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Star Alliance – World’s Best Airline Alliance at 2025 Skytrax Awards

Source: Air Canada Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Lounge also honoured as the World's Best Airline Alliance Lounge for the second year running 14 Star Alliance member airlines claim a total of 62 top awards Star Alliance was once again voted the World's Best Airline Alliance for the fourth consecutive year at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, taking its total tally of the title to 13 times out of 18 when the category was first introduced in 2005. The Star Alliance Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Lounge also retained its title as the World's Best Airline Alliance Lounge – marking a second consecutive win since its inauguration in October 2023. Marking the milestone, Star Alliance Chief Executive [...]

2025-07-15T23:15:00+03:00July 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport in one of the largest SAF deals in the air cargo sector in Asia

Source: Neste Corporalion Photo: courtesy of DHL Supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from July 2025 to June 2026 One of the largest SAF deals in Asia in the air cargo sector, and DHL's first SAF purchase for international flights from Singapore Changi Airport Neste and DHL Express, the world's leading international express service provider, have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of Asia's largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and helps accelerate the joint effort of reducing greenhouse gas emissions [...]

2025-07-15T23:15:57+03:00July 16th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, SUPPLIERS|

Enhanced benefit: $99 Companion Fare now boarding on Hawaiian Airlines’ North America flights

Source: Alaska Airlines Another enhanced benefit is coming your way! Alaska Airlines' Famous Companion Fare™ is now redeemable on Hawaiian Airlines flights within North America, including Hawaiʻi. Summary Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® and Alaska Airlines Visa® Business cardholders can now use their Companion Fare on Hawaiian Airlines flights within North America, including Hawaiʻi. The enhanced benefit is another addition to our upcoming new, combined single loyalty program for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. You asked, we listened! A benefit Alaska Airlines cardholders have been asking for is now available. Starting today, Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® and Alaska Airlines Visa® Business1 cardholders can use their Companion Fare on Hawaiian Airlines flights within North America, including the state of Hawaiʻi. Alaska’s Famous Companion [...]

2025-07-15T23:13:53+03:00July 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for June 2025

Source: Copa Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for June 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) June 2025 June 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1)  2,654.3 2,521.9 5.3% RPM (mm) (2)  2,322.3 2,185.1 6.3% Load Factor (3)  87.5% 86.6% 0.8p.p. 1. Available seat miles – represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2. Revenue passenger miles – represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers 3. Load factor – represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For June 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.3%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 6.3% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 87.5%, 0.8 percentage [...]

2025-07-15T22:30:24+03:00July 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Traffic Results for June 2025: Passengers increased 6.1%, reaching an 86.0% load factor

Source: Viva An increase of 6.1% in domestic and 9.8% in international in terms of seat miles (ASMs) were achieved. Viva announced its June 2025 preliminary traffic results. Viva’s passenger traffic increased 6.1% compared to June 2024, reaching 2.5 million passengers, driven by an increase of 5.8% and 9.2% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Viva grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 6.8% compared to June 2024, reflecting an increase of 6.1% and 9.8% in domestic and international, respectively. Load factors reached 86.0% compared to 88.7% in 2024, with a load factor mix of 87.1% and 80.9% in domestic and international, respectively. “June delivered solid traffic performance with passengers increasing 6.1% YoY and a load factor [...]

2025-07-15T22:25:14+03:00July 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Aena Group airports recorded over 35.7 million passengers in June

Source: Aena 3.8% more than in the same month of 2024 During the first half of the year, the number of passengers reached 181 million, 4.7% up on the same period in 2024 In the sixth month of the year, 300,606 aircraft movements were handled 119,475 tonnes of freight were transported In June, the 17 airports of Aena Brasil reached 3,660,196 passengers while in Spain, Aena airports handled almost 30.5 million passengers The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month of June 2025 with 35,758,181 passengers, 3.8% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 300,606 aircraft movements, 2.9% more [...]

2025-07-15T03:10:32+03:00July 15th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Caribbean Airlines Has Announced New Non-stop Flights To Dominica From Puerto Rico Starting Next August

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines announces that effective August 15, 2025, customers will enjoy non-stop service between Dominica and Puerto Rico, up to 3 times weekly. Additionally, the airline has increased non-stop flights between Dominica and Trinidad as part of its enhanced commercial schedule. These additional flights facilitate seamless on-ward connections to/from New York. BETWEEN DOMINICA AND PUERTO RICO– STARTING AUGUST 15 BETWEEN DOMINICA AND TRINDAD – STARTING AUGUST 15 BETWEEN DOMINICA AND NEW YORK – STARTING AUGUST 15 These flights are available for booking via the airline’s website, Call Center and its travel partners. This latest adjustment reflects the airline’s continued commitment to respond to customer feedback and regional travel needs. The updated schedule will make travel between Dominica, Puerto Rico, [...]

2025-07-15T03:00:04+03:00July 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Viasat Providing Advanced Satellite Internet Connectivity To Aeromexico’s Embraer E190 Fleet

Source: Embraer Embraer , Viasat, Inc., and Aeromexico have announced installation of advanced in-flight internet connectivity on Aeromexico’s E190 jets, further integrating the airline’s fleet with fast Wi-Fi for its customers. High speed satellite connectivity via Viasat’s global Ka-band network will allow Aeromexico passengers on these aircraft to stream movies and television, watch live sports, access the internet, send emails, and connect to their social networks while onboard. So far, six Aeromexico Embraer E190 aircraft are equipped with Viasat’s advanced Wi-Fi technology, enabling customers to enjoy fast and reliable internet connectivity. Installation of Viasat’s in-flight Wi-Fi solution on a remaining 28 aircraft, totaling 34 E190s, is ongoing.  Andres Castañeda, Chief Digital and Customer Experience Officer & EVP in Aeromexico said [...]

2025-07-15T03:24:01+03:00July 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Porter Airlines welcomes the sun with service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica

Source: Porter New southern routes from Toronto Pearson, Ottawa and Hamilton Up to 13 routes, five destinations, from three Canadian airports  Porter Airlines is announcing its first flights to sun destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica this winter. Travellers can choose from five destinations and 13 routes originating from Toronto Pearson International Airport, Ottawa International Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. The line-up of destinations includes Cancun, Mexico (CUN), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PVR), Nassau, The Bahamas (NAS), Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM), and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). “These are Porter’s first routes outside of our longtime presence throughout Canada and the U.S., and we’re starting off in a big way by introducing five distinctly different destinations,” [...]

2025-07-15T02:55:22+03:00July 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada and ITA Airways Celebrate Significant Partnership Milestone with New Codeshare Agreement Enhancing Connectivity Between Canada, Italy and Beyond

Source: Air Canada   Enhanced partnership unlocks more than 30 one-stop itineraries with seamless connections Each airline's code will be added to 10 routes beyond their respective hubs in Rome and Toronto Activating codeshare is a significant milestone as ITA Airways' prepares for entry into Star Alliance Air Canada and ITA Airways have announced a significant milestone in their partnership with a codeshare agreement that provides customers more convenient travel options when flying between Canada and Italy, and beyond. "We're thrilled to expand our partnership with ITA Airways through our new codeshare agreement that complements our robust network to Italy. This deepening of ties will allow customers travelling on Air Canada to Rome-Fiumicino to conveniently book and seamlessly connect to [...]

2025-07-15T02:53:02+03:00July 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|