costa Rica via nonstop service from Orlando. "We are so pleased to honor our destination partner Costa Rica and highlight one of the unique and extraordinary sloth species that call Costa [...]

2022-06-10T14:57:20+03:00June 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Groundbreaking PARALLEL REALITY™ technology coming to Delta’s Detroit hub

Source: Delta Air Lines Originally previewed at CES, this mind-blowing technology allows multiple customers to each see personalized flight information tailored to their unique trip on a single, shared digital screen, simplifying their journey through the airport. Delta Air Lines, in partnership with Misapplied Sciences, will launch the first-ever PARALLEL REALITY™ beta experience for customers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport beginning June 29. This category-defining technology, first debuted at CES in 2020, allows up to 100 customers to simultaneously see personalized content tailored to their unique journey on a single digital screen. Customers who opt in to the experience will see customized flight and wayfinding information. Each viewer will get a unique and personalized experience, even as they stand next to dozens of other viewers [...]

2022-06-10T16:02:29+03:00June 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii Announce Plan to Jointly Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Hawaiʻi

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines, the state’s largest and longest-serving air carrier, and Par Hawaii, LLC (“Par Hawaii”) an affiliate of Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PARR) that is Hawaiʻi’s largest supplier of energy products, announced plans today to join forces to study the commercial viability of locally produced sustainable aviation fuels (“SAF”) — to replace all or a percentage of traditional kerosene-based jet fuel with fuel that is made with sustainable feedstocks. This is a major step for both organizations to reduce carbon emissions, to address climate change and to create a more sustainable energy future for Hawaiʻi. Based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both companies, Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii will jointly evaluate the potential to [...]

2022-06-09T16:35:06+03:00June 9th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

ITA Airways agrees codeshare agreement with Azul

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways is pleased to announce a new codeshare agreement with Azul - Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, the largest airline in Brazil in terms of number of cities served and departures. This codeshare agreement will provide the best connection options with the main Brazilian cities to customers of the Italian flagship carrier. The agreement, which takes effect on June 10, is already available on the company’s’ official channels. Thanks to this code share agreement, ITA Airways will place its code “AZ” on domestic flights operated by Azul in eight strategic domestic markets: Belém (PA), Cuiabá (MT), Santos Dumont (RJ), Porto Alegre (RS), Recife (PE), Juazeiro do Norte (CE), Confins (MG) and Curitiba (PR), connecting via São Paulo with [...]

2022-06-08T14:32:38+03:00June 8th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Announces Three-Day Fare Sale Offering 40% Off Base Fares! MEDIA RELEASE

Source: Southwest Airlines Carrier launches premier sale for travel from late summer until early November Southwest Airlines Co.  has launched one of its premier sales of the year offering Customers 40% off qualifying base fares1 for late summer and fall travel. Customers can take advantage of this deal and plan their next adventure by purchasing tickets today, June 7, through June 9, 2022, 11:59 p.m., Central Daylight Time. Customers save 40% on qualifying base fares1 by using the promotion code, FALL40, when purchasing on Southwest.com® for travel between Aug. 16, and Nov. 5, 2022. All discounts are applied before government taxes and fees. See full Promotion Rules and terms and conditions below.1 "We’re thrilled to offer our Customers a substantial discount on our low fares [...]

2022-06-08T16:36:15+03:00June 8th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

United Becomes First US Airline to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic

Source: United Airlines Year-round, nonstop service between Brisbane and San Francisco starts in October United was the only carrier to maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the pandemic United today announced year-round, nonstop service between San Francisco and Brisbane, becoming the first U.S. airline to add a new transpacific destination to its global network since the start of the pandemic. From Brisbane, United customers will be able to easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline's new partnership with Virgin Australia. United was the only carrier to maintain passenger service between Australia and the U.S. during the pandemic. "With United's strong history in Australia – and now with a great partner in Virgin Australia – it's [...]

2022-06-08T17:32:26+03:00June 8th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Announces Several New Nonstop Services from Buffalo, Hartford, Kansas City and Las Vegas

Source: Frontier Airlines From Buffalo, NY Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) will launch the only daily nonstop service from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS) beginning in August 2022. Las Vegas becomes Frontier's ninth nonstop destination from Buffalo. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $99.* "Frontier is delighted to grow again in Buffalo with the addition of Las Vegas to our roster of nonstop destinations," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "We now offer an array of flight options from Buffalo spanning the U.S., along with Cancun, Mexico. We offer a wide variety of connecting opportunities, as well, enabling Buffalo-area residents [...]

2022-06-08T14:29:00+03:00June 8th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Delta partners with SKY express to offer more travel options between the US and Greek Islands

Source: Delta Airlines Customers across North America can connect to 34 destinations in Greece and Cyprus Delta Air Lines and Greek carrier SKY express have announced an interline agreement to provide convenient connections for customers between North America and Greece. Delta is offering a record number of flights between the U.S. and Athens this summer, with services from Atlanta, Boston and New York-JFK, as Greece continues to grow in popularity with American travelers. The Atlanta-based airline's customers flying from North America will be able to fly on one of Delta’s daily nonstop services to Athens then connect to 34 hotspots across Greece and Cyprus operated by SKY express. Destinations available to Delta customers one or two stops from the United [...]

2022-06-08T17:23:10+03:00June 8th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|