Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal has been distinguished with four important international awards. At the 28th edition of the World Travel Awards, it received the awards for "World's Leading Airline to Africa" and "World's Leading Airline to South America". At the "18th Annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards" gala, held at the famous The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, TAP was recognized as "Best Transatlantic Airline" and "Best Airline in Europe" by the readers of Global Traveler magazine. Also Star Alliance, of which TAP is a member, was elected World's Leading Airline Alliance 2021. The World Travel Awards presented to TAP recognize the renewal that the airline is undergoing and the commitment of its teams and crews to improving the [...]

Source: Bristish Airways As families and friends get back together this Christmas, British Airways has kicked the festive season off by creating some special moments for its customers on the ground and in the air. British Airways’ colleagues have spread holiday cheer at London Heathrow Terminal 5 by surprising customers with upgrades to Club World (business class) and exclusive lounge access to make their journeys to reunite with loved ones extra special. The airline also gifted Executive Club Silver and Gold cards, Harvey Nichols Christmas hampers and bundles of 50,000 Avios to customers. The airline has decked its home at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 with festive check-in screens and created special boarding cards for customers. A winter wonderland themed corridor welcomes [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. announced its full summer 2022 flight schedule is now available at Southwest.com, which allows Southwest® Customers the ability to book their vacations and travel through Sept. 5, 2022. Today's announcement also highlights the carrier's commitment to continue building on its world-famous point-to-point network while giving travelers more ways to reach their favorite summer destinations. Additionally, the Southwest's famous Customer-friendly policies means travelers never pay change fees(1), can check up to two bags for free(2), and experience the airline's famous Hospitality. Beginning June 11, 2022, Southwest will offer new nonstop service on Saturdays between: Austin and Cozumel, Mexico (Subject to government approvals) Nashville and Portland, Maine Denver and Eugene, Ore. Starting June 5, 2022, Southwest will resume nonstop service between: Denver and Amarillo (Sundays-Fridays) Denver and Lubbock (Daily) Denver and Midland/Odessa (Sundays-Fridays) Houston (Hobby) and Louisville, Ky. (Sundays-Fridays) Chicago (Midway) and Montego [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The custom-painted A330-900, which will start flying Dec. 18, will be assigned primarily to trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific routes. Delta’s mission of No One Better Connects the World embodies the Team USA and Olympic and Paralympic spirits to bring the world together and inspire humanity. Global carrier is now the official airline of Team USA on road to Beijing 2022, Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026 and LA28. Six U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and Hopefuls—Maame Biney, Amber Glenn, Breezy Johnson, Dan Cnossen, Jen Lee and Oksana Masters—join Delta as athlete ambassadors on their journey to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage. Delta Air Lines on Friday unveiled its custom Team USA aircraft livery honoring the global carrier’s commitment [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]