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Delta, New York officials break ground on latest phase of JFK transformation at Terminal 4

Source: Delta Air Lines The expansion continues Delta’s history of investments in New York and will allow Delta to offer customers a seamless travel experience by consolidating operations into Terminal 4. Work at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport officially got underway Wednesday as Delta CEO Ed Bastian, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials ceremoniously broke ground on a $1.5 billion expansion and transformation of Terminal 4. The expansion will consolidate all of Delta’s operations into Terminal 4 at JFK – which currently operates out of Terminals 2 and 4 – enabling a more convenient travel experience for customers. The project will include the following enhancements: A new Delta Sky Club in Terminal 4’s Concourse A. Expanded seating areas [...]

2021-12-17T15:45:59+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

KLM Group chooses Airbus A320neo family for KLM and Transavia’s European fleet

Source: KLM A key aspect of KLM’s post-Covid-19 restructuring strategy is the further renewal of its European fleet with a new and more efficient generation of European aircraft. Today KLM announced that it has opted for the Airbus A320neo family, taking an important step forward in fleet renewal and the further enhancement of operational sustainability. The KLM Group’s order forms part of a memorandum of understanding that the Air France-KLM Group has signed for a total of 100 aircraft of the A320neo family, plus an option on 60 additional aircraft of the same type. These aircraft are intended for KLM as well Transavia Netherlands and Transavia France. From late 2023, these new A320neo/A321neo aircraft will begin replacing KLM and Transavia’s [...]

2021-12-17T11:50:44+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Air France Unveils Its New Sisley Beauty Treatment Centre in the La Premiere Lounge

Source: Air France At the heart of its La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Air France now offers its customers a new beauty treatment centre in partnership with Sisley, the pioneering French phyto-cosmetology company. A moment of pleasure and well-being celebrating the French art of travel. Before a day or night flight or between two flights, the “La Première Sisley beauty institute” offers Air France’s La Première customers Sisley’s extensive expertise in a range of beauty treatments that can be adapted in line with the amount of time customers have available in the lounge. Available for both men and women, these treatments focusing on skin rehydration, skin tightening and easing away stress and tension are recommended for all skin [...]

2021-12-17T11:47:40+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Expands International Route Map with 4 New Nonstop Cancun Routes Launching This Week

Source: Frontier Airlines America's Greenest Airline Now Offers 21 Nonstop Cancun Routes with Fares as Low as $79* Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) this week launches four new nonstop routes to Cancun from Baltimore, Boston, Detroit and Minneapolis, with fares to Cancun starting at $79*. With the addition of this new service, plus Columbus and Raleigh beginning in Jan. 2022, Frontier now offers 21 nonstop Cancun routes this winter, more than any other U.S. airline. "We're excited to grow our robust Cancun network with four new nonstop routes launching this week from Baltimore, Boston, Detroit and Minneapolis," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "Frontier has rapidly expanded its international service and continues to identify new opportunities [...]

2021-12-17T11:39:59+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates completes A380 fleet with 123rd delivery of iconic aircraft

Source: Emirates Emirates today received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s steadfast 21-year commitment to the programme. Watch a video of Emirates' 123rd Airbus A380 as it readies for departure to its home in Dubai. Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft amidst an unprecedented global pandemic, Emirates is once again signalling its optimism for industry recovery and the return of travel demand. Emirates was the first airline to announce an order for the A380 at the 2000 Farnborough Air Show when the aircraft was still marketed as the A3XX. This was followed with a firm [...]

2021-12-17T00:48:03+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Air France-KLM orders 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft – with purchase rights for an additional 60 aircraft – for KLM and Transavia, and signs an LOI for the purchase of 4 Airbus A350F Full Freighter aircraft for Air France

Source: Air France-KLM On December 16, 2021, the Air France-KLM Board of Directors made the decision to move forward on the Group’s goal to improve its economic and environmental performance through the introduction of next generation aircraft. In doing so, the Group also demonstrated its ability to leverage purchasing synergies. 1. Firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft - with purchase rights for 60 additional aircraft, to renew the fleets of KLM and Transavia Netherlands, and to renew and expand the fleet of Transavia France. The order covers Airbus A320neo and Airbus A321neo aircraft. The first deliveries are expected in the second half of 2023. Benefiting from the latest technological innovations, the A320neo family aircraft offer the best performance [...]

2021-12-17T00:47:05+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia and Globalia to Explore Possible New Deal before end-January Following the Scrapping of Initial Air Europa Acquisition Agreement

Source: Iberia Iberia’s parent IAG has informed Spain’s CNMV stock market commission that it has reached agreement with Air Europa’s parent Globalia to rescind the 4 November 2019 agreement, modified on 20 January 2012, whereby Iberia was to have acquired Air Europa. It ultimately proved impossible to successfully close the deal which represented a strategic move for the future of Spain’s air connectivity, strengthening Iberia’s Madrid hub, developing quality tourism, and contributing to the recovery of the Spanish economy. Since it is such a key operation for Spain and for both the airlines involved, Iberia remains committed to exploring alternatives involving equity structures in an attempt to salvage the deal. Accordingly, IAG is to pay Globalia 35 million euros in [...]

2021-12-17T00:43:25+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Releases Second Season Of “My Kind Of News,” A Series Created In Partnership With Leon Logothetis, The Kindness Guy

Source: Southwest Airlines Airline shares six-episode series focused on inspirational stories from nonprofit organizations that were each selected to receive 100 domestic one-way Southwest travel awards Southwest Airlines Co. continues to celebrate kindness with the season two debut of "My Kind of News," hosted by and created in partnership with Leon Logothetis, known as The Kindness Guy. This series is available on the carrier's YouTube channel and shares stories from six of the 52 nonprofit organizations that were selected to receive air travel as a part of the Southwest Airlines® One Million Dollars of Thanks contest. "To help extend the celebration of our One Million Dollars of Thanks recipients, we knew partnering again with our friend Leon–The Kindness Guy–would be the perfect [...]

2021-12-16T12:33:59+02:00December 17th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

JetBlue and American Airlines Offer Customers Record-Setting Summer Schedule out of New York and Boston in 2022

Source: American Airlines First-ever JetBlue service to Vancouver and Asheville, North Carolina, on sale today, plus expanded flying on a variety of Northeast routes. New international and domestic destinations announced by American from New York and Boston, including new long-haul service to Doha, Qatar. Starting next summer, American and JetBlue will fully co-locate at LaGuardia’s new Terminal B, making it easy for customers to connect between both airlines. JetBlue and American Airlines today announced that customers in New York and Boston will have more reasons to make the Northeast Alliance (NEA) their preferred travel provider as the airlines add new routes, improved schedules and enhanced product offerings. Nine new routes go on sale this week across both airlines in New [...]

2021-12-16T16:54:14+02:00December 16th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Get a head start on the 2022 January sales with British Airways

Source: British Airways British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their 2022 January sale today, offering huge savings across both flights and holidays This is British Airways’ largest sale of the year with more than 100 destinations up for grabs at discounted prices It includes return flights to New York from £326 and European holiday packages from £119pp British Airways is kickstarting 2022, by launching its January sale today. Those looking forward to getting away next year can enjoy savings on flights and holidays to destinations across the globe, with discounts available to customers booking before 25 January 2022. On flights, travellers jetting across the Atlantic can enjoy return flights to New York from £326 and San Francisco from [...]

2021-12-16T16:50:47+02:00December 16th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|